The August County News is here!

You can read it here:  pdf County News August 2017 (4.20 MB)

At the August 10, 2017 meeting, County Council gave first reading to Bylaw No. 1252/17 the purpose of which is to amend the Sylvan Lake Area Structure Plan (ASP) to ensure consistency with Lacombe County's recently adopted Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan.

A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, September 14, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the County's Administration Office.

A copy of the notice and the bylaw can be viewed below.  Should you require further information or have any questions, please contact Anita O'Driscoll, Senior Planner at 403-782-8389 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

pdf Bylaw 1252/17 - Draft (110 KB)

pdf Bylaw No. 1252/17 - Notice of Public Hearing (2.47 MB)

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(Lacombe County, Alberta, August 10, 2017) – Lacombe County invites the public to three grand opening celebrations for some new recreational areas. These new offerings are Anderson Park (east side of Gull Lake), Mary & Cliff Soper Natural Area (east of the Blackfalds Bottle Depot on South Street), and Sandy Point Beach (west side of Gull Lake).

“We are so pleased to offer these areas to people of all ages and interests, so they can enjoy the outdoors in our beautiful county,” said Reeve Paula Law. “Each location provides a different way to enjoy the outdoors, whether it’s playing a game of disc golf, enjoying nature on some quiet trails, or soaking up the sun at the beach.”

Details of these events are as follows:

The July 2017 County News is here! You can read it online, or pick up a copy at the County Administration office.

(Blackfalds, July 13, 2017) – Engine #3 is now in service.

 Lacombe County and the Town of Blackfalds celebrated the official commissioning of the new Rescue / Pumper unit, and invited the community to get a close-up look at the new fire truck.

The state-of-the-art Rescue / Pumper unit, now known as Engine #3, was built by MaxiMetal in Quebec and arrived from Wholesale Fire & Rescue LTD. out of Calgary. The total cost of the unit was $572,344, with a $350,000 Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant covering the majority of it. Lacombe County and the Town of Blackfalds split the outstanding amount, each paying $87,000 for the new truck.

(Lacombe, July 11, 2017) – Thanks to the cooler temperatures and recent precipitation, Lacombe County has lifted its Fire Advisory.

Fire permits are still required for all outdoor fires, excluding fires used for cooking or warming purposes and burning barrels. The public is asked to make sure all fires are completely extinguished before leaving them unattended. Fire permits can be requested through our iPhone app (myLacombeCounty), through our online Fire Permit Request form, over the phone, or in person.

Please visit our website (www.lacombecounty.com) for the most current information.

(Lacombe, July 7, 2017) – At its July 6, 2017 meeting, Lacombe County officially adopted the revised Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) – a project that was nearly two (2) years in the making.

The MDP is one of the County’s most important documents as it provides guidance on how the County will develop over the next decade. The LUB is the regulatory document which outlines specific requirements with regard to development while supporting the policies of the MDP. Both of these documents were developed in collaboration with the public under the direction of Council.