Articles for category News & Updates
Thursday, October 14, 2021
Airdrie RCMP and Rocky View County Enforcement Services to host Community Town Hall MeetingAirdrie RCMP and Rocky View County Enforcement Services are pleased to invite residents to their November 2021 Virtual Rural Community Town Hall Meeting. This meeting is scheduled to take place on Thursday, Read More...
Monday, October 4, 2021
Hear a beep, get on your feet! Hear a chirp, make a change!Fire Prevention Week is October 3 to 9 with a focus on helping you learn about the sounds your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors make and what they mean.What is your alarm telling you?Does your smoke or carbon monoxide detector beep or Read More...
Monday, June 28, 2021
Recognizing that weather conditions throughout Rocky View County’s large geographic area are not always even, the County is now able to issue Fire Advisories or Fire Bans on a regional basis.In consideration of feedback from residents, and in conjunction with the Province of Alberta, County Fire Read More...
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Alberta Health Services has issued a blue-green algae bloom advisory for Cochrane Lake. Residents living near the shores of this lake, as well as visitors to this lake, are advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms. If contact occurs, Read More...
Monday, June 21, 2021
Rocky View County is beginning to draft its priorities and plans for 2022, and we want to hear your thoughts and ideas on County programs and services.Agriculture • Bylaw • Enforcement • Cemeteries • Economic Development • Fire • Garbage & Recycling • Parks & Trails • Policing • Recreation • Roads • Read More...
Friday, June 4, 2021
There have been numerous bear sightings and conflicts in recent weeks on the western side of the County, particularly in the area from Cochrane to the Elbow River. The best way to stay safe, prevent property damage, and avoid conflict with bears is to not attract them in the first place. You can Read More...
Friday, May 7, 2021
Over the last few years, an infestation of spruce budworm has been detected on trees in and around Bragg Creek. Spruce budworm is a native moth which primarily attacks spruce (white, black, Colorado) and balsam fir trees in Alberta. It is a wasteful feeder on current year needles. Learn more about Read More...
Thursday, April 29, 2021
In accordance with section 194(1)(a) of the Municipal Government Act and section 22 of the Procedure Bylaw, the Reeve may call a special Council meeting whenever the official considers it appropriate to do so. This serves as notice to Council under section 194(3) of the Municipal Government Act and Read More...
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Rocky View County will be conducting street sweeping on various hard-surface roads within the County as outlined below. Please ensure vehicles are removed from the roadways between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. on the scheduled days. These dates are weather dependant and any changes will be updated accordingly. Read More...
Friday, March 19, 2021
The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) wants to know what you think by providing input on the draft Regional Growth Plan in Phase 3 of public engagement.Learn more, read the plan, and share your thoughts through online engagement and virtual open houses so that the views of Rocky View County Read More...
Friday, February 19, 2021
Rocky View County is accepting applications under the Community Recreation Funding Grant program.Funds are available for non-profit organizations incorporated under the Societies Act or the Agricultural Services Act, and whose objectives include servicing the recreation needs of the community. The Read More...
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Rocky View County Council voted to refuse a land use re-designation application after concluding two days of public hearings. The application by Lehigh Hanson Materials Ltd. for the Scott Pit site in Bearspaw was open for public submissions in support of or opposition to the project.Council held a Read More...
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Rocky View County 2021 Property Assessment Notices were mailed on January 22, 2021. Property owners have until Tuesday, April 6, 2021 to review their notice and notify the County if they have questions or concerns.The County’s 2021 assessment base increased by $97 million to $18.748 billion, Read More...
Friday, January 8, 2021
It has come to the attention of Rocky View County that there is a discrepancy in the deadlines for written submissions in the advertising for the public hearing for Bylaw C-8082-2020 (planning application PL20200093) scheduled for the February 2, 2021 special Council meeting.The public notices Read More...
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically altered many facets of life for the residents and business community of Rocky View County. The pandemic also demonstrated how our community can pull together to help each other, and to protect the health of our friends, family, and neighbours.Earlier this year, Read More...