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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...

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,...

“One of the defining features of living in the Special Areas has always been figuring out how to get things done, despite any challenges or shortages faced. For us, 2022 was no different! 2022 sometimes felt like we were almost getting back to normal; however,...