Information on this page applies to content on Strathcona County's main website: www.strathcona.ca.

It does not apply to content posted external services, related sites or subdomains such as epermits.strathcona.ca, reconline.strathcona.ca or strathconacounty.maps.arcgis.com, among and others. 

Translation

Translate strathcona.ca now

To access the content of any website in a language other than English, add a translator button to your browser. 
To add a translator button follow the link that best applies to you:

• Google Translate - for Chrome and Android
• Google Translate - for iPhone and iPad

After installing the extension, simply click it to translate a webpage. All links that you click from the translated page will also be translated. 

Enlarging content

• Zoom in: Press CTRL and + (plus sign) to zoom into a page. For Macs, press COMMAND and +.
• Zoom out: Press CTRL and - (minus sign) to zoom out. For Macs, press COMMAND and -.

PDF documents

Most attached documents on this website are Adobe PDF files. To view and print these files, you require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. PDFs on our website will have a small Adobe PDF icon to the left. See example below:

• Check the Adobe website for more information about PDF files and how they work.
• Learn how to electronically sign PDF documents

If you are having PDF issues

Printing pages

Pages on this website will print by default without background colours or images. 

Accessibility features

Strathcona County strives to make content on pages of this website accessible for all residents.

The website is built using flexible layouts that will adapt to small screens on mobile devices.

Our goal is to have pages conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines Level AA of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Images

Descriptive ALT tags are applied to images on this website. These tags provide descriptions of the images, which are read out loud by screen reader software to their users.

Exceptions

• Maps: We are unable to provide text alternatives to complex maps. Instead, contact the phone or email information listed on the same web page the map is on.
• Social media: Strathcona County utilizes third-party providers of social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, etc.). These websites have their own standards not influenced by the County.
• Videos: Not all videos on this website do not incorporate closed captions or audio description.
• Historical or legacy content and applications: Content and applications developed before April 2014 will not conform to level A of Web Content Accessibility Guidelines due to resourcing constraints.
• Third-party tools:  The County makes every effort to select third party tools that are built with accessibility in mind, however, you may run into instances of third-party tools that do not conform with WCAG guidelines. 

Accessibility audit

This website was audited for accessibility in May of 2018. Recommendations in the report were implemented. 

Accessibility audit 2018 - report and recommendations (1.1 MB)

Audio and video files

The speed of your Internet connection will determine how you access audio and video files.

Dial-up speed

Due to large file sizes, dial-up users should first download audio and video files before listening or viewing the file. Download files by:

1. Click the audio or video link with your RIGHT mouse button.
2. Select "save target as" (Internet Explorer) or "save link as" (Firefox).
3. Choose a folder to store the file and click "Save."
4. After downloading, click "Open" to view and print.
5. You can also look at the file again at a later time because it has been stored in your computer. Just enter the folder where you downloaded and double click on the file.

Need help? Want to report a problem?

If you are having difficulty navigating the website or have suggestions for improvement, please send an email to webservices@strathcona.ca.