Demolition of the old Cereal Hall will begin the week of September 14, 2026 and is expected to take approximately ten days to complete. Please respect all construction signage and safety fencing; maintain a safe distance from the demolition area. Due to safety concerns with the...
Effective Friday, August 14th the Special Areas Board is imposing a fire restriction to extend throughout all Special Areas. The restriction is imposed on all outdoor fires but does not include gas or propane barbeques, or fires contained in campfire facilities in designated supervised camping areas. Incinerator fires...
Special Areas Board is permanently closing the BF83165 (Robinson) Bridge. This bridge is located on RR 15-3, one mile north of Highway 9. Inspections confirmed structural issues, and the continued use of the bridge by vehicles above the restricted weight currently permitted creates safety concerns. Prior to...
Effective July 29th, 2026, the Special Areas Board is informing the public that a fire advisory is in effect and extends throughout Special Areas No. 2, 3 and 4. The Special Areas Board advises extreme caution and that only necessary burning should take place. The public...
The latest and greatest Growing and Grazing Newsletter is ready!In this interactive newsletter you will learn about surveyed species in the Special Areas, changes to the Weed Control Act and much more! Read it here! ...
Special Areas hosted an information session in Cereal on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 pm. This public meeting shared options related to the operation of the CJ Peacock Centre, as well as answering questions the community had regarding the facility. A survey was created to help...
Special Areas completed annual ratepayer meetings on June 30, 2026, hosting meetings throughout May and June. The tour covered more than 1,200 kilometres, giving residents across the region an opportunity to meet with their Advisory Councillors and members of Administration in their own communities. Annual ratepayer...
Congratulations to all the families in Special Areas who received the 2026 BMO Farm Family Award. Special Area No. 2 - WaltonFamily (Walton Land & Cattle) Special Area No. 3 - Andrew Family (Andrew Ranches) These families are nominated by their local Agriculture Service Boards. Every year the...
The Special Areas Board is holding a public hearing on Tuesday, July 28 at 1:00 pm in Hanna, AB at the Special Areas Board Office – Main Boardroom (212-2nd Ave. W.). You can learn more about the proposed Bridge Closure Board Order including how it...
Community members, students from Youngstown School, and Special Areas representatives gathered at Blood Indian Park on June 17 to celebrate a major milestone: the unveiling of the Special Areas logo on a STARS air ambulance helicopter. The event celebrated over 30 years of partnership between STARS...