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Umbach Off-Leash Dog Park Road Construction and Temporary Closure
Posted on Monday, June 14, 2021 11:00 AM
Umbach Dog park access road reconstruction will begin Thursday, June 17. The dog park will be closed to four-legged residents and owners for the duration of the project which is set to be completed by July 8, 2021. Temporary off-leash locations will be set up within the outdoor rinks at Glenn Hall Centennial Arena, St John Paul II School and Forest Green School. Construction is weather dependent. Please note that St. John Paul II school will be available after 3:30 p.m only until school is out...
Highway 779 Update - June 11
Posted on Friday, June 11, 2021 10:45 AM
Alberta Transportation has provided the following update to construction on Provincial Highway 779.
Machine pouring of the sidewalk along the east side of 48 Street, between 50 Avenue and 55 Avenue, will take place Friday, June 11 and Saturday, June 12. Hand pouring tie-ins along the sidewalk will follow, between Monday, June14 and Friday, June 18.
Work on the back lanes has resumed following the rain this week. Crews will continue placing granular base Friday, June11 and are expected to be done by...
Passport to Prizes Campaign Showcases Local Business
Posted on Wednesday, June 09, 2021 06:45 AM
Explore local businesses for a chance to win! Passport to Prizes is returning for 2021. Community members can visit participating businesses to receive a stamp on their event passport for a chance to win the grand prize valued at $2000.
Passport to Prizes is a partnership event with the Town and local businesses that began as “Passport to Paradise” in 2019. This year, the event has been expanded to include over 35 local businesses and a prize pool with a grand prize and several consolation prizes.
“With...
Highway 779 Update - June 4
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2021 07:30 AM
Alberta Transportation has provided the following update to construction on Provincial Highway 779.
Work began in the back lanes on the west side of 48 Street, between 55 Ave and 53 Ave, on Monday May 31st. Excavations will continue through the weekend and placement of granular base materials will continue for the next week to ten days.
During construction operations in the back lanes, residents bordering on the closed lane ways are requested to find parking on the surrounding side streets. The southbound...
Town Launches Applications for Business Milestones
Posted on Friday, June 04, 2021 06:30 AM
Beginning June 4, resident businesses will be able to apply online to receive recognition for a business milestone. Applications will be accepted until July 31, 2021.
In the past, business milestones have been identified by the Town through the Greater Parkland Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Biannual Luncheon. Due to current restrictions, in-person events are not possible. To ensure business owners are able to receive recognition for milestones, the Town is launching an online application service.
The...