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County Comments on Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir Update

Friday, June 14, 2019

Following today’s Provincial government update on the Springbank Off-Stream Reservoir project (SR-1), Rocky View County is praising the Alberta government for opening the lines of communication, but continues to call for a full analysis of potentially superior options.“I want to sincerely thank Read More...

Major Milestones Reached for Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project

Friday, June 14, 2019

Rocky View County has reached two major milestones in efforts to protect the Hamlet of Bragg Creek from flooding along the Elbow River.On June 11, the County received approval from Alberta Environment and Parks under The Water Act, which will allow the Bragg Creek Flood Mitigation Project to move Read More...

Council Decisions: June 11, 2019

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the June 11, 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 Read More...

Councillors Censured for Code of Conduct Violations

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Rocky View County Council has censured and sanctioned three councillors for a number of violations of Council’s Code of Conduct Bylaw.At their June 11 meeting, Council voted to censure and sanction councillors Kevin Hanson, Crystal Kissel, and Samanntha Wright for providing privileged County legal Read More...

2019 Agricultural Tour

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Register now for Rocky View County’s annual Agricultural Tour—a day-long tour featuring farms and ag-businesses in the northwest area of the County.This year’s tour will feature Souto Farms, Long Run Ranch Beef, Glengary Bison and Woolliams Farms, and other topics that are important to Alberta’s Read More...

Weed Spraying Underway in the County

Wednesday, June 5, 2019

We will be spraying noxious weeds in Rocky View County throughout the summer. We control weeds every year to protect native plants, crop lands, and wildlife habitats from being displaced by invasive weed species.This year we’re spraying roadsides in division 6. Spot treatments will occur on Read More...

Rocky View Recognizes Seniors’ Week: June 2-8

Monday, June 3, 2019

Rocky View County has proclaimed June 2-8, 2019 as Seniors’ Week, in honour of the past, present and future contributions of the seniors of this community. View full proclamation (PDF)For more than 30 years, Alberta has formally honoured seniors during the first week in June. A variety of events, Read More...

Council Decisions: May 28, 2019

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the May 28, 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...

County Repeals Firearms Bylaw

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Council today voted to repeal Rocky View County’s Firearms Bylaw, effective immediately.Council passed the Firearms Bylaw in September of 2018. Since that time, the document has created questions on the need for a County bylaw, the boundaries of no-shooting zones, and the broad use of the term Read More...

Council Approves 2019 Recreation Funding Grants

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Rocky View County Council has voted to approve over $1,378,000 in capital and operational funding requests though the Community Recreation Funding Program within the 2019 budget.The County’s Community Recreation Funding Policy enables recreation development and ongoing partnerships throughout the Read More...

Road Repairs Underway Across the County

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Repairs are underway on more than 30 paved and chip-sealed roads across the County. Crews are completing these repairs over the next few weeks as part of the County’s annual road maintenance program.Work on several bridge rehabilitation and road construction projects will also take place this year. Read More...

Rocky View Recognizes National Public Works Week: May 19-25

Friday, May 17, 2019

Rocky View County has proclaimed May 19-25, 2019 as National Public Works Week, to raise awareness of the contributions by public works professionals to sustainable and healthy communities. View full proclamation (PDF)National Public Works Week is observed each year during the third full week of Read More...

Council Decisions: May 14, 2019

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the May, 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...

Governance & Priorities Committee Decisions: May 7, 2019

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County’s Governance & Priorities Committee at their May 7, 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 County’s Read More...

County Reviewing Thorlakson Family Farms Development Permit Application

Monday, May 6, 2019

On March 1, 2019, Rocky View County started fining Thorlakson Family Farms $1,500 per day as a result of non-compliance on the Development Permit process for a compost operation located approximately six kilometers northeast of Airdrie.On March 22, the County received a Development Permit Read More...

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