September 15, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Cancelled

The next meeting will occur on September 22, 2020 at 9:30 am in Council Chambers an will be open to the public. Meetings will no longer live-streamed online. Anyone attending meetings in person must follow all health protocols instituted by Alberta Health.

Robb Pumptrack Nickname Contest 

Submit your ideas for our new pump track nickname! Keep in mind the location and layout as your brainstorm a unique, original and creative name! Successful submissions will be appropriate and easy to remember names.

7 Linear Assessment Impact FAQs

Visit our Linear Assessment FAQs page for a quick and basic overview of how these proposed changes will impact County residents directly.

Yellowhead County is seeking Library Board Members.

Join a Yellowhead County board and make a difference! We are seeking two committed community members to join a 3-year term position. Apply by October 19, 2020. 

Provincial Cuts Will Impact Residents & Local Industry

The government of Alberta is introducing a new oil and gas assessments that will reduce the County’s annual revenue. This could result in tax increases and loss of services for residents and businesses.

ABGov’s proposed Assessment Model changes: Impact on rural communities

A petition has been set up opposing the proposed Assessment Model. Please sign/share as you see appropriate. https://bit.ly/3l7828X

FireSmart in Peers & Hwy 40

Be advised that Agriculture and Forestry will be conducting FireSmart maintenance along highway 40 South, north of the Hinton landfill and near the community of Peers. This work may involve burning piles which will produce smoke.

Clubroot Scouting

Yellowhead County Pest Inspectors will be scouting for this disease in canola and other Brassicaceae fields from approximately Aug. 24 to Sept. 30.

Edson Forest Area – Wildfire Update

For more information on the current wildfire status and situation locally and across the province of Alberta, visit wildfirestatus.alberta.ca

2020 County Garden Pride Winners

This year’s County Garden Pride Contents went online for both entry submissions and voting. There were a total of 17 entries and nearly 300 votes.

Council Highlights August 25, 2020

All-Saints Anglican Church Historical Designation / Evansburg Cemetery Bylaw /River Ridge Area Structure Plan / Robb Area Structure Plan / Tax Payment Agreement Request

Get Your Summer Explorer Passport!

Go explore Yellowhead County, snap some photos, and enter to win! Visit these amazing places to visit in Yellowhead County! Every photo submitted is entered into the draw!

Long Lake Road Paving Project

Road paving updates for Long Lake Road in Yellowhead County.

State of Agricultural Disaster

A State of Agricultural Disaster was declared based on high precipitation levels in Yellowhead County and the identification of several types of crops ranked as reaching disaster thresholds.

FireSmart Vegetation Maintenance: Carldale

AB Forestry will be conducting FireSmart maintenance in these areas from July 15 – September 30, 2020.

Fees Introduced for Edson Landfill

Beginning on Monday, June 15, 2020 Yellowhead County residents, will be subject to the Edson Landfill fee schedule.

NeighbourLink Friendly Caller Program!

The Friendly Caller program is a service wherein community volunteers or friendly callers provide regular check-ins with seniors or other Yellowhead County residents feeling the effects of isolation.

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