Strathcona County Planning and Development Services has recently completed a review of the County’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) regarding rural and agricultural policies. These amendments will create better consistency for agricultural-related uses by ensuring consistent opportunities for agricultural support services and value-added agriculture in close proximity to agricultural operations.
In 2024, the County completed the Agriculture and Food Sector Development strategy which explores what qualities and policies are required to transform Strathcona County into an ideal location for agriculture, agricultural value-added production, and food-processing. In 2025, the Agricultural Framework was established to create a vision for the future of agriculture in Strathcona County. The Framework elevates the importance of agriculture and provides updated outcomes to guide future strategies and initiatives related to agriculture across County departments.
The purpose of the Municipal Development Plan amendments is to align rural and agricultural policies with Strathcona County’s Agriculture and Food Sector Development Strategy and the Agricultural Framework. These changes will allow for increased flexibility and better accommodate changing trends and innovations in the agricultural industry.
The purpose of the Land Use Bylaw amendments is to increase opportunities for agricultural activities and related operations, as well as to update rural uses for suitability in alignment with the amendments to the Municipal Development Plan.
The agricultural land use amendments to the MDP and LUB were approved by Council on April 21st, 2026.
Agricultural land use amendment descriptions:
More information:
Land Development Planning
Phone: 780-464-8080
Email: Community.Planning@strathcona.ca
