Residents attending the 41st Annual Great Canadian Trade Fair and Sale at Millennium Place in Sherwood Park this weekend have an opportunity to learn more about the future of local healthcare. From April 10 to April 12, 2026, the Strathcona Community Hospital Foundation will host Booth 77 to share information about their ongoing projects and community impact.
Established in 2008, the foundation works to support healthcare delivery for residents in Sherwood Park, Beaumont, East Edmonton, and surrounding rural areas. The foundation has contributed over $300,000 toward community healthcare needs since its inception, including a recent $200,000 investment in the Qualico Communities IV Therapy Clinic. That facility, which opened in December 2023, helped more than double the available space for vital treatments.
The foundation is currently seeking community support for its latest goal of raising $70,000 to purchase a new portable ultrasound machine. This equipment is intended to assist patients across various hospital departments, including the emergency room and the IV therapy clinic. The hospital, which opened in 2014, manages a high volume of patients, recording more than 45,000 emergency visits and over 18,000 CT scanner exams during the 2022-2023 period.
In addition to active fundraising, the foundation recently received a $1.8 million legacy gift from local philanthropists Mary and Alfred Kublik. Ken Lesniak, who has served as the foundation board chair since 2020, noted the organization remains dedicated to improving local services. The Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce, which organizes the trade fair, expects hundreds of exhibitors at this year’s event.
