News and Updates

Special Areas offices will be closed from Wednesday, December 25 until Friday, December 27 for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen on Monday, December 30. Special Areas offices will also be closed on Wednesday, January 1 for New Years Day. Offices will reopen on Thursday, January...

Each year Special Areas is proud to support local recreation facilities through the allocation of recreation grant funds. With the hard work of community leaders and volunteers recreation in Special Areas is possible. For 2024, the Recreation Board Grants will be disbursed to the community clubs and...

All Payments for 2024 lease rentals and agricultural permits are due by December 31, 2024. Payments can be made online or in-person without penalty until the end of day (4:30 PM) on Friday, December 31, 2024. Mailed payments must be postmarked and online payments must be processed on or...

Special Areas offices will be closed on Monday, November 11 in recognition of Remembrance Day. Offices will reopen with normal business hours on Tuesday, November 12. ...

Effective October 25, 2024 the Fire Advisory in the Special Areas is lifted. There is No Fire Restriction. 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....

Special Areas offices will be closed on Monday, October 14 in recognition of the Thanksgiving holiday. Offices will reopen with normal business hours on Tuesday, October 15. Have a safe and happy long weekend! ...

Effective October 7th, 2024, the Special Areas Board is informing the public that a fire advisory is in effect and extends throughout Special Areas No. 2, 3 and 4. The Special Areas Board advises extreme caution and that only necessary burning should take place. The public...

Jordon Christianson, current Chair of the Special Areas Board, has announced that he will not be seeking reappointment as Chair once his current appointment expires in September 2025. He shared this message in a letter to ratepayers this week, available here. As a Crown agency, the...

It’s Fire Prevention Week (October 6-12, 2024) and our Special Areas Fire Chief Rob Palmer has some tips on staying safe. This Fire Prevention Week, we’re focusing on one of the most crucial tools in fire safety: Smoke Detectors. A working smoke detector can mean the...