Articles for category News & Updates
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Rocky View County is completing a Family and Community Social Needs Assessment to better understand the social needs of its residents, including youth. The information collected will be used in the County’s decision making about Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) funding aimed at enhancing Read More...
Thursday, July 7, 2022
Routine maintenance on the sewer collection system in Langdon has begun and residents may see the flushing trucks in the communities where the work is being conducted. 4th Street Anderson Ave Henderson Road/Bay/Close Nesbitt Ave/Close Welshimer Crescent Wenstrom Crescent Wilson Road Map of service Read More...
Monday, July 4, 2022
Join Rocky View County on July 20 for an Open House celebration!It has been two years since our last Open House, and we are excited to welcome back residents to this fun-filled annual event.The Open House starts at 9 a.m. and runs until noon. There will be a free pancake breakfast and live displays 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 8, 2022
The Greater Bragg Creek FireSmart Committee is holding four Chipper Days throughout the summer and fall for residents to dispose of FireSmart trimmings collected from their property.Tree trimming and branches up to 6 inches in diameter and shrubs are all accepted. Please note that treated lumber, 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...
Thursday, May 26, 2022
The County is currently reviewing the Business Live-Work Land Use District to assess the advantages and disadvantages of the District as it is currently functioning, as well as an assessment of introducing one or more new Home-Based Business Development Permit Options to the Land Use Bylaw.At the Read More...
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
As Provincial legislation requires, Rocky View County is currently conducting annual property assessments.The County’s professional assessors visit properties throughout the summer and fall to collect information needed to ensure fair property tax assessments for all landowners by updating assessed Read More...
Monday, May 16, 2022
Please note Shawne Excavating will be undertaking a water main repair in Bearspaw Village on Thursday, May 19, 2022, starting at 10 am and continuing to approximately 3 pm, or until repaired.The repair will take place along Bearspaw Village Road, north of Bearspaw Village Crescent. Work will be 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...
Monday, May 9, 2022
Rotational grazing isn’t just good for the soil — it turns out the practice results in a huge bump in soil water infiltration. A five-year project finds high intensity grazing boosts water infiltration by up to 30 per cent. Full Article Read More...
Monday, May 9, 2022
New Ducks Unlimited conservation program offers $125 per acre to seed unproductive annually cropped lands to forages. Full ArticleALUS Rocky View County also provides funding for marginal lands near all field groups (crop, pasture, etc.). More information on the RVC ALUS Program Read More...
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