News Releases

On Monday, July 1 Parkland County Council celebrated Canada Day, and broke ground for the Entwistle Community Hub.

“We are excited to share this moment with the community and break ground on this new facility,“ said Mayor Rod Shaigec. “The hub will serve the community and surrounding area providing recreational, social and cultural needs for years to come, fulfilling the County’s goals and objectives identified in our hamlet re-investment strategy.“

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Parkland County Council and the Village of Wabamun Council have agreed to a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining the terms and understanding for a new fire hall owned by Parkland County, located within the Village of Wabamun.

“This MOU is the result of a solid partnership between the County and the Village of Wabamun,” said Parkland County Mayor Rod Shaigec. “We are confident this location will be mutually beneficial for both the County and the Village,...
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Parkland County Council has passed the 2019 Tax Rate Bylaw, which included a 3.30% increase in total property taxes for the average resident.

Property taxes are calculated based on assessment values, which means properties throughout the County will be affected differently.

Included in this increase are the education taxes collected on behalf of the Province. The Provincial Education Requisition for Parkland County’s average residential homeowner has increased by 2.49% over...
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During their respective Council meetings on April 23, both Parkland County Council and Spruce Grove City Council have ratified an agreement that will facilitate the annexation process between the neighbouring municipalities.

Eight quarter sections of land located south and south-east of the current municipal boundaries have been identified to be annexed by Spruce Grove.

With the agreement now in place, the next phase of the annexation process will focus on public engagement, which...
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Following the Government of Alberta’s announcement of the reconstruction of Highway 628 West of Edmonton, Mayor Rod Shaigec shared the following:

“We are thrilled and encouraged by the announcement of the highly anticipated reconstruction of Highway 628. As our Tri-Municipal Region has grown in the last several years: both in population and the amount of business operations, one common theme is increased traffic volumes that need to be accommodated for.

“This realignment...
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