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The Special Areas Board is requesting proposals for the provision of janitorial services at the Special Areas Consort Office.  Duties to commence January 1, 2023. Successful applicants will be asked to enter into a yearly contract, with the potential for a renewal term of up...

The Special Areas Board enjoyed touring the Sheerness Generating Station earlier this month, the first tour for the Board since the station converted to natural gas from coal in 2021. Heartland Generation presented the Special Areas Board with a plaque commemorating the last piece of coal...

Fire Chiefs from across the Special Areas want to give thanks to all our volunteers for answering the call! They also want to thank the families, friends, and businesses throughout the region that support our firefighters. Without your support, we wouldn't have the fire fighters...

Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400...

Flags at Special Areas Board offices and campgrounds have been lowered to half-mast in respect of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her devotion to duty and service to Canadians will be remembered by us all. Our thoughts are with the members of the...

Special Areas welcomed new Transport Officer Tracy Raypold to the Enforcement Services team this summer. Town of Hanna residents may see Officer Raypold in the Town of Hanna this summer as she delivers bylaw enforcement services on behalf of the town. Officer Raypold recently moved to...

Effective June 20, 2022 the Fire Advisory in the Special Areas is lifted.   There is No Fire Advisory.   Controlled Burn Notifications are required for any type of burning, except campfires and incinerator fires. Safe campfires are allowed in campgrounds and random camping areas....

Effective Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of: a specified oiled road in Special Area No. 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the...

Assessment Notices for property held in the Special Areas were mailed May 16, 2022 in accordance with Sections 308 and 311 of the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26, R.S.A. 2000. Any person who wishes to object to the assessment for any property must by July 22,...

Special Areas roadside grass control (cutting ditches) will begin on June 14. Alberta Transportation is responsible for roadside grass control on primary and secondary highways. If you wish to harvest the roadside vegetation for hay, please contact your local District Office as soon as possible. This will...