News & Updates
Shelterbelt Clearance
The County has placed our remaining Shelterbelt seedlings on clearance sale! SpeciesBundle SizePrice/BundleBundle AvailableHybrid Poplar10$7.3011 Laurel Leaf Willow10$17.858Red Osier Dogwood5 $4.908Canada Buffaloberry10 or 5 (while supplies…
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Public Hearing: Land Use Bylaw Amendment, Keeping of Animals
Request to Attend this Public Hearing Virtually Council for Big Lakes County is considering a proposed amendment to the Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw…
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Public Hearing: Land Use Bylaw Amendment, AG to CR
Request to Attend this Public Hearing Virtually Council for Big Lakes County is considering a proposed amendment to the Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw…
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Please note that the Grouard FCSS office will be closed for the remainder of the week (June 17 – 20) due to a planned power…
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Fire Ban Lifted
JUNE 17 @ 9AM: The fire ban has been lifted for the Big Lakes County Permit area. Firefighters sincerely thank you for your cooperation and…
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Big Lakes County Joins Rural Renewal Stream to Support Local Workforce Needs
Big Lakes County is pleased to announce it will officially join the Rural Renewal Stream program through the Town of Slave Lake’s Rural Renewal Management…
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Wildfire SWF117 – Grouard
JUNE 10 @ 1:40PM: Wildfire SWF117 is located northeast of the Hamlet of Grouard and is currently being held, which means given current weather conditions…
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Kinuso FCSS Reopening
The Kinuso FCSS Office will be reopening on Thursday, June 12! Location: Kinuso Hamlet Office – 51 Centre Street Open: Thursdays, 8:15am – 4pm Call…
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Edith Lake Wildfire (SWF076)
JUNE 6 @ 8:45AM: Please be advised that moving forward, we will no longer be providing updates on this wildfire, as it is now being…
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Household Waste Round-Up Is Back!
Big Lakes County is offering FREE curbside waste pickup this June. Simply place your household waste at your property line by 10AM on the date…
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Approved Development Permits
The following development permits have been approved under the terms of the Big Lakes County Land Use Bylaw No. 26-2024: Permit #DevelopmentLegal Land Description25-D0040Deck(Permitted Use…
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Slave Lake Region Tourism Society – New Name Ideas
New Name, New Beginnings! The Slave Lake Region Tourism Society is growing—and with new members from across the region, it’s time for a name that…
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