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Notice of Nomination Day, 2025
Notice is hereby given that Nomination Day is Monday, September 22, 2025. Nominations for the election of candidates for the following offices will be received at the County of St. Paul Administration Office, 5015 49 Avenue, St. Paul, beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending at 12:00 Noon on Nomination Day. Office Number of…
Beaver Reduction Incentive Program open for the 2025 Fall Season
The County of St. Paul is offering the Beaver Reduction Incentive Program to County landowners who are experiencing flooding of their land or surrounding roadways due to beaver activity. The County will pay an incentive of $15 per beaver harvested between September 8 and October 28. To take part in the program, complete the application…
Bylaw Bulletin: Noise Control
Most activities, especially in rural communities like the County of St. Paul, can be fairly noisy. Farm equipment, recreational vehicles, power tools – they all come with different levels of noise at different times of the day, as we expect while everyone goes about their day-to-day. Sometimes, however, that noise can be excessive and occur…
County declares Level 3 Fire Restriction
The County of St. Paul has declared a Level 3 Fire Restriction. The restriction reads as follows: No open-air fires, including burn barrels. Fire permits are suspended or cancelled, and no new fire permits will be issued. Safe, small wood campfires for cooking and warming are allowed on private land and in campgrounds. WHERE IS THE…
Studying Rural Public Transit Solutions in the St. Paul Region
The County of St. Paul, Towns of St. Paul and Elk Point, and Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay are looking for resident input on possible rural public transit solutions throughout the St. Paul Region. The survey is open to ages 15-75+ and can be found here: https://forms.office.com/r/LxRnx04dg9 What to expect in the survey Estimated to…
County of St. Paul lifts all fire restrictions
Effective 9 a.m., the County of St. Paul has lifted the Level 3 Fire Restriction issued on July 16 and is no longer under any fire restrictions. This means: Safe wood campfires are allowed on private land and in campgrounds. Any open-air fire other than a safe wood campfire requires a fire permit. WHERE IS…
County of St. Paul declares State of Agricultural Disaster
The County of St. Paul declared a local State of Agricultural Disaster due to dry weather conditions and drought affecting local farmers. County Council is aware of the hardships facing agricultural producers due to the extremely dry and hot weather conditions over the past few weeks. Council recognizes that communities have been affected differently, from…
Let’s Talk Housing! Pt. 2
This past February, we heard from residents and interested parties about current challenges and opportunities related to housing in the County of St. Paul, the Town of St. Paul, the Town of Elk Point, and the Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay. Now, we are seeking feedback from the community to confirm what we heard in…
Safety First in the County: Stray Dogs
The County receives calls from people who have picked up a stray dog from the side of the road within our municipal boundaries. While we appreciate the care and compassion being shown, doing so can potentially open yourself and the dog to a host of dangers. Factors to consider before picking up a Stray ❌…