News Room

Posted October 30, 2023

Commercial Vehicle Inspections Support Safe Roadways

A joint force operation to inspect commercial vehicles on Strathcona County Roads found almost half failed.

Posted October 25, 2023

Treat yourself to a "fa-boo-lous” Halloween

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

Posted October 24, 2023

The Edmonton Metropolitan Region drives forward on hydrogen innovation

Joint release by the City of Edmonton and Strathcona County.

The first hydrogen-powered transit buses are hitting the roads in Edmonton and Strathcona County, fueling a transition to more environmentally sustainable transit networks and driving growth for the hydrogen economy in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.

Posted October 18, 2023

Multi-sport courts open in South Cooking Lake

Two new sport courts opened on August 19, 2023, in South Cooking Lake, coinciding with that community’s annual Trail Days celebration which also marked their Community League’s centennial anniversary.

Posted October 6, 2023

Gallery@501 invites you to experience the force of nature

Discover an exciting array of artwork that reveals the incredible forces within nature and the human-made impacts of electronic technology upon our environment.

Posted September 25, 2023

Cram a cruiser for the Strathcona Food Bank

On Friday, September 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Strathcona County Enforcement Services and Strathcona County 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.

Posted September 20, 2023

Food Rescue and Organic Waste Diversion Pilot expanded to Strathcona County

Below is a joint release about turning waste into a resource. It’s a pilot for Strathcona County business and industry which will benefit local farms and social agencies. 

Posted September 14, 2023

Dancing into the future with new public art unveiling

Strathcona County is thrilled to announce the unveiling of “Dancing into the Future,” a captivating addition to the Strathcona County Public Art Collection. Created by Indigenous artist Eugene Alexis of the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation, this piece features vibrant dancing colours and celebrates Indigenous culture and peoples.

Posted August 31, 2023

Food businesses– have your say on the agriculture and food strategy Calling all local restaurants, coffee shops, bakeries, grocers and more!

Strathcona County continues work on a strategy to strengthen, grow and support local agriculture and food production, processing and manufacturing.

Posted August 23, 2023

Celebrate local food, art and music at Savour festival

Strathcona County’s festival to celebrate local independent restaurants and food trucks, and artists and artisans returns on Sunday, September 10.