Hi Leduc —

Thanksgiving weekend is almost here. ❤️

Whether you want to give back, get out of the house, catch some hockey or let someone else handle Thanksgiving dinner, there are a few good local options worth knowing about.

And if you've got ideas for Leduc's future skate park, there's an opportunity tonight to help shape what comes next.

Here's your useful Leduc guide for October 8–12.

🛹 THU, OCT. 8 — Leduc Skate Park Redesign Workshop

🎃 THU, OCT. 8 — Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop

🏒 FRI–SUN, OCT. 9–11 — CSSHL U17 Prep Showcase

🥫 SAT, OCT. 10 — Thanksgiving Food Drive

🍽️ THANKSGIVING WEEKEND — Local dinner options

🏆 GOOD NEWS — Leduc earns two provincial awards

Here's an easy way to do something good close to home this Thanksgiving weekend.

Residents can bring non-perishable food donations to RE/MAX Leduc on Saturday, with donations supporting the Leduc Food Bank.

☕ The event listing also says DARK KISS is providing free coffee, with free cookies from V Real Estate Team & Sarah McEwan Mortgages.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 10
⏰ 11 AM–1 PM
📍 RE/MAX Real Estate (Edmonton) — Leduc
5306 50 Street, Unit 201

🥫 Bring: Non-perishable food donations

A simple Thanksgiving-weekend stop that can make a difference for another local family. ❤️

Thanksgiving Food Drive details:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/thanksgiving-food-drive-remax-leduc-tickets-2002240880372

If Thanksgiving weekend and hockey sound like a good combination, the Leduc Recreation Centre has you covered.

The CSSHL U17 Prep Showcase brings elite U17 prep teams from Western Canada to Leduc for three days of competition.

The showcase is hosted by Okanagan Hockey Academy and features players competing in high-level games throughout the weekend.

📅 Friday, Oct. 9–Sunday, Oct. 11
📍 Leduc Recreation Centre
4330 Black Gold Dr.

🏒 A good local option if you're looking for some Thanksgiving-weekend hockey without leaving Leduc.

See the U17 Prep Showcase details:
https://www.leduc.ca/event/csshl-u17-prep-showcase

Got a skater, scooter rider or BMX rider in the family—or simply an opinion about what Leduc's future recreation spaces should look like?

The City is redeveloping the Leduc Skate Park in Corinthia Park into a modern, inclusive, accessible all-wheels recreation space, and community feedback will help guide the design.

Tonight's workshop includes an overview of the project, examples of modern skate parks and an opportunity to provide input on features residents would like to see.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 8
⏰ 6:30–8 PM
📍 Leduc Recreation Centre — LPH Room
4330 Black Gold Dr.

✅ No registration required.

If your family uses the park, this is a chance to have a voice before the new design is finalized.

Skate Park workshop details:
https://www.leduc.ca/event/leduc-skate-park-redesign-input-and-design-workshop

Want something a little more creative Thursday evening?

Leduc Florists is hosting a Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop downtown.

📅 Thursday, Oct. 8
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Leduc Florists
4807 50th Ave.

Registration is required through the event listing.

Pumpkin Centerpiece Workshop details & registration:
https://downtownleduc.com/events/pumpkin-centerpiece-workshop

If cooking Thanksgiving dinner isn't part of the plan this year, here are a couple of local options.

The Denham Inn is offering a Thanksgiving dinner buffet Sunday evening.

📅 Sunday, Oct. 11
⏰ 5–8 PM
📍 Best Western Denham Inn & Suites
5207 50th Avenue

📞 Reservations: 780-986-2241

Denham Thanksgiving Dinner details:
https://downtownleduc.com/events/member-event-thanksgiving-buffet

Sawmill Leduc is offering its traditional plated Thanksgiving dinner over the Thanksgiving weekend.

The meal includes oven-roasted turkey, stuffing, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, gravy and cranberry sauce.

💵 $34.95 per person
GST and gratuity not included.

📅 October 10–12
📍 Sawmill Leduc

📞 780-739-5616

Sawmill Thanksgiving details & reservations:
https://sawmill.ca/event/thanksgivingbuffet/

A little positive local news to finish the week.

The City of Leduc has received two 2026 Minister's Awards for Municipal Excellence from the Government of Alberta.

🏆 65th Avenue Interchange
Recognized in Building Economic Strength

🏆 Project Street Light
Recognized in Partnerships

The provincial awards recognize municipal initiatives aimed at improving services, strengthening communities and enhancing livability.

Nice to see two Leduc projects getting provincial recognition. ❤️

Read the City's announcement:
https://www.leduc.ca/news/city-recognized-with-two-provincial-awards-for-municipal-excellence

However you're spending the long weekend—around a crowded table, at the rink, helping someone else, working, travelling or simply enjoying a quieter few days—I hope there's something good in it for you.

Thanks for continuing to read, share and support local.

Happy Thanksgiving, Leduc. 🍂🦃

— Leo
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