County of Northern Lights

County of Northern Lights A rural municipality located in the beautiful northern Peace Region of Alberta!

08/20/2026

A heartfelt thank you to our 2026 Paddle the Peace sponsors and supporters that made this years paddle possible!

We appreciate you making this vision a reality year after year. 🌞🛶

Long Lake Waste Management Services is offering extended hours at select transfer stations from September 28 to October...
08/19/2026

Long Lake Waste Management Services is offering extended hours at select transfer stations from September 28 to October 3.

Details below! For more information or questions, please contact Long Lake Regional Waste Management at 780-971-2200 weekdays from 10 am - 5 pm.

🎉🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 Student Bursary recipients, Brett Greschner (Bachelor of Animal Sciences) and Susy Friese...
08/18/2026

🎉🎓 Congratulations to our 2026 Student Bursary recipients, Brett Greschner (Bachelor of Animal Sciences) and Susy Friesen (Bachelor of Science in Nursing)

Brett and Susy have both recieved $2,500 to help with their education costs

We wish Brett and Susy all the best in their post-secondary adventures!

08/14/2026
Roadside mowing operations depend on weather and conditions. Contractors may experience delays or move to drier sections...
08/13/2026

Roadside mowing operations depend on weather and conditions. Contractors may experience delays or move to drier sections of scheduled wards due to conditions.

08/13/2026

Here are your highlights from the August 11, 2026 Council meeting

🤝 Community Initiatives, Engagement, and Advocacy

Deputy Reeve Kayln Schug will attend the 2026 ABMUNIS Convention. The ABMUNIS Convention provides an opportunity for Councillors to take part in various educational workshops, panel discussions with Ministers, and attend a Q&A session with Premier Danielle Smith

The County will be donating mini first aid kits for attendee bags at the 2026 RhPAP Rural Healthcare Conference in Peace River

Councillor Gary These will represent the County at the Royal Canadian Legion Peace River Branch No. 62 Home Coming Welcome Dinner in September to recognize all the sponsors of the Centenary Mural

Minister Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for PrairiesCan, has invited representatives from the County to discuss current opportunities and challenges, and other issues of importance to the Region. Reeve Terry Ungarian, Councillor Gary These, and CAO Gerhard Stickling will attend the meeting at the end of August

Michael Walker of Associated Engineering led Council through a grant writing presentation. Council will invite Michael back for a more in-depth presentation in the coming weeks

Council will provide a letter of support for the Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) grant application to help with the costs of updating the Peace Regional ICF (Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework) agreement with the Town of Peace River, Northern Sunrise County, and MD of Peace

🏘️ Infrastructure & Properties

Council discussed concerns of unsightly properties in North Star and has directed Administration to add an Unsightly Properties Bylaw to a future Ordinance meeting and to send letters to the North Star residents with unsightly properties under Section 546 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA)

📑 Bylaws & Policies

Council gave third and final reading to Land Use Bylaw Amendment #26-61-511; reverting a property located at NW-36-84-22-W5 from M1 (General Industrial) back to AR (Agricultural Restricted)

🏢Economic Development

The County will continue with the Rural Renewal Stream Community program

📅 Upcoming Meetings

The next regular Council meeting will be Tuesday, September 8 at 9 am

📍Stay Informed

Attend our next Council meeting in person or via Zoom!
www.countyofnorthernlights.com/upcoming-meetings

Full meeting agenda and minutes:
www.countyofnorthernlights.com/minutes-and-agendas

Councillor Ward Reports:
www.countyofnorthernlights.com/ward-reports

Watch meeting recordings on our YouTube Channel:
www.youtube.com/

Sign Up for Voyent Alert:
www.countyofnorthernlights.com/voyent-alert

We're thrilled to support such a fun and exciting event! 😎
08/13/2026

We're thrilled to support such a fun and exciting event! 😎

Huge shoutout to our amazing sponsor, County of Northern Lights! 🙌✨

We couldn’t do what we do without your incredible support. Thank you for being one of our 2026 Family Fun Sponsor!

Give them a follow to show some love! ❤️ ➡️
County of Northern Lights

Address

600 7th Avenue NW
Manning, AB
T0H2M0

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

780-836-3348

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