Articles for category Media Releases
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Record-setting economic growth in Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food sector has ignited demand for workers across the province.To support producers and processors, Alberta, in partnership with the federal government, is providing $2.5 million to Ag for Life to help companies recruit, hire and Read More...
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Rocky View County is a member of The Nose Creek Watershed Partnership (NCWP), which undertakes joint watershed planning addressing concerns regarding the future condition of Nose Creek and West Nose Creek. The Partnership is currently represented by the Calgary Airport Authority, City of Airdrie, Read More...
Friday, December 16, 2022
Rocky View County Council has approved the 2023 Operating and Capital Base Budget following public feedback and deliberation. This budget outlines how municipal tax dollars will be used for 2023 and allows important projects to proceed or continue.The budget addresses inflationary needs being faced Read More...
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Public access improvements will soon be underway to the Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and the City of Calgary’s Haskayne Legacy Park. A collaborative agreement has been reached that provides for increased visitation while being mindful of long-term environmental stewardship.The project, slated to be Read More...
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Rocky View County Council held its annual organizational meeting to select a Mayor and Deputy Mayor and make appointments to positions on several boards and committees. The meeting began with the selection by Council of Division 3 Councillor Crystal Kissel as Mayor and Division 6 Councillor Sunny Read More...
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Rocky View County joins with the people of Canada, the Commonwealth, the United Kingdom, and the world in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.As the longest-reigning monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth II served the people of her country and Commonwealth Read More...
Wednesday, July 27, 2022
Rocky View County now offers property, tax, and utility services online through a new customer service portal — myRockyView.The new portal makes County services, previously only available in-person or by telephone, more accessible and convenient for residents.“Rocky View County is committed to Read More...
Monday, July 25, 2022
Left to Right: Rocky View County Councillor Greg Boehlke, Calder Cleveland, Keith Cleveland, Dawson ClevelandRocky View County has named Rhonda, Keith, Calder, and Dawson Cleveland as the Master Farm Family Award recipients for 2022.“My heartfelt thanks and congratulations to our 2022 Master Farm Read More...
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Rocky View County Citizen Satisfaction Survey Results are now available.The survey was conducted this past spring to better understand the experiences, views, and priorities of residents.“Public feedback is vital to ensuring Rocky View County’s strategic planning, budgeting, and issues management Read More...
Friday, June 10, 2022
Canada Thistle is a creeping perennial that is found in all parts of the County. This noxious weed is a prolific seed producer, producing an average of 5,000 viable seeds per plant and can be viable in the soil for up to 6 years. Plants produce both a taproot that can go as far as 8 feet deep and a Read More...
Friday, June 10, 2022
Spruce budworm is a native moth that as caterpillars chew their way into the tightly coiled buds of flowers and slowly eat them from the inside out. Budworm caterpillars start life as tiny larvae that measure less than 1.5 mm long but grow up to 50 cm over the course of the summer. These larvae Read More...
Friday, June 10, 2022
In 2018 the Federal government started the process of re-evaluating the registration of strychnine for Richardson ground squirrel (RGS) control. The evaluation included a field study which took place in Saskatchewan in 2019. This study observed the number of “off target” species that were affected Read More...
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Register now for Rocky View County’s annual Agricultural Tour—a day-long tour featuring farms and ag-businesses in the southeast area of the County!This year’s tour will feature Calgary Farmyard, Winter’s Turkeys Farm, Alberta Carriage Supply and Decisive Farming by Telus Agriculture, and other Read More...
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
As part of the County's annual weed control program, crews will be spraying invasive weeds in Division 5 from June to September this year. Weed spraying helps protect native plants, crop lands, and wildlife habitats from being displaced by problem weeds.Early detection and rapid response remain the Read More...
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
Feedback is being gathered to help inform the development of the Next Policy Framework, set to replace the Canadian Agricultural Partnership in April 2023, and continue investing in Alberta’s agriculture industry.Phase 1 feedback helped inform government priorities that were considered when Read More...
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