RM 496 - Spiritwood

06/05/2026

Census Reminder:

It is important that everyone be counted in the census.

There is still time for Canadians to complete their questionnaires online at census.gc.ca. The online process is confidential and secure.

Resources:
Census Community Supporter Toolkit
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06/04/2026

THANK YOU to the RM of Spiritwood and the Town of Spiritwood for our new flooring! The library feels more open, inviting, and comfortable for our patrons, staff, and volunteers. Stop in and check it out!

06/04/2026

Effective June 4, 2026 @ 4:20 pm, the fire ban for the RM of Spiritwood has been lifted.

While conditions have improved, please use extreme caution if burning. Always pay careful attention to the fire, as fires can change in size and intensity very quickly.

05/27/2026

SHOULDER PULLING
Shoulder Pulling is part of the RM of Spiritwood’s ongoing Road Maintenance Program and is used to restore and improve gravel roads.
Over time, traffic and weather push gravel off the road surface onto the shoulders and into the ditches. This causes roads to flatten, lose proper drainage, and become more difficult to maintain. Shoulder Pulling restores the road by bringing this material back onto the driving surface and reshaping the road.
Proper drainage is one of the most important parts of maintaining a good gravel road. Shoulder Pulling helps water run off the road surface, reducing potholes, soft spots, and long-term damage.
The process also:
• Reuses gravel that has been pushed off the road by traffic.
• Extends the life of the road at a fraction of the cost of full reconstruction.
• Reduces future maintenance requirements and gravel usage.
• Improves overall driving conditions.
Shoulder Pulling Locations - 2026:
• Grid 695
• Timberland Road

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

The Gopher Control Program (GCP) is designed to encourage pest management practices that incorporate a variety of strategies such as rodenticides along with the inclusion of raptor platforms and nest boxes used near gopher colonies.

SARM is administering a 50:50 cost-share rebate program to rural municipalities and First Nations, south of the Northern Administrative District, and through RMs and FNs, other stakeholders with costs to control Ground squirrels ((Richardson’s, Franklin’s, and thirteen-lined) and Northern pocket gopher) populations. Funding for rebates under the GCP is $656,450.

For registered gopher control product options, please visit Health Canada. Note that strychnine is not included for rebate under the Gopher Control Program.

The deadline to claim under the 2026-27 GCP is July 31, 2026.

Please see the link below for the guidelines and forms.

Gopher Control Program The Gopher Control Program (GCP) is designed to encourage pest management practices that incorporate a variety of strategies such as rodenticides along with the inclusion of raptor...

05/21/2026

May 21, 2026 Update:

The following road - Crescent Ridge Road, from Hwy 24 East to Grid 793, (highlighted in green) now open.

05/20/2026

Reminder to get your 2026 census form filled out.

The information you provide helps plan services in your community that support employment, transit, education, health care, and more. Census data paint a portrait of Canadians and their stories – from small communities to entire provinces and territories. Complete your census today at census.gc.ca.

If you have not received a census form and/or access code, or if you have any questions, please contact Census Communications by email at [email protected] or the Census of Population toll free number at 1-833-852-2026.

05/19/2026

Public Notice
A special meeting of the Council of the Rural Municipality of Spiritwood No. 496 will be held virtually via ZOOM on Thursday, May 21, 2026, convening at 8:00 am to discuss the following matters:
• April 2026 - Accounts for Approval
• Set date for Public Hearing – Zoning Bylaw Map Amendment
• Strychnine Stewardship Program
• Employment Agreements – New Employees