Events Calendar

Fundamentals of Chess - All Ages J

When: Wednesdays, May 14 - June 18, 11am - 12pm
Where: Online

Does your child love to play chess? This six-week program is a unique opportunity to play the game while improving skills in Problem Solving, Deductive Reasoning and Creative Thinking by solving chess puzzles and executing a systematic process to beat your opponent.

While this program is called "beginner" it will challenge your chess player and keep them engaged, even if they have been playing for years.

Submission Deadline for July Magazine

Submission deadline for the next issue of the WISDOM Family Magazine.

For submission information and columns we welcome you to write for, please click here.

Foraging Walk - Edmonton I

When: May 16 from 9-11am

An afternoon in the North Saskatchewan river valley with wild food guide Kevin Kossowan. Learn about 10-20 species of wild edible plants and fungus, with a focus on their use in the home kitchen.

Kevin Kossowan has been on 100+ wild food adventures in the Canadian wild for his twice James Beard Foundation award nominated web series ‘From The Wild’. He’s taught field cookery at the Global Bushcraft Symposium, co-creates the series ‘Wild Harvest’ with Les Stroud and chef Paul Rogalski airing on PBS and National Geographic, has led numerous foraging workshops and forage-to-table workshops, and regularly works with chefs exploring the culinary potential of the Canadian wilderness.

This event is only for WISDOM families. A parent or graduate may attend by themselves; students must be accompanied by an attending parent.

Honorary Graduation Dance

In honour of WISDOM’s Graduates of 2025

Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 5pm potluck dinner, 6:30pm ballroom dancing
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Spruce Grove

Graduating students, their families and friends are invited to join us for this free event celebrating our 2025 graduates. There will be no formal ceremony, but simply an opportunity to get together with other grad families, learn a few basic ballroom steps, visit, dance and celebrate with your family and friends! WISDOM will serve refreshments and some treats. Please attend in modest, semi-formal to formal attire.

Please bring: A potluck main dish and salad/side dish or dessert. Please label your item if it is gluten free, dairy free, etc. Please do not bring items containing nuts or shellfish.

Cost: 
WISDOM graduates and their immediate family: FREE
Others: $50 per family or $15 per individual with WISDOM (includes grandparents), or $56 per family and $16.80 per individual for non-WISDOM.