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At the December 10 Council meeting, following a public hearing and second and third readings, Parkland County adopted Advertising Bylaw 2024-21 with immediate effect. .

Starting January 1, 2025. , Parkland County Fire Services may issue invoices to recover costs from certain types of emergency responses.

The 2025 Municipal Election will take place on October 25, 2025. And although that might seem a long time away, the County is now accepting.

Parkland County Council has approved the operating and capital budget for 2025, keeping tax increases low and predictable while continuing to maintain service levels and fund important investments. Council approved a municipal tax increase of 2. 5%.

As you travel east and west along Highway 16A in Parkland County, you’ll notice some changes to traffic flow in the Acheson area. Funded through Prairies Economic Development Canada, the County has been working on improvements to the intersections at Spruce Valley Road and at Bevington/ Pinchbeck Road.

In response to ongoing demand for wireless internet services, the County is subsidizing equipment and installation fees to remove barriers to quality service access for qualified residents. Effective today (December 2, 2024), residents may now submit an application to receive a rebate of up to $1,000 for the hardware and installation costs for a new wireless internet connection.

Parkland County is a vast area with multiple communities spread across its boundaries. There is a unique ecosystem of law enforcement within the County that perform different duties, yet all strive to keep the peace.

In response to ongoing demand for wireless internet services, the County is subsidizing equipment and installation fees to remove barriers to quality service access for qualified residents. Effective December 2, 2024, residents may submit an application to receive a rebate of up to $1,000 for the hardware and installation costs for a new wireless internet connection.

Parkland County is amending its Bylaws and documents on tree clearing on County lands and water body access for semi-waterfront properties. Currently, the County’s Jackfish Lake Area Structure Plan and West Point Estates (North) Outline Plan contain differing policies on the maximum allowable width of a pathway through County Lands for semi-waterfront property owners.

In 2024, three areas were selected for focus with our weed inspection and control programs. These areas were adjacent to the previous focus areas selected in 2023.