Notice of Public Hearing
View and Download the Village of Hill Spring Municipal Development Plan DRAFT below:
Village of Hill Spring Municipal Development Plan DRAFT - for Public Hearing March 16, 2021
Internet Speed Test Survey
2021 Municipal Election
Path forward starts February 8
Alberta is bending the curve to protect our health system, but we must be careful not to lift restrictions too quickly.
A roadmap was developed to help Albertans understand how restrictions will be eased in steps over the coming months. A Path Forward outlines the sectors that will see gradual restriction changes at each step based on hospitalization benchmarks.
Step 1 changes come into effect February 8. All other restrictions remain in effect.
Potential easing in these areas:
- Restaurants
- Indoor fitness
- Indoor and outdoor children's sport and performance (school-related)
Why restrictions are needed
Albertans have a responsibility to slow the virus's spread and make sure the health system can continue supporting patients with COVID-19 and many other needs.
There is a time lag between when people get infected and when new cases are identified. This means the cases we see today were infected up to 2 weeks ago.
We must work together to protect each other. The greater the community spread, the more likely it will infect our loved ones most at-risk of severe outcomes, including death.
What else you should do
Continue following existing public health measures to keep everyone safe:
- Stay 2 metres apart from others
- Wear a mask in public spaces, indoor workplaces and places of worship
- Practice good hygiene: wash your hands often and cover coughs and sneezes
- Monitor your symptoms every day
- If sick, stay home, get tested, and follow mandatory isolation requirements while waiting for results:
- if positive, isolate for 10 days or until symptoms are gone, whichever is longer
- if negative, stay home until you're better
- Download and use the ABTraceTogether contact tracing app when out in public
Mandatory Masks:
- Physical distancing between households must be maintained
- Mask use is mandatory
Enforcement
If you violate a public health order, you may be subject to a $1,000 fine. Additionally, you can be prosecuted for up to $100,000 for a first offense.
*For more information and details of various aspects of the Stronger Public Health Measures and Additional safety measures, click the link below:
Canada Census - Spring 2021- Now Hiring!
Canada’s next Census of Population will take place in spring 2021. Statistics Canada will be hiring across the country in every community, big and small, in preparation for the 2021 Census. In the current context of COVID-19, we are committed to hiring locally and ensuring the safety of our employees and your community members at all times.
To assist you in promoting local jobs available in your community, please find attached recruitment material that you can post on social media accounts or print and post at your convenience. Please let me know if you are able to help us amplify our recruiting message or who I should connect with.
Please tell your friends and family about census job opportunities, and encourage them to apply online.
Applications are being accepted at census.gc.ca/jobs
Community Centre
The Community Centre will be Closed for any use, per the current Enhanced Measures effective 27 November 2020 as part of the Alberta State of Public Health Emergency released 24 November 2020 by Premiere Jason Kenney. Cardston County, including the Village of Hill Spring, is under the Enhanced Status (purple) areas. Cilck on Link below to view more details.
- Businesses closed for in-person service
Village of Hill Spring completes solar project August 2020
The Village of Hill Spring Council began inquiring and entertaining the idea of installing a municipal solar PV system in 2018. Generating solar energy locally would provide savings on electricity which is a benefit to all tax payers as it helps to reduce Village expenses.
On April 28, 2020 council approved the construction of a 120KW solar energy array, to be built by Solar Seekers Inc on a small parcel of land on the east side of the Village. The project was completed in late August of 2020 and is now producing electricity. It is expected to generate as much electricity as is used by municipal operations over the course of a year and save the Village approximately $30,697 on electric bills, at current utility rates, in the first year.
The solar project was partially funded by the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC). The Alberta Urban Municipalities Association and Rural Municipalities of Alberta, through the MCCAC, offer the Alberta Municipal Solar Program that provides funding to install grid-tied solar PV systems on municipal facilites or land to save on energy costs and reduce the environmental impact of electricity use. You can visit the website for more information at: mccac.ca/programs/alberta-municipal-solar-program
"The Village of Hill Spring is very excited for the completion of the 125 KW solar project. The Municipal Climate Change Action Center has been very helpful during the course of this project and without their support, this project would not have been possible. Due to the cost of electricity and transmission fees, being able to install solar will greatly reduce electricity costs to Village owned buildings which in turn benefits the local residents and allows tax dollars to be utilized on other priorities in the Village. Thank you to all who helped to make this happen!"
~ Village of Hill Spring Mayor, Dwight Davis
Hill Spring is a small, quiet little village nestled in a picturesque setting, between the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the prairie land of Southwestern Alberta. Residents here enjoy the country like relaxed life style and surrounding scenery.
Hill Spring is located on Secondary Highway 800 just off Highway 505 and along the gateway to Waterton National Parks – just a mere 25 minutes away.
Hill Spring – PRAIRIE TO PEAK PERFECTION
Original Hill Spring School Bell
