Here are the highlights from Sturgeon County Council’s regular meeting on June 10, 2025.
Council proclaimed June 21, 2025, as National Indigenous Peoples Day in Sturgeon County.
Bylaw 1665/24 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 – Redistricting a Portion of NE, NW, SE, SW-20-54-26-W4, NE-19-54-26-W4, SW-21-54-26-W4, and NE-17-54-26-W4 – First Reading
Council gave first reading to Bylaw 1665/24; this proposal would amend Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 to facilitate the continuation of a natural resource extraction area; this expansion requires a new permit. To issue a new development permit this land must be rezoned to the new Resource Extraction Direct Control district (REDC2).
Bylaw 1683/25 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 – Redistricting a Portion of RL-64-54-25-4 (Pinnacle Village) – First Reading
Council gave first reading to Bylaw 1683/25, which would redistrict approximately 14 hectares within RL 64-54-25-4 (north area of the Sturgeon Valley Core) in alignment with the Pinnacle Village Outline Plan, for a proposed development of a 144 multi-lot residential subdivision.
2025 Open Spaces Capital Project Budget Adjustments
Council approved the motion to increase funding for the Braun Village multi-sports court by $125,000 to be funded from the Municipal Infrastructure Reserve.
Council also approved the funding of $50,000 from the Municipal Infrastructure Reserve to support initiation of the design work for the Sandy Lake Wilderness Concept Plan to inform the 2026 capital budget development.
Public Hearing – Bylaw 1675/25 – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw 1385/17 – Redistricting of SE-12-57-21-W4 from AG – Agriculture District to RE – Resource Extraction District
Council held a public hearing to receive submissions for or against Bylaw 1675/25 which aims to redistrict SE-12-57-21-W4 from an Agriculture District (AG) to a Resource Extraction District (RE). This would allow the applicant to facilitate a natural resource extraction operation, specifically silica sand extraction on the 64.7-hectare parcel of land.
Council will consider the presentations made during the hearing and any written submissions registered and will make a decision at a future Council meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
Competitiveness Review
Council reviewed a competitiveness update in closed session.
Heartland Incentive Bylaw Update
Council received the Heartland Incentive Bylaw update in closed session.
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
2025 Budget Survey Results
Council received the 2025 Sturgeon County Budget Survey Results presentation as information.
Next Council Meeting
The next Sturgeon County Council meeting will be held at 9 a.m. on June 24, 2025. Future agendas and past meeting minutes can be found online.
Fast facts about land use bylaw amendments and public hearings
View our webpage about land use planning and community engagement.
View our interactive regulations map.
At Sturgeon County, before Council gets public feedback on a proposed land use bylaw amendment, it gives the proposed bylaw first reading. This does not mean Council supports the bylaw; this allows the proposed bylaw to go to the next stage of the bylaw process, which is gathering public input.
Public hearings, along with other public notices, are promoted on the public notices page on the Sturgeon County website as well as in local newspapers, on social media, and on road signs in accordance with the new Sturgeon County Public Notification Bylaw.
Public hearings are open to any members of the public to view or provide input.
Viewing the public hearing: You can view the hearing in-person or via livestream at sturgeoncounty.ca/CouncilMeetings
Making a written submission: you can provide a written submission by email up to the close of the public hearing.
Speaking at the public hearing: you can provide a statement at the public hearing in person or via videoconference. You are encouraged to pre-register to speak in-person at the public hearing. If you wish to speak via videoconference, you must register at least 24 hours prior to the opening of the public hearing. Register by contacting Legislative Services at 780-939-8277.
When considering public input, Council considers how and to what degree the person is impacted by the proposed amendment.
