News Room

Built in 1920, Smeltzer House stands as a charming reminder of the early days of settlement in Strathcona County. As 2020 marks the 100 anniversary of this historic house, the County is marking this milestone with the Smeltzer House Centennial Celebration.

This February, County residents are invited to Choose Kind to build a supported, safe and connected community. Small acts of kindness are easy, take little effort and provide instant personal benefits, as well benefiting others and the community.

County crews will start removing snow on residential streets starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, January 28. 

Residents are asked to watch for large orange signs that state “Residential Street Snow Removal in Progress” that include dates for snow clearing in the area when parking is not permitted. 

On Wednesday, January 29, the public is invited to attend a design workshop for the new skateboard park in Ardrossan, planned for the green space adjacent to Memorial Hall. The workshop will be held in the Aspen Room at Ardrossan Recreation Complex (80-1 Avenue, Ardrossan), from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 

A snow route parking ban will go into effect on Wednesday, January 22 at 7 a.m. on all collector roads in Sherwood Park.

On Monday, January 6, 2020, the Highway 14 Regional Water Services Commission is planning to shut down a portion of its water supply to repair a water break.

Gallery@501 is pleased to present In The World But Not Of It by Canadian artist, Tim Smith. The exhibit opens January 10 and is on display until February 23, 2020. The public is invited to attend the exhibit’s opening reception on Friday, January 10 at 7 p.m. at Gallery@501 (#120, 501 Festival Avenue, Sherwood Park).

Ring in 2020 with free, family-friendly festivities on Tuesday, December 31 starting at 4 p.m. and concluding with fireworks at 8 p.m. The fun will take place at Broadmoor Lake Park and include activities at Festival Place, the Community Centre, and the Sherwood Park Arena and Sports Centre.

Strathcona County Enforcement Services helped make Christmas a bit brighter for local families this holiday season, through its Toys for Tags campaign and Cram A Cruiser initiative.

As part of its commitment to safety and best practices, Strathcona County invited an independent contractor to review the County’s emergency response and recovery, following the Community Centre parkade explosions on November 6, 2018 up to full operational recovery on May 8, 2019.