Settlement Services in the Bow Valley is now on Instagram! 

Follow us for important updates and details about all our upcoming events and information sessions. 

Are you shopping for gifts this holiday season?

Bow Valley thrift stores have lots of items in great shape at lower prices. Find decorations, books, toys, clothing, sports equipment, small appliances, furniture, and much more at Rundle United Thrift and Crossway Community Thrift. 

There are also opportunities to make your own gifts at events like CYAN's Make your own Body Care workshop on December 17. 

Each year on December 3, communities around the world recognize the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD). It's a day to honour achievements, start conversations about accessibility, and build a more inclusive world.

Click here to find out more and see what events are happening here in the Bow Valley. 

Scammers can trick people any time of year, but there are often more online/cyber scams around the holiday season and tax time. 

Click here for important tips on protecting yourself and your loved ones from cyber scams.

There are many clinics in the Bow Valley accepting new patients. 

Go to: https://albertafindadoctor.ca/ to find a clinic near you. You can meet a doctor to see if they are a good fit for you. 

If you would like to sign up for a family doctor in person, go to Canmore Collaborative Health at 209 - 710 10th Street in Canmore. The reception team will help you.

Mentorship for Rural Immigrants is a great program for anyone born outside of Canada who would like to improve workplace communication skills. 

Click here to learn more about how this program can help you. 

Parents in Alberta are eligible for payments for the dates schools were closed during the teachers' strike. The last date to apply for the Parent Payment Program was extended to December 1. 

Be sure to apply for the program by December 1 to receive $30/day for each day schools were closed for children age 12 and under. Additional payments are available for children up to age 18 who have FSCD contracts. 

Please contact swis@banff.ca if you have any challenges applying for the Parent Payment Program. 

There are many FREE services and supports for Bow Valley families (with children 0-18) provided by the Family Resource Network.

Learn more about the programs, services, and supports for families in the Bow Valley by clicking on the links below.

• Bow Valley Family Resource Network on Facebook
• Town of Canmore
• Town of Banff