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Tree Planting at the Dog Park

Parks crews will be out planting 90 new trees in the back corner of the West River's Edge Off Leash Dog Park on Tuesday, October 13 and into Wednesday, October 14 if needed.

We ask dog park users to please give our workers room to work and maneuveur equipment on site, and to please keep pets away from the work site.

October 4 – 10 is Fire Prevention Week

Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen

According to the National Fire Prevention Association, the most common cause of unreported home fires deaths are caused by cooking when it is left unattended. The theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week is "Serve up Fire Safety in the Kitchen."

Here are some important reminders:

 •  Never leave your range or cooktop unattended while cooking. If you have to leave the room, turn your range or cooktop off.

 •  Wear short, close-fitting or tightly...

The City’s Municipal Development Plan is in the final stages

Fort Saskatchewan residents are encouraged to leave their feedback online or in-person

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is in the final stages of developing the new Municipal Development Plan (MDP) and needs your feedback.

The MDP, is an important long range planning and decision-making tool. It provides strategies and policies to align the work of the City with the aspirations of the community. It also guides how the City will look, feel, and function as it grows to a community of 50,000 residents over...

Grants for Non-Profit Organizations 2021

The City of Fort Saskatchewan recognizes the important contributions our local non-profit organizations make to our community. If you are a local non-profit and have a community program, event or initiative that you would like to have considered for funding, you may submit a grant application to the City for consideration in the 2021 budget year.

Grant applications will be accepted until Friday, October 2 by 4:30pm. You can submit your application by mail, email or drop off to City Hall during regular...

Dutch Elm Disease Prevention

Alberta has the largest DED-free American Elm stand in the world worth two billion dollars, but we could lose it all. A new case of Dutch Elm Disease (DED) was recently confirmed in the province and has renewed calls for Albertans to follow pruning bans.

"The City of Fort Saskatchewan is home to over 3,500 elm trees and it's very important for residents to follow province-wide pruning bans (April 1 to September 30) when the beetle is most active," said Jenelle Hart, Park Services Manager, "Tree pruning...