Event Calendar

Oct 07

PALS Breakfast Fundraiser 2025 - FREE!

Time: 7:00 am - 8:30 am
Location: Edmonton Food Bank Annex 11434 120 St NW

This special gathering isn’t just breakfast – it’s a chance to connect with community leaders, hear incredible stories of transformation, and be part of creating brighter futures for adults in Edmonton.

The Project Adult Literacy Society (PALS) is committed to reaching more adults than ever before, empowering them with the skills they need to succeed in work, education, and life. Our expanded programs will help individuals find meaningful employment, support their children’s learning, engage confidently in their communities, and break cycles of poverty and isolation.
https://palsedmonton.ca/breakfast-2025/

Oct 07

THREADS: Cultural Conversations 2025 - FREE!

Time: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Online

Through storytelling, art, dialogue, and lived experience, the conference offers educators, artists, and people of all walks of life a meaningful opportunity to engage with cross-cultural learning in practice.

https://www.sods.sk.ca/events/threads-cultural-conversations

Whether you’re in the classroom, a library, a museum, or a cultural centre, this gathering is for you.

You can find our agenda here: https://www.sods.sk.ca/events/threads-cultural-conversations/conferences/threads-2025-agenda

 

Oct 07

ASCA SLO: Preparing for Your AGM(s)

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

Preparing for your AGM(s)
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/preparing-for-your-agm-s

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Oct 08

THREADS: Cultural Conversations 2025 - Day 2

Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location: Online

Through storytelling, art, dialogue, and lived experience, the conference offers educators, artists, and people of all walks of life a meaningful opportunity to engage with cross-cultural learning in practice.

https://www.sods.sk.ca/events/threads-cultural-conversations

Whether you’re in the classroom, a library, a museum, or a cultural centre, this gathering is for you.

You can find our agenda here: https://www.sods.sk.ca/events/threads-cultural-conversations/conferences/threads-2025-agenda

Oct 08

Sashbear Expert Education Series: Sexuality, Gender, and BPD

Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Sashbear’s Expert Education Series is a series of free, online, monthly presentations with international experts speaking on topics related to emotion dysregulation and family skills.

Whether you are a relative or friend, a person with lived experience of BPD, or a mental health service provider, you will find something in our library of presentations to help you understand more about BPD and emotion dysregulation.

https://sashbear.org/expert-education-series/

Oct 13

Thanksgiving

Time: All Day

Oct 15

ASCA SLO: School Council Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

School Council Purpose:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/school-council-purpose

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Oct 20

Municipal Elections (Trustees!)

Time: All Day

Oct 23

ASCA SLO: The Work of School Council

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting!
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/the-work-of-school-council-it-s-not-about-the-meeting

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Oct 28

8th Annual Working Stronger Conference

Time: Oct 28, 8:00 am - Oct 29, 4:30 pm
Location: Westin Hotel, Edmonton

Attend this year’s Working Stronger Conference for tools and strategies you can use, no matter your title, to make mental health initiatives a success in your workplace. 

Hosted by the CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention, the Working Stronger Conference will be held at the Westin in Edmonton on October 28 & 29, 2025.

Join us for two immersive days of transformative workshops, captivating keynotes, and inspiring stories.

Oct 28

ASCA SLO: Fundraising Association (FRA) Roles & Relationships

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

Fundraising Association (FRA) Roles & Relationships:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/fundraising-association-fra-roles-relationships

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Oct 29

8th Annual Working Stronger Conference Day 2

Time: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Westin Hotel, Edmonton

Attend this year’s Working Stronger Conference for tools and strategies you can use, no matter your title, to make mental health initiatives a success in your workplace. 

Hosted by the CMHA Alberta and Centre for Suicide Prevention, the Working Stronger Conference will be held at the Westin in Edmonton on October 28 & 29, 2025.

Join us for two immersive days of transformative workshops, captivating keynotes, and inspiring stories.

Nov 03

ASCA SLO: Chair Basics

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

Chair Basics: Not just for Chairs!
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/chair-basics-not-just-for-chairs-new

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Nov 11

Remembrance Day

Time: All Day

Nov 12

Sashbear Expert Education Series: Eating Disorders and BPD

Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Location: Zoom

Sashbear’s Expert Education Series is a series of free, online, monthly presentations with international experts speaking on topics related to emotion dysregulation and family skills.

