{ "city": "Foothills County", "state": "AB", "page": "https://canada.theboringparts.com/city/pub-foothillscounty/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-08-21", "upcoming": [ { "date": "2026-08-26", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider hydroseeder truck transfer, stop sign, and conservation easement", "summary": "The Foothills County Council is meeting to discuss and decide on several municipal items, including the transfer and conversion of a hydroseeder truck, a request for support from the High River Ag Society for water and sewer infrastructure, and the installation of a stop sign at 256th Street West and 290th Avenue West. The agenda also includes a request for sponsorship for the 2026 Equestrian Symposium, a request to acknowledge a pending conservation easement, and several development permit items. The meeting will also cover accounts, minutes, and a confidential closed session for advice from officials.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f8f534fa-ebf9-4820-b333-8798ce994732&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f8f534fa-ebf9-4820-b333-8798ce994732&lang=English" } ], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-08-18", "body": "Subdivision and Development Appeal Board", "headline": "Appeal Board hears Canario subdivision refusal appeal", "summary": "The Foothills County Subdivision and Development Appeal Board is meeting to adopt minutes from three prior meetings and to hear one appeal. The main item is an appeal by Nuno and Cherie Canario against the refusal of Subdivision File F2001-06SW, represented by Kristi Beunder of Township Planning + Design Inc. The board will consider the notice of appeal and the subdivision application file documents.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=38c20b34-dd9b-498b-a871-53d73c0e443b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=38c20b34-dd9b-498b-a871-53d73c0e443b&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Subdivision and Development Appeal Board", "headline": "Board will hear appeals on three development permits at the July 23 meeting", "summary": "The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will consider three appeals concerning development permits. The appeals involve a single‑family dwelling with detached garage and secondary suite (Permit 26D‑117), a single‑family dwelling with secondary suite and an oversized attached garage (Permit 25D‑238), and an oversized accessory building with relaxed setbacks (Permit 26D‑149). The board will review the notice of appeal, the development authority’s decision, and submitted documents for each case.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ed457f62-c5ca-413b-95c5-4a89b78aff2d&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=ed457f62-c5ca-413b-95c5-4a89b78aff2d&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Rural Foothills Policing Committee", "headline": "Committee reviews RCMP and crime‑watch updates", "summary": "The Rural Foothills Policing Committee will adopt the agenda and minutes, then hear updates from the Diamond Valley, Okotoks, and High River RCMP detachment commanders, a second‑quarter report from Enforcement Services, and presentations from three rural crime‑watch associations.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b65d84b7-1490-4c19-9b0e-c7007fbec783&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=b65d84b7-1490-4c19-9b0e-c7007fbec783&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-10", "body": "Subdivision and Development Appeal Board", "headline": "Board to hear appeal for Hamer Tree Services subdivision application", "summary": "The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will meet to review a specific appeal regarding a refused subdivision application. The board will determine if the refusal of the application for the property at Ptn. SW 06-21-28 W4M should be overturned.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=11d71f57-9579-4388-a217-a1b74c0d4de7&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=11d71f57-9579-4388-a217-a1b74c0d4de7&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider new Municipal Public Utilities Bylaw", "summary": "Council will discuss and possibly adopt a new Municipal Public Utilities Bylaw. Public hearings are scheduled for land-use amendments and road closures. Speed limit reductions on DeWinton Riding Club Road and Dunbow Road are up for final readings. The council will also consider requests to license or purchase undeveloped road allowances.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=23446501-75f7-4f0e-99bb-f841d2ec509c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=23446501-75f7-4f0e-99bb-f841d2ec509c&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Foothills Regional Airport Advisory Committee", "headline": "Airport committee to review bylaw, logo, and fire reservoir cost sharing", "summary": "The Foothills Regional Airport Advisory Committee will adopt previous meeting minutes, review financial reports and the airport manager's update, and discuss several business items including a proposed committee bylaw, a new airport logo, cost sharing for a fire protection reservoir, delinquent accounts, tie-down parking for non-flying aircraft, and a land/terminal lease survey.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7b17e025-ed00-4dc8-b48e-5ac9a850adfb&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7b17e025-ed00-4dc8-b48e-5ac9a850adfb&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Subdivision and Development Appeal Board", "headline": "Board to hear appeal for oversized accessory building permit", "summary": "The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will meet to review a specific development permit refusal. The board will decide whether to overturn the decision regarding an oversized accessory building on a property in Foothills County.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=98c659ca-9120-4a84-9f50-f606147252fc&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=98c659ca-9120-4a84-9f50-f606147252fc&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-24", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council discusses road upgrades, speed limits, and new planning policies", "summary": "The Council will review several infrastructure and land use items including a local road program tender and sound system upgrades. Discussions also include potential speed limit changes on Dunbow Road and updates to flood hazard protection overlays.