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Government Cash Offered for New Technology

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

The Farm Technology Program is accepting applications to support adoption of technology to minimize waste, optimize efficiency, and encourage adoption of best management practices in farm security.This 50-50 cost-share program provides incentives on new technologies that are commercially available Read More...

Soil Compaction Could Squeeze Your Yields

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

A look at the direct and indirect effects of compaction in your fields. Full Article

Council Approves 2022 Operating and Capital Budget

Thursday, January 20, 2022

Rocky View County Council has approved a 4% increase for the 2022 Operating and Capital Base Budget, following years of low or no increases.The Rocky View County operating budget is $197.3 million, with an additional $19.7 million slated for capital projects.Inflation and the rising costs of goods Read More...

Rocky View County Producer is Named Alberta's Commercial Breeder of the Year

Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Congratulations to Howard Hawkwood on receiving Alberta Hereford Association’s Commercial Breeder of the Year for 2021!Howard grew up on a dairy farm in the Bearspaw district in what is now Northwest Calgary. His passion for Hereford cattle began in 1963 when his dad, Joe Hawkwood, purchased three Read More...

Council Decisions: January 11, 2022

Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the January 11, 2022 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Thursday, December 23, 2021

Christmas means different things for each of us. In a year when ‘normal’ and ‘routine’ have been anything but, the approaching holiday season may feel like a very welcome traditional time charged with a renewed sense of meaning.Many of us have found the changes and restrictions this year have Read More...

Council Announces Change to Acting CAO

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

On December 14, 2021, Rocky View County Council appointed Byron Riemann as acting Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) effective January 1, 2022.Speaking on behalf of Council, Mayor Don Kochan thanked current interim CAO, Kent Robinson. “Rocky View County has benefited from Mr. Robinson and his Read More...

Council Decisions: December 14, 2021

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the December 14, 2021 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...

Rocky View County Spruce Budworm

Monday, December 13, 2021

In the spring of 2021, Agricultural and Environmental Services hired a consultant to conduct a larval survey to better estimate the population density of spruce budworm in Bragg Creek and the surrounding area. Based on Provincial monitoring and Rocky View County’s survey numbers, the infestation was Read More...

Notice of Special Council Meeting on January 17 and 18, 2022

Monday, December 13, 2021

In accordance with section 194(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act and section 22 of the Procedure Bylaw C-7907-2019, the Mayor may call a special Council meeting whenever the official considers it appropriate to do so.  This serves as notice to Council under section 194(3) of the Municipal Read More...

Council Decisions: December 7, 2021

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Here is a summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the December 7, 2021 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this Read More...

Council Decisions: November 30, 2021

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 30, 2021 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...

Council Decisions: November 9, 2021

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the November 9, 2021 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...

Rocky View County Council Elects Mayor and Deputy Mayor, Along With Boards and Committees Appointments

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Rocky View County’s new council was sworn in Tuesday by Judge Margaret Keelaghan, QC, and then conducted the first orders of business with more than 40 appointments to various County boards and committees.The meeting began with the selection by council of Division 2 Councillor Don Kochan as Mayor Read More...

Official 2021 Election Results for Rocky View County

Friday, October 22, 2021

Rocky View County has released the official results of the 2021 Municipal Election.The successful candidates for County Council have not changed from the unofficial results announced following the October 18 vote. A recount conducted for voting station 301 in Division 3 added two votes to the total Read More...

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