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...
Special Areas Advisory Council met earlier this month for their last quarterly meeting in 2022. A variety of topics was discussed, including the proposed 2023 budget and road program. Council enjoyed having guest speakers in throughout the three-day meeting, with information shared on regional irrigation, upcoming...
The Special Areas Board, through local Special Area Recreation Boards, allocates yearly recreation grants supporting community clubs and recreation facilities throughout the Special Areas. With the hard work of community leaders and volunteers, recreation in Special Areas is possible. For 2022, the Special Area No. 2, 3...
Special Areas Board, along with the Municipal District of Acadia, the Canada Infrastructure Bank, and the Government of Alberta, is moving forward with the second phase of work related to the regional irrigation project. This investment is estimated at $7 million dollars and will allow...
Well, it may not be technically winter yet, but many roads in the region would beg to differ! Special Areas crews are out and clearing snow from local roads based on road clearing priority. They are doing their best, but mother nature sure isn’t helping at...
A Fire Advisory is in place for Special Areas No. 2, 3 & 4 effective November 2, 2022. Extreme caution is advised - only necessary burning should take place. The public is asked to ensure all fires are attended to and completely extinguished before leaving unattended. Safe...
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...
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 by Special...
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...