News Room
This page contains latest media and information releases, in date order.
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Posted June 6, 2024
Food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot launches
Strathcona County, along with Circular Innovation Council, are pleased to announce the launch of a new institutional, commercial, and industrial food rescue and organic waste diversion pilot, with collection beginning June 7, 2024. The Circular Innovation Council is a national, not-for-profit organization that delivers programming to educate and empower Canadians to take action on the circular economy, to retain and recover as much value as possible from resources.
Posted June 5, 2024
County shares first progress report on strategic plan
The 2023 report on progress towards Council’s 2023-2026 strategic plan was presented today at priorities committee.
Posted June 4, 2024
Safety-focused improvements planned for two intersections along Sherwood Drive
New design plans for the Sherwood Drive and Granada Boulevard intersection, along with the Sherwood Drive traffic circle, were presented to Council at the June 4 Priorities Committee Meeting.
Posted June 3, 2024
Strathcona County hosts Alberta Seniors’ Week Celebration
On Tuesday, June 4, Strathcona County and WESeniors Strathcona are hosting a free Seniors’ Week Celebration in the Community Centre Agora at 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park.
Posted May 31, 2024
Strathcona County celebrates National Indigenous History Month
June is National Indigenous History Month, and Strathcona County is proud to honour the heritage, culture, history, resilience and achievements of Indigenous Peoples.
Posted May 29, 2024
Celebrate Canada Day in the heart of Strathcona County
Strathcona County’s largest annual festival is back! This year’s Canada Day celebration at Broadmoor Lake Park (Oak Street, Sherwood Park) features indoor and outdoor activities for all ages, as well as live entertainment throughout the day.
Posted May 27, 2024
Strathcona County hosts specialized wildfire training program
Every year, wildfires threaten our safety. They’re becoming more common, and they’re burning closer to our communities.
Between May 27 and May 30, Strathcona County will be the first Canadian community in 2024 to host the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Responding to the Interface (RTI) program and further their specialized training in fighting wildfires that burn in areas where communities meet grasslands and forests.
Posted May 16, 2024
Brewing community connections over Coffee with a CPO
When was the last time you sat down and had a conversation with a Community Peace Officer? Never? Strathcona County’s new initiative wants to change that.
Posted May 14, 2024
Strathcona County receives exceptional marks through annual satisfaction survey
The results of Strathcona County’s annual resident satisfaction survey are in and, spoiler alert: people love it here.
Posted May 8, 2024
Annual tax notices to be mailed mid-May
Strathcona County residents will start receiving their property tax notices next week reflecting a cumulative 4.84 per cent increase but maintaining the lowest municipal tax rate in the Edmonton urban metropolitan region.
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