Yellowhead County

Join us for an Outdoor Movie Night in Brule!!

On September 18, meet in the field next to the Brule Community Hall for a showing of The Sandlot, which will begin at 8:00pm.

This is a FREE event, just bring your own chair or blanket.

Note: in the event of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled for September 25

Generations Connect Pen Pal Program!

Join our Intergenerational Pen Pal Program for a unique exchange of wisdom, stories, and friendship.

This FREE program is seeking participants age 55+.

For more information or to join, please contact our Youth Services Coordinator at [email protected]

Council Highlights – August 25, 2026

Here’s a snapshot of what Council discussed this week:
🔹 2027 Interim Budget Deliberation Dates
🔹 2026 Council Open House Dates
🔹 Brule Rodeo Grounds Decision
🔹 Marlboro Community Hall Engagement Update
🔹 Yellowhead County Land Inventory
🔹 Bylaw 08.26 – Land Use Bylaw Amendment RD to ID
🔹 Road Planning Workshop
🔹 Non-Residential Property Tax Agreements

View the full Council highlights and meeting agenda here:
www.yhcounty.ca/county-office/county-news

Watch the meeting recording (available for 7 days):
www.yhcounty.ca/council-live-stream/

Upcoming Meetings:
• Regular Council Meetings – September 8 and 22, 2026
• Governance and Priorities Committee – September 15, 2026

All meetings begin at 9:30 a.m. and are streamed live on our website.
Stay informed and engaged with what’s happening in Yellowhead County!

The WYRL Landfill south of Hinton will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th in recognition of Labour Day.

Regular hours will resume on September 8th. For more info, visit https://www.yhcounty.ca/county-services/garbage-waste-management-recycling/transfer-stations-garbage-landfills

The Yellowhead County offices in Edson and Wildwood will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7th in recognition of Labour Day.

Offices will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, September 8th.

Caregiver & Alzheimer Support Group: In-person Group Sessions

Join us for a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow caregivers and share your caregiving journey in a safe and confidential setting. Whether you are caring for parents, spouses, elderly friends, family members, or children, these sessions are for you.

Join us at the Yellowhead County Wildwood Office every third Tuesday at 4:00 PM.

2026 Dates: September 15, October 20, November 17

Sessions are free. Snacks and refreshments available. Take this opportunity to learn from others who are experiencing the same challenges and stresses.

Call the Yellowhead County Wildwood Office at 780-325-3782 for more information.

New dates have been added for Senior's Benefits Drop-in Sessions!

These sessions are for you if you need help accessing or navigating these services:
▪ Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)
▪ Old Age Security (OAS)
▪ Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
▪ Alberta Seniors Benefit

Drop in between 9:15am - 2:00pm on September 16, October 21, and November 18 at the Yellowhead County Office in Edson. Individuals will be assisted on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Come connect with Karen Schatz, Community Outreach Worker for FCSS. Call 780-325-3782 for more info.

Yellowhead County is Requesting Bids for Outhouse Cleaning Services in four locations in the County: Tipple Park, Miller's Lake & Marlboro, Niton Junction Park Space, and Peers Park Space.

For more information and the full Request for Bid documents, please visit www.yhcounty.ca/tenders. The deadline for submitting is September 4, 2026 at 4:00pm.

🚧 YCE Multiplex Project Update – August 21 🚧
This week’s progress:
✔️ Continued formwork for the leisure pool footings
✔️ Continued concrete pours for the leisure pool walls
✔️ Formed the gutter wall for the competition pool
✔️ Continued ductwork installation in the second-floor mechanical room of the Aquatic Building
✔️ Began overhead electrical rough-in work for the new gymnasium
✔️ Continued roof membrane installation on the Aquatic Building
✔️ Continued backfilling work in the new gymnasium
✔️ Continued backfilling work in the natatorium change room area
✔️ Continued slab preparation for the lower-level slab of the new arena
✔️ Began overhead mechanical rough-in work for the new arena corridor
✔️ Began installing raker beams for the bleachers
Next week’s plan:
➡️ Continue forming and concrete pours for the leisure pool tank
➡️ Complete roof membrane installation on the Aquatic Building
➡️ Begin roof membrane installation on the Gymnasium Building
➡️ Continue overhead electrical rough-in work for the new gymnasium
➡️ Continue backfilling work in the new gymnasium
➡️ Continue ductwork installation in the second-floor mechanical room of the Aquatic Building
➡️ Begin rebar installation for the lower-level slab of the new arena
➡️ Complete raker beam installation in the new arena
➡️ Begin deck installation at the mezzanine level of the new arena
🔗 Learn more at www.ycemultiplex.ca

Farming Forward - WCFA (who Yellowhead County's Agricultural Services regularly partners with on educational and other ag related workshops) is hosting two unique events coming up August 26 & 27 with Dr. Bart Lardner. Make sure to check the locations and sign up if you want to attend.
This event is not a partner in this event but it may be of interest to Yellowhead County Ag producers and residents.

Is corn the right fit for your winter feeding program?

Join GRO and Farming Forward for an afternoon in the field as we explore local corn research and compare practical silage systems for cow-calf operations.

Tour GRO's corn variety trial, visit a local producer's operation, and wrap up with a walk-and-talk through Farming Forward's Silage Systems project with Dr. Bart Lardner and Byron Long. Learn how different silage systems compare for forage quality, feed value, and supplementation needs!

🍽️ Dinner is included, with plenty of time to ask questions and connect with fellow producers.

📅 August 26 | 2:30-8:30 p.m.
🚌 Bus departs from the Barrhead Agrena.

Register here: https://www.farmingforward.ca/events/stalk-walk-corn-tour