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Our Public Works and Parks crews made great headway clearing snow drifts from our roads, sidewalks, trails and facilities today and that work will continue into tomorrow.
We will be focusing our efforts on clearing the snow drifts; we will not be initiating a full town clean up. Please watch for crews working in the community and give our equipment room to work safely.
Lastly, we are pleased to be able to flood the outdoor skating rinks at Discovery Park and Downtown overnight tonight when the temperature is lowest. REMINDER: Until the skating rinks are opened (which we’ll announce), we advise against skating as there may be hazards that wouldn’t usually be there. We hope to be able to open them soon.
If you notice any areas that need snow cleared, sanded, or any other concerns, please report it using our public portal v4.citywidesolutions.com/csr/draytonvalley/.
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Bahaahaa!!!!!
If you count leaving a window along the school so high that kids have to go into traffic to get into their parents vehicles as clearing snow 😂.
Notice of Development Permit Application
The Town of Drayton Valley has received a development permit application for a home-based business at 4860 52 Avenue (170KS;15;31).The property is districted Low Density Residential, and a home-based business cannot be approved without public notification. The applicant wishes to sell baked goods from the home.
Please see the attached notice for full details, including the deadline to provide feedback on this application.
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The phone lines are down at all Town facilities. We aren't able to receive calls from the public or return calls at this time. The issue is only impacting phone service to Town facilities and is not town wide. 911 service is still operational.
We hope to have service restored shortly and will update the public as soon as the issue has been resolved.
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Our phones are also down at the Beehive Drayton
It seems anyone with Business Connect line through Telus are down.
Yup Business Connect is down 🙄
❄️ SNOW REMOVAL UPDATE (JAN. 22)
Our snow crews are hard at work today clearing drifts from roads in problem spots throughout town after the blowing snow yesterday. We expect most of these drifts to be cleaned up by the end of the day -- though it may run into tomorrow. We also have our sander out taking care of any slippery intersections around town.
Our Parks crews are also clearing drifts from pathways and facilities around Town, with the hope that most of them will be cleared by end of day today.
Lastly, if time allows, we hope to shovel snow off the outdoor rinks to allow us to continue flooding into this evening when (hopefully) temperatures are low enough to flood.
REMINDER: Until the skating rinks are opened (which we’ll announce), we advise against skating as there may be hazards present. We hope to continue building ice for skating when the weather allows us to.
If you notice any areas that need snow clearing, sanding, or have any other concerns, please report it using our public portal: v4.citywidesolutions.com/csr/draytonvalley/
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What do you consider priority on the problem spots? The intersection by dodge and home hardware is horrible, still this afternoon, and considering it's a main access to essential services such as the hospital, should it not have been done as one of the first ones?!
Rinks aren't a priority
Great job everyone
Notice of Development Permit Application
(Home-Based Business)
The Town of Drayton Valley has received a Development Permit application for a Home-Based Business at 4852 52 Avenue (170KS;15;29). The property is Districted Low Density Residential, and a Home-Based Business cannot be approved without public notification. The applicant wishes to offer psychology services and vary the following requirements of the Land Use Bylaw:
➜ Increase the daily number of visitors from 5 to 10, with no more than 2 on site at a time.
Please review attached notice for full details, including the deadline to share any concerns with the Town.
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❄️ SNOW REMOVAL UPDATE
Our Parks crews are hard at work today clearing the sidewalks and walking paths around town after yesterday's squall! They are also out shovelling off the outdoor rinks and trying to get another flood in before the weekend.
We did not hit our 5 cm threshold to activate snow removal operations on our roads.
Snow is forecasted Snow overnight, and extreme temperatures are expected over the weekend which will impact our ability to clear our sidewalks and pathways. When the temperature plummets to -30, it is very hard on our equipment and creates unsafe conditions for our crews.
The weather will improve by next week, with warmer temps on the horizon! Our crews will be back out clearing our sidewalks and walking paths once it warms up a bit.
If you notice any areas that need snow cleared, sanded, or any other concerns, please report it using our public portal v4.citywidesolutions.com/csr/draytonvalley/.
⛸️ SKATING RINKS UPDATE
Mother Nature has not been cooperating with us to complete flooding at our outdoor rinks and we are fluctuating between temperatures that are either too warm or too cold. We know it seems weird that having extremely cold weather impacts our ability to make ice, but the really low temperatures negatively impact our equipment and also puts the safety/wellbeing of our crews at risk.
REMINDER: Until the skating rinks are opened (which we’ll announce), we advise against skating as there may be hazards that wouldn’t usually be there. We hope to continue building ice for skating when the weather allows us to.
Thank you all for your understanding and patience!
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So 5 inches of ice that accumulated over the winter isn't enough? Unless yer gonna let nature melt it
5 inches and 5 cm are two different depths
Congratulations to the P.O.U.R. Program's 2024 winner, Joanne Franklin, who won a $500 credit on her utility bill!
The Town receives a number of applications for the P.O.U.R. Program every year, and we thank everyone who participated!
The P.O.U.R. Program is an annual water conservation initiative for customers receiving Town water service who choose to install approved fixtures or appliances which reduce the amount of water consumed.
Details about the P.O.U.R. Program can be found on our website at www.draytonvalley.ca/protect-our-ultimate-resource/.
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🛡️ Protect Your Assets: Create a Home Inventory Today 🛡️
In the event of an emergency, having a detailed home inventory can make all the difference. Find out more below.
Emergency & Disaster Services - Drayton Valley
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Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time and the Town of Drayton Valley is continuously working towards making the community as safe as possible through programs like FireSmart, public educati...0 CommentsComment on Facebook
📬 Check Your Mail!
The 2025 Waste & Recycling Schedule will be landing in your mailbox soon! 📅 If you’re a Town resident with curbside pickup, keep an eye out for it. Printed copies are also available at the Town Office!
🚨 Important Updates: The schedule includes changes to pickup days during statutory holidays—so don’t miss it!
📌 Tip: Pin it on your fridge to stay on top of your pickup days throughout the year.
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Want to let us know your garbage wasn't picked up, or about repairs needed at a park? Visit our online Customer Service Portal where you can log your concerns and generate a service request! A reference number will be generated for the request, and you can request to be contacted when the job is completed with details on what was done. Most service requests are resolved in 48 hours or less.
Please note this is a NON-EMERGENCY service system. For emergencies that require a police response, please dial 9-1-1. Other emergency contacts can be found on our website at www.draytonvalley.ca/emergency-contacts/.
To access the Customer Service Portal, visit v4.citywidesolutions.com/csr/draytonvalley/. For more information, contact the Town at 780-514-2200.
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