Saddle Hills County, Alberta

2026-07-28 Regular Council Meeting

2026-08-11 Regular Council Meeting

2026-08-25 Regular Council Meeting

2026-09-08 Regular Council Meeting

ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting

2026-09-22 Regular Council Meeting

2026-10-13 Regular Council Meeting

2026-10-27 Regular Council Meeting

2026-11-10 Regular Council Meeting

2026-11-24 Regular Council Meeting

2026-12-08 Regular Council Meeting

2026-07-23 Agricultural Service Board Meeting

2026-07-14 Regular Council Meeting

The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and approve the minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting. It will discuss several items carried forward from previous meetings, including a draft Master Rates Bylaw, Lifeline Services, a health and wellness coalition, a dog control bylaw, and the addition of 1,600 metres on Range Road 103 to the county road network. New business includes reviewing reservoir protection options for the Central Peace Regional Water Project, a calendar campaign, a draft policy on county residences, and setting the date and time for the 2026 public auction tax sale.

• Draft Bylaw 477-2026 Master Rates Bylaw
• Lifeline Services discussion
• Adding 1,600 metres on Range Road 103 to the County Maintained Road Network
• Reservoir Protection Options for the Central Peace Regional Water Project
• 2026 Public Auction Tax Sale – date and time

2026-06-23 Municipal Planning Commission

The Saddle Hills County Municipal Planning Commission will consider Development Permit Application 20-DP-26 for a Home Based Business Major at SE 28-81-10-W6. The proposal includes an office, multiple sea cans, and a covered storage center and must comply with Land Use Bylaw 430-2024. A Roadside Development Permit from Alberta Transportation is required, and the decision is based solely on applicant information as no site inspection was conducted. The commission will also adopt the minutes from its May 12, 2026 meeting.

• Adopt minutes of the May 12, 2026 Municipal Planning Commission meeting
• Review Development Permit Application 20-DP-26 for a Home Based Business Major at SE 28-81-10-W6
• Requirement for a Roadside Development Permit from Alberta Transportation
• Compliance with Saddle Hills County Land Use Bylaw 430-2024
• Decision based on applicant information; no physical site inspection performed

2026-06-23 Regular Council Meeting

The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and approve the minutes from the June 9 meeting. It will discuss items carried over from previous meetings, including land‑use bylaw amendments and road projects. New business includes reviewing program and activity grant submissions, a budget variance report, a proposed gravel program, the award of a road‑construction contract, and a proposal for the Birchcliff Health Community Clinic.

• Award of Contract for the Road Construction on Township Road 790 and Range Road 80
• Proposed Gravel Program for 2026
• Birchcliff Health Community Clinic
• 2026 Program and Activity Grants – May 31 Submissions
• May 2026 Monthly Budget Variance Report

2026-06-09 Regular Council Meeting

The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the minutes from the May 26 meeting and hear the Chief Administrative Officer report. Delegations from resident Jordan Stephenson will be heard, followed by a public hearing and updates on previous business such as the Pouce Coupe recreation site survey and engine retarder brake signs. New business includes a variance request from NorthRiver Midstream Inc. to place a pipeline at an angle across Range Road 120, a letter of support for ALUS Canada, a hospital tour, a naming opportunity for a new hospital, and two sponsorship requests.

• Variance Request from NorthRiver Midstream Inc. to place a pipeline at an angle across Range Road 120
• Letter of Support for ALUS Canada
• Walk the Halls Tour at the Grande Prairie Regional Hospital
• Naming Opportunity for the new Dawson Creek and District Hospital
• Sponsorship Request for the Northern Lights College Intercollegiate Rodeo

2026-05-26 Regular Council Meeting

The council will adopt the minutes from the May 12 meeting and review several pending policies and bylaws, including AI use, unsightly premises, and dog control. New business includes a draft municipal planning commission bylaw, a contract award for booster pump stations on the potable water system, a wildfire firefighting cost reimbursement request, an April budget variance report, and a privacy management program. The meeting also includes public hearing time and routine reports.

