Did You Know? From April 1 to October 15, Special Areas is responsible for some of the secondary highways in the Special Areas. Special Areas and Alberta Transportation partner on sharing costs to develop and surface some secondary highways. This is why you will often see...
Spring is here, which also means gopher season! Join us for three mini noon-hour virtual series all about Richardson Ground Squirrel control! 📆April 6, 12-1 pm 📆April 13, 12-1 pm 📆April 20, 12-1 pm Click here to register! ...
Effective Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 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...
The Special Areas Board is looking for your feedback about the proposed Oyen East Industrial Area Structure Plan. This document was developed in partnership with the Town of Oyen to provide a framework for subsequent subdivision and development of the plan area. Written submissions will be accepted...
The Special Areas Board is looking for your feedback about the proposed Road Use Order. This document was developed in response to ratepayer concerns about road use and enforcement issues in the Special Areas. Written submissions will be accepted up to end of day on March 24,...
The Big Stone Water Station/Truck Fill will be closed for regular maintenance on Monday, February 27 to Friday, March 3. It is expected to reopen on Saturday, March 4. Please use alternate water stations during this closure. Learn more about water services in the Special Areas at...
[caption id="attachment_13173" align="alignright" width="365"] Click on the image to read the newsletter![/caption] Our Agricultural newsletter is back! Check out the first edition of Growing and Grazing with Special Areas! In this interactive newsletter, you will read about endangered species, ergot, deer in your bales, insects, invasive plants and...
It may still look wintery out there, but we are already getting ready for 2023 camping season in the Special Areas! Reservations for Prairie Oasis Park open for booking on Wednesday, March 1 at 9 AM MST. There will be a $12 non-refundable reservation fee for...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at Special Areas! [video width="1080" height="1920" mp4="https://specialareas.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/holiday-message.mp4"][/video]...
Road committees are the primary way local requests related to road construction, repair and gravelling are managed in the Special Areas. Road committees meet each spring to discuss requests from the public, set local road priorities, and make annual road program recommendations. There are thirteen...