Council approves land transfer to support affordable housing

Town Council approved a motion to transfer 2.3 acres in the D’Arcy neighbourhood to Westwinds Communities (WWC) and the Brenda Stafford Society (BSS) to advance affordable housing choices in Okotoks. While the Town will contribute the land, WWC and the BSS will assume all costs for site development, permitting and construction costs for their portions. The Town will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding with both WWC and the BSS in the near future, with construction expected to start in 2022.

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Task Force’s recommendations for urban deer management approved

At their regular meeting May 10, Council accepted the Urban Deer Task Force’s report and recommendations as information. The Task Force’s key recommendation is to create a comprehensive Urban Deer Management Strategy with annual action plans based on the options and tactics within the strategy. The strategy includes nine key action items to manage deer population, decrease negative human-deer interactions, decrease property damage, and increase awareness of individual actions residents can take to maintain a respectful, safe relationship with urban deer.

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Okotoks wins national municipal environmental award for its Natural Asset Inventory

The Town has received national recognition from the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) for its leading edge work on developing a Natural Asset Inventory for Okotoks. The Town was presented with the 2021 CAMA Environment Award, in the 20,001 to 100,000 population category, during the virtual Awards of Excellence Ceremony on May 11. 

The results of the inventory have been shared with numerous municipalities throughout Alberta, as well as some from out of province.

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Parking requirements for RVs relaxed

Recreational vehicles (RVs) can temporarily be parked in resident driveways until June 30. This temporary bylaw relaxation not only assists residents with self-isolation or isolation for family members, but also supports families who have been financially impacted by COVID-19 and cannot afford storage fees for their RV. Residents are required to register their RV with Okotoks Municipal Enforcement at 403.995.6302.

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National Public Works Week: Stronger Together

Town infrastructure, building facilities, parks maintenance and your water and waste services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals.

Join us from May 16-22 for a fun week of learning what these essential workers do for the community, including managing your waste and water utilities, and maintaining your buildings, roads, pathways and parks. 

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Protect yourself from vehicle crimes!

May 10-16 is crime prevention week—this is a great time to remember to protect your vehicles from theft. Criminals often steal a license plate off a vehicle that matches the one they’ve stolen. People notice and report a missing vehicle far sooner than a missing license plate, giving criminals a greater chance of not being caught. As you can imagine, criminals don’t typically follow traffic laws so every photo radar and red light camera they set off results in a ticket sent to you, the registered owner of the plate.

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Northridge Drive construction

As part of phase 2 of the Northridge Drive Urbanization project, alternate lane closures on Northridge Drive have begun. This work is being done to prepare for a new roadway/intersection from Banister Gate to Spring Gate and will take approximately one month, weather permitting. Please watch for signage, crews and equipment and use caution while in the area. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

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Spread the kindness that connects Okotoks

The Town has partnered with The Eagle 100.9FM to bring you a small act of kindness on Kindness Day! Stop by The Eagle parking lot on May 21 for a FREE giveaway to keep your windshields sparkling this spring. Grab a free container of washer fluid, and pick up other special gifts from the Town!

If you sign up for Gift It Forward or the Community Champion Program, you can pick up your free kits or gift bags when you grab your giveaways, or we'll drop them off at your door on Kindness Day because #OkotoksIsConnected. 

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Second round of community grant funding available

Don’t miss out! A second round of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) funding is available for 2021 community grants. Eligible agencies are invited to apply online by May 26 @ noon, with presentations to the FCSS Committee on June 2, 2021. 

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Accessing park space near your property

Are you looking to access the rear or side of your property to have work completed or to receive a delivery? To access or drive across public lands, a park access permit must be requested at least 2 business days prior to requiring access. Call the Municipal Centre at 403.938.4404 to pay over the phone or learn about other payment options. 

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Annual cemetery spring clean-up

The annual cemetery clean-up is underway and will continue until June 14. The clean-up includes litter control, seeding and leveling of interment sites and removing all non-approved memorabilia. Family members are asked to please remove personal items left around burial plots. Thank you for your help! If you need more information, visit the webpage or contact the Cemetery Administration office at 403.938.8958 or cemetery@okotoks.ca.

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Green Living Event: Eco-Friendly Pest Management

Wed, May 19 at 7 PM
Sign up for this free webinar where you’ll learn how to grow a healthy, sustainable garden and reduce pesticide use this season.

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