The Village of Alberta Beach was incorporated in 1920 and is set on the shores of Lac Ste. Anne approximately 60km West of Edmonton and is primarily used for recreation. Over the years Alberta Beach has become a popular resort to visit which has a combination of permanent and summer residents. Our permanent population taken from the 2016 census is 1018 and on a busy summer weekend can attract 3000 or more visitors. Alberta Beach has a 5-member Council whose term currently runs until 2021. NEWS NOTICES UPCOMING EVENTS |
COVID-19: STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARED. MANDATORY MEASURES ARE IN EFFECT. MASKS ARE MANDATORY IN ALL INDOOR PUBLIC SPACES AND WORK PLACES. LEARN MORE |
Given the current COVID-19 situation and measures being taken to slow the spread of COVID-19, the following meetings will be held virtually using Zoom until further notice. The link to join is below. |
NEXT COUNCIL MEETING DATE: Tuesday, January 19, 2021 Council Meeting Agenda - January 19, 2021 Please click to attend the meeting via Zoom |
Alberta Beach Council is pleased to announce the winners of this years' Christmas Light Up Contest.
1st Place: 5008 - 54 Street
2nd Place: 5003 - 58 Street
3rd Place: 5108 - 49 Avenue
Council congratulates the winners and would like to thank all the residents who participated in this years' light up contest; and a special thank you to this years' Judges!
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Municipal Leaders Launch COVID-19 Media CampaignIn the wake of Alberta's recent declaration of a State of Public Health Emergency due to COVID-19, Lac Ste. Anne County Council is working with the autonomous towns and summer villages within its borders to reinforce the importance of universal public compliance with the heightened provincial restrictions. Bend the Curve, the joint municipal media campaign reminds community members of the power they possess to bend the curve downward on COVID-19 numbers. It also sends a message of gratitude to locals who already support the greater social good by heeding the public health restrictions. Awareness of this messaging is being supported via web and social media channels of the County and partner municipalities including Mayerthorpe, Onoway and Alberta Beach. A digital ad campaign has also been launched in an effort to reach every household in the region during the holiday season. An informational microsite has been launched by the partner municipalities at bendthecurve.ca. The site breaks down the provincial regulations in simple terms, and provides some sobering local numbers to drive home the importance of heeding the health restrictions. It also leverages important regional data and resources, including daily updates from Alberta's Chief Medical Officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw. |
BUSINESS DIRECTORYShop the County is an online directory that instantly connects businesses in Alberta’s Lac Ste. Anne region with customers near and far. Locals, business travelers and vacationers alike can browse and search for regional goods, services and company details, and the owners of these businesses can connect with potential shoppers like never before. Click the link below for more information! Get your business noticed at shopthecounty.ca |
October 5, 2020 - WELCOME DR. BURDEK TO ONOWAY REGIONAL MEDICAL CLINIC. Learn more |
October 1, 2020 - Service Canada COVID-19 Updates: |
Business - Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance information |
Seniors - Public Pensions and Canada Emergency Response Benefit information. |
Youth - Canada Emergency Response Benefit information. |
August, 25th, 2020 - Alberta Beach Boat Launch. Learn more |
June 11, 2020 - COMBINED TAX STATEMENT AND ASSESSMENT NOTICES
HIGH LAKE LEVELS - Letter to Residents and Property Owners June 3, 2020 PUBLIC NOTICE – UPDATE: Alberta Beach Council would like to send a huge thank you out to the Community and Volunteers who assisted in helping with sandbagging during our State of Local Emergency. We accomplished the supply of 4,500 sandbags.
