Our Corporate Services Department has recently released the 2023 Annual Budget Report which provides readers with a comprehensive overview of our budget. The report breaks down each operating segment and provides information about the expenditures and associated funding.

Vulcan County has been the proud recipient of the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association.

For information about the budget report and our budgeting process, please contact the Corporate Services Department at 403-485-2241.

Click here to view the 2023 Annual Budget Report.

Vulcan County will be holding a Public Hearing for Public Notification Bylaw 2023-021 on August 2, 2023 at 11:05 a.m. The purpose of the bylaw is to authorize alternate methods of advertising statutory notices. Currently, notices must be circulated in the local newspaper for a two-week period, and mailed to affected residences. The bylaw proposes that the Vulcan County website be designated as the primary method for advertising notices along with mailing to affected residences, with the option of circulating in the newspaper and advertising on social media.

Click here for more information on the public hearing and how to provide feedback

THE TARPING BYLAW SURVEY IS CLOSED.

Please take our quick survey to provide feedback on a proposed NEW tarping bylaw. County Council wants to hear from residents regarding a bylaw that would allow officers to ticket drivers for not securely tarping their vehicle. 

For more information on this bylaw and to complete the survey, visit here.

In accordance with our Fire Services Bylaw 2023 – 010, Section 13, “No person shall possess, handle, discharge, fire or set off consumer fireworks or Display fireworks in the County without first obtaining a fireworks permit.”

The penalties for contraventions to this can range from fines to the cost of the response.

Permits are required for fireworks within ALL areas of Vulcan County, including the Town of Vulcan and the Villages of Arrowwood, Carmangay, Champion, Lomond and Milo. A permit can be obtained only through our office.

Please call 403-485-3115 and visit this link for further information on this particular Bylaw.

AHS has issued a blue-green algae advisory for the Twin Valley Reservoir. Residents living near the shore and visitors to the reservoir are advised to take the following precautions:

• Avoid all contact with cyanobacterial blooms.
• Do not swim or wade or allow your pets to swim or wade in any areas where cyanobacteria is visible.
• Do not feed whole fish or fish trimmings from this reservoir to your pets.
• Consider limiting human consumption of whole fish and fish trimmings from this reservoir, as it is known that fish may store toxins in their liver. (People can safely consume fish fillets from this reservoir).
• Do not use water contaminated with cyanobacteria to water edible plants. This is particularly important for plants with edible parts exposed to the ground surface (such as cabbage, lettuce, tomatoes, and other salad vegetables).

For more information, please visit the AHS Website Advisory.

We are receiving many calls about the toxic weed Black Henbane being found within Vulcan County. Currently it has been reported in Vulcan, North to the River, and around the landfills. All parts of this plant are poisonous to humans and animals when ingested. There are no selective herbicides that are registered for use on Black Henbane. For pictures and more information, including how to get rid of it, please click here . You can also call our Agricultural Fieldman at (403)485-3101.

The Marquis Foundation Board is pleased to announce details of a project that is underway to build a new lodge facility that would provide serviced housing options for seniors. Vulcan County is proud to partner with the Town of Vulcan and local Villages in providing funding to support this project.

We’d like to remind everyone operating irrigation pivots to please ensure that the pivots are NOT watering roadways. As per our Road Protection Bylaw 2021-028, Section 3.2, “No person shall cause, or permit water used or intended to be used for irrigation purposes to escape or be sprayed into or onto a Roadway.”

The bylaw can be investigated and enforced based on complaints and/or an officer seeing the infraction. A reminder that these offences are subject to a warning and up to a $500 fine. Any damage to County roads will be repaired at the expense of the owner.

Please click here to review the entire bylaw for further details.

On May 25th, 2023, the 2023 Combined Assessment and Tax Notices were mailed. The following are some important dates to remember:

• Effective Assessment Date – June 1st, 2023
• Assessment Appeal Deadline – July 31st, 2023
• Payment Due Date – July 31st, 2023

If you do not receive a copy of your tax notice by June 30th, 2023, please contact Vulcan County to obtain a copy. If you are a new property owner in Vulcan County, please contact us by email at accountant@vulcancounty.ab.ca or call 403-485-2241 to ensure we have the correct contact information on file for your property.

Penalties for Late Payment: Bylaw 2022-008 notes a 6% penalty will be charged on August 1st, and a 3% penalty will be charged October 1st and December 1st on the current year’s taxes. A 12% penalty is charged January 1st on all outstanding taxes, costs, and penalties.

If you have questions, please visit our website at www.vulcancounty.ab.ca, send an email to accountant@vulcancounty.ab.ca, or call 403-485-2241.

During Alberta Rural Health Week, the Vulcan and County Attraction and Retention Committee is sponsoring different activities to show appreciation for the contributions of our rural health providers. We’ll be sharing information during the week and will highlight some of the local healthcare staff and volunteers that make a difference in our community.