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2022

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An overview of the past year and a look ahead at what's to come in 2022.

A message from your Council

Parkland County Council

2021 saw change and growth in Parkland County, including the election of a new council. We’re excited to serve you and work together for the success of our great community. We have a strong foundation to build on, and we’re pleased to highlight the County’s achievements this past year and plans for the future. 

It has been nearly a year and a half since we warmly welcomed the former Village of Wabamun into Parkland County, and work continues to occur behind the scenes to ensure a successful transition of operations. The County is now preparing a long-term approach for Wabamun and making investments in

local infrastructure, including the new fire hall. 

Around the County, we can celebrate the successful completion of a number of infrastructure projects – the new Entwistle Community Recreation Centre has opened its doors, and the Parkland County Transfer Station has been expanded. We are working on a plan for major capital investments in Acheson and other areas, such as our many trails and recreation areas. This plan will support residents, visitors, and investors in the region. We are proud to be investing in the future of broadband internet service, a necessary utility, and we anticipate many benefits as we keep our residents and local business community connected. 

While 2021 was a successful year for the County, it was also a challenging year. COVID-19 has continued to present issues, and we’re looking forward to moving ahead as life returns to normal. 

Parkland County also dealt with containing a wildfire west of Tomahawk in the summer of 2021, and continues to monitor the situation. 

Council continues to use our financial resources prudently and keep taxes reasonable. This year, the median residential taxpayer will see a 2.5% increase in their taxes while the median nonresidential/business property owners will see an increase of 2.39% in their municipal taxes. Remember, each taxpayer is affected differently depending on the market value of the property. 

Parkland County continues to be a vibrant and resilient county, in a strong fiscal position. Our home is an amazing place to live, work and play, and we are ready to embrace whatever the future holds for our community.

Watch our 2022 State of the County video here.

What we're working on...

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County Concerns

Have you spotted a noxious weed? Is there a tree blocking a trail in one of our County parks? A pothole that needs filling? Now you can submit your concerns right from your smartphone or computer using our County Concerns portal!

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Wabamun Vision Survey

We are looking for your input to help shape a long-range vision for the Wabamun Area. This work will inform the future of the region, helping the County make consistent, coordinated decisions about planning and development.  Visit Wabamun.ca to take a survey and have your voice heard!

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Coming soon: Planning and Development Changes

We’re modernizing the way you apply to subdivide and develop your property and how you interact with Parkland County’s Planning and Development department! Soon you'll be able to submit all your planning and permitting applications online.

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Fire and Firework Permits

Be sure to check fire hazard levels and obtain a fire permit before doing any burning. Considering setting off fireworks? Fireworks are only permitted on New Year's Eve, Canada Day and Labour Day. Applying for a permit is all done online - it's fast and easy!

Where do my tax dollars go? 

Here are some areas that your tax dollars contributed towards in 2021:

 Responsible Leadership
  •  Parkland County continues to have the highest provincial audit score for a rural municipality in Alberta
  • We have implemented Priority Based Budgeting to ensure that resources are dedicated to services and programs that residents value the most
  • We adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by modernizing internal workflows and embracing remote work technology, which has improved overall organizational efficiency
  • Mayor Allan Gamble was appointed the Vice Chair of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, a planning board consisting of 13 municipalities working to achieve regional goals
 Complete Communities
  • The Tri-Municipal Regional Plan was approved by Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Parkland County to advance Tri-Tegional collaboration
  • We have continued cost sharing with five municipal partners on recreation services
  • 982 incidents were managed last year by Fire Services, including the RR63 wildfire
  • 8 appeals were heard by the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
  • Capital Projects completed:
    • Expanded the Parkland County Transfer Station
    • Entwistle Community Recreation Centre (ECRC)
    • New firehall in Wabamun
 Economic Diversification
  • We issued 510 building permits at a total construction value of over $468 million – up significantly from $68 million in 2020
  • Amazon’s robotics fulfillment facility, the first of its kind in Alberta, started construction in Acheson. Once operational in 2022, it will employ over 1,100 people
  • We completed a business case, branding strategy and marketing plan for the Meridian Business Park (just north of Stony Plain) for a future large-scale development
 Environment and Agriculture
  • The ALUS program enrolled over 450 acres in 18 new projects, providing over $200,000 to farmers for environmental work
  • We mowed over 2,745 km of roads to control noxious weeds
  • We inspected 216 canola fields for clubroot under the Agricultural Pests Act
A breakdown of my tax dollars:

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