Effective Friday, March 6th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. a road ban will be placed on all municipal oiled, base coursed and paved roads in Special Areas 2, 3 and 4 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to seventy-five percent (75%) of authorized load limits; and...
Good livestock management practices protect livestock, people and the environment. Check out some of these helpful tips. Livestock Husbandry When conflicts arise between livestock and coyotes, the primary focus should be on managing livestock effectively to prevent situations that encourage or invite predation. Implementing sound husbandry practices significantly reduces interactions between...
Keep up to date with events happening around the region. March 11, 16 & 24: Lunch ‘n’ Learn -FREE noon hour webinars! March 11:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/zYq4H1N_TTOcOmIeW9SOvg#/registration March 16: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uIvQxZRtQjSDo1Zbv4phDg#/registration March 24: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/thZgsp0ISjOJ5hTdE3OeEw#/registration March 11: Alberta Farmer Pesticide Applicator Certificate Course (Wheatland County) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2026-alberta-farmer-pesticide-applicator-certificate-course-tickets-1977850404803 March 13 & 14...
Effective Wednesday, February 18th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of:Â a specific oiled road in Special Areas 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to Ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the act or...
The Dust Abatement Program, offered by the Special Areas Board, helps reduce dust created by vehicles traveling on gravel roads near residences. Applications for this program are accepted annually, and dust abatement is completed once per residence per year. The product used for dust abatement is...
Effective Monday, February 9th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. a road ban will be placed on all municipal oiled, base coursed and paved roads in Special Areas 2, 3 and 4 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to seventy-five percent (75%) of authorized load limits; and...
Did you know that each subdivision in the Special Areas has its own road committee? In total, 13 road committees help guide and support road-related decisions across the region. What Road Committees Do Road committees play a key role in how the Special Areas manages local requests...
Get Ready for the 2026 Camping Season! It may look wintery now, but we’re already preparing for camping season in the Special Areas! Reservation Opening Date Reservations for Prairie Oasis Park open: Monday, March 2 at 9:00AM MST Reservation Fee: $12 (non-refundable) for online bookings Important: You...
From all of us here at Special Areas, we wish you a happy holiday season! Special Areas offices will be closed on: Wednesday, December 24 Thursday, December 25 Friday, December 26 Thursday, January 1 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! ...
The Special Areas Board is excited to share Mr. Jordon Christianson has accepted a temporary (two year) role as the Director of Regional Initiatives with the Special Areas Board. “Jordon’s work on these key priorities will help our region continue to thrive in the future. His...