News Room
This page contains latest media and information releases, in date order.
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Posted July 25, 2024
Strathcona County shortlisted for 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Award
Strathcona County is proud to announce it has been shortlisted as an Excellence Awardee in the 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine.
Posted July 24, 2024
A monument to Reconciliation in Strathcona County
Strathcona County is inviting Indigenous community voices to join a new project that will explore the idea and design of a Reconciliation monument in our community.
Posted July 19, 2024
Strathcona County provides 9-1-1 coverage for regional partners during outage
CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity firm, issued a software update to numerous client systems on July 19, leading to service outages and other impacts around the world.
Posted July 5, 2024
County secures active transportation contribution for the new footbridge connecting Strathcona County and Edmonton
Strathcona County has received a $690,000 contribution through the Government of Canada’s Active Transportation Fund to build a multi-use trail to connect to the footbridge project along with the supporting amenities. Construction is currently underway for the new footbridge which will connect Strathcona County on the east side of the North Saskatchewan River at Township Road 540 to Edmonton at 167 Avenue.
Posted July 2, 2024
Help shape Strathcona County’s outdoor spaces
Strathcona County’s open spaces are essential to a healthy and livable community. The County has nearly 2,000 hectares of parks and open spaces, which provide a wide range of experiences, services and resources that many residents rely on for their way of life. To help guide the acquisition, preservation and management of these important spaces, the County is embarking on an exciting journey to create a visionary Open Space Master Plan (OSMP).
Posted June 25, 2024
Strathcona County receives emergency command unit from Shell Scotford
Strathcona County’s emergency response is growing thanks to the mobile incident command post donated by Shell Scotford on June 24. A mobile incident command post is where tactical planning during a large emergency response is coordinated. This command post from Shell will replace the County’s current vehicle.
Posted June 25, 2024
Experience art reinvented at Gallery@501
Gallery@501 is excited to present a dynamic new art exhibition this summer called “re:invention.” This one-of-a-kind show challenges traditional and historical ideas in art to inspire imagination and broaden our understanding of what art can be.
Posted June 10, 2024
Announcing the 2024 Strathcona County Awards of Excellence recipients
Celebrating the remarkable people, businesses and organizations that continue to make Strathcona County one of Canada’s most livable communities.
Posted June 6, 2024
Strathcona County, AB receives dual CAMA Awards of Excellence
Strathcona County is proud to announce it has received two awards from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) at its annual conference and Awards of Excellence luncheon in Banff, Alberta on June 5.
Posted June 6, 2024
Rewarding youth for positive behaviour: Strathcona County’s Positive Ticket campaign
Strathcona County Enforcement Services (EFS) is ticketing teens and kids—but not for what you may think. Rather, EFS is rewarding teens and children for their safe behaviour and the ways they contribute to our community, like wearing a helmet, helping someone cross at a crosswalk or being a good neighbour.
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