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Parkland County maintains two sports fields, Coal Diamond Sports Park and Meridian Sports Park, both offering a variety of amenities including green spaces, soccer fields, playgrounds, and ball diamonds. These Facilities are open daily (weather permitting) from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm and are currently accepting bookings through September for events, sports tournaments, and other outdoor activities.

NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT PERMIT DECISIONS

Please take notice that the following development permit(s) have been approved by the Development Authority as a permitted use with variance, subject to appeal: 

• Development Permit No. PLDPR20260261
• Development Permit No. PLDPE20260307
• Development Permit No. PLDPR20260370

Parkland County is home to many beautiful lakes, providing our residents to recreational experiences such as swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding and fishing to name a few. For those residents lucky enough to reside on or in the near vicinity of these lake, docks and seasonal mooring structures are a common part of waterfront living.

In accordance with the requirements of Section 606 of the Municipal Government Act, as amended, the Council of Parkland County has scheduled a Public Hearing regarding the proposed adoption of the following Bylaw:

Bylaw 2026-24 SE-32-52-26-W4M Industrial Redistricting Amendment, Amending Land Use Bylaw 2025-12
Date: June 9, 2026 
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Parkland County Council Chambers, 53109A Hwy 779, Parkland County, Alberta

As a proud resident of Parkland County, Susan Schafers’ family has been farming in the Holborn area for over 60 years. For the past 10, Susan’s served on the County’s Agricultural Services Board (ASB), sharing her experience and expertise for the benefit of the County’s agricultural sector and community.

Please take notice that the following development permit(s) have been approved by the Development Authority as a discretionary use subject to appeal: 

• Development Permit No. PLDPR20260043, Property: 611-53509 RGE RD 60
• Development Permit No. PLDPR20260334, Property: 21-51228 RGE RD 264
• Development Permit No. PLDPR20251025, Property: 5120 51 ST

The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) and the Canadian Cattle Association have announced the launch of a public comment period for the draft Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle.

Parkland County is modernizing its approach to Area Structure Plans (ASP) to help make planning documents more consistent, flexible, and user-friendly for residents, landowners, businesses and applicants.Two public engagement opportunities are coming up in June, and we invite residents to stop by, learn more, and share feedback with the project team. 

In October 2025, the Tri-Municipal Region participated in a large-scale provincial housing and service needs estimation. The data highlighted in the report can be used to help inform decision-making across organizations, funders, and government by providing reliable and up-to-date information on housing insecurity, housing stock, and service needs. The community report was released on May 20, 2026 by local municipal partners.