Fires Can Happen - Are You Covered? April 30, 2020: Notice - Garage\Yard Sales are prohibited due to COVID-19. Learn More Alberta Beach Municipal Accountability Program Report Alberta Municipal Affairs initiated a program to collaboratively foster effective local governance and build administrative capacity in Alberta’s municipalities. The Municipal Accountability Program (MAP) reviews municipal processes and procedures relating to bylaws, policies, and procedures of administration; this will support municipalities with their legislative compliance. The MAP review for Alberta Beach was completed in March. The report indicated overall, the review findings were positive. The report did identify that there are some legislative gaps that needed to be addressed. Alberta Beach administration will be preparing a response letter that identifies the response action and timeline to remediate each item. Click to view - Municipal Accountability Program Report Lightcatch APP - Crime Prevention Initiative: This app has been in use since July 2018 with a lot of success stories in parts of B.C., Grand Prairie, Lloydminster, and even North Battleford, Sk. For example, the public have used it to track stolen vehicles driving around in their communities while a user calls police to give them updates. This app is a crowd sourcing tool used by the general public to assist in criminal investigations. A member of the general public downloads the app, creates a profile and then selects a home address and work address for monitoring purposes. They also set a radius of 1 km or 20 km for notifications to be sent to their phone in the event someone posts information about a crime in their respective radius. Unlike Facebook, this app transmits information in real time, similar to Whatsapp or other messaging apps. Facebook is generally delayed by about 5 minutes and sends replies in batches to make it look like people are all commenting at the same time. The difference with Lightcatch is that the user can indicate where the suspect is located on the map, and attach a photo or video of what they saw/recorded. Once a post goes out, it sends an alert to tell all the users within the radius of the event about the updated info. When the alert goes out, it is also date and time stamped. The more people who are using the app when crime happens, the more eyes and ears will be out there watching, and the more likely police can catch the suspect. User information is anonymous, so you are protected. For more info, visit these links. https://medium.com/lightcatch/police-abandoning-high-speed-chases-is-over-4e55b499dee4 https://medium.com/lightcatch/when-everyone-knows-who-did-it-6ecec4b237c8 You can download the app from the Google Play Store or the App store for iPhone. March 30, 2020 - Social Services Funding Support for COVID-19 The Government of Alberta has announced that emergency funding may be available to charities or non-profits organizations to support COVID-19 response by those stakeholders in their communities. To be eligible, the support must address the social well-being of those most affected by the pandemic and the measures implemented to limit the spread of the virus. Those impacted may include seniors, individuals with chronic medical conditions, caregivers, families with children at home, and individuals with limited access to supports. For full details, please refer to the “Funding Criteria” document attached. Lac Ste. Anne County will be accepting applications on behalf of organizations providing services throughout the County, as well as those serving the Town of Onoway, Village of Alberta Beach or any of the Summer Villages within the County boundary. Services being provided to Mayerthorpe and area can be submitted to either Lac Ste. Anne County (dkerr@LSAC.ca) or the Town of Mayerthorpe (fcss@mayerthorpe.ca). Although the completed “Funding Request Form” will flow through the local FCSS program, funding will be provided directly to the organization by the provincial FCSSAA (Family & Community Support Services Association of Alberta). Approvals for all funding requests will be at the discretion of the Government of Alberta. Questions can be directed to Donna Kerr, Community Services Manager, by email dkerr@LSAC.ca or by phone 780-785-3411 (leave a message and your call will be returned). Effective April 21, 2020, the Government of Alberta will be temporarily suspending applications for the $30 million in emergency social services funding to charities, not-for-profits and civil society organizations to support their COVID-19 response. Government has received over 600 applications. Current applications are being reviewed, and approvals for urgent requests will occur before reopening intake of applications. MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETINGS: MEETING LOCATION CHANGE- UPDATED JANUARY 2ND, 2019: Council Meetings are held the third Tuesday per month. Meetings start at 7:00p.m. and are open to the public. Effective January 2019 Council Meetings will be held at the Alberta Beach Public Works Building Facility at 4000 Museum Road in Unit 5A until further notice. If you wish to speak with Council regarding a specific matter please contact the Village Office at 780-924-3181 