Centennial celebrations for Public School Board

Fort McMurray Public School District Centennial Celebrations

Celebrating 100 years of doing what's best for kids

The Historic Registration

Friday Aug. 31, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Heritage Park

Cost: FREE

Guests can pick up their weekend packages (tickets, coupon books, visitor guide

etc.) and sign in while touring Heritage Park.

Open Houses

Saturday Sept. 1,10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: All schools

Cost: FREE

Guests will have the opportunity to take a step back in time while visiting their old schools. Current students and staff will be showcasing their facilities through tours and

memorabilia/photo walls. This is a great opportunity to get nostalgic with friends

and family!

Centennial Gala and Historic Book Launch

Saturday Sept. 1, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Location: Suncor Community Leisure Centre at MacDonald Island Park

Cost: $85

Included: Buffet dinner prepared by award winning chefs, performance by country music star and FMPSD alumni Aaron Lines, special presentations, a silent auction and DJ services by Epic Productions for after-dinner dancing. Please note: We will be launching our official historical book written by historian John Gilpin at the Centennial Gala. People will have the opportunity to purchase their signed copies and meet the writer.

CentennialGolf Tournament

Saturday Sept. 1, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Location: Miskanaw Golf Course at MacDonald Island Park

Cost: $80 per ticket

Included: 9-holes of golf, a brunch, souvenir hat, cart rental and prizes. Guests will play a friendly game on the back-9 of this stunning, newly renovated course. Please note: Fort McMurray Public School District students will be hosting each hole. 

Experience the Energy Tour

Sunday Sept. 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Oil Sands Discovery Centre

Cost: $57.75

Included: A bus tour of Suncor Energy, admission to the Oil Sands Discovery Center, lunch and admission to Heritage Park.  Join a guided bus tour of Suncor Energy and follow the process from mining to pipeline. Learn how the sand is reclaimed as a

productive partner in the natural environment. Note: This tour is forthose 12 years of age and older.  The Oil Sands Discovery Center will have specialized programming for

the little ones.

Centennial Meeting Place

Sunday Sept. 2, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Westview Public School

Cost: FREE

Having fun reuniting with old friends and new ones? Guests are invited to Westview Public School to have refreshments and catch up with their old friends. The school is

nestled among the beautiful boreal forest making it an ideal location to play catch-up and take some stunning outdoor photos.

Sponsor Wine and Cheese

Sunday Sept. 2, 7 to 10 p.m.

Location: Quality Inn

Cost: FREE - BY INVITATION ONLY

We will be hosting an invitation only thank-you event for past and potential sponsors of FMPSD at the newly-renovated Quality Inn.  Students will be showcasing FMPSD programming while guests have an opportunity to mix and mingle.

Closing Pancake Breakfast

Monday Sept. 3, 8 to 11 a.m.

Location: Dr. Clark School

Cost: FREE

Smitty’s will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast at Dr. Clark School to allow guests to say their last goodbyes after a fun-filled weekend.

(PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE GST)

To purchase tickets please call Fort McMurray Tourism at 1.800.565.3947 or 780.791.4336

Online ticket purchasing at www.fmpsd.eventbrite.ca

Visit our District website at www.fmpsd.ab.ca