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16 Feb

Posted at 18:14h in News

[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...

30 Jan

Posted at 08:00h in News

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...

04 Jan

Posted at 17:09h in News

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,...

01 Jan

Posted at 08:00h in News

“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,...

23 Dec

Posted at 20:42h in News

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...

14 Dec

Posted at 18:59h in News

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...

06 Dec

Posted at 17:57h in News

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...

05 Dec

Posted at 21:39h in News

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...

01 Dec

Posted at 17:30h in News

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...