Family and Community Support Services

Cold Lake and District Family and Community Support Services strives to foster an engaged community of caring, compassionate
people and healthy, happy families. In partnership with the community, we provide locally-driven, preventative social initiatives, based on current issues, which aim to improve the quality of life of individuals and families. Cold Lake Family Connections is located within FCSS, and offers a variety of programing and an indoor play space.

FCSS is located at 5220 54 Street in Cold Lake South. We are open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm and closed on weekends and statutory holidays. Call 780-594-4495 or email fcss@coldlake.com.

Counselling Services

Solution Focused Brief Therapy, offered by FCSS, is a goal-directed collaboration between the client and the therapist. This program is for those who do not have access to services or therapy programs. To learn more about the program and our therapists, click here. FCSS is pleased to be able to offer this service to our community due to a one-time pilot program grant from Imperial. All inquiries are confidential.

Learn more about FCSS

If you would like to learn more about Cold Lake FCSS and the provincial oversight that FCSS adheres to, please check out the links below:

What is FCSS?
FCSS Program Advice Inventory Listing
FCSS Basic Guide to Outcome Measurement
Alberta Government Family and Community Support Services Act
Alberta Government Family and Community Support Services Regulations

Program Guide

The City of Cold Lake's Program guide is an excellent resource for residents to find out about all the different programming that is offered by the FCSS. Information can be found on programming and events for:

Kids/Youth
Teens
Adults
Parents/Caregivers & their young children
Seniors

Guides are printed twice a year, running from January to June and July to December. Copies of our Program guide are available for pick up at City Hall, the Cold Lake and District FCSS or the Cold Lake Energy Centre. To view or download a PDF version of our Program Guide, click here.

To navigate all the different programing and to register online, visit the July - December 2025 Program Guide page here.

KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program

The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, KidSport Alberta and Sport Central have teamed up to launch the KidSport Oil Country Hockey Assist Program!

This initiative supports communities in Oil Country, including Cold Lake, by alleviating the cost of playing hockey for kids from underrepresented groups.

The reality is that hockey is expensive and the cost to participate can be unattainable for some families. Learn more and apply.