Strathcona County Transit to distribute masks, beginning July 27

As part of the Government of Alberta’s province-wide distribution plan, Masks for Albertans, Strathcona County Transit will distribute non-medical masks beginning Monday, July 27. 

Masks will be available to the public through the Bethel Transit Terminal’s customer service desk during regular customer service hours: 

Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sunday, closed 

Residents, regardless of using transit or not, are welcome to come to Bethel Transit Terminal at 650 Bethel Drive, to pick up masks while quantities last, one package per person, per visit. The terminal is fully accessible with ample public parking to the north of the terminal. 

Transit staff are following strict Alberta Health Services (AHS) guidelines for both the packaging and distribution of masks.  

Strathcona County is proud to be a part of this provincial initiative. Strathcona County Transit strongly encourages all passengers to wear masks while riding transit and while in public spaces. 

Visit strathcona.ca/ridingtransit for more information.

Strathcona County is following the direction of AHS on COVID-19 and has implemented preventative measures to limit the spread of infection and help keep customers, community and visitors healthy and safe. 

Set in the centre of Alberta’s energy and agricultural heartland, Strathcona County is a thriving, successful and vibrant community of over 98,000 residents. Strathcona County is made up of the urban area of Sherwood Park and a large adjacent rural area of farms, acreages and smaller hamlets. It is home to 75 per cent of hydrocarbon processing in Western Canada. Strathcona County is a leader in environmental conservation, and 55 per cent of its land is within the UNESCO Beaver Hills Biosphere. With a focus on economic, governance, social, cultural and environmental sustainability, Strathcona County is committed to balancing the unique needs of its diverse community.