All Athabasca County offices, including Public Works and Family and Community Support Services, will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day. The After Hours Emergency Line 780-689-9000 will be in operation on July 1, 2020 for concerns related to municipal water and sewer services. Be safe and enjoy the Canada Day holiday!
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Meeting Notice – Public Works & ASB
Due to social distancing and physical gathering requirements, the Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Public Works and Ag Services Board Meetings will be held remotely. Members of the public are welcome to watch a live stream of the meetings via the internet. The Public Works meeting will begin at 9:30 am. VIEW AGENDA The…
read moreState of Agricultural Disaster Declared
Challenges faced by the agricultural sector over the last 3-4 years, and continued difficulties facing producers this year, were enough to have Athabasca County Council declare a state of agriculture disaster. Photo – A grain producer works in October to swath his crop at the end of the 2019 growing season. The decision was…
read moreVegetation Control Program to Begin
Amendment to the “No Spray” Policy Please be advised that the herbicide vegetation control program for Athabasca County will begin June 2020 and will continue until about September 1, 2020. The objective of the program is to control unwanted weeds, brush and trees in County right-of-ways. The County does not use herbicides within 30 meters…
read moreMeeting Notice – Public Works & Ag Services Board
Due to social distancing and physical gathering requirements, the Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Public Works and Ag Services Board Meetings will be held remotely. Members of the public are welcome to watch a live stream of the meetings via the internet. The Public Works meeting will begin at 9:30 am. PUBLIC WORK AGENDA The…
read moreMeeting Notice – Public Works & Ag Services Board
Due to social distancing and physical gathering requirements set forth by the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Tuesday, April 21 Public Works and Agricultural Services Board Meeting will be held remotely. Members of the public are welcome to watch a live stream of the meeting via the internet. VIEW AGENDA DETAILS OF REMOTE MEETING…
read moreNew Administration Office Hours
Athabasca County continues to adjust its operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As of Monday, April 20th the County Administration Office will have new office hours: NEW ADMIN OFFICE HOURS 8 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Thursday Please note: Public Works and Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) hours of operation will remain unchanged. ————————…
read moreOffice 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…
read moreControl Canada Thistle – Gall Flies
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…
read moreAg Drone School – Athabasca
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…
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