Draw date: December 1st!

Public Skating

Stick and puck times are Mondays and Fridays from 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Regular skating time will be on Wednesdays from 3:30pm – 4:30pm (tots and seniors welcome!)

**All skaters must wear a helmet

**Children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian

Sewer Line Jetting will take place the week of October 4-8, 2021. See notice below for more information.

Minor Hockey Bottle Drive!

Christmas in July Fundraiser!

The Town of Balcarres has heard from many residents that the Street Light Christmas Decorations on Main Street need some attention and TLC. The old decorations have been falling apart for many years now and do not shine as bright as they once did. After consulting with a few different companies, purchasing new ones was deemed a better option than fixing the old ones. With that being said, we are hoping that businesses or individuals in Balcarres might be interested in donating towards or purchasing whole light fixtures for Main Street. Those who purchase whole light fixtures will have the opportunity to choose which fixture they would like to sponsor from a list of pre-selected options.

There are 14 street lights on Main Street to hang fixtures off of. With each fixture costing about $700 plus taxes, we are looking to raise a total of $11,000.00.

If you are interest in making a donation, please contact the Town Office via email at balcarrestown@sasktel.net or Victoria Folk at 306-334-2566. We thank you for your support on this project.

For up to date information on garage/yard sales, please visit https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020/july/21/more-phase-4-reopen-saskatchewan

Summer Student Job Opportunities (two)

Application Deadline: Wednesday June 16th by 4:00 PM

FIRE BAN EFFECTIVE 12:50 PM May 6, 2021

Click Here to view the notice issued by the RM of Abernethy No. 186

Click Here for Early Registration Forms

Library Fundraisers!!!

The Balcarres Public Library is putting on a Little Caesars fundraiser and your support would be greatly appreciated!

Check out all of the yummy options! Little Caesars Pizza Kits are fun to make and delicious to eat! You'll want them on hand for quick dinners, tasty snacks, birthday parties or entertaining - also perfect to keep in the freezer for a quick and easy field supper during seeding for all of our local farmers!

*Order deadline April 23rd, 2021*

Order today from this link:

http://www.pizzakit.ca/fundraising-products?shop=1...

I'm sure you will love your Little Caesars Pizza Kits! Thank You for your help and support!

Group Name: Balcarres Public Library

Fundraiser ID: 392230

Get your hot chocolate ready (don’t forget the marshmallows), load your family into the car and take a drive around Balcarres to check out the 12 houses that have been nominated for this years Christmas Light Contest!!

Voting slips are available for pick up at the following locations:
-Town Office (printable off our website)
-Bronco Joes
-Baber’s Pharmasave
-Shear Country Hair & Nail Salon

Pick one up and vote for the houses you think are decorated the BEST!! Slips must be in to the Town Office no later than Friday December 18th @ noon!

A HUGE thank you to our sponsors for making this possible!
1st place - $100 gift card to

Bronco Joe’s Restaurant & Sports Hub

2nd place - $50 gift card to

Baber's Pharmasave (Pharmasave 447)

3rd place - $25 gift card to

Shear Country Hair & Nail Salon

*For voting slips: click on the "downloads tab", click on the drop down menu at the top of the page and click on "Unsorted Downloads". Click on the PDF labeled "Voting Slips" to view and print.

Christmas Sleigh Rides!

Presented by the Balcarres Parks & Rec Board along with Sask Lotteries

Friday December 11th from 7pm - 9pm

Ride in an open sleigh pulled by a team of horses underneath the stars! PLUS enjoy a warm cup of hot chocolate to take home!

Admission is FREE with the donation of a non perishable food item to the Regina Food Bank.

Call Victoria at 306-334-2566 to pre register. Spots are LIMITED! Groups of 5 people MAX!

The Balcarres Parks & Rec Board is excited to announce Balcarres' first ever CHRISTMAS LIGHT CONTEST!

NOMINATIONS for the contest open Friday November 27th and will close Friday December 11th at noon. To nominate someone's house (or even your own home!) you can call Victoria at the Town Office @ 306-334-2566.

VOTING will be done by YOU (the community)! After nominations close voter slips will be available online or at the Town Office. Voting will start Friday December 11th at 7pm and close Friday December 18th at noon.

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors for donating prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place!

1st place - $100 gift card to

Bronco Joe’s Restaurant & Sports Hub

2nd place - $50 gift card to

Baber's Pharmasave (Pharmasave 447)

3rd place - $25 gift card to

Shear Country Hair & Nail Salon

We look forward to seeing how beautifully your houses are decorated and lit up! Happy Holidays!

The Precautionary Boil Water Advisory that was issued on October 22nd, 2020 has now been lifted, effective October 26th, 2020 @ 11am.

The Town of Balcarres hopes that the Spoooooky Season has been TREATing you well and you haven’t come across any nasty TRICKs.

As we get closer to the big day we wanted to remind our community members that not everyone may be comfortable handing out candy this year. As a way to be kind to our neighbours we’ve designed a lovely orange pumpkin that residents can print out at home, or stop by the office and pick up a print out, to place on their door to let trick or treaters know they’re welcome!

Please remember to share with your little trick or treaters to respect if the porch lights aren’t on to move on to the next home.

Here are some ideas on how to celebrate Quarantine-O-Ween this year:

Decorate your house to the max!

Create a Candy Chute!

Use an old delivery tube, cardboard or chute and attach to your front stairs. Now all you have to do is drop treats from the top into candy bags or buckets below!

Boo or Ghost your friends!

Not THAT kind of ghosting! Spread anonymous cheer by dropping a Halloween goodie bag or pumpkin on the doorsteps of friends and loved ones as a contact-free way to celebrate. This usually works by sneaking to your boo-ing subjects home after dark, ringing the doorbell, leaving the treats on their doorstep and running! Check out You've Been Booed for more info!

Have a Halloween Movie Marathon

Pick your favourite spoooooooky movies and make some of your favourite treats like candy apples, caramel popcorn, or a box of your favourite halloween candy treats!

Organize a Ghouly Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt

Egg hunts aren’t just for Easter. Buy Halloween-themed eggs or Halloween-ify old plastic eggs you already own (glow sticks work, too!) with stickers or markers. Add candy, and hide them in the yard or around the house! Grab glow sticks and glow-in-the-dark eggs for a nighttime search.

Set up a Trick-or-Treat Driveway Table

Ditch the traditional communal Halloween candy bowl and have adults set up decorated tables or booths in their front yards where they can hand out individual bags or cups of candy. This keeps contact to a minimum while also still showcasing decorations and hauntingly good personality.

Check out Oriental Trading for some Driveway Table ideas!

Organize a scavenger hunt in your house

Decorate themed rooms throughout your house, hiding candy, toys, prizes or gift cards throughout the rooms. Send the kids on a scavenger hunt to discover all the hidden objects. Get a free printable scavenger hunt from Play Party Fun.

Remember, Be Kind And Stay Safe!