City of Little Canada

10/14/2026

Thank you to Mark Connolly for capturing the city this fall! Check out this beautiful picture of the Pioneer Park play node. 🍁🍂

Caption for image: Brightly colored Playground with fall trees in the background and blue skies.

10/13/2026

❄️Winter program registration is now open! ❄️

Join us in various programs and events this upcoming season.

Adult Trips
Candlelight Snowshoeing
Gentle Yoga
Garden Education Classes
Ice Skating Lessons
Music Together - Family Classes
Open Gym Youth Night with iBall4Life
Your Exercise Buddy - Free Fitness Class
Youth Basketball
Youth Floor Hockey

Register ➡ cityof.lc/Registration

Caption for image: Winter registration, now open!

10/12/2026

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, a day that celebrates and honors Indigenous People throughout the United States. As shared by our friends at the Little Canada Historical Society - the location of Little Canada was first known as a seasonal campsite and trading location for the Kaposia tribe of Dakota.

Thank you to everyone who attended our first Community History Lecture Series this past Saturday, where we learned about Dakota history in Minnesota.

Today is Indigenous Peoples Day, a day that celebrates and honors Indigenous People throughout the United States. The location of Little Canada was first known as a seasonal campsite and trading location for the Kaposia tribe of Dakota. In fact, Benjamin Gervais found the location of his future home (and by extension Little Canada) on advice from friends of his from the tribe. It is easy to think of the history of Little Canada in terms of the history of settlers and onward, but the reality is that for thousands of years before, this land was already filled with rich, vibrant culture of local indigenous people.

10/12/2026

The Little Canada City Council has a regular City Council meeting on Wednesday, October 14, at 7:30 PM, and a City Council workshop at 6:30 PM.

To review items being considered at the October 14 meeting, visit the city website. Agendas and minutes for city meetings are available online at cityof.lc/agendasandminutes.

Meetings are open to the public and held at City Hall, 515 Little Canada Rd. E. Meetings can also be viewed live on Comcast Channel 16 or Channel 8017 on CenturyLink. Online live stream and archived meetings are available through NineNorth at ninenorth.org.

Caption for image: Little Canada Red Graphic advertising a Council Meeting with the city logo in the bottom left corner

10/11/2026

Happy Sunday Afternoon! Enjoy this Monarch snapshot captured earlier this past week!

Staff caught several monarch butterflies and honeybees at the pollinator areas in Pioneer Park. These pollinator areas throughout Little Canada were intentionally designed and required significant time and effort to make them successful.

The Monarchs are gearing up for their migration to Mexico, which typically starts at the end of October. Feel free to stop by and see these pollinator areas thriving and providing a key component of our ecosystem. 🦋

Caption for image: Monarch butterfly in purple flowers

10/11/2026

Open Gym Youth Night with iBall4Life – Free Program!

Come join the City of Little Canada and iBall4Life for FREE fun, family, and friend activities on October 29 at Little Canada Elementary from 6:30-7:30 PM.

Hosted by Smoove Showman, Minnesota's #1 basketball entertainer from the Minnesota Timberwolves Team Crunch, the event will feature stations for arts & crafts, games, & learning activities, along with basketball skills sessions from the iBall4Life Team. Optional: Wear your Halloween costume for some fall fun!

Grades K-6 (ages 5–12). Preregistration is required at: cityof.lc/RecCatalog

Caption for image: Open Gym Youth Night text on red splatter and basketball background

10/10/2026

We're Hiring for an Administrative Support Specialist position!

This position maintains the City Hall front desk and answers calls on the main city phone line, processes all building permits and some city licenses, performs front office duties, and provides administrative support to all other departments, performing a wide variety of secretarial duties. Applicants must have at least 1 year of experience processing building permits.

Visit the city website for more information: bit.ly/LCJobOpportunities

Caption for image: Graphic advertising Little Canada is Now Hiring

10/09/2026

See you tomorrow for our first Community History Lecture Series presentation about Dakota History in Minnesota. In partnership with the Little Canada Historical Society, learn about the history and culture of our community. Lectures are all held at Little Canada City Hall (515 Little Canada Rd.)

Upcoming topics, locations, dates, and times:
➡ Tomorrow: October 10: Dakota History in Minnesota, 10 AM
➡ Presenter: Rob Thomas, Dakota Historian

Caption for image: Orange graphic advertising the Little Canada Historical Society Community History Lecture Series.

10/08/2026

Little Canada businesses & organizations, there is still time to sign up for Trunk-or-Treat! We’re looking for Little Canada businesses and organizations to join us in hosting a fun-filled Community Trunk-or-Treat!

Decorate your trunk, bring treats or trinkets, and add your own creativity and fun to this great community event.

Saturday, October 24
2-4 PM
Pioneer Park

Apply online to participate! Must be associated with Little Canada.
➡ bit.ly/LC-Trunk-or-Treat

Caption for image: Community Trunk-or-Treat, now seeking Little Canada businesses and organizations to help us host the event.