Category: Recreation Services

Campsite Booking

With the large amount of traffic happening on our camp booking website this morning we have been noticing a few technical difficulties. We are actively trying to fix these. If you experience any difficulty booking online please call the County office at 780-675-2273 for booking assistance.

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Request for Proposal – Onsite Contract Campground management for the 2025 Season

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”) WITH RESPECT TO THE: ONSITE CONTRACT CAMPGROUND MANAGEMENT FOR 2025 SEASON FOR FORFAR RECREATION PARK AND/OR HOPE LAKE CAMPGROUND Athabasca County by means of this RFP invites interested parties to submit Proposals for Onsite Contract Campground management for the 2025 Season. Proponents shall submit their Proposal electronically in one single Adobe…

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Playground at the Colinton Community Center Temporarily Closed

The playground located at the Colinton Community Center will be closed until further notice. The County is currently securing the area around the playground and will be installing temporary fencing around the playground structures. The closure is due to safety concerns regarding some of the playground equipment that were brought to the County’s attention after…

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Campground Reservations Open Friday March 1st at 8:00am

Campground reservations open Friday March 1st at 8:00am. For more information on campsites and to book online please visit the attached link.

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2024 Seasonal Camping Applications

2024 Seasonal Campsite Applications are now being accepted for Forfar Recreation Park and Hope Lake Campground! In accordance with Athabasca County Policy 7630, residents of the County shall have first choice of selecting campsites. Should the requests for seasonal sites not exceed the number available, sites will be allocated on a first come first serve…

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2023 Seasonal Campsites – OPEN January 3rd

Applications will be accepted for Seasonal Campsites at Forfar Recreation Park and Hope Lake Campgrounds beginning January 3, 2023. In accordance with Athabasca County Policy 7630, residents of the County shall have first choice of selecting campsites. Should the requests for seasonal sites not exceed the number available, sites will be allocated on a first…

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Office Closure – Family Day

A reminder that our offices will be closed on Monday, February 21, 2022, for the Family Day holiday. This includes the Administration Office, the Public Works Shop, and Family & Community Support Services. Our After-Hours Municipal Emergency Line 780-689-9000 will be in service to assist with utility outages or emergencies. Please be safe and enjoy…

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2022 Seasonal Campsites – Open January 4th

Applications will be accepted for Seasonal Campsites at Forfar and Hope Lake campgrounds beginning January 4, 2022. In accordance with Athabasca County Policy 7630, residents of the County shall have first choice of selecting campsites. Should the requests for seasonal sites not exceed the number available, sites will be allocated on a first come first…

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Heritage Day Office Closure

All Athabasca County offices, including Public Works and Family and Community Support Services, will be closed on Monday, August 2nd for Heritage Day. The After Hours Emergency Line 780-689-9000 will be in operation on August 2, 2021 for concerns related to municipal water and sewer services. Be safe and enjoy the holiday!

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Canada Day Office Closure

All Athabasca County offices, including Public Works and Family and Community Support Services, will be closed on Thursday, July 1 for Canada Day. The After Hours Emergency Line 780-689-9000 will be in operation on July 1, 2021 for concerns related to municipal water and sewer services. Be safe and enjoy the Canada Day holiday!

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