Whether you are a relative or friend, a person with lived experience of BPD, or a mental health service provider, you will find something in our library of presentations to help you understand more about BPD and emotion dysregulation.

https://sashbear.org/expert-education-series/

Nov 12

ASCA SLO: Managing School Council Meetings

Time: 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Zoom

Managing School Council Meetings:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/managing-school-council-meetings

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Nov 17

ASCA SLO: Fundraising Association (FRA) Roles & Relationships

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

Fundraising Association (FRA) Roles & Relationships:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/fundraising-association-fra-roles-relationships

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Nov 21

National Child Day Conference - Edmonton

Time: Nov 21, 7:30 am - Nov 22, 5:00 pm
Location: Edmonton Convention Centre (EEC)

National Child Day, recognized globally on November 20, honours the rights of children as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). It is a time to celebrate children’s voices, participation, and well-being, and to reflect on the importance of protecting and uplifting those rights in every setting—including classrooms and early learning environments.
Looking for more info: visit: https://arcqe.ca/upcoming-events/2025-ncdc/

Nov 22

ASCA Board Meeting

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Nov 23

ASCA Board Meeting

Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Nov 25

ASCA SLO: School Council - Trustee Relationship

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

School Council – Trustee Relationship:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/school-council-trustee-relationship

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Dec 04

ASCA SLO: School Council Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

School Council Purpose:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/school-council-purpose

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Dec 10

ASCA SLO: Fundraising Association (FRA) Roles & Relationships

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

Fundraising Association (FRA) Roles & Relationships:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/fundraising-association-fra-roles-relationships

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Dec 20

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 21

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 22

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 23

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 24

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 25

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 26

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 27

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 28

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 29

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 30

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Dec 31

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Jan 01

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Jan 02

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Jan 03

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Jan 04

ASCA Closed for Christmas/New Year's

Time: All Day

Jan 13

ASCA SLO: The Work of School Council

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting!
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/the-work-of-school-council-it-s-not-about-the-meeting

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Jan 24

ASCA Board Meeting

Time: Jan 24, 8:00 am - Jan 25, 4:00 pm

Jan 25

ASCA Board Meeting

Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Jan 28

ASCA SLO: School Council Purpose

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

School Council Purpose:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/school-council-purpose

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Feb 09

ASCA SLO: Effective Engagement in Your School Community

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Zoom

Effective Engagement in Your School Community:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/effective-engagement-in-your-school-community

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Feb 16

Family Day (AB, BC, SK, ON)

Time: All Day

Feb 24

ASCA SLO: Tools for Effective School Councils

Time: Feb 24, 7:00 pm - Apr 01, 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

Tools for Effective School Councils:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/tools-for-effective-school-councils

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Mar 11

ASCA SLO: The Work of School Council

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

The Work of School Council: It’s NOT About the Meeting!
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/the-work-of-school-council-it-s-not-about-the-meeting

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Mar 21

ASCA Board Meeting

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Mar 22

ASCA Board Meeting

Time: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Mar 26

ASCA SLO: School Council - Trustee Relationship

Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Zoom

School Council – Trustee Relationship:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/school-council-trustee-relationship

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Mar 30

ASCA SLO: Effective Engagement in Your School Community

Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Zoom

Effective Engagement in Your School Community:
https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/effective-engagement-in-your-school-community

ASCA Scheduled Learning Opportunities are offered online, throughout the school year for school councils’ registration and are ASCE Grant eligible. Secure your space today!

Our Schedule doesn’t match yours?

Individual* Learning Opportunities can be booked using this form: 

https://www.albertaschoolcouncils.ca/school-councils/workshops/request-a-workshop

*Individual Learning Opportunities are for one (or more - each pays individually) School Council, on a date/time it chooses. Individual Learning Opportunities may be delivered in person, subject to Instructor availability. Instructor travel expenses are charged to the host. 

Mar 31

ASCA 97th Anniversary

Time: All Day

Originally formed in 1929 as the Alberta Federation of Home and Schools Association

Apr 03

Good Friday

Time: All Day

ASCA Closed