Category: Economic Development

The September 2020 Athabasca County Resident and Business E-Newsletter is now available for review.    In this edition: Road Maintenance Budget Gets a Boost; Linear Assessment Concerns; A Thank You to Residents; TED Committee Receives a Grant – #TakeItToTheLake; RVs on Rural Properties; Annual Property Re-Inspections; Dealing With Problem Beaver; A Road Stabilization Trial is…

The Thursday, August 6, 2020, Tourism & Economic Development Committee meeting will be held remotely. VIEW AGENDA DETAILS OF REMOTE MEETING Members of the public are welcome to watch a live stream of the meeting via the internet. It will begin shortly before 9:30 am, MDT, on Thursday, August 6, 2020. Clicking on the link…

The July 2020 Athabasca County Resident and Business E-Newsletter is now available for review.  (click on image to view)     In this edition: The County Admin and FCSS offices reopen Campgrounds Update:  bookings being taken at Forfar and Hope Lake Agricultural Disaster Declared by Council Congratulations Message to 2020 Grads 2020 Road Construction Project…

As the province begins to reopen its economy the Athabasca Region Business Normalization and Resiliency Task Force is conducting a survey of businesses in the region to determine their current status. The survey is being shared online, and through Task Force members visiting local business owners. If you haven’t filled out a survey yet please…

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!

Due to social distancing and physical gathering requirements during the pandemic, the Thursday, June 4, 2020, Tourism & Economic Development Committee Meeting will be held remotely. VIEW AGENDA DETAILS OF REMOTE MEETING Members of the public are welcome to watch a live stream of the meeting via the internet. The live stream will begin shortly…

Athabasca County is seeking proposals from highly qualified and experienced web development companies to design, develop, implement and maintain a public-facing micro site. The micro site will be a user-friendly platform with customized web tools for promoting local opportunities, data sharing and business engagement. It must must be modern, highly attractive, and built with responsive…

Crowdfunding is the fastest and most effective method to test, launch and grow a business idea. In times like these, tapping into your network and creating connections has never been more relevant. Thursday | May 7 2 pm to 3 pm When cash is more important than ever to the health of a business, many…

Due to social distancing and physical gathering requirements set forth by the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Wednesday, April 29 Tourism & Economic Development Committee 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 The…

Athabasca County continues to adjust its operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a friendly reminder, please note that the business hours for the County Admin Office are changing as of Monday, April 20, 2020. Our new office hours are:  Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 5:30 pm. Contact us during these hours by calling 780-675-2273…