Fort Saskatchewan men looking to focus on their health and well-being can attend a free community event this month. Families First Society is hosting a Men’s Health & Well Being Evening on September 17, 2026 at 6 p.m., replacing the previously scheduled Dragonfly Support Group session.
The evening offers a dedicated space for men to explore mental health, physical well-being, and community connection. The timing is significant, as men in Canada accounted for 75% of all completed suicides in 2019, according to the Canadian Mental Health Association. Men are also less likely to seek mental health support despite experiencing high rates of depression and anxiety.
Families First Society, a charitable organization serving Fort Saskatchewan and the Sturgeon Region, currently supports over 900 families through early childhood development, parenting programs, domestic violence support, and other critical services. The society has grown from one employee in 1996 to more than 40 employees running more than 30 programs.
The Dragonfly Support Group, which normally supports caregivers of neurodiverse children in Fort Saskatchewan and Gibbons, will not meet that evening to make way for this special event. The Men’s Health & Well Being Evening is free and open to all men in the community.
