Tuesday, September 10, 2019
An application for a land use re-designation that would allow the construction of an auto mall on Springbank Road in Rocky View County has been tabled by Council pending the completion of the Springbank Area Structure Plan.Any land use re-designation application must respect the appropriate planning Read More...
Friday, September 6, 2019
On September 1, Rocky View County adopted a new Procedures Bylaw to detail how Council and committee meetings are managed. As the name implies, most of the bylaw deals with background procedural matters, such as how agendas are created. But there are four changes that may be of particular interest Read More...
Thursday, September 5, 2019
Rocky View County is offering free home protection assessments for fire and floods to help people stay safe and sound.This innovative program, funded by a $1.4 million grant through the Canadian Red Cross Society, will help people identify and reduce their fire or flood risk through home Read More...
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County’s Governance & Priorities Committee at their September 3, 2019 meeting. This is a general overview only. Details of the full agenda and subsequent minutes can be found on the Governance & Priorities Committee page, or by contacting the Read More...
Thursday, August 15, 2019
Rocky View County is looking for residents to join several boards and committees.Agricultural Services BoardAn advisory body to Council on agricultural matters affecting residents. Promotes and develops agricultural policy recommendations to meet the needs of the municipality. Seeking: One member Read More...
Monday, August 12, 2019
Alberta Open Farms days is fast approaching and there are four Rocky View County farms that will be participating over the weekend. Alberta Open Farm Days is about farmers and ranchers inviting their urban and rural neighbors to stop in for a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn Read More...
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Hurt and Ireland families with Councillor Daniel Henn (left) who serves as the Agricultural Service Board Chair.Rocky View County has named Ron and Donna Hurt as the Master Farm Family Award recipients for 2019.“We are honored to present the award to the Hurt family,” says Daniel Henn, Read More...
Thursday, July 25, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the July 23, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this Read More...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted in favour of a new recreation governance model aimed at streamlining and enhancing the County’s ability to provide residents with recreation programs and facilities.“Recreation consistently ranks as one of the top four priorities for Rocky Viewers,” says Reeve Read More...
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Council has received the mid-year financial statements for Rocky View County, showing the County’s continued financial stability.The unaudited 2019 mid-year (second quarter) financial statements provide a look at the County’s balance sheet and positions on revenue, expenditures, capital budgets, Read More...
Thursday, July 18, 2019
Rocky View County was delighted to welcome the many residents who came out to today’s pancake breakfast and open house. There were fire trucks and graders, games, a petting zoo, live entertainment, face painting, a STARS helicopter logo unveiling, and more.Check out some of the sights below and see Read More...
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Rocky View County has sold its former administration building complex to the City of Calgary.The County moved to a new County Hall in the east Balzac area in October of 2018, and put the old buildings and land in northeast Calgary up for sale. The County fielded a number of inquiries, including an Read More...
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Rocky View County Council has voted to reject the idea of creating a voter’s list for the 2021 Municipal Election. The County will instead maintain the existing process where each voter provides identification and signs a legal voter registration form on election day.A voter’s list would have seen Read More...
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the July 9, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of this Read More...
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Rocky View County has awarded eleven community grants totaling $46,000 as part of the Community Benefits Initiatives Grant program.The grants support programs and projects in the categories of heritage awareness, volunteer development, culture and events, community beautification, and cultivating Read More...