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Lacombe County Council is opposed to a Province of Alberta proposal to change how oil and gas wells, pipelines and associated machinery and equipment are assessed for property tax purposes. If approved, the changes would significantly impact residents and businesses in Lacombe County, either by significantly higher municipal taxes, reductions in services, or a combination of both.

“There is no doubt that the last few years resulted in some challenging budgets, and we didn’t expect that to change anytime soon,” said Reeve Paula Law. “However, municipalities have been hit again and again, when combined with increased policing costs, reduced grant funding, and COVID-19 related property tax deferrals. We have been able to shoulder much of that burden for our ratepayers and businesses, but if these assessment model changes go through, it will have huge impacts that we won’t be able to absorb through our reserves.”

Lacombe Regional Waste Services Commission (LRWSC) will complete significant maintenance at its various transfer sites during the month of August and September. The scope of these repairs requires that they shut down the various sites for a period of up to two weeks to complete the work.  In order to accommodate the public during these times, an alternate opening schedule will be available, as listed below. 

Please go to the following alternate designated site during these times.  Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these significant repairs.

Pursuant to Municipal Government Act M-26.1 534(1) Lacombe County hereby provides notice to any person having an interest in land that is adjacent to lands which Lacombe County has constructed a public road. Persons entitled to compensation from the municipality for loss of or the permanent lessening of use of that person’s land caused by the public work are advised to make a claim within 60 days after this notice is published.

The following road is complete as of July 29, 2020:

Project Number: C0211

Description: West of 25 & 36-39-2 W5M, Rge Rd 2-1 (Jct of Rainy Creek Road (Twp Rd 40-0) south to Blissful Beach Subdivision)

The Councils of Lacombe County, Camrose County, County of Stettler No. 6, the Summer Village of Rochon Sands and the Summer Village of White Sands have recognized the need to cooperate in the planning of future land use and development around Buffalo Lake.  The purpose of this Bylaw is to make administrative updates to the Buffalo Lake Intermunicipal Development Plan (BLIDP). The primary changes to the document include new definitions, clarification of administrative processes and rearranging the document to make it easier to read. The update does not change growth node areas, densities, uses, or other amendments that substantially change the intent of the BLIDP.

A Public Hearing is scheduled for: September 10, 2020 (presentation starts at 9:00 a.m.) at the Lacombe County Council Chamber. (Click on the article title to see the Draft Buffalo Lake IDP and Buffalo Lake IDP advertisement with full details).

For more information, please, contact Peter Duke, Planner/Development Officer with Lacombe County at 403-782-8389 or .

Please note: the Lacombe County office is fully open to the public, Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Please use alternate contact methods (calling, emailing, social media) or complete payments online if you are feeling unwell.

You can learn more at https://www.lacombecounty.com/index.php/news-releases/2020/1904-covid-19-general-information

Find out what's happening in Lacombe County by reading the July 2020 County News! You can read it online or pick a copy up at the Lacombe County Office.

The COVID-19 public health crisis is not over. All Albertans should now be acutely aware of their role in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

We’ve received complaints about overcrowding at Sandy Point beach and the boat launches in the County, specifically at the Sunbreaker Cove boat launch on Sylvan Lake and the Sandy Point boat launch on Gull Lake. We ask that if a beach or other area is too crowded to ensure physical distancing, please visit another location or come back another day.

Stay away from local beaches, boat launches and other public spaces if you are unable or unwilling to adhere the direction of Alberta Health to:

• maintain a physical distance of 2 metres from people outside of a family cohort,
• stay home if feeling ill,
• practice good hygiene.

Thank you for your cooperation.