Public Hearings

Public hearings provide individuals who could be impacted by a proposed bylaw or resolution with a chance to address Council directly. The Municipal Government Act outlines the situations where Council has to hold public hearings.

Once Council has gathered and considered all relevant information, including that obtained during a public hearing, they have the authority to pass the bylaw or resolution in question. If necessary, they may also make amendments to the bylaw or resolution and then pass it without requiring another public hearing. However, they also have the option to choose not to pass the bylaw or resolution.

Important Information

• All speakers will be given a 10-minute time limit and are encouraged to provide a written copy of their submission in advance of the Public Hearing.
• If you intend on participating in person, you are encouraged to pre-register.
• If you are unable to attend the Public Hearing, you may make a written submission.  Your name, address, legal land location and the bylaw number must be included in your submission.

• To register, submit a written submission or have issues connecting to Teams Meeting, contact the Planning Clerk at 780-398-3741 Ext. 2823 or email: jeannette.cholach@thorhildcounty.com. 

• The proposed Bylaw may be viewed at the County Office and is available on the website. 
• Persons wishing to attend the Public Hearing are invited to attend in person or via Teams Meeting through the County website at the Council Meeting page. 
• If you have any questions or inquiries pertaining to this Public Hearing, contact David Blades, Manager of Planning and Development at 780-398-3741 Ext. 2825 or e-mail David.Blades@thorhildcounty.com.       

Access to Information Act: By submitting comments on this bylaw, either orally or in writing, the personal information you provide may be recorded in the minutes of the Public Hearing or otherwise made public. This information is collected under the Protection of Privacy Act Section 4 (c). If you have any questions, please contact the Protection of Privacy Coordinator at 780-398-3741. 
       

Upcoming Public Hearings

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

To give consideration to the following Road Closure Bylaw: 

Bylaw 09-2025 would allow for the creation of 14 individual titled lots that currently contain the existing Long Lake Block Wells at the residential cul-de-sacs of the Hamlet of Long Lake. These block well lots are described in Schedules "A" to "N" of Bylaw 09-2025. These proposed lot areas are currently within existing Road Plan 5818KS, Long Lake. The creation of these lots will not adversely affect vehicular traffic or the existing carriageway or use of the road right of way of Road Plan 5818KS.

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing via Microsoft Teams, you are asked to register by Friday, February 6, 2026.  This is to ensure that Teams participants receive instructions to access the hearing. 

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
To give consideration to amending the following Bylaws: 

Bylaw 01-2026 would amend Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 by changing 9.1 Land Use District Map described within Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 082 8507 within NW 14-58-20-W4M  consisting of 5.96 acres within Title Number 232 247 843 from CR - Multi-Lot Country Residential to AG - Agricultural District.

Bylaw 03-2026 following Bylaw 01-2026 Public Hearing that begins at 10:00 am.  would amend Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 by adding the following wording to the AG - Agricultural District - Section 8.2 (6) of the Bylaw:

(1) To include "Recreational Vehicle Campground" as a Discretionary Use on Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 082 8507 within NW 14-58-20-W4M, consisting of 5.96 acres. (Amended as per Bylaw 03-2026)

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearings via Microsoft Teams, you are asked to register by Friday, February 20, 2026.  This is to ensure that Teams participants receive instructions to access the hearing. 

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

To give consideration to amending the following Bylaw: 

Bylaw 04-2026 would amend Land Use Bylaw 1194-2015 for the proposed changing that 15 acres of Lot 1, Block 1, Plan 092 0797 within NW 10-60-23-W4M be redistricted from AG - Agricultural to CR - Multi-Lot Country Residential District as the applicant intends to subdivide a 15 acre parcel out of the 70 acre parcel.

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing via Microsoft Teams, you are asked to register by Friday, March 6, 2026.  This is to ensure that Teams participants receive instructions to access the hearing.