• Adopt minutes from the May 12, 2026 Regular Council Meeting
• Review Draft Policy AD78 Acceptable Use of Artificial Intelligence
• Review Bylaw 317-2018 Unsightly Premises
• Draft Bylaw 474-2026 Municipal Planning Commission and Subdivision and Development Authority
• Award contract for constructing booster pump stations for the potable water system

ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting

Le comité consultatif du partenariat ALUS du comté de Saddle Hills examinera deux projets proposés : la création d'un plan d'eau et d'un fossé sur une ferme de 960 acres et un projet de clôture d'exclusion de brise-vent sur une ferme de 2500 acres. Le comité approuvera également les procès-verbaux de la réunion précédente et un rapport du coordonnateur du programme.

• Examen du projet proposé SHC-03238L-C4474 (création d'un plan d'eau et d'un fossé)
• Examen du projet proposé SHC-03199D-C4416 (clôture d'exclusion de brise-vent)
• Approbation du procès-verbal de la réunion du 26 mars 2026 du comité consultatif du partenariat ALUS
• Acceptation du rapport du coordonnateur du programme ALUS pour information
• Examen des dates de la prochaine réunion pour le 10 ou le 24 septembre

2026-05-12 Municipal Planning Commission

The Municipal Planning Commission will review a development permit for a new fuel dispensing station and concrete apron at a UFA facility. The body will also consider adopting the minutes from its April 14, 2026, meeting.

• Development permit 14-DP-26: new concrete apron and fuel dispensing station island at Bay Tree UFA (SE 11-79-13-W6)
• Adoption of April 14, 2026, meeting minutes

2026-05-12 Regular Council Meeting

Saddle Hills County Council will discuss several draft bylaws, including dog control and master rates. The meeting includes delegations from the Peace Wapiti Public School Division and other community representatives.

• Second and Third Readings of Bylaw 469-2026 Maskwa Medical Centre Loan Guarantee Bylaw
• Draft Bylaw 465-2026 Dog Control Bylaw
• Draft Bylaw 470-2026 Master Rates Bylaw
• Draft Bylaw 467-2026 Council, Board, and Committee Meeting Procedure Bylaw
• Cost of moving Bonanza Water Service Area to Ksituan Area

2026-04-28 Regular Council Meeting

Council will consider the 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw and the 2026 Q1 Budget Variance Report. The meeting includes discussions on the Bonanza Water Treatment Plant expansion and hamlet designations for Bay Tree, Savanna, and Bonanza.

• Draft Bylaw 468-2026 Tax Rate Bylaw
• Bonanza Water Treatment Plant Expansion
• 2026 Q1 Budget Variance Report
• Proposed Dust Control Program for 2026
• Hamlet Designations in Bay Tree, Savanna and Bonanza

Agricultural Service Board Meeting

Le Agricultural Service Board entendra une délégation de la Peace Country Beef and Forage Association présentant les projets de recherche et les finances de 2025. Ils examineront également la nomination d'un consultant spécialiste des arbres et accepteront le rapport du coordonnateur agricole, qui comprend des mises à jour sur le programme de semis d'arbres, les achats d'équipement et l'embauche de personnel saisonnier.

• Délégation de la Peace Country Beef and Forage Association à 18h15 présentant les recherches de 2025
• Examen d'un consultant spécialiste des arbres
• 2744 arbres commandés dans le cadre du Tree Seedling Program 2025, ramassage en juin
• Nouveau transplanteur d'arbres et pompe de 6 pouces achetés pour le programme de location
• 9 employés saisonniers embauchés pour la saison 2026

2026-04-14 Regular Council Meeting

The regular council meeting will adopt the agenda and previous minutes, receive the Chief Administrative Officer report, and consider several business items including highway maintenance costs and equipment acquisition. A public hearing is scheduled to consider Bylaw 463-2026, which proposes a road closure. New business includes draft audited financial statements, gravel haul rates, a draft bylaw to cancel a subdivision plan, and a draft bylaw for a Maskwa Medical Center loan guarantee.

