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Volunteer firefighters are essential to providing a high level of fire and rescue services in Athabasca County and you can be part of this amazing team!   What you can learn and do: Train to be a firefighter, emergency first-aider, or both! Equipment, training, and all protective gear provided. Departments located in Athabasca, Baptiste Lake,…

The Athabasca Region has many beautiful lakes and boat owners can play a part in protecting them by taking a few extra steps to clean their boats. Invasive aquatic species and plants are a growing concern when boats are used in more than one body of water. READ MORE   Zebra Mussels Zebra mussels can…

County Council Highlights from the July 30, 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   PLEASE NOTE:  All meetings continue to be live streamed via the Athabasca County YouTube…

Athabasca County thanks all of our residents for your patience while we work to repair road infrastructure during a challenging time. Your help in identifying trouble areas is appreciated! Many of our culverts, roads, and bridges have sustained significant damage due to rain and flood conditions. We want you to know we have put in…

The Tuesday, July 28, 2020, Municipal Planning Commission 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 live stream will begin shortly before 9:30 am, MDT, on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Clicking on the link…

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…

Did you know when you disturb the bottom of a lake with wake from your boat it can lead to the growth of blue-green algae? Many lakes in our County have large shallow areas that are less than 10 feet in depth. When in shallow water the wake from your boat’s propeller can disturb the…

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!

The Thursday, June 25, 2020 Regular Council Meeting will be held remotely. You can view the agenda by clicking on the button below. 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 before 9:30…

Seasonal Recreational Maintenance Workers – Athabasca County is presently accepting applications for Seasonal Recreation Maintenance Workers for our municipal campgrounds.   We are looking for: Two (2) workers to report to Hope Lake Campground; and, Two (2) workers to report to Forfar Lake Campground. All positions will start on June 29, 2020.   The ideal…