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d677ac87-574a-4498-a3ac-156ac4aa4fae&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=d677ac87-574a-4498-a3ac-156ac4aa4fae&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on Agricultural Service Board bylaw and prohibited animal bylaw", "summary": "Council will consider first reading of a bylaw to establish an Agricultural Service Board, and second/third reading of a bylaw prohibiting certain animals. They will also decide on requests for road events (Red Deer Lake Road Race and Terry Fox Ride), a dog park in Blackie, security cameras in Meadows HOA, and revising conditions for a floating dock at Fish Creek Reservoir. Public hearings are scheduled for a road closure and two site-specific land amendments. A closed session will award a tender for Pipe D.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=350af30e-74e1-4eeb-aa3d-093e06228f2e&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=350af30e-74e1-4eeb-aa3d-093e06228f2e&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Subdivision and Development Appeal Board", "headline": "Appeal heard on private solar power system approval", "summary": "The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will hear three appeals: a refusal of a temporary dwelling permit for a landowner's child, an approval of a home-based business, and an approval of a private ground-mount solar power system. The board will also adopt minutes from previous meetings.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c6022780-ff87-4d58-a049-c9fc1155294a&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=c6022780-ff87-4d58-a049-c9fc1155294a&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Public hearings on road allowance and land redesignation", "summary": "Foothills County Council will hold public hearings on three items: a request to license an undeveloped road allowance, an amendment to a conceptual redesignation, and a land-use redesignation. The council will also vote on second and third readings of several bylaws, including road dedications and a stop sign rescission. Other items include a request for dust control extension, tablet purchase, and approval for the Terry Fox Ride for Hope. A confidential closed session is scheduled for legal advice.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=28c77dcd-f43d-4a72-9f49-79a0010d1445&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=28c77dcd-f43d-4a72-9f49-79a0010d1445&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-09", "body": "Diamond Valley_Foothills County - IMC", "headline": "Committee to discuss IDP amendment and cemetery expansion", "summary": "The Diamond Valley/Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee will consider an amendment request to the Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) from Invistec Consulting Ltd. and review plans for expanding the Foothills Cemetery. The meeting also includes adoption of previous minutes and scheduling the next meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a8fcd784-812f-46db-8acf-eb5dc489aa15&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=a8fcd784-812f-46db-8acf-eb5dc489aa15&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to award Aldersyde pump station pipeline engineering contract", "summary": "Council will decide on awarding engineering consulting services for the Aldersyde Pump Station and Pipeline Phase 1. Three public hearings for land redesignations (Brady/Coates, Joki, Smith) are scheduled. Other items include requests for road use (Terry Fox Ride), seasonal road bans, and community requests (floating dock, camera installation, Legion book). A closed session for advice from officials is planned.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=778e0459-8385-4d79-a568-2fb16697c600&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=778e0459-8385-4d79-a568-2fb16697c600&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Agricultural Service Board", "headline": "Board to consider establishing official bylaw, discuss strychnine access", "summary": "The Agricultural Service Board will decide on a request to create a bylaw to formally establish the board. They will also review monthly activity reports and an operations update, including a factsheet on producer access to 2% liquid strychnine. Letters from other counties regarding federal funding cuts, traceability concerns, and the closure of a research centre will be discussed.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7221fa71-96f0-4176-9e4d-b4b4962f5bfd&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7221fa71-96f0-4176-9e4d-b4b4962f5bfd&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-27", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to vote on Foothills Logistics Centre land use bylaw", "summary": "Council will hold second and third readings of Bylaw 07/2026 for a land use redesignation at the Foothills Logistics Centre. Two public hearings are scheduled for property amendments: one for Van Grieken and one for Sinneave Estate/Wood. Other items include equipment purchases, a stop sign removal request, and a proclamation for National Dental Care Day.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f74a5d27-4ca1-4db0-9967-78328af20133&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=f74a5d27-4ca1-4db0-9967-78328af20133&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-21", "body": "Subdivision and Development Appeal Board", "headline": "Board hears appeals for kennel permit refusal and bed & breakfast approval", "summary": "The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will hear two appeals. First, appellants Gang Wu and Hong Cui appeal the refusal of a development permit for a private kennel. Second, appellants R. Keith Larden and Eric & Jo-Ann Hartman appeal the approval of a development permit for a 4-room bed & breakfast. The board will also consider adopting minutes from the previous meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=181f31ab-dc75-4ced-9ee9-4576af7d983b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=181f31ab-dc75-4ced-9ee9-4576af7d983b&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-20", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider rezoning, speed limits, and airport lot subleasing", "summary": "This council meeting includes three public hearings for land use amendments, including a redesignation from Agricultural to Country Residential, a Country Residential amendment, and a site-specific amendment for Little Creek Dog Park. Council will also consider appointing a bylaw officer, reducing speed limits on two roads, and several infrastructure projects such as a water treatment plant generator and airport lot subleasing.