Sharing the Holiday Spirit

If you are facing financial difficulties this Christmas season or if you want to donate toys, food, gifts, money or your time please consider participating in the 

Cochrane Activettes Share Your Christmas Campaign. Christmas Hamper applications mu...

Family Violence Prevention Month

Did you know purple is used all over the world in support of family violence prevention? It’s time to dust off your purple sweaters and socks because November is Family Violence Prevention Month.This year’s theme, Whe...

Parent Link Funding Changes

On Nov. 4, 2019, Parent Link centres across the province received notice from the provincial government that contract funding for all Parent Link services will end on March 31, 2020 and will not be renewed.  The MD of Bighorn will work with our p...

211 Service now includes Texting

211 is here to help you find the right community and social services.

You can:

- dial 2-1-1 to speak to an Information & Referral Specialist, or

- search our online community resource directory, or

- chat online with us from 12-8 pm MT daily, or ...

*D.P. No. 88/19 - Hamlet of Dead Man's Flats

*D.P. No. 88/19 - For Indoor Storage Use within Units 1-7 of an Existing General Industrial Building located at legal Units 1-7, Plan 191 0886 (10 Limestone Valley Road) within the Hamlet of Dead Man's Flats.*Note: This permit is a Permitted Use. No appea...

**D.P. No. 70/19 - Near Ghost Lake.

**D.P. No. 70/19 – For a Community Building and Facility (McDougall Church Restoration) located on Block A, Plan 841 1089 (65195 Hwy 1A) near Ghost Lake.**Note: This permit is a Discretionary Use. This decision will be advertised in the local ne...

**D.P. No. 49/19 - Near Burnt Timber Road

**D.P. No. 49/19 - For a Natural Resource Extraction Operation (Sand and Gravel Operations) located on W ½ & SE Sec. 27, Twp. 30, Rge. 6, W5M (Near Burnt Timber Road) within the North Ranchlands.**Note: This permit is a Discretionary Use. T...

**D.P. No. 85/19 - Hamlet of Exshaw

**D.P. No. 85/19 - For Manufacturing and Distribution (Modification of Vehicle Interiors to Create Camper Vans) located on Lot 7, Block 1, Plan 991 3384 (#11 Cougar Mountain Crescent) within the Hamlet of Exshaw.**Note: This permit is a Discretionary Use....

**D.P. No. 83/19 - Near Hwy 1, West of Kananaskis River

**D.P. No. 83/19 - For a Change in Use of Guest Cabin to Staff Accommodation and a Rear Yard Setback Variance to the Existing Cabin located on LSD 7, SE Sec. 27, Twp. 24, Rge. 8 W5M and those portions of the N ½ and SW ¼ of LSD 8, SE...

**Amendment #2 to D.P. No. 44/19 - Hamlet of Dead Man's Flats

**Amendment #2 to D.P. No. 44/19 - For a Change in Use from Secondary Suite to Visitor Accommodation Suite located on Lot 38, Block 7, Plan 151 3129 (102 River’s Bend Way) within the Hamlet of Dead Man’s Flats.**Note: This permit is a ...

**Amendment #1 to D.P. No. 42/18 - Hamlet of Dead Man's Flats

**Amendment #1 to D.P. No. 42/18 - To create a Visitor Accommodation Suite within a Single Detached Dwelling with Attached Garage located on Lot 8, Block 7, Plan 151 0262 (206 River’s Bend Close) within the Hamlet of Dead Man’s Flats.*...

Snow and Ice Control

Annually the MD receives several calls from residences in regard to snow /ice removal operations, policies, and bylaws, because of this the MD would like to make all residents both rural and urban aware of the following Operational Policies and Bylaws:

Sno...

Exshaw Snow Removal - December 9-13

Please be advised of snow removal operations for the week of December 9 – 13, 2019. Please assist us by ensuring your vehicles are parked off the street from  8:00am. – 4:00pm. daily.

Thank You!

2019-20 Exshaw FireSmart Fuel Reduction Project

The MD of Bighorn No.8 will be conducting FireSmart fuel reduction within and surrounding Exshaw to reduce the threat of wildfire to life and property.

The project will start in November and be finished by mid-April.  Hand-crews will be thinning a...

Parent Link Funding Changes

On Nov. 4, 2019, Parent Link centres across the province received notice from the provincial government that contract funding for all Parent Link services will end on March 31, 2020 and will not be renewed.  The MD of Bighorn will work with our p...

211 Service now includes Texting

211 is here to help you find the right community and social services.

You can:

- dial 2-1-1 to speak to an Information & Referral Specialist, or

- search our online community resource directory, or

- chat online with us from 12-8 pm MT daily, or ...

Updates on Construction on Exshaw Creek Flood Protection Project

Update November 20, 2019

The Exshaw Creek project is finished for 2019, and the construction fence and trailer will be removed over the next couple days. Once the fence is removed, please feel free to explore the walking paths and the new pedestrian bridge...