News Releases

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.

We want to hear from you!. Parkland County is currently undertaking an amendment to the Land Use Bylaw 2017-18, and an amendment to the Village of Wabamun Land Use Bylaw 07-2010.

Within the beautiful farmland of Parkland County, Carla Rhyant and her son Rhys operate Rhyant Rock Farms. They raise heritage breeds of sheep, pigs and chickens.

What if we told you that an Ice Age fossil was found in a Parkland County sports park? That’s exactly what happened last year when Julian Caners discovered a horse tooth fossil during soccer practice at the Meridian Sports Park.