Hamlet of Mirror Area Structure Plan

When adopting area structure plans, the County commits itself to open, transparent, and collaborative decision-making. As such, the community’s feedback is critical to this Plan update.

The County is hosting an in-person public meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Mirror Community Hall (5012 50 Avenue, Mirror).

We encourage all residents, landowners, and businesses in and around the Hamlet of Mirror to attend this public meeting for information on the Plan.

Following the public meeting, an online and paper survey will be available for a three-week period to gather thoughts and perspectives from the community. Check back here after the public meeting for the link to the survey.

This webpage has information on the Plan, this update, and how you can participate!

What is the Hamlet of Mirror Area Structure Plan?

The Hamlet of Mirror Area Structure Plan is the Hamlet of Mirror’s growth plan. It is intended to guide future development within the Hamlet. The Plan identifies locations where certain types of development may occur and the expectations that would apply should such development occur.

Council originally adopted the Plan in 2007, after the dissolution of the Village of Mirror in 2004. The intent of the Plan is to ensure that development in the Hamlet of Mirror is undertaken in an orderly and efficient manner which ensures the viability of the rural community. The Plan has since been updated several times. The most recent major update was in 2015, with a minor update occurring in 2018.

Click here to view the Hamlet of Mirror Area Structure Plan.

Where does this Plan apply?

The Hamlet of Mirror Area Structure Plan applies to all lands within the Hamlet of Mirror, as highlighted in red below.

Why is the County updating the Plan?

The County’s Municipal Development Plan, 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, and Economic Development Strategy all commit to supporting the growth and development of our hamlet communities, specifically the Hamlet of Mirror, which is Lacombe County’s largest hamlet and residential area. In past years, the County has executed various initiatives to help attract growth to the Hamlet of Mirror, including the Development Incentive Grant, and various Land Use Bylaw changes to reduce barriers to development in the hamlet.

However, it is time to look at the entire planning and development framework that applies to the Hamlet of Mirror from a holistic lens. Through this Plan update, the County will look at the Hamlet of Mirror from all possible angles to best understand the Hamlet’s current context and how the County’s policies can be leveraged as a tool to empower the Hamlet of Mirror to unleash its true potential and realize the community’s vision for the future.

In this Plan update, the County will be studying the following:

Policy. The County’s Land Use Bylaw districts that apply to the Hamlet of Mirror contain many policies that are remnants of the former village land use bylaw, that are no longer relevant. In this Plan update, we will seek the community’s input and study the Hamlet’s existing context to determine how these policies can be improved
Zoning. The Hamlet of Mirror has various zoning inconsistencies, where residences are often located in industrial, commercial, or recreational zoned areas and vice versa. This is again, a remnant of the former village land use bylaw. Through this Plan update, we will engage the community and study the Hamlet of Mirror’s existing context to understand how this could be improved to better support the Hamlet’s needs.
Infrastructure. The County inherited the Hamlet of Mirror’s water and wastewater infrastructure, which included unknowns regarding the infrastructure that lies beneath the ground. In 2025, the County completed a water and wastewater infrastructure study which identified a lot of the unknowns pertaining to water and wastewater infrastructure. This information will be incorporated into the Plan when determining areas where growth should be prioritized.