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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.

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.

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.