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County-based artists and not-for-profit arts, culture and heritage organizations are eligible for enhanced financial supports as part of recent updates to the Strathcona County Arts, Culture and Heritage Community investment program. 

Nominations are now being accepted for the Millennium Place Sports Wall of Recognition. The Sports Wall of Recognition program pays tribute to Strathcona County residents for outstanding contributions and achievements in sport, as well as builders who have acted in leadership capacities through their roles as coaches, trainers, officials, managers or volunteers.

Strathcona County is proud to recognize National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 10 to 16. This week honours staff who respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment and provide initial life-saving assistance to 9-1-1 callers.

Spring cleanup of roads in Sherwood Park will get underway next week in order to enable safe travel for all modes of road transportation.

Strathcona County residents are invited to apply for two types of Social Framework Community Grants to support local connections or projects that foster positive changes in the community. Applications are open until April 30, 2022.

Strathcona County is inviting a non-profit animal rescue organization to operate a cat shelter in Sherwood Park, as part of a 12-month pilot project.

Strathcona County is inviting eligible non-profits who serve seniors to submit a proposal to partner with the County to enhance senior supports and services in the community. The invitation to apply is the next step in Strathcona County’s Seniors Supports and Services Project work to ensure seniors are supported throughout the community.

Each year, Strathcona County purchases artwork through its Annual Art Acquisition Program and Salon Exhibition. Local artists and those with a significant connection to Strathcona County are encouraged to submit their artwork for consideration. The application deadlines are April 14 for those living outside Strathcona County, and April 29 for artists residing within the County.

As a result of the warmer temperatures, a significant amount of melting is affecting the strength of the ice on bodies of water in Strathcona County.

Starting May 1, Strathcona County will be conducting a municipal census. A census PIN letter will be mailed to every household in the County with instructions to complete the census online.