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🌿 FREE TIPPING DAYS CONTINUES 🌿
It’s time for spring cleanup! The Town of Drayton Valley is once again offering Free Tipping Days over two weekends this spring:
🗓️ Saturday, May 16 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🗓️ Friday, May 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🗓️ Saturday, May 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Town residents can bring up to 500 kg of household waste to the Aspen Waste Management Facility free of charge.
⚠️ Please note: Households may only cross the scales once over the two available weekends, so choose the date that works best for you.
Visit www.draytonvalley.ca/free-tipping-days/ for full details, including restricted items.
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The next regular meeting of Council is Wednesday, May 20, 2026. All Council meetings are open to the public and start at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers located at the Town Office at 5120 52 Street.
Click below to view the meeting agenda:
draytonvalley.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&id=294
To view the meeting virtually, click the link below:
www.youtube.com/@townofdraytonvalley5290
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2026 Mayor's Gala | Call For Nominations
🎨 🏅 Arts and Athletics Excellence Award
The Arts and Athletics Excellence Award recognizes those who have achieved excellence in the arts, music, or athletics while making meaningful contributions that enrich our community. Whether through creative expression or athletic performance, recipients inspire pride, foster connection, and demonstrate a commitment to growth, innovation, and mentorship.
Nominate a local individual, team, coach, artist, or musician who:
➡️ Demonstrates excellence and achievement in arts, music, or athletics
➡️ Contributes positively to the community through participation, leadership, or mentorship
➡️ Inspires others through creativity, performance, or athletic accomplishment
➡️ Promotes inclusivity, teamwork, and community pride
➡️ Shows dedication, innovation, and sustained commitment in their field
The deadline for nominations is June 30, 2026.
Fill out the nomination form online:
🔗 www.draytonvalley.ca/mayors-gala/
☎ Questions? Call 780-514-2200.
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We’re proud to announce Hole Sponsor All Insurance for the Drayton Valley & Brazeau County 2nd Annual Charity Golf Classic! All Insurance is hosting a longest drive prize for men and ladies on Hole #2, as well as serving craft beer.
Their generous support helps make this event possible and contributes to building a vibrant, connected community.
Want to join our amazing sponsors?
We would love to have your business join us as a valued sponsor for this event! This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your support for these charities and the community while gaining fantastic exposure for your business.
There are still opportunities available for Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels, as well as Hole Sponsorship opportunities. This is the perfect chance to support a great event and promote your business to community members and leaders.
View sponsorship opportunities here: www.draytonvalley.ca/drayton-valley-brazeau-charity-golf-classic/
For more information or to become a sponsor, contact Glen Gunderson at 780-621-6459 or ggunderson@brazeau.ab.ca
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Today — May 15, 2026 — is Early Childhood Educators (ECE) Day! We’ve been celebrating the incredible educators who help shape the earliest learning experiences of children in our community through a series of personalized staff features.
Early Childhood Educators play an essential role in creating caring, supportive environments where children feel safe to explore, learn, and grow. Through patience, compassion, and creativity, they help nurture confidence, curiosity, and connection during some of the most important developmental years.
The impact of their work reaches far beyond the classroom, supporting not only children, but families and the broader community as well.
Thank you to all Early Childhood Educators for the dedication, care, and heart you bring to your work every single day. 💛
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🌿 FREE TIPPING DAYS BEGINS TODAY 🌿
It’s time for spring cleanup! The Town of Drayton Valley is once again offering Free Tipping Days over two weekends this spring:
🗓️ Friday, May 15 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🗓️ Saturday, May 16 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🗓️ Friday, May 22 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🗓️ Saturday, May 23 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Town residents can bring up to 500 kg of household waste to the Aspen Waste Management Facility free of charge.
⚠️ Please note: Households may only cross the scales once over the two available weekends, so choose the date that works best for you.
Visit www.draytonvalley.ca/free-tipping-days/ for full details, including restricted items.
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📢UPDATE: May 15
We've been following the comments on this post and appreciate the questions and concerns that are coming in. To help provide additional clarity and information, we've created some FAQ's (added to the images) to address the common questions we're seeing.
➡️ How many homeless people are in our community
➡️ Is the Town bringing more homeless people here
➡️ What is the Town's long-term plan
...... and more
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Original post: May 14
Starting tomorrow, May 15 and over the next 5 days the Town will begin a planned clean-up and tidying of the encampment site near the Landfill that is being occupied by members of the homeless community. During this time, you will see activity in the area including crews and equipment, law enforcement and an outreach worker to provide and offer supports to those living in the area.
The purpose of the cleanup is not to force anyone out of the area but to increase safety and sanitation in the area, connect individuals with available supports, reduce the risk of fire and address complaints from the community.
The clean up will be carried out using local contracted services. This approach allows Town crews to continue regular operations such as street sweeping and road maintenance.
Large dumpsters were placed at the landfill site on May 11. The people who reside in the area are actively participating in the clean up.
We became aware of another site near the CETC in early May, here’s what been done at that location:
✔️ Motorhome and camper have been removed from the site
✔️ Individuals moved out of the area with clean up being undertaking by those individuals before leaving
We understand that residents are looking for action on this issue, and we share the goal of improving safety and reducing the number of people living on the streets. This is a complex challenge, and we recognize there are a range of perspectives on the best way forward. As we move ahead, we are developing a coordinated approach focused on containment and enforcement, while continuing to explore longer-term solutions. Once these plans have been fully developed and approved, we will share that with the community.
Town Council remains committed to lobbying the provincial and federal governments for funding and ongoing support for programs and resources. Services such as the shelter pods and the daytime shelter (a.k.a: Warming Hearts Centre) are not operated by the Town and are funded exclusively through grant dollars from the province and the federal government.
There are various reasons for homelessness including socio-economic circumstances, mental health and substance abuse issues. This is a social issue that is being felt by many communities all over Alberta and throughout Canada.
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Here’s an extra reason to join!
Homeowners who complete a CEIP project get a $350 incentive on their Clean Energy Improvement Tax.
💵 Save money, use less energy — it’s a win-win!
Full details: draytonvalley.ca/ceip
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🌤️ May Long Weekend Facility Hours 🌼
Some Town facilities and services will have adjusted hours or holiday closures over the May Long Weekend. Please check ahead before you go!
Happy May Long, everyone! ☀️
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