prior to the meeting (Thursday before) to have your name and topic added to the Agenda. Council also has a brief general question period at the end of each Council Meeting. GARBAGE\ORGANIC & BLUE BAG PICK UP - 2020 SCHEDULE GARBAGE\ORGANIC & BLUE BAG PICK UP - 2021 SCHEDULE ALBERTA BEACH SNOW REMOVAL PROCEDURES POSTED APRIL 9, 2020 - DRAINAGE NOTICE Community Futures Yellowhead East - Community Awareness Video Series - Alberta Beach please share. Video Link. Community members can also access the links through these additional links: LINKEDIN @Community-Futures-Yellowhead-East INSTAGRAM @communityfuturesye ONOWAY REGIONAL FIRE SERVICES - RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY AND VILLAGE OF ALBERTA BEACH WEIGH WATER LEVEL MITIGATION OPTIONS - Posted July 26, 2019. June 14, 2019 - Combined Tax Statement & Assessment Notice: Mailed June 10, 2019. June 12, 2019 - CORRECTION NOTICE: There was an error made in the 2019 Annual Newsletter. The Planning & Development Fee listed for Additions and Accessory Buildings on page 4 is incorrect. It should have read $150.00, we apologise for the error. June 6, 2019 - THERE IS CURRENTLY NO FIRE BAN IN EFFECT. LILSA Membership: Why become a member of LILSA? LILSA is the only organization which represents everyone who is concerned about Lac Ste. Anne, Lake Isle and their surrounding watershed. The annual cost for a membership is $20.00. Click for additional details. PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearings are an opportunity for people who are affected by projects or proposals to address Alberta Beach Council. Public Hearings are required by the Municipal Government Act as part of the adoption or amendment process for statutory plans and the land use bylaw. The public and other stakeholders can participate in the public hearing process by speaking during the public hearing, or by providing written comments on the subject matter. Any correspondence received after the public hearing cannot be considered by Council, so it is important that concerned parties participate in the hearing. NO PUBLIC HEARINGS ARE CURRENTLY SCHEDULED PUBLIC PARTICIPATION The Village of Alberta Beach believes in providing the public with opportunities to be engaged in important decisions that affect the community. We encourage public input, and we use public participation to inform our decision-making process when appropriate. What is public participation? Public participation happens when we ask stakeholders to provide input before we make a decision. For example, we may invite stakeholders to complete a survey or attend an open house so we can learn how they feel about a specific topic. When is public participation needed? It is necessary when it’s required by Alberta’s Municipal Government Act and other legislation, and when Alberta Beach Council directs Administration to seek public input. There are a variety of circumstances when public participation may be necessary, please see below our Public Participation Policy. How does public participation take place? We may use a variety of methods public participation: input, consultation and collaboration. Opportunities may include but are not limited to: Click here to read our Public Participation Policy.Current Opportunities for Public Participation: NonePUBLIC NOTICE: ROAD BAN - PLEASE BE ADVISED ALBERTA BEACH HAS A 75% ROAD BAN ON UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Alberta Environment & Parks - Lac Ste Anne Lake Levels & Weir Information: Since August 2018 Alberta Environment & Parks received numerous complaints regarding dropping lake levels on Lac Ste Anne. For general information related to the weir and current water levels please call the Alberta Environment and Parks Information Center at toll free Alberta 310-3773 or 1-877-944-0313. If you would like to report unauthorized activities or compliance issues please call the 24 Hour Environmental Hotline at 1-800-222-6514. Below you will find a Water Act Approvals Fact Sheet. Please click for details of a brief overview and current and historical lake levels and the contributing factors. Alberta Environment & Sustainable Resource Development: Water Act Approvals - Fact Sheet Cannabis Legalizaton in Canada. For additional information please click for details. NOW ACCEPTING FCSS GRANT APPLICATIONS: Alberta Government Resource Information for working along the Shoreline: These documents should be referenced for anyone planning work along the shoreline. Additional resource links can be found under the About tab in the Link Library of our website. Respect Our Lakes - Understanding Ice Ridges and Ice Pushes Information. Click for details. Lake Isle and Lac Ste. Ann State of the Watershed Report 2017 Nature Alberta Inspires Change in Lakeside Property Care - News Article Alberta Beach Regional Intermunicipal Development Plan Assessment Roll - Assessment Year 2018, Tax Year 2019 Alberta Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program Alberta Seniors Services Information LOCAL EVENTS
TRI-VILLAGE REGIONAL SEWER SERVICES COMMISSION GENERAL INFORMATION Tri-Village Regional Sewage Services Commission Emergency Contact Info: Please contact the Village Office for further information. Thanks for stopping by! |