County of Vermilion River

06/05/2026

06/05/2026

The County of Vermilion River has completed the spring rat inspections. Another inspection will happen again in the fall.

Be sure to rat on rats - if you suspect you have rats on your property call the Agriculture and Environment department at 780-846-2244.

More information on Alberta's Rat Control Program visit their website https://www.alberta.ca/albertas-rat-control-program

06/05/2026

Please be advised that TC Energy will be shutting in their Irish Creek pipeline system for maintenance until June 14th. This system supplies natural gas to the NW portion of the County. The included map shows the affected area.
The County Gas Utility is connecting alternate sources to maintain gas supply, so there will be no planned interruption of gas service to any of our customers.
Residents can expect an increased presence of County Gas Utility employees in the area during the outage.
If you have any questions or concerns about your County gas services, please contact us at (780)846-2222. For after-hours emergencies please contact (780)846-2929.

06/04/2026

As of May 26, 2026 a new producer list was established based on the order in which completed certificates are received by the Agricultural & Environment Department. Certificates may be submitted by email to [email protected] or dropped off at the Ag Shop during regular business hours, Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Upon receiving of a completed certificate, producers will be informed of their placement on the list.

A quick summary of what to expect:
- anticipate first shipment to be within first two weeks of June
- producers can purchase up to 6 bottles
- producers required to complete documentation and checklist requirements

The full details can be found on our website https://www.vermilion-river.com/services/agriculture-environment/emergency-strychnine-use-information

06/04/2026

UPDATE TO SURVEY WORK - in the event that there is inclement weather, drone surveying will take place on Saturday, June 6. Should weather cooperate, drone work will still be done on Friday, June 5.

A reminder that remote (drone) surveying is taking place tomorrow, June 5, withing the residential subdivision of Deerfoot Estates. Residents may see Alberta Land Surveyor vehicles and/or surveyors and a drone overhead. The work is focused strictly on the drainage area shown in the map.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Planning & Development Department at [email protected] or (780)846-2244

06/03/2026

Each Wednesday we are going to be shining the light on w**ds and pests to be on the look out for in the County.

This week's trouble maker is toadflax.

Toadflax has bright yellow flowers with an orange center that look similar to snapdragons. It has narrow, light green leaves and can grow up to 1 metre (3 feet) tall. It blooms from May through October.
As a perennial w**d, it comes back year after year and can be difficult to control once established. It spreads through an extensive root system (rhizomes), allowing it to form large patches up to 2 metres across or more.
If you spot toadflax on your farm or acreage, call the Agriculture and Environment department at 780-846-2244.
Early identification and management are important to prevent it from spreading.

06/03/2026

The County of Vermilion River is looking for an experienced Community Peace Officer - Level 1 to join our team.
Visit our website for more details about this position https://www.vermilion-river.com/services/contact-us/employment-opportunities

06/02/2026

The County of Vermilion River Gas Utility is currently working with industry partners to maintain natural gas service during TC Energy’s scheduled Irish Creek Pipeline maintenance outage.

Through a partnership with Canadian Natural Resources using temporary compression equipment, the County is able to utilize CNRL gas, which is stranded during the outage, to serve our customers. This lowers emissions and costs by reducing flaring of stranded gas and trucking of liquefied natural gas, and helps ensure uninterrupted service to our residential, agricultural, oil/gas, and power generation customers.

This project demonstrates how collaboration and innovative solutions can reduce environmental impacts while maintaining the safe, reliable natural gas service our customers depend on every day.

We would like to thank our partners at Canadian Natural Resources for their assistance and support throughout this project.

06/02/2026

Join us tomorrow at the Kitscoty Hall to Celebrate Seniors' Week!

06/01/2026

In the coming weeks, the County of Vermilion River will be conducting a survey of the naturally occurring drainage ditch within the Residential Subdivision of Deerfoot Estates.

Remote (drone) surveying is anticipated to take place on June 5, 2026. Residents in the area may see an Alberta Land Surveyor vehicle and/or surveyors in the area and a drone overhead.

On-site ground surveying is anticipated to occur the week of June 15-19, 2026 and will include Alberta Land Surveyors on site. The work is focused strictly on the drainage area shown in the map.

Dates are subject to change due to weather or other external factors that may impact surveying conditions.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Planning & Development Department at [email protected] or (780) 846-2244.