Moving to a new town can be a daunting experience for anyone. The difficulty of leaving family and friends behind is coupled with the challenges of fitting in to a new town.
For relative newcomer Izzy O’Rourke it can be a challenge, but well worth the effort.
“It’s sort of challenging based on my personality, because I’m not very outgoing. Once you do go out to something, people are very friendly,” said O’Rourke.
O’Rourke, a soon to be a stay-at-home mom, moved to Drumheller last August with her husband Jon and is currently waiting for their first child. For her, getting into the community was as simple as going out to events and getting involved in community groups.
“You kind of have to go to a bunch of them and find out who you click with. You can find anything in Drumheller you like to do. For example, I’m a big crafter and reader, so there’s a lot for me to do at the library. If you’re super active outside, there is always people out and about. I find going online helps, because most of them are on Facebook,” said O’Rourke.
Aside from going online, another way to learn what’s available in Drumheller for residents of all ages, is to head to the Sports, Recreation, & Arts Expo on March 6 in the Badlands Community Facility.
The event serves as an information and registration night for everything from children’s activities, minor sports, adult recreation leagues, and arts.
Another way to learn what’s out there is to pick up The Drumheller Mail on February 27 and March 6 and check our annual Spring/Summer program guide, a list of community groups, sports leagues, and more. Learning what’s out there is easy as picking up the paper.
