New Gate - June 2025

After many years of trying other avenues to control parking at our community hall, the PCA board has made the decision to install an automatic gate at the entrance to the property. As the hamlet continues to get busier and busier, we believe that this is the best course of action to allow community members to continue to enjoy our amenities and events and ensure that those who rent the hall have access to the parking that they require. 

A few notes regarding the logistics of our new gate:

• The gate will be open the majority of the time to allow community members to access the rink, library, bottle donation bins and playground

• If you arrive and the gate is closed, you can still access the bottle donation bins and library from our gravel parking lot off 186 ave W. Please do not leave bottles at the gate

• There will be a pedestrian access beside the new gate to allow community members to access the playground even if the gate is closed

• As is stated on the sign at the entrance to the parking lot, the parking lot is reserved for PCA members and those using the hall. Using the parking lot is done so at your own risk 

• If you are leaving a vehicle unattended in our lot, please make sure you have your PCA membership displayed on the dash. If you do not have a copy of your membership, you can email priddisalberta@gmail.com to obtain one

• Please note that the hall is almost fully booked on weekends between now and the middle of September. Expect the gate to be closed and the lot reserved for rentals and events every Friday and Saturday

• Make sure any cars in the lot have been removed  by 8pm as the gate will be closed at that time 

June Update

Hello and Happy Saturday Priddis!

We still have a couple of spaces left in our community pickleball tournament. You can register as a single or a team for this all levels event. Your $40 registration fee includes at least 4 games, bbq lunch, drink of your choice, prizes and lots of fun. Email accounting@jpsfurnace.ca to register before June 8th. 

We hope to see you at our annual Priddis Stampede Breakfast. This year’s event will take place from 8am-noon on Sunday July 6. The entry fee is $5 per person and, in addition to breakfast, we will have live music by The Type, a petting zoo, other animal visits, horse and wagon rides, face painting, fire trucks and a vendor market.

This event can’t happen without the help of many volunteers. Please consider giving back to your community by signing up for a shift through the link below. 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0C4AABA72BA1FC1-56799067-2025#/

A friendly reminder that the Priddis community tennis and pickleball courts are reserved for PCA members in good standing on a first come first served basis. Rules are posted at the courts and we kindly ask that you limit your use to 1 hour if there are others waiting. Please reach out to priddisalberta@gmail.com if you have questions. 

Save the date- On Wednesday September 24 Murray Hiebert will be presenting a FREE Advance Healthcare Planning preparation workshop for seniors in our community.  The presentation will take place at the Priddis Community Hall from 7-8:45pm. This workshop is limited to 20 participants and you can secure your spot by emailing hiebertmb@gmail.com

As summer rolls around, the PCA board will take a much deserved break. The Board does not meet in July or August but you can continue to keep up to date with what’s happening in our community by visiting our website and following us on social media. 

May Update

Hello and Happy May, Priddis! We hope to see you at one of the many upcoming programs and events happening in our community.

Our garage sale is coming up this week! Drop off your items that are no longer needed on Friday between 10am and 7pm. Then return to shop on Saturday starting at 9am. We will also have a concession on Saturday. The garage sale is cash only. 

The last yoga session before the summer break will begin on May 12. This session has 10 classes that take place Monday and Thursday evenings from 7:30-8:30 at the Hall. All levels are welcome. Email loricwbffpro@gmail.com for more information or to register. 

We have planned a community clean up on Sunday May 25 and would appreciate it if you would consider lending a hand. We will meet at the hall at 11am and work together to clean up the yard, rink and playground. A BBQ lunch will be provided for volunteers. 

We are pleased to once again be partnering with JPS Furnace for the second annual community pickleball tournament. This fun event will take place on June 21. The cost to enter is $40 and includes at least 4 matches, lunch, prizes and a whole lot of fun. All levels welcome! Email accounting@jpsfurnace.ca for more information or to register. 

Planning is already underway for this year’s community stampede breakfast.  Save the date for July 6 and join us for our community’s most popular event. Our breakfast will be bigger and better than ever this year with the addition of a local vendor market. We are also pleased to be welcoming back The Type to play live music again this year. Watch for more volunteer information coming soon. If you or your business would like to make a donation to help support our breakfast please reach out to priddisalberta@gmail.com

With the return of the beautiful weather comes an increase in visitors to our hamlet. We want to remind all community members and guests that the primary purposes of the Priddis Hall Parking lot are for community members utilizing PCA Amenities and for those who have paid to rent the hall. Cars should not be left unattended in our lot for multiple hours. The Priddis Hall parking lot is private property and we would appreciate it if everyone would obey the posted signage at all times.