News Releases

Located near the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens, Bunchberry Meadows Conservation Area spans 260 hectares of old-growth forest, open meadow, and wetland habitat. The area features about 8.6 km of marked, easy trails, with signage showing distances and approximate walking times. Along the way, visitors can read panels that share insights into the area’s local plants and wildlife.

Due to elevated levels of fecal indicator bacteria, Alberta Health Services (AHS) is advising the public not to swim or wade at the Camp Yowochas beach area on Wabamun Lake, effective immediately.

In collaboration with the Edmonton Humane Society (EHS), Parkland County is currently participating in the Trap-Neuter-Return Program (TNR) to manage local populations of unowned cats. The TNR initiative aims to reduce the number of free-roaming cats in a humane and effective way.

Parkland County residents are sitting on a bright opportunity. With Alberta’s famously sunny skies (Alberta and Saskatchewan are the sunniest locations in Canada!) — solar power is becoming an increasingly practical way to cut energy bills and reduce emissions.

Parkland County’s Business Revitalization Program is back and covers up to 50% of eligible project costs, to a maximum of $3,500 to help local businesses enhance and refresh the look of their exteriors. Whether you need better signage, more visual appeal, or want to take steps to boost your branding, now is the time to consider improvements that will draw in customers and make your business stand out.

Environmental and Agricultural Services' Pond Days events have brought another year of outdoor learning in Parkland County. From Wednesday, May 27, to Friday, May 29, students from grade four and five classes had the opportunity to participate in interactive learning stations set up at the Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area.

Parkland County's Fire Hazard Level has been downgraded to No Restriction.

• Normal burning rules apply.

Learn more on our Fire Hazard Levels webpage.

Seniors Week is coming up from June 1 to 7, and in Parkland County, we’re celebrating all month long! The Tri-Municipal Region will be hosting a variety of events, with Seniors Shuttle rides available for free to Parkland County seniors.  

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.

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.