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…
read moreCombined Assessment and Property Tax Notices Mailed on May 31st
Mailing of 2024 Combined Assessment and Property Tax Notices Pursuant to Section 311 and Section 336 of the Municipal Government Act, the 2024 Combined Assessment and Property Tax Notices for Athabasca County were mailed on May 31, 2024. All assessed persons are deemed, because of the publication of this notification, to have received their assessment…
read moreBoyle Area Power Outage May 30th 2024
Athabasca County has received a notice from FortisAlberta stating that emergency repairs will be occurring in the Boyle area today (Thursday, May 30th) which will result in a 2-hour power outage starting between 12pm-5pm.
read moreDevelopment Permit Approvals for the Week of May 29th 2024
Permitted D24-056 12′ x 20′ (11′ 4″ high) pre-build side lofted barn Plan 9321120; Block 1; Lot 1 within SE 2-67-23-W4 (Div. 9) Decision Date: May 27, 2024 D24-057 12′ x 24′ (12′ high) shed Plan 1021187; Block 1; Lot 13 within NE 26-67-24-W4 (Div. 8) Decision Date: May 29, 2024 D24-065 1527…
read moreMeeting Notice – County Council
The Thursday, May 30th, 2024, Regular County Council meeting will be held in Council Chambers. 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 10:00 am, MDT, on Thursday, May…
read moreAthabasca Landing Trail Spring Clean Up
We’re excited to announce that we’re a #TrailCare24 grant recipient! In partnership and with funding support from Trans Canada Trail, we’ll be caring for our section of the world’s longest trail network. Volunteers are needed for the Athabasca Landing Trail Spring Clean Up on Saturday June 1st & June 15th 2024, both from 9am-1pm! The…
read moreDevelopment Permit Approvals for the Week of May 22nd 2024
Permitted D24-062 28′ x 40′ (18′ high) addition to existing dwelling and an 8′ x 56′ x 48′ x 8′ L-shaped deck Plan 0928840; Block 1; Lot 2 within SE 24-67-23-W4 (Div. 9) Decision Date: May 16, 2024 Discretionary D24-063 Two 8′ x 20′ (8′ 6″ high) sea cans Plan 9421405; Block…
read morePublic Hearings for Bylaw 008-2024 & 009-2024 on June 11, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, as amended, the Council of Athabasca County has scheduled Public Hearings for June 11, 2024. THE PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE BEING HELD TO ALLOW PUBLIC INPUT ON THE FOLLOWING BYLAWS: Bylaw 008-2024 – The proposed bylaw amends Land Use Bylaw 004-2019 as follows…
read moreTownship Rd 653B & Portion of Main Street Closed for Asphalt Repair
Please note that Township Rd 653B and part of Main Street in Caslan will be closed from 8:30am-1:00pm on Wednesday May 22nd for asphalt repair. Local traffic will be directed. A detour will be in place on TWP Rd 653.
read more2024 Budgets and Tax Rate Bylaw Adopted by Council
Following budget deliberations that began in September 2023, Athabasca County Council approved a three-year operating budget and five-year financial capital plan at their regular Council meeting held on May 14, 2024. During the same meeting, Council passed first and second readings for the 2024 Tax Rate Bylaw. The budget for 2024, both operating and capital,…
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