News and Updates

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...

Owen Francis, Director of Municipal Services, will be retiring from the Special Areas Board this winter. The Director of Municipal Services is a senior leadership role in Special Areas and is a position in the Alberta Public Service. As a result, the Government of Alberta...

Special Areas offices will be closed on Friday, July 1 in recognition of Canada Day. Offices will reopen with normal business hours on Monday, July 4. We wish you and yours a safe, exciting, and happy Canada Day! ...

After two years of record-setting use at Special Areas parks, the SAB Parks team is looking forward to more normal levels of use in 2022. With public health restrictions around COVID-19 being dropped earlier this year by the provincial government, parks staff are expecting lower...

Board appointments for members of the Special Areas Board have been renewed - new appointments are set to expire April 2024. The Special Areas Board is made up of four members, including three members from Advisory Council. Currently, Brad Slorstad represents Special Area No. 2, Daryl...

Special Areas has created a short-term position to help manage permitting and inspections related to new large-scale industrial projects in the region. The Industry Permits and Inspections Coordinator is a new position designed to be the point of contact for industrial stakeholders for issues related to...

May long weekend is traditionally a busy one at Blood Indian Park, and Parks staff are busy getting ready to welcome visitors for the 2022 season. Blood Indian Park will have 38 serviced sites operating on a first-come, first-serve basis. These sites are in addition to...

Some big changes at Special Areas Fire Services! Special Areas Fire Chief Glen Durand is retiring from the Special Areas effective July 15 after more than forty years of service. Glen first began his career at Special Areas back in 1982 and moved into the Fire...

The 2022 Spring edition of the Special Areas Ratepayer Newsletter is now available online and at your local District Office. In this edition, you will find: Update from the Chair of the Special Areas Board 2022 Ratepayer Meeting Information 2021 Financial Review & 2022 Financial Update ...