Category: News & Notices

Update July 18th: The County’s phone lines are still in transition to the new system and disruptions may still continue. We will update when the new system is fully operational and disruption free. If you are unable to reach us, please try again later or send an email to info@athabascacounty.com. We appreciate your patience during…

Athabasca County has received the following release from Alberta Health Services:   The Boyle Healthcare Centre emergency department is closed at 4 p.m. today, Thursday, July 11, until 9 a.m., Friday, July 12, due to a lack of registered nursing staff and an inability to secure temporary coverage. The ED continues to be temporarily closed…

FortisAlberta has notified the County of a planned power outage scheduled in the Athabasca Area to accommodate construction. The outage is scheduled to occur from 12:30pm-4:00pm on Wednesday July 10th. The outage will occur west of Perryvale on HWY 663.

Update July 9th 2024: The technical difficulties with the County office phone lines are ongoing and may continue for the rest of the week. The main office line is working again, but currently is unable to transfer to specific department phone lines. For general questions, please continue to email info@athabascacounty.com. When phoning the main office…

Athabasca County is thrilled to announce a pivotal milestone in the region’s water infrastructure enhancement efforts: the successful grant approval of the Water for Life program for the Island Lake Water Line Extension project, and for feasibility studies to extend water lines to the Hamlets of Caslan and Rochester. These grant approvals and projects will…

Athabasca County invites qualified service providers to respond to the following Request for Proposal (RFP) regarding the provision of road rescue services on Highway 63 as detailed in the following RFP. The County’s objectives with respect to Highway 63 Road Rescue Services are as follows: Alleviate strain on volunteer first responders by having a full-time…

We have been receiving questions about the property inspections that are underway in the County. Here are a few key points: Property assessment is a standard practice that has happened in Athabasca annually since the County was established. All municipalities must prepare annual assessments for each property under the Municipal Government Act. Assessments are conducted…

Athabasca County’s Fence Line Spraying Program is accepting applications. The program helps to control noxious weeds along fence lines and headlands (Please note that completing the headlands adjacent to county roads will take priority over the fence line program). This program complements the annual roadside spray program, which controls brush, noxious and prohibited noxious weeds along…

Athabasca County invites qualified service providers to respond to the following Request for Proposal (RFP) regarding the provision of road rescue services on Highway 63 as detailed in the following RFP. The County’s objectives with respect to Highway 63 Road Rescue Services are as follows: Alleviate strain on volunteer first responders by having a full-time…

Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae bloom health advisory for Skeleton Lake. Please take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. Do not swim or wade (or allow your pets to swim or wade) in any areas where blue-green algae…