• Public Hearing – Bylaw 463-2026 Road Closure Bylaw
• Draft Bylaw 466-2026 to Cancel Subdivision Plan 242 2243, Block 1, Lot 1
• Draft Bylaw 469-2026 Maskwa Medical Center Loan Guarantee
• 2026 Gravel Haul and Hired Equipment Rates
• Saddle Hills County Draft 2025 Audited Financial Statements

2026-04-14 Municipal Planning Commission

The Municipal Planning Commission will adopt the agenda and the minutes from the January 27, 2026 meeting. It will consider Development Permit Application 06‑DP‑26 submitted by the Hutterian Brethren Church of Birch Hills for two eight‑unit housing complexes on SE 36‑76‑05‑W6. The commission may approve the permit with conditions and revoke Development Permit 15‑DP‑25, or may refuse the application. No additional business is listed.

• Adoption of the meeting agenda
• Adoption of minutes from the January 27, 2026 Municipal Planning Commission meeting
• Review of Development Permit Application 06‑DP‑26 for two eight‑unit housing complexes on SE 36‑76‑05‑W6
• Potential revocation of Development Permit 15‑DP‑25 if 06‑DP‑26 is approved
• Approval conditions include compliance with Land Use Bylaw 430‑2024, regulatory approvals, private sewage lagoon design, lot consolidation, and completion by April 14, 2031

ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting

The ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee will vote to adopt the March 26 2026 agenda as presented. It will also approve the minutes from the January 14 2026 meeting. Additional items include an ALUS associate update, a program coordinator report for information, and acceptance of general information items.

• Adopt March 26 2026 agenda
• Approve Jan 14 2026 meeting minutes
• Accept ALUS associate update (Nicole Baldwin)
• Accept ALUS program coordinator report for information
• Accept information items for information

2026-03-24 Regular Council Meeting

Council will meet to hear from four delegations, including the RCMP and the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation. The body will also discuss the 2025 audit review dates and a sponsorship request from the Spirit River Minor Hockey Association.

• Delegation from Adam Stokes, RCMP
• Delegation from Brette Madden and Allie Macam, The Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation
• Delegation from Brandon Duvall and Jamie Mitchell, West Smoky Recreation Centre
• Sponsorship request from the Spirit River Minor Hockey Association
• Proposed dates for the 2025 Audit Review Session

2026-03-10 Regular Council Meeting

The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and previous minutes, receive the Chief Administrative Officer report, and discuss business from prior meetings including dog control bylaw options, a police funding model resolution, and a draft road‑closure bylaw. New business includes an agricultural services report, a lease of Pt. NW 05‑80‑11‑W6, a draft borrowing bylaw, the award of the Central Peace Regional Water Project raw‑water reservoirs, sponsorship requests from local hockey and 4‑H groups, and applications for library board members.

• Draft Bylaw 463‑2026 Road Closure Bylaw
• Draft Bylaw 464‑2026 Borrowing Bylaw
• Award of the Central Peace Regional Water Project – Raw Water Reservoirs
• Lease of Pt. NW 05‑80‑11‑W6
• Sponsorship request from the Spirit River Minor Hockey Association

2026-02-24 Regular Council Meeting

The February 24 regular council meeting will adopt the agenda and the minutes from the February 10 meeting, receive the Chief Administrative Officer report, and consider delegations. Business arising includes the RFP results for a new fire tender apparatus. New business items include a water service request for the Hutterian Brethren Church of Birch Hills, a Natural Resources Conservation Board application, a request to lease a statutory road allowance, and an RCMP crime‑statistics briefing with an invitation to join the Community Priorities Plan. The council will also review the Assessment policy and hear councillor reports.

