News Releases

Due to increasing financial pressure resulting from the impacts Parkland County is experiencing as a result of the accelerated phase out of coal-fired energy, Council approved cuts to the operating budget totaling approximately $4 million. 

“As TransAlta moves toward the conversion to natural gas, various business decisions have been made that have serious implications on municipal tax revenue. Unfortunately neither the provincial nor federal governments have stepped...
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At the annual Safety Codes Council Conference held in Banff at the end of May, Parkland County was awarded the annual Accreditation Award – recognizing the County for its commitment to upholding and enhancing the safety codes system in Alberta.

Parkland was presented the most prestigious Safety Codes award given to organizations – highlighting the County’s innovative, ground-breaking approach to safety codes services both municipally and through the municipal...
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Parkland, Brazeau, Lac Ste. Anne and Yellowhead Counties have been announced as a finalist in the Government of Canada’s Smart Cities challenge for their joint entry focused on revitalizing and growing agriculture through innovation and technology.

As finalists, the Counties will receive a $250,000 grant to help develop a final proposal that outlines the design, planning, privacy, data protection and project management components of the plan.
If selected as one of two winners,...
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Parkland County Council has approved three motions that will serve the Acheson business community with enhanced transit service.

Transit service in Parkland County is now a permanent, core service – cementing Parkland County as a regional transit partner in both the Tri-municipal and Edmonton Metropolitan regions. Existing and future businesses can count on the availability of transit service for employees now and in the future.

To support existing businesses and help...
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At the May 8 Parkland County Council meeting held in Entwistle, Council approved the preliminary design and project funding model for the Entwistle Pool and Community Hub.

The capital cost for the project is $9,300,000, with Administration directed to actively seek out opportunities for sponsorships, grant funding and cost share opportunities to reduce the funding required for the project.

Once the borrowing bylaw process, detailed design and construction plans are completed, the...
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