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County Fire Crews Continue to Fight Fire near Jackfish and Camping Lake Update on fire from 3:45pm May 5th. The fire in the area near Jackfish and Camping Lake has received no change in size currently. The fire continues to remain south of the river. Fire Crews from around the County, Alberta Forestry Crews, public…

On the afternoon of Wednesday May 3rd Athabasca County fire crews were dispatched to a fire north of Township 670 and east of Jackfish Lake. As of the morning of Thursday May 4th the fire has burnt approximately 100 hectares in size. The fire is being held by fire crews on the east of the…

A lane closure will be implemented on the Hwy 813 bridge over the Athabasca River in the Town of Athabasca to accommodate construction between May 1st and June 15th (tentative dates).  The maximum allowable width over the bridge and the highway approaching the bridge during this lane closure will be 3.5 m.  Any questions related…

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, Alberta Health Services (AHS), in collaboration with the Village of Boyle and Athabasca County, held a public meeting at the Boyle Community Centre to update residents on the status of the interruption of services at the Boyle Healthcare Centre. Please click on the links below to view the documents presented…

At a Special Council meeting held on July 21, 2022, Athabasca County Council appointed Mr. Frank Coutney as the interim Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) for Athabasca County, effective July 29, 2022. Mr. Coutney replaces current CAO, Mr. Rod Risling, who notified Council in early June of his resignation effective July 28, 2022. Raised in Lac…

Request for Quotation – 2022 Backsloping Projects Deadline for questions is Thursday, July 7, 2022. Sealed Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 11:00 a.m. local time, Friday, July 15, 2022, for the following work: Provide preliminary cleanup, shaping and contouring of the roadside from a point on the shoulder or the road…

2022 Event  The Athabasca County Airport Committee is pleased to be hosting the annual Fly-in Barbeque on Saturday, July 9, 2022, from 11 am to 2 pm. Be sure to bring the entire family to this fun and entertaining community event. Events include: Free barbeque and refreshments from 11 am to 1 pm Welcome bags…

On May 27, 2022, Athabasca County identified safety concerns regarding the bridge on the old Colinton highway. A consultant has since assessed the bridge, and the County is exploring repair options. In the meantime, the bridge will remain closed for a minimum of 5 months for the safety of commuters and pedestrians. There are alternative…

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES   Request for Quotation – 2022 – 2024 Bridge Inspection Management and Consulting Services Sealed Tenders will be received by the undersigned up to 12:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday, June 28, 2022, for the following work: Provide qualified bridge inspection services, based upon the developed BIM program, for the years of 2022, 2023…

Quotations for installation and/or salvage of 3 and/or 4 wire fences for County projects along County right-of-ways are now being accepted from interested parties for the 2022 Construction and Maintenance Season. There is a possibility the Fencing Services contract may be extended for subsequent years upon agreement of both parties. Details of the requirements &…