The Special Areas Emergency Services and Consort Fire & Rescue were excited to host a Community Emergency Preparedness Day on May 7, 2025, in Consort, AB. Emergency management partners from across the region joined the event to help raise awareness of what people can do...
Assessment Notices for property held in the Special Areas were mailed May 15, 2025 in accordance with Sections 308 and 311 of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26, R.S.A. 2000. Any person who wishes to object to the assessment for any property must by July...
Local High School Students Explore Potential Futures at Special Areas Over 170 high-school students from across the region explored potential careers at Special Areas this past April. Prairie Land School Division partnered with Special Areas Board staff to highlight different opportunities students could pursue right here...
Hay Permit – Portion of Section 24-29-13-W4M The Special Areas Board is requesting bids for a Hay Permit covering the following location and area: portion of Section 24-29-13-W4 (approximately 180 acres south of the Hwy 577). All applicants must adhere to the Alberta Regulation 137/2001, Special Areas...
Special Areas roadside grass control (cutting ditches) for local roads will begin on June 9. Requests to hay your ditch must be submitted to your local District Office as soon as possible. This will allow our road crew to plan their work accordingly. Roadside grass control...
Attention campers and outdoor enthusiasts, near and far! Survey is open until October 15, 2025 We want to hear from you about what we are doing right – and where we can improve – at your Special Areas Board municipal parks and campgrounds. Feel free to complete a...
Annual ratepayer meetings are planned for May and June, beginning May 22 in Buffalo. At these public meetings, residents can meet with Advisory Councillors and Special Areas staff right in their communities. The annual ratepayer meeting “tour” translates to over 1,200 kilometers on the road. Annual...
Special Areas is investigating expanding potable water systems and wants to hear from potential users! To help us better understand the potential for expansion of existing water systems, we have asked MPE Engineering to complete some initial feasibility work focused on the following areas: Watts area ...
[caption id="attachment_15487" align="alignright" width="225"] PC: SAB[/caption] Work to repair the Dorothy Elevator began earlier this month, including the installation of a new roof, repairs to the cupola structure at the top of the elevator, and work to refurbish portions of the exterior. This work is expected...
Special Areas Advisory Council met for their regular spring meeting on March 27 and 28 in Hanna, the first meeting with Shaune Kovitch as Chair of the Special Areas Board. He shared how much he was looking forward to working with Advisory Council, and spoke...