• RFP Results for New Fire Tender Apparatus (item 7.1)
• Water Service Request for the Hutterian Brethren Church of Birch Hills (item 8.1)
• Natural Resources Conservation Board Application on NE 36-75-05‑W6 (item 8.2)
• Request to Lease Statutory Road Allowance Between SE 13 and NE 12‑76‑05‑W6 (item 8.3)
• RCMP Crime Statistics and invitation to join the Community Priorities Plan (item 8.4)

2026-02-10 Regular Council Meeting

The council will adopt the agenda and approve minutes from the January 27 meeting. It will review the Chief Administrative Officer report and discuss several draft policies and bylaws, including the Tax Installment Payment Plan bylaw. Additional items include program and activity grant submissions, a request to expand the remote potable water hauling subsidy, and a landowner variance request to the Water and Wastewater Systems Bylaw. The council will also review policies across multiple departments and hear delegations.

• Draft Bylaw 462-2026 Tax Installment Payment Plan (TIPP) Bylaw
• 2026 Program and Activity Grants – January 31 submissions
• Request to add additional areas to the Remote Potable Water Hauling Subsidy Program
• Request from a landowner for a variance to the Water and Wastewater Systems Bylaw
• Authorization of attendance to the Tourism Town Hall

2026-01-27 Municipal Planning Commission Meeting

The Municipal Planning Commission will consider a development permit for Storm Development Corp to add equipment to a gas battery facility. The body will also review minutes from the November 10, 2025, meeting.

• Development Permit 47-DP-25: Addition of a 1900 HP compressor and dehydration unit to a gas battery facility on SE 21-80-12-W6M
• Adoption of November 10, 2025, meeting minutes

2026-01-27 Regular Council Meeting

The Saddle Hills County Council will adopt the agenda and previous minutes, hear three delegations, and consider several new business items. Items include a sponsorship for the 2026 Saddle Hills Ultra, a review of proposals for a new Happy Valley firehall, the Rural Water Action Plan 2026, and a draft strategic plan for 2026‑2029. The council will also review several policies and conduct closed‑session discussions on land negotiations and culvert installations.

• Review of proposals for the new Happy Valley Firehall
• Rural Water Action Plan 2026
• Sponsorship – 2026 Saddle Hills Ultra
• Letter of Support for the Town of Spirit River
• Closed session – Land Purchase for BF 76019 and BF 79103 culvert installations in the Gundy Area

2026-01-15 Agricultural Service Board Meeting

The Agricultural Service Board will adopt the meeting agenda and approve the minutes from the November 12, 2025 meeting. It will receive the Agricultural Coordinator’s report and discuss the agenda package and resolutions for the 2026 Provincial ASB Conference. The board will also consider the Farm Family Awards policy and a possible host location for the 2028 Provincial ASB Conference.

• Adopt the January 15, 2026 agenda as presented
• Approve the November 12, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review and discuss the 2026 Provincial ASB Conference agenda package and resolutions
• Consider Policy AG20 – Farm Family Awards
• Discuss hosting location for the 2028 Provincial ASB Conference

ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee Meeting

The committee will adopt the meeting agenda and approve the September 25 2025 minutes. It will receive the ALUS Program Coordinator’s report and review a proposal for local ALUS funding. Finally, it will consider adopting the ALUS PAC Strategic Plan for 2025‑26.

• Adopt the January 14 2026 agenda
• Approve the September 25 2025 meeting minutes
• Accept the ALUS Program Coordinator report for information
• Review a proposal for local ALUS funding
• Adopt the ALUS PAC Strategic Plan for 2025‑26

2026-01-13 Regular Council Meeting

Council will adopt the minutes from the December 9, 2025 meeting and receive the January 13, 2026 Chief Administrative Officer report for information. A public hearing at 10:00 a.m. will consider Bylaw 459‑2025, which amends Bylaw 429‑2024 Municipal Development Plan. Additional business includes discussion of the Bonanza Water Treatment Plant upgrade design, fibre‑optic infrastructure, and donation of surplus IT equipment to the County Library Board.

• Public hearing – Bylaw 459‑2025 amendment to Bylaw 429‑2024 Municipal Development Plan
• Bonanza Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Volume Design discussion
• Fibre‑optic infrastructure project within Saddle Hills County
• Investigation of surplus IT equipment donation to Saddle Hills County Municipal Library Board
• Delegation – Ken Drysdale and Brent Hoyseth, Maskwa Medical Center (closed session)