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Archive: August

Posted August 26, 2024

Making dollars and sense of the 2025 County budget

A follow-up budget survey is now open for residents and businesses to have their say about Strathcona County’s budget, spending and priorities. This second round of engagement follows the spring survey that asked our community for their thoughts about spending priorities, tax increases and County services.

Posted August 22, 2024

Savour event celebrates and supports local independent restaurants, artists and musicians

Residents in and around the community of Sherwood Park are invited to enjoy Savour Strathcona County on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Strathcona County Community Centre in Sherwood Park, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This one-day, family-friendly event features local independent artists, restauranteurs, food trucks, distillers and live music!

Posted August 13, 2024

Reflect and renew this fall at Gallery@501

Gallery@501 is pleased to present two new exhibitions this fall, “Translations of Han” by Toronto artist mihyun maria kim and “Sacred Patterns” by local Ojibway artist Jessica Desmoulin of the Pic River First Nation.

Posted August 12, 2024

UnCharitable movie screening challenges assumptions and beliefs about charities

Strathcona County and the Strathcona Food Bank have partnered to host a free screening of the powerful documentary, UnCharitable, on Tuesday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.