Summer Village Information

IMPORTANT – Fire Ban and OHV Ban (NEW)
As of May 27th, 2023, the Village confirms it is continuing the Fire/OHV Ban issued from April 26th, 2023, to the present due to inadequate precipitation in the area.
This Fire Ban means no wood/leaf or any other burning is permitted. Residents may ONLY have a fire using a gas appliance such as a fire bowl/table fueled by gas/propane. No Off-Highway Vehicles are permitted within the Village. These bans remain in effect until further notice.

The Village is Looking for a Contractor (NEW)
The Village is looking for a qualified contractor to undertake a minor building renovation (framing/drywall/taping/finishing) in Yellowstone’s municipal building. This contractor must have insurance and WCB coverage. For more information, please contact the CAO through email or phone by Friday, June 16th.

Water Restriction is Now in Effect (NEW)
The Capital Regional Parkland Water Services Commission, which supplies the WILD Water Commission, has implemented a Class A Water Restriction, effective immediately. A Class A water restriction places a mandatory water restriction order on the service area and consumers within the service area and as such the WILD Water service network is now also under mandatory water restrictions until further notice. 
This restriction includes an absolute prohibition on all unnecessary water use, including but not limited to watering of lawns, sprinklers, filling of recreational pools, flushing hydrants, street sweeping, fire practices, and similar no emergency and non essential water use.  Please check back here for any updates and thank you for your cooperation!

ATTENTION Boat Lift Owners (NEW)
At Yellowstone’s May 19th Council meeting, Council opted not to enforce the removal of boat lifts/docks from Municipal Reserves (MRs) for 2023 (POLICY A-TRA-BOAT-1). This is for 2023 only. However, there will be two requirements for residents who wish to continue storing their items on the Village MRs. First, all items must be linked to their owners through a new tagging system that the Village will implement starting at the end of May. Second, owners of boat lifts/docks/boats must keep the grass trimmed around their stored items all summer. Residents wishing to keep boat lifts/docks/boats on the MRs must contact the Village to complete a form and obtain a tag from the Village. When this new system is ready to implement, it will be posted here on the website so please check back soon!

Emergency Preparedness (NEW)
Are you and your family prepared for an emergency? Please take the time to check out this short video from the Government of Canada or check out the Emergency Management tab on this webpage for more information and make sure you and your family are prepared.

2022 Municipal Accountability Program Report (NEW)
The Village recently underwent a Municipal Accountability Audit. To view the outcome and remedies of this report, click here.

Lost and Found
Found: A set of keys were found in the Village on MR 1. If you are missing keys, please contact the office at (587) 862-0500 or email [email protected] and describe the missing keys.

Skunks in the Village
Skunks have moved into the Village. If you have a skunk issue and need to relocate them, the Village rents live traps for residents’ use. To receive a trap or be on the waiting list for a trap, please get in touch with the Village to have an agreement sent to you. Please read the information sheet for things to consider when dealing with skunks on your property by clicking here.

Tax Recovery Arrears List
According to the Municipal Government Act s. 412 Municipalities are required to post in a public space the following Tax Recovery Arrears List. This List will be posted on the Community Board in Yellowstone as well as here on the Village’s website. Please click here to view properties in the Summer Village that are in serious tax arrears.

Welcome back to the Village’s Contractors!
The Village is pleased to welcome back its contractors for 2023. Trevor and his team keep our Village looking fabulous by trimming the grass, clearing the paths, and doing all general maintenance. Trevor continues to bring the Village his excellent work and knowledge gained through many years of experience working with Alberta Parks, Alberta Environment, and Municipalities. Luke and his team work hard to keep our roads clear of snow and ice, safe and accessible. The Village appreciates its hard-working contractors and looks forward to another successful year working together!

2022/2023 Yellowstone Winter Newsletter
Click here to view the latest Village newsletter. Newsletters can also be located on the website under the Information tab>Newletters

2023 Waste/Compost Collection Schedule
The new schedule can be viewed by clicking here. Printed copies are available in Yellowstone’s brochure box located at 500 Morin Drive, Yellowstone.

Respect Our Lakes Information Brochures
Become informed on how you can help preserve and improve the quality of the lake. Click here to view the Responsible Lake Living Brochure. More brochures available on the above Information tab > Lake and Dock Information > Respect Our Lakes Brochures.

Tax Payment Plan (TPP)
It’s not too late – Join the Tax Payment Plan today and spread your tax payments from January to December.  Please contact the Village office for eligibility requirements and more information.

Village Walking Path and Off-Highway Vehicles
 A friendly reminder that Off-Highway Vehicles are permitted to operate on Village roads but NOT on the walking path unless necessary to transport items to and from the lake. Driving Off-Highway Vehicles on the walking path disturbs residents and damages the path and grass. Those found contravening this Bylaw may be subject to a violation ticket or court appearance. For more information regarding Off-Highway Vehicle use and requirements, please see BYLAW 202-2019 of the Bylaw section on this website. The Village requests that everyone respects this Bylaw and keeps the walking path to its intended use. New signage will be placed to remind residents of this Bylaw. Many thanks, and let’s all have a great summer!

News & Updates​

May 17 to June 28, 2023
East End Bus Society Services Schedule
Click here for the schedule

May 18, 2023
Tax notices were mailed out to all residents on Thursday, May 18th, 2023.

May 29, 2023
Be ready to vote in the upcoming Provincial Election on May 29, 2023. Please click here to read the information and to ensure you are registered to vote.

June 16, 2023
The next Council meeting will be on June 16th, 2023 @ 9:00 A.M. at the Municipal building located at 500 Morin Drive, Yellowstone. The Council meeting agenda and minutes can be found on the Council page under Council Meetings/Minutes/Agendas. A link for the agenda will be posted here closer to the meeting date.

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Crime Reporting
Did you know that the Alberta RCMP has a province-wide crime reporting tool that provides all Albertans the ability to report the following property crimes in a convenient and accessible way:

• Damage/mischief to property under $5,000
• Theft under $5,000
• Theft of bicycle under $5,000
• Theft from a vehicle under $5,000
• Lost property

To be reported online, incidents must also meet the following conditions:

• No witnesses or suspects
• Item(s) lost or stolen must cost less than $5,000
• Vandalized property will cost less than $5,000 to repair
• There are no items involving personal identity, firearms, licence plates, or decals

Reporting all crimes, gives information to RCMP for areas of focus.  The crime reporting app can be found at the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Online Crime Reporting App by clicking here.
The above information was taken from the Parkland RCMP website: click here

Alberta Rural Crime Watch Website

Emergency – Police/Fire/Ambulance: 9-1-1
RCMP – 24-Hour Line (Stony Plain Detachment): 1-825-220-7267

Reminder When Walking Dogs
A reminder to pick up after your dogs and keep them on a leash when walking throughout the Summer Village – these rules are in place for the enjoyment and safety of everyone in the Summer Village – thank you for your co-operation!   Know the rules – Click here to view a copy of the Dog & Cat Control Bylaw.