News Releases

As of today, July 5, 2021, water restrictions have been lifted for Parkland County, including Wabamun and Entwistle.

This means the Acheson Water Fill Station is back up and running, and the Splash Park in Wabamun will re-open tomorrow.

We thank everyone who was affected for their patience and understanding during the restriction.

Due to the recent extreme hot weather, the region is seeing an increase in water demand. Effective immediately, Parkland County, including Wabamun and Entwistle, is under Water Demand Measure B restrictions for those on municipal water. Water Demand Measure B means there is a voluntary water restriction for the general public who are on municipal water and a ban on non-essential potable water use for all municipal operations.

Residents on municipal water and business owners are...
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Amazon today announced plans to open its first Amazon robotics fulfillment center in the Acheson Industrial Area of Parkland County, creating more than 1,000 full- and part-time jobs. The new robotics fulfillment center, set to launch in 2022, is more than 600,000 square feet and will be used to pick, pack and ship small items to customers such as books, electronics, and toys.

“Council is tremendously excited to welcome Amazon to Parkland County,” said Mayor Rod Shaigec....
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 The Councils of Parkland County, the City of Spruce Grove and the Town of Stony Plain heard presentations this week announcing the Tri-Municipal Regional Plan (TMRP) report. This report is an important milestone that represents the culmination of two years of collaborative work amongst all three municipalities, which began in January 2019 with the signing of a joint letter of intent to develop the TMRP together.  This initiative also signifies the strong history of...
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Parkland County Council and Administration stand in solidarity with and extend condolences to the Tk’emlups te Secwépemc community, where the remains of 215 Kamloops Indian Residential School children were found - and which has been hit the closest and hardest; to Enoch Cree First Nation and Paul First Nation, who are our trusted and respected neighbours, business partners and friends; and to the 80,000 survivors of the residential school system in Canada.

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