Events

Join us at Shaw's Point on August 6 at 1 p.m. for this ride through event featuring helmet fittings, safety tips, agility course, and a chance to win one of two bikes sponsored by POPS Home Hardware Building Centre and Shaw's Point Resort! See you there! Bike rodeos are a fun way to introduce and... View Article

Effective Tuesday, April 26th, Bridge File 74566, located on Peace River Avenue and 1st Street East in Joussard, will be closed to traffic for bridge construction until further notice. During this time any motorists wishing to travel this portion of the road are advised to follow posted detours. For more information, please contact the Director... View Article

Compass Assessment Consultants Inc. will be conducting property inspections in selected areas within the County from Monday, July 11, 2022, through to Friday July 15, 2022. The areas set to be re-inspected this July are as seen below: Property re-inspections are a standard policy put in place by the Provincial Government that requires all Alberta... View Article

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 from a Forest Officer or County Fire Guardian. Fireworks create hot debris when they are detonated and can cause unintentional wildfires when this debris comes... 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 during reasonable hours, as per the Agricultural Pests Act, Section 17(2) and (3). All inspectors will be in marked Big Lakes County vehicles and will... 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 bike, scooter, or rollerblades, they will receive a coupon for a FREE treat to redeem at any of the following stores: Korner Kitchen, Kinuso Superette,... 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 p.m. for residents and campers to dispose of their waste. DO:• use the blue recycling bins in each Hamlet for your recycling• access our transfer... 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