School zone and playground zone speed limits are 30 km/h during set times. Help keep everyone safe: obey all speed limits and watch for children crossing.
As of September 2018, all school zones in Strathcona County are in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days.
Playground zones remain unchanged at 30 km/h and are in effect daily starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending one hour after sunset.
A pedestrian struck by a car traveling at 50 km/h is eight times more likely to be killed than a pedestrian struck at 30 km/h.
This change reflects the need to drive with care when children are at school. All-day zones reduce driver confusion around effective hours. These changes will also provide reduced speed limits on early dismissal days and for rural schools with earlier start and dismissal times.
A school area is indicated by a green school sign without a black and white speed sign attached to the post. It is a warning to alert drivers that a school is near and to be cautious that children may be close by.
Drive through the area with extra caution, but the speed limit does not change from the previously posted limit.
A school zone has a black and white 30 km/h sign attached below the green school sign. When you pass this sign, you have entered a school zone and must stay within the maximum posted speed during the times the zone is in effect.
The school zone speed limit is 30 km/h. School zones are in effect from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on school days.
A school zone ends when a traffic sign indicates either a higher speed or the end of the zone.
New school zones are created according to guidelines set out by the Transportation Association of Canada and Alberta Transportation.
The signs for school zones are established by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada and the Transportation Association of Canada.
Questions about enforcement can be directed to Enforcement Services at 780-449-0170 or by visiting RCMP and Enforcement Services at 911 Bison Way, Sherwood Park.
A playground area is indicated by a yellow playground sign without a black and white speed sign attached to the post. It is a warning to alert drivers that a playground is nearby and to be cautious that children may be close by. Drive through the area with extra caution, but the speed limit does not change from the previously posted limit.
A playground zone has a black and white 30 km/h sign attached below the yellow sign. When you pass this sign, you have entered a playground zone and must stay within the maximum posted speed during the times the zone is in effect.
The playground zone speed limit is 30 km/h. It is in effect starting at 8:30 a.m. and ending one hour after sunset.
Playground zone speeds are established under the Provincial Traffic Safety Act, Section 107. Playground zone times are established under the Use of Highway and Rules of the Road Regulation, Sections 4, 5, 7 and 8.
A playground ends when a traffic sign indicates either a higher speed or the end of the zone.
New playground zones are created according to guidelines set out by the Transportation Association of Canada and Alberta Transportation.
The signs for playground zones are established by the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Canada and the Transportation Association of Canada.
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Further information:
Transportation Engineering and Operations Phone: 780-417-7100 Email: transportation@strathcona.ca
Enforcement Services 780-449-0170
Last updated: Wednesday, April 09, 2025 Page ID: 40235