News Releases

Parkland County is inviting applications from residents and business owners who are passionate about their community and interested in shaping the future of our community. Serving on a board or committee is a meaningful way to get involved, share your voice, and collaborate with others who care about local initiatives.

Parkland County is inviting residents, businesses, and interested parties to learn more about the Acheson Industrial Area Structure Plan (ASP) Update and share their thoughts at upcoming public Open Houses and information sessions this April.

Pursuant to the authority of the County Council and as provided in Section 22 of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the proposal of Council to pass Bylaw 2026-13 to close, for the purpose of sale that portion of road in Parkland County in the Province of Alberta described as follows:

MERIDIAN 5 RANGE 4 TOWNSHIP 53  
ALL THAT PORTION OF ROAD WIDENING LOCATED WITHIN NW28-53-4-W5  
AS SHOWN IN ITS ENTIRETY ON PLAN 1620765 
EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS

Parkland County is advising residents, haulers, and industry partners that road ban season is approaching. Road bans are typically implemented from mid‑March to the end of May to protect County roads during spring thaw.

The Government of Alberta’s 2026 Budget confirms continued investment in two major transportation projects in Parkland County: improvements to Highway 60 and Highway 16, both essential to regional safety and economic growth.

Parkland County is developing a Water and Wastewater Master Plan to guide how water and wastewater services could be expanded over the next 50 years to meet the County’s long-term growth needs. Residents, businesses, and stakeholders are invited to participate in the planning process by completing a short survey, open until March 18, 2026.

Parkland County Council has given first reading to three borrowing bylaws for upcoming infrastructure work. Electors can review the details and learn how to participate in the full notice.

If you burned piles this winter, be sure to check on them and extinguish any hot spots immediately. Outdoor winter fires can smolder underground, even beneath snow and ice. When warm and windy spring conditions arrive, dry grass can ignite into what's known as a 'holdover fire' and spread quickly.