Lyalta Community Open House – Let’s Connect
Join us in Lyalta on January 13, 2026, for an evening of updates, meaningful dialogue, and opportunities to connect directly with Wheatland County Council and Administration.
Events
Septic Awareness Week
September 15–19, 2025
Did you know your septic system needs ongoing maintenance—just like your vehicle? Proper care helps protect your home, property, and the environment.
Join us during Septic Awareness Week to improve your “Septic Sense” and learn more about the proper operation and maintenance of onsite wastewater systems.
Free Septic Sense Webinars
- Monday, September 15, 2025, at 7 p.m. MDT
- Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 7 p.m. MDT
These no-cost presentations are open to everyone and will provide practical tips to help you keep your system running efficiently.
🔗 Preregister here: Septic Awareness Week 2025 – WCOWMA
Traffic Advisory: Tour Alberta for Cancer – July 19–20, 2025
Please be advised that cyclists participating in the 2025 Enbridge Tour Alberta for Cancer will be travelling through portions of Wheatland County on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20.
This annual ride raises funds for the Alberta Cancer Foundation and involves hundreds of cyclists riding up to 160 km per day.
Traffic Impacts
- Saturday, July 19 – Road impacts from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM north of Highway 1, with a lunch stop in Rockyford.
- Sunday, July 20 – Road impacts from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM south of Highway 1, with a lunch stop in Namaka.
All intersections will be supervised by professional traffic control and police. Motorists are reminded to slow down, drive with caution, and give space to cyclists and support vehicles on route.
We applaud the efforts of all riders and encourage residents to cheer them on as they pass through our region!
For more information or to donate, visit TourAlbertaForCancer.ca.
2025 CERB Cheque Presentations
Annually, the Wheatland County Community Enhancement Regional Board (CERB) meets to review, evaluate, prioritize, and decide on the distribution of funding set aside in the Community Enhancement Reserve. This year, on May 6, 2025, Council approved 64 CERB projects, totaling $$495,685.35, to support recreational and cultural initiatives by local non-profit groups, enhancing our community’s vibrancy […]
2024 Community Facilities Funding Grant – Cheque Presentations
Wheatland County is pleased to announce the presentation of funding to several local non-profit organizations during the May 6, 2025, Council Meeting, as part of our Community Facilities Funding Grant Program. This annual program provides operational and capital assistance to non-profit organizations that operate community facilities, programs, or services delivering a public benefit to Wheatland […]
RCMP Town Hall/Public Meetings
The Drumheller RCMP invites community members to attend upcoming Town Hall meetings to openly discuss local issues, policing initiatives, and connect with members of the RCMP detachment and their partners. Upcoming Town Hall Meetings: Dalum Community HallDate: October 16, 2024Time: 7:00 PMLocation: Highway 56, Dalum, AB Drumheller Royal Canadian Legion Br #22 (Vimy Room)Date: October […]
Community Information Session: Town of Strathmore and Wheatland County Draft IDP
The Town and County will be hosting a joint community information session on June 18, 2024, where plan area landowners, interested and affected parties, businesses, and the larger community can review the draft IDP and share feedback with the project team. The information gathered during this event will be used to help refine and finalize […]
Open Houses: Bylaw 2024-18, Electoral Boundaries Bylaw
Wheatland County will be holding Open Houses to give residents the opportunity to review and discuss Bylaw 2024-18, the Electoral Boundaries Bylaw, with Wheatland County staff. Open Houses will take place at the following locations and times: June 10, 2024 from 5:30 to 7:30 pmHussar Community Hall 216 Centre Street, Hussar, AB June 11, 2024 from […]
2024 CERB Cheque Presentations
Annually, the Wheatland County Community Enhancement Regional Board (CERB) meets to review, evaluate, prioritize, and decide on the distribution of funding set aside in the Community Enhancement Reserve. This year, on May 7, 2024, Council approved 56 CERB projects, totaling $432,722.12, to support recreational and cultural initiatives by local non-profit groups, enhancing our community’s vibrancy […]
CGC Breaks Ground on Construction of New Alberta Manufacturing Plant
State-of-the-art facility in Wheatland County, Alta., to create hundreds of new jobs and provide Western Canadian builders with ready-access to CGC’s industry-leading Sheetrock® brand wallboard. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WHEATLAND COUNTY, ALTA.—May 23, 2024—CGC Inc., the Canadian division of USG Corporation, today announced that construction of its new manufacturing plant in Wheatland County, Alta., is officially […]