Events

Are you planning to celebrate with fireworks this Canada Day long weekend? Since 2017, the use of fireworks within the Forest Protection Area (FPA) has been prohibited without written permission... View Article

Annual Pest Inspections will commence July 4th until August 31, 2022. Surveys conducted include: Blackleg, Clubroot, and Grasshopper. During these surveys, Agricultural Services Staff will be accessing privately held land... View Article

Big Lakes County Bike Helmet Safety Rewards Program is back! If our County Bylaw Officer, Public Works staff, or Peace Officers spot your child wearing a helmet while riding a... View Article

Please practice proper waste disposal. Blue recycling containers in our Hamlets are for recycling only. Big Lakes County Transfer Stations are open Wednesday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7... View Article

Congratulations, Colbi Pratt! Big Lakes County Council selected Ms. Pratt as the recipient of the 2022 Return of Service Bursary. This $3,000 bursary was established to provide post-secondary graduates with an incentive to use their skills and expertise within Big Lakes County following their graduation. Ms. Pratt recently graduated with a diploma in Agriculture Management... View Article

Big Lakes County will be subsidizing the cost of dust control. County residents who want dust suppressant applied to the roadway adjacent to their residence must complete an application and pay an application fee. For a subsidized rate, applicants will receive one application of dust suppressant to cover 150 meters of road at a cost... View Article

Lesser Slave Watershed Council is hosting an ALUS program kick-off breakfast in partnership with Big Lakes County! ALUS helps farmers and ranchers build nature-based solutions on their land to deliver ecosystem services to sustain agriculture, help build community resilience and fight climate change and biodiversity loss for the benefit of future generations. Join us Thursday,... View Article

A fire advisory is in effect for the Big Lakes County Permit Area. Under this advisory: Fireworks and all heavy fuel burning, including machine-piled brush piles and windrows are suspended. A Prevention Officer may issue new fire permits for light fuels on a site-by-site basis after an inspection. Essential burning of larger fuels may be permitted... View Article

We are excited to present the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Health Care Career Exploration Camp 2022. This in-person event is for students going into grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 who are interested in learning more about the career options available at AHS and what it takes to get there. You will be sent a participation link... View Article