News Room

Today Strathcona County Administration began presenting Council with the proposed 2025-2028 budget which includes a 3.87 per cent property tax increase for 2025 to maintain high service levels and introduce a new focus on managing growth. This tax increase is inclusive of the 2 per cent recreation infrastructure tax Council approved in 2023.

On November 13, Strathcona County Council will begin deliberations for the 2025-28 multi-year budget. 

Strathcona County is proud to announce its recent accolade at the 2024 Marketing Canada Awards, hosted in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, by the Economic Developers Association of Canada (EDAC). The County’s creative marketing has been recognized as the best in the nation, underscoring Strathcona County’s commitment to excellence in economic development and community marketing.

A recent safety operation inspected 66 commercial vehicles travelling through Strathcona County, and only 17 per cent passed the inspection.

On Saturday, November 16, you are invited to help kick off Strathcona County’s holiday season with the annual Celebration of Lights winter wonderland festivities at Festival Place.

Strathcona County Chief Commissioner announced his retirement effective January 31, 2025.

As the Commercial Food Rescue and Organic Waste pilot is moving towards its close at the end of November, Strathcona County is recognizing the participants with a campaign called ‘Catch the Cow’.

Strathcona County is supporting a safe, accessible and healthy Halloween for all trick-or-treaters this year through free recreation passes for local youth and events for everyone.

A new online payment option is now available for County-issued bylaw tickets. Launching October 21, the website provides a secure, quick and easy way to pay municipal bylaw fines including dog, noise, parking, Community Standards Bylaw infractions, and more.

On Friday, October 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Strathcona County Enforcement Services and RCMP will be collecting donations for the Strathcona Food Bank at the Save-on-Foods, Sobeys and Superstore Baseline Road locations. Staff will be onsite with a police cruiser and are encouraging shoppers to cram the cruiser with food donations.