Author: Athabasca County

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…

Gall Flies Offer Biological Control of Canada Thistle        How they work Female flies bore into the stem of the thistle to lay their eggs. The larvae hatch and eat the thistle from the inside, causing a gall to form. This gall is a stressor and a nutrient sink and hinders plant growth. This…

For the week of March 4, 2020      . Permitted Use:   D20-009 1052 sq. ft. (22’ high) two storey, three season cabin and 40’ x 8’ storage unit P9622594; L3 within SW 15-67-24-W4 (Division 8) Decision Date: March 3, 2020   Anyone claiming to be affected by the approval may submit an appeal within…

Beginning on March 2, 2020 campground bookings are open for the camping season. Please note:  A policy change has been made and is in effect for this camping season. Reservations can only be made in the following ways: in-person at the County Admin Office, 3602 – 48th Avenue, Athabasca, AB  T9S 1M8 by telephone –…

Athabasca Agri-Plex 8:30 to 4:30 pm | April 6-7, 2020 Includes lunch and DJI Tello drone for practice!   FLY SAFELY • Flight training suitable for complete beginners • From first takeoff to autonomous field mapping • OJI Tello included, to keep practicing at home FLY LEGALLY • Basic ground school: air law, drone systems, theory…

For the week of February 26, 2020   .. Permitted Use:   D20-008 32’x60’ (18’ high) shop building, 40’ sea can & 48’ sea can P1922670; B1; L1 within SW 18-68-21-W4 (Division 9) Decision Date: February 21, 2020   D20-006 House with 30’x40’ addition, shop (with 10% side yard variance), 2 machine sheds, 3 garages &…

Do you know an outstanding farm family deserving of recognition for agricultural and community involvement? If so, recognize this deserving family by submitting a nomination explaining their accomplishments. Farm Family Awards honour those who best exemplify the value of the family farm to rural communities and society by being leaders in the industry. All submissions…