Staffing Opportunity – Director of Emergency Management

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2024 Utility Bylaw #01/24 has had third and final reading and will come into effect April 1, 2024. See Bylaws tab for further information.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Water Operator needed.

Position open until suitable candidate is found. To apply, please submit resume to Jill Tinson, CAO.

By email: cao@villageofbitternlake.ca

By mail: PO Box 5,                                                              300 Railway Ave,                                                  Bittern Lake, T0C 0L0

In Person: Village Office 

              Mon – Fri, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.

 NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE

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Welcome to the
Village of Bittern Lake.

Bittern Lake is located on Highway 13 between Camrose and Wetaskiwin.

It is a charming, cozy village that is known for its beauty. Each resident takes pride in generating their personal piece of paradise.

Our lake is not recreational, it is a nature reserve and is not accessible other than by a walking trail, please respect the wildlife in the area.  The area is Crown Land and no camping permitted within 1KM of any road, or on any roadway within the Village Boundaries.

Recreation area

Please note that the Recreation area is for use at your own risk, as per signage on the skate shack.

 

 

Projects Update

The following projects were completed in 2023:

1) Skate Park

2) Public Works Washroom

3) Storm Water Management

4) Street Paving

All projects were completed with government funding and at no cost to the Village tax rate payers.

Property Assessment Notices

Starting this year, Council Resolution #59/24 is to send out Property Assessment Notices by March 15. This will allow the required 60 days before the June 1 Tax Notices if you should wish to contact the Assessor to dispute. Should you fail to receive your Property Assessment notice, please contact the office.

For 2023 Assessment Growth and Summary Charts and Graphs – Click here.

POST OFFICE

Telephone 780-679-6324

Monday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Tuesday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Wednesday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

Thursday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

AND 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm

 

 

 

 

Garbage/Recycle Area Users - Transfer site

We have received a warning! Garbage was found in the recycling bin.

Please empty your recyclables into the recycling bin first then dispose the plastic bag in the garbage bin. Do not throw a bag of recycling into it.

Failure to use the correct bin will result in the loss of the recycling facility.

Compost area

Please empty ONLY compost into the compost area.  Please empty the bags, reuse the bag or put it in the garbage. Do not throw any other items into this area.

Failure to use the correct bin will result in extra charges to the tax payer.

Skate Park 2023

Opening Ceremony – Will be rescheduled in the Spring. Watch for details.

The Park was completed using Donations from the public and Government (Municipal Sustainability Initiative) Funding.  Therefore at NO cost to the Villagers’ property taxes.

Please use at your own risk. Watch for signs.

 

 

 

Water Emergencies

If you have a water emergency, please contact Mike 780-672-7373, option 3.

Council Meetings

The Regular Village Council Meeting is Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers. TO BE CONFIRMED

Submission deadline: 9 am – Thursday, April 4, 2024 per Procedural Bylaw #01/20.

Council Meetings are open to the Public – we encourage you to attend. Please advise us ahead of time if you are attending so that we may reserve a seat for you. If you have something you wish to add to the Agenda please submit it in writing to the office as per Procedural Bylaw #01/20.  Thank you.

 

Please help keep our village tidy by keeping yards neat and clutter-free!

The Village has a local community hall, greenhouse, post office and the Village Administrative Office.

Bittern Lake has a wildlife reserve, not a recreational lake which boasts birds and other wildlife. There is no vehicular access to the lake, however, there is a walking trail, we are waiting for information from the relevant authorities so that our volunteer group can maintain the area.  This area is Crown land and as such cannot be used for camping, or use by 4×4 vehicles, ATVs are permitted on the land, however please do not use in the lake bed.

We have household waste transfer and recycle facility for use by residents, it is NOT a dump.  Any items for the dump are required to be taken to the City of Camrose Dump on 50th Street, Camrose or to Camrose County Dump (Dried Meat Lake facility off Highway 21) as per Bylaw.

 

Camrose Library

Residents can purchase a library card, Village residents are considered County Residents, there is a charge for this.                

Contact Us

(780) 679-2353

Monday – Friday | 9:00am to 4:00pm

P.O. Box 5, 300 Railway Ave, Bittern Lake, Alberta. T0C 0L0

Make Your Home at
Bittern Lake, Alberta

Feel free to browse through our website to find various types of information concerning daily life in our beautiful village. Everything from council meeting minutes, to educational and professional resources to help answer all your questions. We also look forward to having you participating in our various events!