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Did You Know? From October 16 to March 31 each year, maintenance services on highways in the Special Areas are managed by Alberta Transportation. This includes things like snowplowing, sanding, and other winter maintenance work on both primary and secondary highways. Maintenance on local roads is managed...

Mark your calendars - 2025 Property Taxes are due on November 15, 2025. Payments will be accepted with no penalties until end of day (4:30pm) on Monday, November 17, 2025. You can pay in-person at your District Office or through the mail. Online payments must be processed...

It’s Fire Prevention Week (October 5-11, 2025) and our Special Areas Fire Chief Rob Palmer has some tips on staying safe. This Fire Prevention Week and we’re focusing on something everyone has in their homes: Lithium-Ion Batteries. smartphones, tablets, power and lawn tools, laptops, e-cigarettes, headphones,...

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The Canadian Union of Postal Workers issued strike notice on Friday, September 26. Normal delivery of Special Areas Board invoices and materials has been interrupted. It remains your responsibility to ensure payments are made by the due date. To avoid late penalties: Pay online: set up online...

From sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 30, flags at Special Areas Board buildings will fly at half-mast in honour of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.   We acknowledge the history and ongoing trauma caused by residential schools and honour the survivors, families and communities...

LOCAL: SPECIAL AREAS BOARD (SA2 DIV 2) JURISDICTION: PROVINCE OF ALBERTA Notice is hereby given an election will be held for the filling of the following office: ***IDENTIFICATION IS REQUIRED TO VOTE*** In order to vote, you must provide a Government issued photo identification that includes your name and...

Show us how you are being FireSmart and you will be entered to win an emergency 72 hour go bag. By being prepared, you are helping keep the Special Areas safe. Here are some FireSmart ideas to get you started: Cleaning up leaves under or around...

GOVERNMENT OF THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA PUBLIC SALE OF LAND (In accordance with Section 421 of the M.G.A.) Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Alberta Municipal Affairs will offer for sale, by public auction in the: Special Areas Office No. 2, 212...