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 ...
Special Areas Advisory Council and Administration are excited to be back in-person for ratepayer meetings! Advisory Council and staff will be touring much of the region May and June with 2022 ratepayer meetings. These public meetings give residents in Special Areas the chance to meet with...
Early spring conditions, including low relative humidity levels combined with below average precipitation levels has meant an increased risk of grassfires in the region. A fire advisory was put in place on March 21 which advised all residents to take extreme caution and only complete...
Camping season will be here soon, and we are busy getting our municipal parks and campgrounds ready for you. For the 2022 season, we are happy to share that online reservations are back - and better than ever! We have listened to your concerns about online...
“Looking back on 2021, we faced some pretty big challenges: from disruptive public health measures to supply chain issues to extreme weather conditions. 2021 was a year that tested us all. Although we may not know what 2022 will bring, I believe it will be...
Download a copy of the public engagement summary here. BACKGROUND The Special Areas Board and the MD of Acadia partnered with the Canada Infrastructure Bank and Alberta Agriculture & Forestry to investigate the feasibility of developing irrigation in east-central Alberta. This work will help project partners better...
Lower Water Levels at Carolside Reservoir Means Challenges Ahead in 2022 Anglers and visitors to Carolside Campground may have noticed some changes this fall. Water levels at Carolside Reservoir are well below normal levels because of severe drought conditions which continue to impact the region. The Carolside...