Our Programs

Local Programs & Events

Learn By Doing

There are so many local (and Provincial) programs and events at your fingertips. Something for everyone, whether it’s learning something new, needing support, or a group to join where you will find activities and new friendships.

Check out our list of options below!

Volunteer Driver Program

Our Volunteer Driver Program is going strong, and though we currently have volunteer drivers signed up, we can always use more. In addition, we are now also recruiting for clients needing rides.

Call us today at
780 835 5471

Community Days

Fairview FCSS offers a series of Community Day events for the entire community demographic. These in-person community events will promote a connected and engaged community by facilitating new and existing connections between community members of all ages and stages. Follow us on Facebook or our Town Events page

Newcomer Welcome Bags

Work to create a connected and engaged community by providing new residents with important local community information,  assisting them to integrate successfully into our community. Click for more- 

PACE Wellness Classes

Work to address and prevent community mental
health issues. Courses offered Include: Applied suicide intervention skills, Crisis Intervention and Communication Skills, Children & Trauma, Grief & Loss, Professional Boundaries, Cost of Empathy, Mental Health First Aid and Healthy Youth Relationships.

Bonding with Baby

A collaboration between AHS Public Health, the Fairview Public Library and Fairview FCSS. The program is meant to
support positive parenting and family functioning by promoting the bond between newborns and new parents. Click for more-

Emergency Social Services

 When disaster strikes, your local, joint emergency social services team provides numerous services. Including, food, clothing and lodging to impacted community members. Click for more-

Family & Community Resource Centre

 Provides information and referral services for resources available locally that can address residents social needs. As well as application assistance and advocacy for many government programs. Click for more-

FCSS Corner Newsletter

This monthly publication works to create a connected and engaged community by providing information to  community members about community social resources. Including, monthly community events, activities and local resources. Published online monthly. Click for more-

Grant Program

The Fairview FCSS Grant Program has been providing funds to local community groups  who meet FCSS criteria of enhancing the social well being of individuals, families and community through prevention since 1989. In fact, a majority of the not for profit organizations in Fairview got their start with funds or in kind support from Fairview FCSS. Further, despite it’s own modest budget, Fairview FCSS has provided well over a million dollars to local community groups over the years. Click for more-

Seniors' Week

Seniors week is an opportunity to make the community aware of
the important contributions seniors make to the community. As well as to help seniors feel valued by the community.

Volunteer Income Tax Program

In Partnership with the Canada Revenue Agency –the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program has been providing tax and related services free of charge to vulnerable community members in Fairview for over 15 years. Our program runs annually from early March through to mid April.

Programs & Services Fair

 Works to create a connected and engaged community by highlighting community resources such as programs and services available in Fairview and area to community residents. 

Volunteer Week

 Volunteer week provides an opportunity to make members of the community aware of the important contributions that volunteers
make to our community. As well as to helping volunteers to feel valued and recognized by the community. 

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Get In Touch

Location: Rm 126 10209 109 Ave. Prov. Bldg. Fairview, AB

Telephone: 780.835.5471

Email: fcss@fairview.ca

Office Hours: M-F: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Mon.-Wed. Walk-in | Thurs.-Fri. by Appt. Only