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 2022 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 2022 Annual Financial Report

BMO Farm Family Award

BMO and the Calgary Stampede are proud to honour farm families that have made a tremendous contribution to their community and the Agricultural Industry throughout the years. The selected farm family for Vulcan County will be invited by the Calgary Stampede to join the BMO recognition program during the 2024 Calgary Stampede.  As special guests, the farm family will enjoy a daylong itinerary of Stampede events and will be presented with a Gate Sign in recognition of their accomplishments.

If you feel there is a family in Vulcan County deserving of this award, send in a nomination to the Director of Agricultural Services.  The nomination must include the family’s name, farm name, and primary contact, along with mailing address, telephone number, and email address. 

Nominations must be submitted no later than 4:00 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2024.

Vulcan County’s Agricultural Service Board will review the nominations and select a farm family to represent Vulcan County.

The provincial government has released draft flood hazard maps meant to improve public safety, support emergency management, and help build safer and more resilient communities over the long term.  Feedback will help ensure this work is technically sound. You do not need to be an engineer or flood expert to view or provide feedback. The provincial government will carefully consider all feedback received and will revise the draft flood hazard maps to address technical errors, as appropriate.

To view the interactive flood hazard maps click here.

To share your thoughts and for further information please click here.

Deadline for feedback is February 12, 2024.

The Chinook Regional Subdivision & Development Appeal Board is currently seeking individuals to apply to be members-at-large for either a two or three year term.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo formal training provided or arranged by the County. Members are appointed to a regional pool and may be required to participate in appeals launched in Vulcan County or other municipalities within Southern Alberta.

Members at large will be paid allowances for travelling, subsistence, and out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings of board.

For more information please click here.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Anne Erickson, Manager of Development Services, at 403-485-2241 or development@vulcancounty.ab.ca.

Deadline to apply is January 16th, 2024.

Community Futures Highwood is a community-driven, nonprofit organization, that serves rural entrepreneurs in Southern Alberta! They are currently looking for new Board Members from the Vulcan County area. For more information please click here.

The new online map enables the Alberta RCMP to share current criminal incidents with members of the communities they serve across Alberta. You can search for the areas of interest and it will show up to 6 different crime types reported in the last 14 days.

To access the map click HERE.

Sealed Bids are now being accepted on this 2018 Chevrolet Silverado.

For more information, instructions and to find the Bid Agreement Form please click here.

We are currently searching the farming and ranching community of Vulcan County for someone to fill a 3-year term position on the Vulcan County Agricultural Service Board (ASB). Members at large will be paid allowances for travelling, subsistence, and out of pocket expenses incurred in attending meetings of board and conferences. The ASB meets 4 times per year on Tuesday mornings.

Visit the following website www.agriculturalserviceboards.com for more information about the Board.

Applications are available by clicking here.

For more information, please contact the Director of Agricultural Services, Deanna Heather at (403)485-3103.

Deadline to apply is November 29th, 2023.

Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented a Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Vulcan County, Alberta, for its Annual Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2023. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document that meets program criteria as a policy document, as a financial plan, as an operations guide, and as a communications device.

Click Here to view the 2023 Annual Budget Report

As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Vulcan County Emergency Services reminds residents:

“Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.”

Sept. 26, 2023 — Vulcan County Emergency Services is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week^TM (FPW)  for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention^TM.” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe.  

According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.

“Year after year, cooking remains the leading cause of home fires by far, accounting for half (49 percent) of all U.S. home fires,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “These numbers tell us that there is still much work to do when it comes to better educating the public about ways to stay safe when cooking.”

Vulcan County Emergency Services encourages all residents to embrace the 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety start with YOU,” said Jennifer McMaster, Fire Prevention Officer. “A cooking fire can grow quickly. I have seen many homes damaged and people injured by fires that could easily have been prevented.”

Vulcan County Emergency Services offers these key safety tips to help reduce the risk of a cooking fire:

1. Watch what you heat. Always keep a close eye on what you are cooking. Set a timer to remind you that you are cooking.
2. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Always keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.
3. Have a “kid- and pet-free zone” of at least 3 feet (1 meter) around the stove or grill and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.

To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs or to request a presentation in Vulcan County please contact Jenn McMaster at 403-485-3122 or via email.

For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and cooking safety, visit www.fpw.org.
For fire safety fun for kids, visit sparky.org.