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Rocky View County Fire Services responds to train derailment

Friday, November 1, 2024

Rocky View County Fire Services responded to a train derailment on highway 806 near highway 72, approximately three kilometers north of Beiseker (1 mile), Friday morning. Crews are on scene assisting with security and containment. No injuries have been reported. The derailment was isolated to a Read More...

Fire Prevention Week & Open House Saturday Oct. 12  

Sunday, October 6, 2024

This year's theme is Smoke Alarms! It seems so simple, it seems commonplace, but unfortunately our fire crews do encounter homes that are at risk. What should everyone be doing: First, you NEED to have a smoke detector in your house. And not just one!!! Install smoke detectors in every bedroom, or Read More...

Rocky View County gas well fire

Monday, September 30, 2024

Update as of October 1, 2024 10:00 a.m.Rocky View County is not involved in this incident and does not have further updates. Please contact HWN at info@hwnenergy.com for interview requests.News and Resources Archives - Hawthorne Energy Read More...

Prevention Week October 6-12, 2024 

Thursday, September 26, 2024

This year's theme is Smoke Alarms! It seems so simple, it seems commonplace, but unfortunately our fire crews do encounter homes that are at risk. What should everyone be doing: First, you NEED to have a smoke detector in your house. And not just one!!! Install smoke detectors in every bedroom, or Read More...

Calling Grain Producers in the Canadian Prairies!

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Are you a grain producer in the Canadian Prairies? The University of Alberta invites you to take part in an important research survey focused on the adoption of winter wheat and ultra-early seeding of spring wheat in the Canadian Prairies.The survey is designed to take only 15 to 30 minutes of your Read More...

Yellow Toadflax – Weedy Wednesday!

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Have you ever admired yellow toadflax? It’s butter-yellow two-toned flower that blooms in clusters and creates a beautiful landscape that waves in the wind like an ocean. Did you also know that just below those beautiful flowers, there’s a ruthless invasion underway.Yellow toadflax (Linaria Read More...

Foxtail Barley Management

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Foxtail barley is a native bunchgrass found throughout Canada. It is a perennial plant, greenish-purple in colour with round, hollow stems and swollen nodes. Foxtail relies solely on its seeds to propagate. The unique seed head has very long awns that look like a “foxtail,” which makes this plant Read More...

Rocky View County Presents 2024 Master Farm Family Award to Woolliams Farms Ltd.

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Woolliams Farms Ltd. is owned and operated by 5th-generation grain and hay farmers, Larry and Kortney, along with their children, Paige and Trace. They are the latest winners of the esteemed Master Farm Family Award. Candidates for the Master Farm Family Award are nominated by peers in the Read More...

Rocky View County Enhances Fire Prevention Branch Program

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Rocky View County is ramping up its fire prevention efforts by expanding the Fire Prevention Branch, bringing additional awareness through public education, business inspections and fire investigations. This initiative emphasizes the importance of information to prevent fire disasters and ensure the Read More...

Rocky View County Monitors Wildfire in Bighorn County

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

We are closely monitoring the Bighorn Wildfire (#CWF-057). No immediate action is required for Rocky View County residents at this time. However, air quality may be impacted. Those with respiratory or cardiovascular conditions, children, the elderly, and those engaged in strenuous outdoor activities Read More...

Weedy Wednesday - Purple Loosestrife

Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Have you admired the striking purple loosestrife? Its tiny purple flowers bloom from the bottom to the top of the stalk, creating a mesmerizing display that conceals its harmful nature. Though beautiful, this perilous plant is listed as Prohibited Noxious on the Alberta Weed Control Act, meaning all Read More...

Drought & Watering Trees

Monday, July 22, 2024

Drought severely impacts tree health by preventing growth, causing injury or death, and increasing vulnerability to wildfires, pests, and diseases. This leads to widespread tree mortality, affecting urban areas, farms, and entire regions, disrupting ecosystems and the environment.  Although Read More...

Mastering Mosquito Control: Essential Tips for a Bite-Free Summer

Monday, July 22, 2024

Tired of battling mosquitoes buzzing around your yard? Increased standing water can lead to an increase in pesky mosquito numbers. Here are five tips and tricks to manage them on your property.   Get rid of as much standing water on your property as possible. Keep a close eye on any containers that Read More...

Rocky View County's Newest Partnership 

Wednesday, July 17, 2024

Rocky View County is the first municipality to have a formalized agreement with the Distress Centre Calgary.  This agreement allows the organizations to work together to provide information to residents and concerned citizens during and after an emergency, crisis or disaster in our county.  By Read More...

Here Come the Weed Inspectors 

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Every year, Rocky View County hires seasonal staff to help in the battle against invasive weed species.  Weed inspectors will be throughout the County this summer inspecting both private and public property to help stop the spread of regulated weeds listed as noxious and prohibited noxious on the Read More...

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