Recreation

Community lifestyle is one of the most important factors when considering a move.

Sports, recreation, community involvement, cultural events, hospitality, and safety are just a few of the many reasons why people choose south east Alberta as a excellent place to live.

A broad range of businesses provide residents and visitors with services they would otherwise have to travel to larger centres for. Groceries, clothing, hardware, farm supplies and services are all available, as well as beauty salons, a fitness centre, banking services, a craft store and a post office. Accommodations and restaurants are also readily available.

Our community's economic base is farming, with many generations of families continuing to operate successful farming operations. This provides for a steady population in our area.
Foremost is a very family-oriented community with an award winning school, which caters to Kindergarten to Grade 12 students. Foremost School received the Overall Excellence Award for non-selective schools, an award presented by The Fraser Institute, in 2004. The Village offers hockey, figure skating, curling, swimming, golfing, exercise classes, the Wayside Campground and community groups for young and old. The yearly rodeo and Spring and Fall theatrical productions are looked forward to by everyone. The Village of Foremost is in close proximity to such major parks as Writing-on-Stone, Forty Mile Park, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, and the Red Rock Coulee Natural Area.

The Village of Foremost provides an affordable, country living lifestyle with great school opportunities and the amenities of larger centres.

Recreation:
The Village of Foremost has much to offer in the way of recreation - all year round. In the warmer seasons, enjoy nine holes of golf on our challenging course, or a walk along our scenic and peaceful walking path. A new multi-platform at the school offers tennis and basketball, and our pool is a great break from the summer heat. Plus, the fishing is great at the damn located beside the Wayside Campground and Park. In the winter, enjoy a number of ice sports including curling, hockey, and figure skating, and our wide open spaces offers a variety of recreation for the outdoorsmen.

Foremost is central to a fascinating tourist area, including four parks which give us the name “Gateway to the Parks.” Head 15 minutes north on Highway 879 and enjoy water sports and camping at 40 Mile Park. Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park (Elkwater) is 96 miles (60 miles) southeast. The Historical Windmill Museum in Etzikom is on the way, only 15 minutes east. Waterton Lakes National Park is a beautiful hour and a half drive through the Alberta foothills. Breathtaking Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is only a 30 minute drive southwest.
We are a central point when discovering the many sites in the area. As you can see, we are only a short drive to a different adventure everyday. Along the way you are sure to spot the wildlife that share our area, and see why Foremost is popular with wildlife watchers and hunters.

Community Organizations
Local community groups include the Minor Hockey Association, Men's Recreational Hockey, Old Timer’s Hockey Club, figure skating club, curling club, children's T-ball, youth hardball, youth dance club, gymnastics club, men’s golf league, ladies’ golf league, junior golf, the Senior Citizens Association, Brownies, Girl Guides, Pathfinders, Cubs, Men’s Basketball, Ladies' Basketball, Adult Volleyball, Fish & Game Association, step-up and power walking, Theatrical Society, Sage Club, Royal Canadian Legion, T.O.P.S., Agricultural Society, Chamber of Commerce, and the Flying Club.

Local recreational facilities include the Civic Centre, swimming pool, ball diamonds, rodeo grounds, tractor pull track, golf course, walking path, orchard, Wayside Campsite, tennis courts and Fitness Facility.

Religious Services

• Catholic Church
  Tel: (403) 545-2023
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
  Tel: (403) 883-3814
• Evangelical Free Church
  Tel: (403) 867-3559
• Trinity Lutheran Church
  Tel: (403) 867-3692
• United Church
  Tel: (403) 867-3992

Special Annual Events/Attractions

• Annual Rodeo
• Theatrical Society - Fall Dinner Theatre & Spring Production

Accommodations:
Cedar Villa Motel
Box 386
Foremost, Alberta   T0K 0X0
Tel: (403) 867-3611
Fax: (403) 867-2165
Email: jonikki@telus.net  

Coulee Ridge Bed & Breakfast
Box 454
Foremost, Alberta   T0K 0X0
Tel/Fax: (403) 867-2348

Wayside Campsite
Box 159
Foremost, Alberta  T0K 0X0
Tel: (403) 867-3733

Restaurants:
Y'all Come Back Saloon
Tel: (403) 867-0003

Foremost Family Restaurant
Tel: (403) 867-3008

Wong’s Restaurant
Tel: (403) 867 2252

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