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1f8a5a31-8332-4f94-9ed9-f14f48c88947&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=1f8a5a31-8332-4f94-9ed9-f14f48c88947&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-19", "body": "Rural Foothills Policing Committee", "headline": "Police committee hears updates from RCMP, Sheriffs, and crime watch", "summary": "The Rural Foothills Policing Committee will receive reports from the Alberta Sheriffs, RCMP detachments in Diamond Valley, Okotoks, and High River, and Enforcement Services. Updates from three rural crime watch associations and the Police Review Commission are also on the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9915f53f-8709-4072-9d9d-3c3df54cc026&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=9915f53f-8709-4072-9d9d-3c3df54cc026&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-15", "body": "City of Calgary_Foothills County - IMC", "headline": "Joint committee to review Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework terms", "summary": "The City of Calgary and Foothills County Intermunicipal Committee will discuss and potentially adopt the Terms of Reference for their Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF). The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting notes and administrative updates.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=458c7b14-18a7-41d0-be8e-def05a53dd05&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=458c7b14-18a7-41d0-be8e-def05a53dd05&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider agritourism town hall and Chinook Feeders bylaw", "summary": "Council will discuss property management and landscaping for Priddis Community Association, appoint a Director of Emergency Management, and consider the Branch Out Bike Tour route. They will hold public hearings on land use amendments for Grouette and Hurley, hear a presentation from Mage Networks, and vote on second and third reading of a bylaw for Chinook Feeders.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7d06e458-ed5d-4c27-81b3-5964f012002f&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=7d06e458-ed5d-4c27-81b3-5964f012002f&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-07", "body": "Subdivision and Development Appeal Board", "headline": "Board hears appeals on garage variance and kennel permit", "summary": "The Subdivision and Development Appeal Board will hear two appeals. The first, at 1:00 p.m., is an appeal against the refusal of a development permit for an oversized attached garage and a variance to cumulative accessory building size. The second, at 2:00 p.m., appeals the approval of a permit for a private kennel. The board will also adopt minutes from the previous meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=4b606986-25d9-4971-b4f1-412f84a1211e&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=4b606986-25d9-4971-b4f1-412f84a1211e&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-05-06", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to award gravel crushing and micro surfacing tenders", "summary": "Foothills County Council will consider awarding tenders for the 2026-2027 gravel crushing and micro surfacing programs. Public hearings are scheduled for a site-specific amendment by High River Agricultural Society and a redesignation by Deka Ventures Ltd. Other agenda items include road closures for a bike tour and a car show, a new utility operator position, and cemetery improvement projects.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=25a8fddf-2aba-4b0b-ba36-d089469fe94b&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=25a8fddf-2aba-4b0b-ba36-d089469fe94b&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "Economic Development Advisory Committee", "headline": "Committee reviews draft Economic Development Plan", "summary": "The Economic Development Advisory Committee will review a draft of the Foothills County Economic Development Plan presented by the Economic Development Officer. Other items include updates on the Invest Greater Calgary initiative, NRED grants, and a technical growth study. The committee will also discuss a business satisfaction survey and a review of the county's website and LinkedIn presence. A confidential closed session is scheduled for updates on projects and stakeholder engagement.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=bdef9af7-eb76-4603-bab7-7864e15bee2c&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=bdef9af7-eb76-4603-bab7-7864e15bee2c&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-29", "body": "Council Meeting", "headline": "Council to consider land use bylaw amendments and off-site levy bylaw", "summary": "Council will discuss several road event applications for 2026, including Chinook Gran Fondo, Granary Hill Climb, and Millarville Half Marathon. They will also consider a fibre installation project at the Foothills Regional Landfill, a request to set purchase price for land (NW 26-21-01 W5M), and a dust control extension request. Public hearings are scheduled for a land use bylaw amendment by 2480574 Alberta Ltd., and a closed session will review a draft off-site levy bylaw. Other items include Enforcement Services Q1 report, 2025 reserve transfers, unpaid accounts receivable, and a benefits policy amendment.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0623fb30-47df-4169-82c5-37fb8b2037ae&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=0623fb30-47df-4169-82c5-37fb8b2037ae&lang=English" }, { "date": "2026-04-23", "body": "SRRUC - Annual General Meeting", "headline": "Sheep River utility AGM to review 2025 finances, appoint auditors", "summary": "This is the annual general meeting of the Sheep River Regional Utility Corp. The board will present and review financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, and acknowledge the appointment of Avail LLP as auditors for a five-year term (2024-2028). The meeting also includes adoption of the agenda and approval of previous minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=86b999f2-55f4-4b66-91de-b9b9efe9ae9d&Agenda=Agenda&lang=English", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://pub-foothillscounty.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx?Id=86b999f2-55f4-4b66-91de-b9b9efe9ae9d&lang=English" } ] }