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Meeting Notice – Committee of the Whole

The Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 9:30 am. Members of the public can watch a live stream of the meeting via our YouTube Channel. You can view the agenda by clicking below. VIEW AGENDA MEETING DETAILS The meeting will begin at 9:30 am, MDT,…

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Inclement Weather & Road Repairs

The County is aware of maintenance and repair needs on our roads throughout the region. Despite our best efforts, Mother Nature frequently hinders County operations. When the weather improves, our crews quickly mobilize to make necessary repairs. This approach ensures effective maintenance and repair, as working in poor conditions can compromise repair quality. We appreciate…

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2024 Weed Inspections and Equipment Rentals

As part of the Weed Control Act, Athabasca County works with property owners to help control the spread of weeds along municipal roads and on private property. Weed inspectors are out completing noxious weed inspections within the County and identifying any potential locations that require control. Crews are working with landowners to control infestations and the…

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Development Permit Approvals for the week of June 5th 2024

Permitted   D24-072 30′ x 30′ (12′ high) shop Plan 0721588; Block 3; Lot 7 within SW 30-65-18-W4 (Div. 3) Decision Date: June 4, 2024   D24-074 8′ x 20′ (9′ high) shed and a 20′ x 32′ (13′ high) detached garage Plan 1021304; Block 2; Lot 19 within NW 13-71-17-W4 (Div. 6) Decision Date:…

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Request for Quotation – Roadside Mowing 2024

Athabasca County is seeking sealed quotes for the following work: The work shall consist of mowing grass along the ditches of Athabasca County’s non paved roads, as well as certain County facilities such as the Athabasca County Airport. The mowing of the ditches helps the County with its obligations to the Weed Control Act as…

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AVGAS at Athabasca Regional Airport

Athabasca County in collaboration with Flight Fuels Limited Partnership, have installed a new point of sale system for the fueling of AVGAS (100LL) at the Athabasca Regional Airport. For more information, please contact Kane @ 1-780-920-0038.

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Notice of Blowdown – May 9th-16th

Please note that as part of routine maintenance, TC Energy will be performing a blowdown periodically from May 9-16, 2024, at North of Skeleton Lake by Highway 63 and Range Road 654. A blowdown is the act of safely releasing natural gas from a pipeline system in a controlled manner so work can be done…

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April 28th Worker’s Mourning Day

In Alberta and throughout Canada, April 28 has been designated as a day of mourning each year to commemorate workers who have been killed, injured or become ill due to work-related incidents. To commemorate this day, Athabasca County will be lowering its flags to half-mast from the evening of Friday April 26th until the morning…

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Athabasca County Regional Library Board AGM

The Athabasca County Regional Library Board will be hosting their Annual General Meeting on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Athabasca County Council Chambers located at 3602 – 48th Avenue, Athabasca. The meeting is open for all interested participants to attend.

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Supersized Load Moving North on HWY 63 on March 8th

This Friday, March 8th, motorists should be prepared for delays travelling northbound on Highway 63. A large piece of industrial equipment 8.7 metres wide, 10.2 metres high and 69.5 metres long is being moved north to Fort McMurray. Due to its large size and weight, it will only travel at 60 km/h and will use…

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