Articles for category News & Updates
Thursday, October 16, 2025
Rocky View County is finalizing preparations for the 2025 Municipal Election, with Election Day taking place Monday, October 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Residents will elect one councillor for each of the County’s seven electoral divisions. School board trustee ballots will also be available for Read More...
Monday, September 29, 2025
Update: September 29, 2025Rocky View County may face disruptions to our usual mail delivery services due to the national strike announced by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers on Thursday, September 25, 2025.We are actively reviewing the impact of this development and exploring alternative ways to Read More...
Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Twenty-one people have declared their candidacy in the upcoming Municipal Election. The list of candidates was official as of noon today. With the nomination period now closed, residents are encouraged to learn more about the candidates running in their electoral division. The County’s elections Read More...
Monday, September 22, 2025
Rocky View County has finalized the sale of its majority interest in the Chestermere Regional Recreation Centre property to the City of Chestermere.The facility, established by the County in the early 1980s, has served residents from both municipalities for over four decades. Built in three phases Read More...
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rocky View County is looking to secure future opportunities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Centre developments that fit within local needs and community goals. To facilitate regional AI projects, the County has established broader growth strategies and regulatory review processes that provide Read More...
Friday, July 25, 2025
Rocky View County Council has approved the Shepard Logistics Centre Conceptual Scheme, a key planning milestone that sets the stage for future industrial and rail-served development within the Prairie Economic Gateway initiative. July 22, 2025 Public HearingThe approved Conceptual Scheme provides Read More...
Friday, July 25, 2025
The Rocky View County 2025 Master Farm Family Award recipient is Twin Lakes Ranch Ltd., a multigenerational cattle operation located east of Balzac. The award was announced by Councillor Greg Boehlke, Chair of the Agricultural Service Board, during the County’s Annual Agricultural Tour.The 2025 Read More...
Monday, July 7, 2025
The services below will be unavailable during scheduled maintenance on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM. Rocky View websiteWe encourage residents and businesses to plan their online interactions with the County around this outage. Thank you for your understanding as we make upgrades to Read More...
Saturday, May 3, 2025
Update #2 - 10:30 p.m.:The wildfire east of Lochend Road near Woodland Road is now fully extinguished. There is no further risk to the public at this time.All fire crews have been demobilized except for one bush buggy, which will remain on site overnight to monitor for hot spots. Station 103 Read More...
Monday, March 24, 2025
The Prairie Economic Gateway initiative continues to gain momentum as The City of Calgary and Rocky View County take critical steps toward making the vision a reality. Following the approval of a historic agreement in February, the municipalities have initiated discussions with the provincial and Read More...
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Rocky View County and the Town of Cochrane are moving forward in their joint effort to enhance recreation service delivery for residents. After issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) earlier this year, the municipalities have selected YMCA Calgary as the preferred proponent to explore future Read More...
Friday, February 21, 2025
Update #2: 9:40 p.m. – Crews remain on scene, closely monitoring the wildfire on Tsuu T'ina lands north of the Hamlet of Bragg Creek. The fire is currently contained, meaning crews have successfully limited its spread. There is no immediate threat to structures or residents, and no evacuations are Read More...
Monday, December 16, 2024
UPDATE AS OF DECEMBER 16, 2024With the announcement from Canada Post that workers are ordered back to work, starting December 17, 2024, we are aware there will be service delays as they handle a backlog of mail and parcels. You can pick up your utility bills at County Hall or sign up online Read More...
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Rocky View County is looking for residents interested in getting involved in their community by joining a board or committee. The deadline for applications is Friday, September 27, 2024.Agricultural Service Board/Partnership Advisory Committee Vacancy to Fill: 2 members at large from west of Read More...
Friday, March 1, 2024
Rocky View County is committed to providing ongoing and transparent communication as it becomes available on the provincial SR-1 Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project.For more information on the SR-1 project, visit: Springbank Off-stream Reservoir - Alberta.ca Have your say on Springbank Read More...