Special Areas is accepting nominations for the office of Advisory Council member for Special Area No. 4 – Subdivision 1. The nomination period is currently open, and nominations will be accepted until noon on February 5, 2024. Nomination packages and information about this role are available...
The Special Areas Board would like to inform ratepayers that Graham Schetzsle has stepped down from his role on the Special Areas Advisory Council. Graham represented Special Area No. 4 – Subdivision 1 on the Advisory Council since 2017 and has been an integral part of...
Fire chiefs and deputies from across the Special Areas gathered for their annual regional fire chief meeting at the end of November. This annual meeting gives local fire department leadership a chance to get together with their peers in the Special Areas region to talk...
The Special Areas Board is in the process of updating the Land Use Order and is looking for feedback on proposed changes from the public. The current Land Use Order was last updated in 2015 and needed to be reviewed to help streamline regulations, reduce...
This hunting season, always contact landowners & leaseholders before entering private or public lands. Extremely dry conditions exist throughout the Special Areas, which means you need to use extreme caution. Use foot access - instead of driving - when possible. Have a fully charged water...
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Air ambulance services during dark hours have been restored at the Oyen airport after a service disruption earlier this year. The Special Areas Board, the Town of Oyen, and the MD of Acadia have been working with Alberta Health Services to address concerns which impacted...
The Special Areas Road Use Order has been approved, and that means there will be some changes to how Road Use Agreements and permitting is managed in the Special Areas. A Road Use Agreement is a tool used to protect municipal roads by helping Special Areas...
The Special Areas Board, along with the Town of Oyen and the MD of Acadia, are working to support restoration of 24-hour air ambulance services in Oyen, AB. Alberta Health Services confirmed in March 2023 that the Oyen airport presents a higher-than-expected risk profile for...
Effective January 1, 2023, contracted bylaw enforcement services in the Town of Hanna will no longer be provided by Special Areas Board. To learn more about bylaw enforcement in the Town of Hanna, please visit www.hanna.ca/enforcement/. To learn more about enforcement services in the Special Areas,...