Month: March 2020

For those using athabascacounty.com to access information, we will be conducting some updates later today after the close of business. As a result, online services will be down from 4 -5 pm today. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Questions? 780-675-2273  |  info@athabascacounty.com  

In response to additional public safety measures put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, the following Athabasca County Council meetings have been cancelled: Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) – Tuesday, March 24, 2020 County Council – Regular Council Meeting, Thursday, March 26, 2020   Please Note: Although our offices are closed to public access, we remain…

For the week of March 19, 2020 .   Permitted Use:   D20-011 Broker Business for Oilfield Equipment & Light Trucks SE 6-62-24-W4 (Division 1) Decision Date: March 16, 2020   Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval may submit an appeal within 21 days from the date of decision. The appeal must be…

Please be advised the Athabasca County Admin Office, Public Works, and FCSS/Parent Link building are closed to public access until further notice. This measure is being taken to protect our residents, staff, and communities, as we work to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. For those who need to make payments, electronic options are…

UPDATE:  Due to the closing of the Athabasca County Admin Office to all visitors, the public hearing for Bylaw 010-2020 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later time. If you have any questions about this please contact the County  780-675-2273 or email info@athabascacounty.com. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. ——————————————————-…

An agreement has been struck between Athabasca County and the Town of Athabasca for the future ownership and operation of facilities surrounding the Athabasca Brick School. A proposal was made by Athabasca County in August 2019, to remove Athabasca County from ownership of the lands and buildings on the property.  Included were provisions to transfer…

Preparing for the spring melt begins with checking culverts The Athabasca County Conversation is a bi-weekly radio update that airs on BOOM 94.1. If you missed it on the radio you can listen to it here. This week’s segment talks about preparations underway for the spring melt and some ways residents can help. 

County Council Highlights from the February 27, 2020 Regular Council Meeting are now available for review. Athabasca County Council meets twice monthly to discuss municipal business. Just click on the image below to view highlights from the meeting. VIEW AGENDA

Daylight saving time officially starts this weekend in Alberta on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. While your phones and computers will automatically “spring forward” one hour earlier, you’ll still have to check your smoke detectors. So here are 5 tips to check your smoke detectors: Test alarms at least once a month by using…

UPDATE:  Due to the closing of the Athabasca County Admin Office to all visitors, the public hearing for Bylaw 007-2020 has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a later time. If you have any questions about this please call the County  Planning Department 780-675-2273, or email – planning@athabascacounty.com. We apologize for any inconvenience this…