Families in Camrose County, Alberta, can look forward to a full weekend of free activities from February 14 to 16, 2026, as the community celebrates Family Day. The three-day program includes ice fishing, hayrides, and a winter festival designed to help residents enjoy the holiday without the need for expensive travel.
The Ohaton Community Hall will serve as a main hub for the weekend, hosting a winter festival that features skating and indoor festivities. Alberta’s annual Family Fishing Weekend coincides with these dates, allowing people to fish at local spots like Driedmeat Lake without needing to buy a licence. Residents can find more details about local fishing through Camrose County’s visitor pages.
Reeve Cindy Trautman of Camrose County noted that these events are built on strong relationships between the municipality and local groups. Long-time community builder Donna Robitaille helps organize the festival in Ohaton, where past Family Day skates have drawn nearly 100 attendees — roughly 75% of the hamlet’s population. The County funds the programming through municipal recreation grants and relies on volunteers from local societies to keep activities free or low-cost for residents.
Other communities such as Rosalind and New Norway are also part of the weekend celebrations, which focus on keeping holiday traditions alive in rural areas. Residents can check Camrose County’s annual events listings to see what is happening in their specific neighbourhoods. Family Day was first created in Alberta in 1990 by Premier Don Getty to give families a break and a chance to spend time together during the winter months.
