At approximately 12:15 pm on Sunday April 14th, County fire crews were alerted to a wildfire near Canoe Lake in Athabasca County, which is about 4 miles east of the Hamlet of Colinton, and about 8 miles southeast of the Town of Athabasca. The fire grew in size to approximately 135.5ha with winds from the…
read moreNotice of Road Closure – TWP 722
Please note that Township Road 722 East of Range Road 173 will be temporarily closed as per Bylaw 009-2018 H (2) (i) to accommodate road upgrades.
read moreFortisAlberta Planned Power Outage Thursday April 18th
Please note that FortisAlberta will be conducting a planned power outage to accommodate emergency repairs in several locations North of the river on Thursday April 18th from 9:00am-12:00pm. A map of the planned outage locations can be found with the following FortisAlberta link: https://service.fortisalberta.com/Map/Planned
read moreAthabasca County Wildfire Update – April 14 2024
UPDATE April 16th 3:20pm: As of 10:00am on April 16th the fire has been declared under control. Mop-up crews consisting of County public works staff and volunteer firefighters will remain on scene putting out ground fires and hot spots. Athabasca County Wildfire Update At approximately 12:15 pm on Sunday April 14th, County fire…
read moreGrassland Truck Fill Closed for Maintenance April 22nd-26th
The Grassland water truck fill will be closed for maintenance from Monday, April 22 through to Friday, April 26. During this time residents should make other arrangements for water hauling and ensure their tanks are full prior to the maintenance starting. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate everyone’s patience while it…
read moreMeeting Notice – Committee of the Whole
The Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Committee of the Whole Meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 9:30 a.m. You can view the agenda by clicking below. VIEW AGENDA
read moreFundraising Opportunity – Hamlet & Roadway Cleanup
Athabasca County provides community groups and/or individuals the opportunity to obtain funding by conducting the Hamlet & Roadway Cleanup for the municipality. This is an incentive program to enhance the appearance of our Hamlets and certain roadways and at the same time, help community members to raise money. The clean up areas and rates are…
read moreDevelopment Permit Approvals for the Week of April 10 2024
Permitted D24-032 12′ x 16′ (14′ high) shed P8021562; B2; L35 within SW 30-71-16-W4 (Div. 6) Decision Date: April 10, 2024 D24-035 13′ x 12′ (12’6″ high) covered deck P1021187; B1; L11 within NE 26-67-24-W4 (Div. 8) Decision Date: April 9, 2024 D24-034 40′ x 16′ (15′ high) pre-built cabin P8021562; B2;…
read moreAthabasca County Fire Restriction in Effect
In accordance with Athabasca County Fire Services Bylaw 015-2023 section 8, a Fire Control Order is now in effect for lands within Athabasca County located outside the Forest Protection Area. Due to early spring conditions and forecasted weather conditions, a Fire Restriction is now in effect. Under this Restriction: New fire permits will…
read moreMeeting Notice – County Council
The Tuesday, April 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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