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Scheduled Website Maintenance

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Starting August 19, some of Rocky View County’s online services or web pages will be unavailable for brief periods, due to planned infrastructure upgrades. As this process continues, updates will be provided on this page.Please be advised the following services will be offline during the following Read More...

County Presents 2022 Master Farm Family Award

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...

Social Needs Assessment Underway

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...

Annual Sewer Line Flushing Underway in Langdon

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...

Join Rocky View County for an Open House!

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...

Time to Start Planning Canada Thistle Control

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...

Timing is Everything When Controlling Spruce Budworm

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...

What Happened to 2% Strychnine?

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...

Chipper Days Offered in Bragg Creek

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...

2022 Agricultural Tour

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...

Business Live-Work Land Use District Under Review

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...

Property Assessments Now Underway

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...

Notice of Water Main Repair in Bearspaw Village

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...

2022 Summer Weed Spraying Program

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...

Help Shape the Next Policy Framework set to replace the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Funding in April 2023

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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