News Room
This page contains latest media and information releases, in date order.
Media inquiries may be directed to Strathcona County Communications: 780-410-6595 or email news.inquiries@strathcona.ca
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Posted August 26, 2024
Making dollars and sense of the 2025 County budget
A follow-up budget survey is now open for residents and businesses to have their say about Strathcona County’s budget, spending and priorities. This second round of engagement follows the spring survey that asked our community for their thoughts about spending priorities, tax increases and County services.
Posted August 22, 2024
Savour event celebrates and supports local independent restaurants, artists and musicians
Residents in and around the community of Sherwood Park are invited to enjoy Savour Strathcona County on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the Strathcona County Community Centre in Sherwood Park, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. This one-day, family-friendly event features local independent artists, restauranteurs, food trucks, distillers and live music!
Posted August 13, 2024
Reflect and renew this fall at Gallery@501
Gallery@501 is pleased to present two new exhibitions this fall, “Translations of Han” by Toronto artist mihyun maria kim and “Sacred Patterns” by local Ojibway artist Jessica Desmoulin of the Pic River First Nation.
Posted August 12, 2024
UnCharitable movie screening challenges assumptions and beliefs about charities
Strathcona County and the Strathcona Food Bank have partnered to host a free screening of the powerful documentary, UnCharitable, on Tuesday, August 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.
Posted July 25, 2024
Strathcona County shortlisted for 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Award
Strathcona County is proud to announce it has been shortlisted as an Excellence Awardee in the 2024 Canada’s Safest Employers Awards by Canadian Occupational Safety magazine.
Posted July 24, 2024
A monument to Reconciliation in Strathcona County
Strathcona County is inviting Indigenous community voices to join a new project that will explore the idea and design of a Reconciliation monument in our community.
Posted July 19, 2024
Strathcona County provides 9-1-1 coverage for regional partners during outage
CrowdStrike, a global cybersecurity firm, issued a software update to numerous client systems on July 19, leading to service outages and other impacts around the world.
Posted July 5, 2024
County secures active transportation contribution for the new footbridge connecting Strathcona County and Edmonton
Strathcona County has received a $690,000 contribution through the Government of Canada’s Active Transportation Fund to build a multi-use trail to connect to the footbridge project along with the supporting amenities. Construction is currently underway for the new footbridge which will connect Strathcona County on the east side of the North Saskatchewan River at Township Road 540 to Edmonton at 167 Avenue.
Posted July 2, 2024
Help shape Strathcona County’s outdoor spaces
Strathcona County’s open spaces are essential to a healthy and livable community. The County has nearly 2,000 hectares of parks and open spaces, which provide a wide range of experiences, services and resources that many residents rely on for their way of life. To help guide the acquisition, preservation and management of these important spaces, the County is embarking on an exciting journey to create a visionary Open Space Master Plan (OSMP).
Posted June 25, 2024
Strathcona County receives emergency command unit from Shell Scotford
Strathcona County’s emergency response is growing thanks to the mobile incident command post donated by Shell Scotford on June 24. A mobile incident command post is where tactical planning during a large emergency response is coordinated. This command post from Shell will replace the County’s current vehicle.
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