Month: March 2022

Avoid Pushing Snow onto Roads It may seem harmless enough, but when you push snow across a road surface into the opposite ditch, or directly onto roads, you may be putting your friends and neighbours at risk. When the tires of a vehicle encounter the ridges left on the road from snow being pushed across…

The Athabasca region offers great outdoor experiences for people of all ages and camping remains one of the most popular activities. To improve efficiency  of the booking of campgrounds operated by Athabasca County, all County-owned campgrounds must be booked using our online campsite reservation system operated by campgroundbooking.com. The greatest benefit of the system is all…

The Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Regular Council Meeting will be held in Council Chambers. Members of the public can watch a live stream of the meeting via our YouTube Channel. You can view the agenda by clicking below. VIEW AGENDA   MEETING DETAILS The meeting will begin shortly before 9:30 am, MDT, on Tuesday, March 8,…

Athabasca County is offering tree seedlings on a pre-order and pre-pay basis to be delivered in May 2022.  Residents of Athabasca County can order their choice of 15 species of trees, a pollinators package, and hemp squares for weed control. To avoid disappointment, order early as some varieties have limited numbers available. Click here to…

Please be advised that an unexpected repair is scheduled for the Colinton water line system on Friday, March 4, 2022. What to Expect: 1) Starting in the morning, and through the afternoon, users of the system may experience fluctuations or loss of water pressure. 2) Once the repairs have been completed, a flushing of the…

Permit Approvals for the week of March 2, 2022   Permitted Use: D22-016 60′ x 120′ (32′ high) accessory building SW 14-63-23 W4 (Div 1) Decision Date: February 28, 2022   Discretionary Use: D22-011 Industrial Uses, Rural – Firewood Business – cutting, storing, splitting and sales and 24.81 m x 15.44 m (19′ high) shop –…

In accordance with the requirements of Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, as amended, the Council of Athabasca County has scheduled a Public Hearing for March 8, 2022, commencing at 9:30 a.m.   THE PUBLIC HEARING IS BEING HELD TO ALLOW PUBLIC INPUT ON THE FOLLOWING BYLAW:   Bylaw 002-2022 – The proposed bylaw…