News Room

As of 8 a.m., the County continues to have one evacuation order for everyone in the area between south of Township Road 540 and north of Township Road 534; and east of Range Road 221 and west of Range Road 215.

Strathcona County provides update on current out of control fire 

Strathcona County’s final combined tax increase for 2023 (including municipal, education, library, and Heartland Housing) is 2.9 per cent, lower than originally anticipated largely due to the provincial education tax staying steady and growth in the County.

Strathcona County provides update on current out of control fire 

Strathcona County is inviting households and youth in Grades 7-12 to share their feedback to help plan for the next four years of recreation and culture opportunities in the community, by completing an online survey between May 1 to 22.

A fire ban has been declared for all of Strathcona County, effective at 12 noon on May 1. The ban applies to all rural areas, hamlets and Sherwood Park.

Mayor Rod Frank has officially declared May 1 to 7 as Mental Health Week in Strathcona County. This year the County will highlight the importance of mental health education and how it contributes to a more connected and supported community.

Businesses in the region are invited to attend an Industrial Supply Chain Forum on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at the Agora, Strathcona County Community Centre in Sherwood Park. The forum will connect attendees with many of the region’s major industrial companies.

Strathcona County mourns the loss of Constable Harvinder Singh Dhami, who died in the line of duty on April 10, 2023. 

During the week of May 8 to 12, Strathcona County will be offering curbside textile collection alongside the standard waste, organics and recycling.