Author: Athabasca County

Development Permit Approvals

For the week of March 26, 2020 .   Permitted Use:   D20-013 Residence Addition 16’ x 28’ (448 sq ft) SW 16-67-21-W4 (Division 5) Decision Date: March 19, 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…

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COVID-19 Update: Playgrounds Closing

Athabasca County continues to monitor for changes and recommendations to increase public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result the following playgrounds are being closed in Athabasca County: Jackfish Lake Campground Blue Heron Estates Golding Nodding Acres Century Estates Baptiste Lake Campground Hope Lake Campground Forfar Recreational Park Island Lake Campground These play structures…

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Council Highlights – March 10, 2020

County Council Highlights from the March 10, 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.  PLEASE NOTE:  the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26 has been cancelled. VIEW AGENDA

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Emergency Services & COVID-19

Keeping Emergency Services Personnel Healthy – As our first responders continue to protect our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important we help keep them safe. Maintaining six feet, or two metres, between you police, firefighters, or EMS will help flatten the curve and keep our first responders safe. If you have been sick,…

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Website Maintenance – March 19

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  

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Meeting Cancellation Notice

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…

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Development Permit Approvals

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…

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Office Closure Notice

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…

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Public Hearing – Bylaw 010-2020

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. ——————————————————-…

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Old Brick School Agreement Negotiated

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…

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