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On March 23, 2026, Council will be holding a Committee of the Whole meeting at 10:00 am in Council Chambers. This will be a closed session meeting, and as such will not be open to the public.

To view the agenda, go to COTW Agenda for March 23, 2026

Curious what a COTW meeting is?

A Committee of the Whole (COTW) is a less formal meeting of a municipal council where all councillors participate in open discussion, typically to debate and refine issues before final decisions are made at a regular Council meeting.  It allows for detailed examination of reports, proposals, and policy matters, including financial plans, development applications, and service delivery, to build consensus and prepare recommendations.

• Purpose: To facilitate in-depth, open debate on agenda items without the pressure of immediate voting, enabling councillors and staff to explore options and gather public input.
• Structure: The entire council acts as a single committee, often chaired by a councillor (not the mayor/reeve), with staff presenting reports and answering questions.
• Public Engagement: Public speaking opportunities are typically included, allowing residents to address council on relevant topics.
• Decision-Making: The COTW does not make final decisions; instead, it develops recommendations that are then presented to the full Council for final approval, voting, or adoption.
• Meetings are open to the public unless the council is in a closed session (e.g., discussing sensitive legal or personal matters), in which case the public is excluded.

These meetings are a key part of the municipal decision-making process, promoting transparency, thorough discussion, and community involvement.

Please join Council during their Regular Council meeting on March 11th @ 9:00 AM, either in person at the MD Administration Office or virtually on Teams.

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For access to the agenda, click on March 11, 2026 Agenda

Note: During their January 28, 2026 regular meeting, council changed the meeting times for all regular council meetings to 9:00 am, and changed the frequency to every second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

If the phone lines go down at any point during the upgrading process on March 12th, you can contact our office by emailing mdsr133@mdspiritriver.ab.ca.

Thanks for your cooperation!

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Please join Council during their Regular Council meeting on February 25th @ 9:00 AM, either in person at the MD Administration Office or virtually on Teams.

Join the meeting now

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For access to the agenda, click on February 25, 2026 Agenda

Note: During their January 28, 2026 regular meeting, council changed the meeting times for all regular council meetings to 9:00 am, and changed the frequency to every second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

🌳 FREE TREES – MD RATE PAYERS & RESIDENTS 🌳

The Municipal District of Spirit River #133 is offering Spruce & Pine trees to MD residents — free to remove!

If you’ve been looking to add some mature trees to your property, here’s your chance.

Important Details:
• Available to MD Rate Payers & Residents only
• You must have the ability to remove the tree yourself and backfill the hole
• The MD will not be organizing removal services
• Pickup deadline: May 1, 2026

📍 Location:
Old Golf Course
Legal: NW 9-78-5W6
GPS: 55.748167256875966, 118.72120681218661

📞 To arrange pickup:
Contact Dave Johnson @ (780) 864-3500 to schedule a time.

Trees must be requested and picked up no later than May 1, 2026.

Quantities are limited — first-come, first-served.

Please join Council during their Regular Council meeting on February 11th @ 9:00 AM, either in person at the MD Administration Office or virtually on Teams.

Join the meeting now

Passcode: wi3tD3hB

For access to the agenda, click on February 11, 2026 Agenda

Note: During their January 28, 2026 regular meeting, council changed the meeting times for all regular council meetings to 9:00 am, and changed the frequency to every second and fourth Wednesday of each month.

01-DP-26 Notice of Approval

Starting February 2 at 9:00 AM and continuing until February 11, 2026, there’ll be a road closure from Range Road 51 to Range Road 50, between Township 774 and Township 775, due to repairs on the Viercant Bridge.