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Congratulations to the Herr Family, chosen as the BMO Farm Family for Foothills County at the 2025 Calgary Stampede. At the peak of their operation, the Herr family had dairy cattle, hundreds of laying hens, ewes, sows, meat chickens and turkeys, cow-…
Foothills County has compiled Land Use Statistics comparing 2020 and 2025 for information. Land uses under the Agricultural heading include Agricultural District, Agricultural Subdistrict ‘A’ and Direct Control District #29 (Commercial Arena District).…
Foothills County has identified the following common noxious and prohibited noxious weeds that can be difficult to remove due to aggressive reproduction, adaptability, and in some cases, resistance to control methods.  Help us prevent these weeds…
The Provincial Flood Hazard maps in the County have been finalized.  The Province has finalized the following studies: Highwood River Flood Study Bow and Elbow River Flood Study Sheep River Flood Study View the online maps View the individual…
Foothills County Agricultural Services Board is working to bring attention to the serious impact the Richardson's ground squirrel (RGS) has in the County. The ASB is asking ag producers to provide feedback on their experiences with gopher damages, the…
Foothills Forage and Grazing Association and its partners are hosting Stockmanship Schools June 17-18 and September 23-24, 2025. Topics include foundational theory on proper stockmanship, teaching cattle to take pressure, gathering in pastures, and hands…
The 2025 combined Assessment and Tax Notices were mailed on May 7, 2025.  The 2024 Assessment Roll for the 2025 Tax Year is available for inspection during business hours at Foothills County by contacting the Assessment Department.   View the…
Effective May 9, 2025, the Hawk's Landing irrigation system will start up and be restricted to a Level II watering schedule due to low precipitation levels. The schedule is as follows: Green - watering permitted on Thursdays & Sundays, 6AM - 9AM or…
A number of grant opportunities are available for agricultural endeavours: Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Program (SCAP)  Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in Alberta | Alberta.ca SCAP is a federal-provincial partnership that delivers…
A meeting to discuss water services will be hosted by Foothills County on Monday, April 14, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Foothills County Council Chambers with a virtual option available for those who are unable to attend…
North Railway Street in Okotoks will be closed from 32 Street E to 40 Street E due to Foothills Okotoks Regional Waterline construction. Road closures will begin March 31, 2025 at 5:00 a.m. and are expected to continue until April 22, 2025. Traffic from…
West Foothills Resident Meeting A meeting to discuss water and fire services will be hosted by Foothills County on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 7:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Foothills County Council Chambers with a virtual option available…
Foothills County staff and Council would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who donated their time, energy and money to the 2024 Christmas Family Program. With your help we were able to help five referred families, partner with local agencies to…
The 2025 Foothills County Budget Book is now available for viewing. It outlines both Capital and Operating budgets, broken down by department, and provides an overview of 2025 as well as the 2025-2028 Capital plan for Foothills County. To view the 2025…