Country Living in the County | News & Blog
We believe that country living in the County of St. Paul is a rewarding lifestyle choice. We regularly post information on this news page about council happenings, county news, lifestyle blogs and more. Check back here regularly for updated information.
Level 2 Fire Advisory, effective May 11
St. Paul County – The County of St. Paul has issued a Level 2 Fire Advisory. The advisory reads as follows: Safe wood campfires are allowed on private land and in campgrounds. Issuance of fire permits for any other open-air fire may be restricted. Existing fire permits will be honoured; however, issuance of new fire…
Reintroducing the Beverage Container Recycling Program
Update May 8, 2026: The application deadline has been extended to May 29! The County of St. Paul is currently accepting applications from local, non-profit organizations to participate in the Beverage Container Recycling Program! This program allows groups to collect the bottles from select County bin sites and collect the refund as part of their…
2026 Tax Notices and Assessment Open House
The 2026 Property Assessment and Tax Notices for the County of St. Paul will be mailed on Thursday, May 14. Taxes are due and payable on or before June 30. We have many payment options to suit your needs! Visit our Tax & Assessment page to learn more. Will I receive a tax receipt? If…
2026 Construction Program
The County of St. Paul’s 2026 Road Construction Program will commence on May 5. The program will continue into November, and is scheduled for the following: Heathcote Road (Township Road 561A), May 5-29 Pine Meadows Road (Range Road 102), June 1-July 24 Starosielski Road (Township Road 592), July 7-September 11 Range Road 105, September 14-October…
Beaver Reduction Incentive Program open for the 2026 Spring Season
The County of St. Paul is offering the Beaver Reduction Incentive Program to County landowners, in accordance with Policy ASB-14, for the lawful removal of beavers impacting County infrastructure. The County will pay an incentive of $15 per beaver harvested between April 15 and June 30. To take part in the program, complete the application…
Public Sale of Land: May 12, 2026
Notice is hereby given that under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the County of St. Paul No. 19 will offer for sale, by public auction, in the County Administration Office, St. Paul, Alberta, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 11 a.m., the following land: ASHMONT Roll Lot Block Plan C of T 11927357…
Bylaw 2026-10: to rescind Bylaw 1424
Notice is hereby given that the Council of the County of St. Paul No. 19 is considering Bylaw No. 2026-10, which is a Bylaw to rescind a License agreement for an undeveloped road allowance that is no longer required for the following location: Bylaw 1424 – between NE 22-56-11-W4 and NW23-56-11-W4 Any person claiming to…
Excess moisture affecting County road conditions
The County of St. Paul saw an incredibly high amount of snow throughout the Winter 2025/26 season. This, along with the March and April rains we have been experiencing, means a lot of moisture is affecting County roads – gravel in particular, but also the bases of many oiled roads. As we approach warmer temperatures…
St. Paul North Area Structure Plan Progress Update
Next Steps Revisions, added April 29, 2026 In Fall 2021, the Town of St. Paul, County of St. Paul, and ISL Engineering kicked off development of an Intermunicipal Area Structure Plan (IASP). The project’s first phase began by launching a website and reaching out to Plan area landowners, neighbouring property owners, and referral agencies. They…