Municipal Election 2025 – Candidate Information

Interested in running for Council in the next municipal election? Information for prospective candidates can be found here: Municipal Election 2025.

Follow us on social media for information and updates. Or call our Returning Officer at 403-485-3102 for more information.

2023 Canadian Award for Financial Reporting

The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to Vulcan County by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for our 2023 Annual Financial Report.

The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting Program was established to encourage municipal governments throughout Canada to publish high quality financial reports and to provide peer recognition and technical guidance for officials preparing these reports. Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

Click Here to view the 2023 Annual Financial Report

UPDATE: Canada Post Mail Delivery

The Canada Post strike has ended, and postal service is gradually resuming. However, delays related to Canada Post delivery continue. During this time, Vulcan County wishes to advise residents that postal-related services, including sending and receiving of any mail correspondence (including bills, payments or notices), may be impacted.

Alternative invoice & payment options for each service are available and will be in effect until mail service returns to normal.

Tax Levies:

  • Tax levies that are overdue remain outstanding
  • Penalties will still be issued
  • Call our office if you need assistance

How to pay:

  • EFT, online banking, call us with credit card
  • Drop off a cheque at a County Office (during office hours, or after hours using the secure drop box at the County Administration Building – front of building)

Planning & Development:

  • Permit applications can be made in person at the County Administration Building or by emailing forms to devassist@vulcancounty.ab.ca
  • Payments will be accepted in person, or by EFT, online banking, or over the phone using a credit card
  • For questions, please call Development Services at 403-485-3135

For additional information, please email reception@vulcancounty.ab.ca or call 403-485-2241.

For in-person visits, the County Administration Building is located at 102 Centre Street, Vulcan, and open Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.

New Parcel Consolidation Program

Council has recently approved a Parcel Consolidation Program, in place until September 2025. The program is intended to incentivize landowners to consolidate small adjoining parcels of land into one larger parcel. In doing so, a rebate will be offered to offset the costs.

For more information, please click here.

Fire Prevention Week October 6-12, 2024

As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Vulcan County Fire Departments urge residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working   

The theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 6-12, 2024 is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM


October 6, 2024 — The Vulcan County Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention WeekTM (FPWTM)  for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!TM” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.

According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.

“Smoke alarms serve as the first line of defense in a home fire, but they need to be working in order to protect people,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign helps better educate the public about simple but critical steps they can take to make sure their homes have smoke alarms in all the needed locations and that they’re working properly.”

Vulcan County encourages all residents to actively support the 2024 FPW theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” “Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a home fire, giving people the time to get out safely,” said Jennifer McMaster, Fire Prevention Officer. “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is a great way to remind everyone about these messages and to act on them.”

Our local Fire Departments offer these key smoke alarm safety tips and guidelines:

  • Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
  • Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
  • Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
  • Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.

To find out more about FPW programs and activities in Vulcan County, please contact (403)485-3115.

For more information about Fire Prevention Week and smoke alarms, visit fpw.org.


2024 Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Vulcan County for our Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2024. To receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, financial plan, operations guide, and communications device.

Click Here to view the 2024 Annual Budget Report

UPDATED Recreation and Cultural Application Forms and Processes

Vulcan County supports and promotes recreation and culture within our region in conjunction with our local Recreation Boards. Council recently updated the funding policy to enhance the grant application process. We would like to thank the Recreation Board’s for their feedback and support as we undertook these updates.

Local clubs and organizations needing recreation or cultural grants from the County are encouraged to submit an application to their Recreation Board by August 1st, 2024 for funding issued in 2025.

CLICK HERE for the application form and information on the funding process.

2023 Annual Financial Report – Released

Our Corporate Services Department has recently released the 2023 Annual Financial Report which provides readers with comprehensive financial reporting for the County. The report provides an in-depth financial statements analysis and financial statistics and ratios.

Vulcan County has been proud recipient of the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for prior year submissions and will be providing the 2023 Annual Financial Report for consideration of the CAnFR award.

For information about the financial report, please contact the Corporate Services Department at 403-485-2241.

Click here to view the 2023 Annual Financial Report.

Recreation & Tourism Photo Contest – Open!

Vulcan County invites you to participate in our local recreation & tourism photo contest! We want your help capturing the great activities and events the County has to offer.

For more information on Rules & Regulations and how to enter the contest, please click HERE.

2023 Annual Financial Reporting

On April 17th, 2024, County Council approved the 2023 Audited Financial Statements.

Did you know? We have an Annual Financial Reporting Dashboard that allows users to review Vulcan County’s 2023 Annual Financial Information and view additional information and notes about the statements. And new this year, the Dashboard can be easily viewed on your mobile device by selecting ‘Mobile View’ when the Dashboard is open.

Click Here to view the County’s 2023 Annual Financial Dashboard

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