Community Services

Palliser region communities have many services available for residents to keep them safe and secure.  A diverse range of recreational facilities and places of worship provide families the opportunity to stay active and maintain spiritual well-being.  All Palliser communities have a library or are part of a library system. 

Emergency Services and Fire Protection:

Policing – Oyen RCMP Detachment
Ambulance, Fire, Rescue – Volunteer Fire Departments in Acadia Valley, Oyen, Cereal, Youngstown, Bindloss and Empress.Regional EMS. 911 Services
Justice Infrastructure – Provincial Court in Hanna

Recreation:

• Campsite/Rest stops:
• Buffalo
• Esther
• Naco
• New Brigden
• Soakii RV Park


• Community Halls:
• New Brigden
• Sibbald
• Sedelia
• Chinook
• Lanfine
• Esther
• Cappon
• Big Stone


• Curling Rink:
• New Brigden


• Outdoor Skating:
• New Brigden
• Sibbald


• Rodeo Grounds:
• Big Stone


• Ball Diamonds:
• Sibbald
• Esther
• New  Bridgen
• Big Stone
• Cappon

Religious Services:

• Cereal United Church (Cereal)
• Cereal Lutheran Church (Cereal)
• Kingdom Hall of the Jehovah’s Witnesses (Cereal)
• New Bridgen Church (New Brigden)
• Anglican Church (Oyen)
• Evangelical Missionary Church (Oyen)
• St. Peters Lutheran Church (Oyen)
• Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church (Oyen)
• United Church (Oyen)

Library:

Cereal Municipal Library and Oyen Municipal Library