Meeting Notice – County Council

The Tuesday, January 9th, 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 shortly before 9:30 am, MDT, on Tuesday,…

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County Office Closure on the Morning of January 11th 2024

Please note that the County Administration, FCSS, and Public Works offices will be closed during the morning (8am-1pm) on Thursday January 11th for a staff development workshop. The offices will re-open in the afternoon. For emergencies related to municipal water and sewer services, please contact the After-Hours Emergency Line at 780-689-9000. This number is for…

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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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Employment Opportunity – Deputy Fire Chief

Athabasca County is currently accepting applications for a full-time Deputy Fire Chief to join our Community & Protective Services department. With a focus on supporting the rural districts, the incumbent provides leadership and guidance to the Athabasca County Fire Services personnel regarding provision of fire suppression and rescue services, supporting of volunteer recruitment and retention…

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Weekly Grader Reports December 24th-30th 2023

Athabasca County will be releasing weekly grader reports highlighting grader activity around the County. Click the link to view the report from December 24th-30th 2023

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Development Permit Approvals for the Week of December 27th 2023

Permitted:   D23-158 2400 sq ft (15′ high) dwelling (2nd residence) with 40′ x 30′ (15′ high) attached garage and the following as-built buildings: 20′ x 40′ (16′ high) dwelling with an 8′ x 12′ porch, 18′ x 12′ (12′ high) storage shed, 75′ x 30′ (20′ high) shop, 30′ x 22′ (14′ high) shop,…

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Boyle Healthcare Centre Emergency Department Disruption

Alberta Health Services supplied Athabasca County with the following release on December 22nd 2023: Due to a lack of available physicians and inability to secure locum coverage, the Boyle Healthcare Centre emergency department will be without physician coverage from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. daily, Dec. 23 – 26 as well as Dec. 28. Nursing…

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Development Permit Approvals for the Week of December 20th 2023

Permitted:   D23-158 2400 sq ft (15′ high) dwelling (2nd residence) with 40′ x 30′ (15′ high) attached garage and the following as-built buildings: 20′ x 40′ (16′ high) dwelling with an 8′ x 12′ porch, 18′ x 12′ (12′ high) storage shed, 75′ x 30′ (20′ high) shop, 30′ x 22′ (14′ high) shop,…

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2024 Capital & Operating Budget

At the December 12th Council meeting, Council approved the 2024 Operating and Capital Budgets, and the 2025-2028 Operating and Capital Plans. During the meeting, Councillor Kapitaniuk stated “This budget is an amazing document that shows a lot of teamwork between Council and Administration with new directors and staff in place all learning to work together…

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