News
Cancelled -Regular Council Meeting – Sept. 17, 2025
This meeting has been cancelled.
Please join Council during their Regular Council meeting on September 17th @ 5:00 PM, either in person at the MD Administration Office or virtually.
Meeting ID: 288 401 917 203 6
Passcode: ku7pE9jf
Watch from your browser @ https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup or download the Teams app from Apple App or Google Play.
For access to the agenda, click on RM 11-25 Sept 17, 2025 Agenda
Special Council Meeting – Sept. 15, 2025
Please join Council during a Special Council meeting on September 15th @ 10:00AM, either in person at the MD Administration Office or virtually.
Meeting ID: 255 890 436 312 9
Passcode: uN6GB7nC
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For access to the agenda, click on mdspiritriver.ab.ca/…/SM-05-25-Sept.-152025…
Special Council Meeting – Sept.9,2025 at 9am
Please join Council during a Special Council meeting on September 9th @ 10:00AM. Council to discuss the 2024/2025 Alberta Community Partnership (ACP) Grant – and the required motions for partnership with the Town of Spirit River. Please join us either in person at the MD Administration Office or virtually.
Watch from your browser @ https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup or download the Teams app from Apple App or Google Play.
Meeting ID: 224 997 528 127 1
Passcode: qa7Qk7KC
2024 Annual Audit
The MD of Spirit River No.133 Annual Audit has been successfully completed and was approved by Council during a Special Council Meeting held on August 27th, 2025.
The audit and financial statements were approved without errors or uncorrected misstatements, and the previous software issue has been fully resolved.
To view the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ending December 31, 2024, go on mdspiritriver.ab.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Financial-Statement-2024.pdf.
Property Tax Penalties
Tax Notices for the 2025 Taxation Year were mailed out on May 16, 2025, and are payable on or before September 16, 2025. All tax notices are deemed to have been received seven (7) days after mailing within Alberta and fourteen (14) days outside of the province. If you have not received your notice, please contact the MD of Spirit River Administration Office at (780) 864-3500.
PENALTY STRUCTURE: Tax penalties go into effect starting on September 17, 2025. A 2% penalty will be applied on any outstanding taxes on October 15, November 15, and December 15, 2025. A 10% penalty will be applied on January 1, 2026.
Property Tax Payment Options
- Payment at ATB Financial Institution (please specify MD of Spirit River to teller)
- Option Pay @ https://payment.optionpay.ca/md-of-spirit-river-133/index.php
- Online banking through ATB Financial
- E-transfer (eftpayments@mdspiritriver.ab.ca)
- In Office @ 4202 – 50th Street, Spirit River, during regular hours
*Payments in cash, cheque, money order, EFT, Option Pay and debit cards are accepted*
For full details on all things taxes & assessments, go to mdspiritriver.ab.ca/departments/administration/taxes-assessments
FCSS Employment Opportunities
The Central Peace Family & Community Support Services is currently in search of two new members for their team. Click on the following links to see which one may be the right fit for you!
Next Regular Council Meeting
Please join Council during their Regular Council meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd @ 9:00AM, either in person at the MD Administration Office or virtually.
Wetland Innovation Workshop
The 2nd annual Wetland Innovation Workshop at the Boreal Wetland Centre on September 24th is nearing! Be sure to register for the event to confirm your spot for an inspiring day of outdoor learning! This year’s theme is “Innovation in a Changing World”, which will include the following anticipated topics:
- Natural Resources Canada (Jaime Pinzon, Restoration Ecology Scientist) – Seismic Lines through Peatlands: Challenges faced during restoration
- Woodlands North (Bruce Nielsen, General Manager) – Watercourse Crossing Collaborative Field Guide Development
- County of Grande Prairie No. 1 (Cassandra Madlung-Chabot, Project Manager) – Wetland Inventory Mapping and Watershed Study in the County of Grande Prairie
- Grande Prairie Friendship Centre (Lindsy Coney, Pitone Youth Program Coordinator) – Braiding Traditional Ecological Knowledge with Indigenous Youth at the Boreal Wetland Centre
- West Fraser (Scott Miller, Indigenous Community Engagement Coordinator) – Indigenous consultation practices from a forestry lens
- H3M Environmental (Robert Anstey, Senior Spill Responder) – Net environmental gain: Spill response approaches for upland & wetland environments
- NAIT Centre for Boreal Research (Ba Thuong Le, Research Associate) – Peatland restoration topic TBD
Event Details:
- Title: Wetland Innovation Workshop
- Date: September 24th, 2025
- Location: Boreal Wetland Centre, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
- Time: 8:30am – 4:30pm
Visit their website for more details as they are released!
https://www.borealwetlandcentre.com/wetland-innovation-workshop-2025
Join the Boreal Wetland Centre Linked-in group for more information on the BWC and other upcoming events!
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14777404/
Purchase Your Ticket:
Tickets are now available! Secure your spot by clicking the link below and completing your registration:
Annual Cattle Market Evening
MD of Spirit River No.133 ratepayers are invited to join the Peace Country Beef & Forage Association for their annual Cattle Market Evening, on Friday, September 5, 2025 at the Rycroft Ag Society Centre – Doors open at 4:30pm.
This event offers an opportunity to connect with fellow producers and gain valuable insights from industry experts regarding current marketing trends and projections. Attendees will benefit from a producer panel that will explore various beef sale formats, and a brief presentation providing practical advice on how to effectively prepare cattle for market, particularly in times of feed scarcity.
Office Closing at 3:00PM
Due to a staff shortage, the office will be closing at 3:00PM today. If you have an emergency and need assistance, please call the office at (780) 864-3500.
Thank you for your cooperation!