Municipal Development Plan (MDP)

September 18^th Chat with a Planner

Join the Municipal Development Plan Project and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Teams virtually on Wednesday, September 18^th, 2024, and Chat with a Planner. The virtual session will occur between 5-7pm.

The session will provide the public with an opportunity to speak with Project Team members and ask questions regarding the Municipal Development Plan formal approvals process that will be occurring later this year, and general questions about the Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Project.

If you would like to register to attend the Chat with a Planner virtual session, please email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com. A team member will respond to your email and provide a link to the Zoom call by end of day Tuesday, September 17^th, 2024. We look forward to chatting with you!

Chat with a Planner Date and Details

• Wednesday, September 18^th, 2024: Virtual Session on Zoom
• Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
• Registration: Email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com to register and receive a Zoom link

Stage 3 Engagement is Now Complete!

Thank you to everyone who participated in Stage 3 Engagement! Feedback for this engagement stage closed August 14th. This feedback will be used to refine the draft Municipal Development Plan, including the draft Development Concept and Decision-Making Framework. A What We Heard Report will be shared soon.

August 14^th Chat with a Planner

Join the Municipal Development Plan Project and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Teams virtually on Wednesday, August 14^th, 2024, and Chat with a Planner. The virtual session will occur between 5-7pm.

The session will provide the public with an opportunity to speak with Project Team members and ask questions regarding the draft Municipal Development Plan, the Project in general, and the Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Project. If you would like to register to attend the Chat with a Planner virtual session, please email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com. A team member will respond to your email and provide a link to the Zoom call by end of day Tuesday August 13^th, 2024. We look forward to chatting with you!

Chat with a Planner Date and Details

• Wednesday, August 14^th, 2024: Virtual Session on Zoom
• Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
• Registration: Email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com to register and receive a Zoom link

Survey and Q&A Open Until August 14^th!

Online Survey: https://www.research.net/r/ParklandMDP_Stage3_Survey  

When: July 17 to August 14, 2024

Where: YourParkland.ca/mdp, OR complete a written copy of the survey at Parkland County Centre or the Entwistle Rec Centre anytime during the survey’s open period (July 17– August 14, 2024). 

YourParkland Interactive Question and Answer

When: July 17 to August 14, 2024

Where: Use the Question and Answer tool on yourparkland.ca/mdp to ask any questions you may have after reviewing the draft Municipal Development Plan materials and participating in any of the above Stage 3 Engagement events. The Project Team is happy to answer them!

Draft Municipal Development Plan Materials

The draft Municipal Development Plan, Development Concept, and Decision-Making Framework are available through the Project Documents tab on yourparkland.ca/mdp.

The Stage 3 Engagement Survey and online Question and Answer tool is being extended one week until August 14^th!

Online Survey: https://www.research.net/r/ParklandMDP_Stage3_Survey  

When: July 17 to August 14, 2024

Where: YourParkland.ca/mdp, OR complete a written copy of the survey at Parkland County Centre or the Entwistle Rec Centre anytime during the survey’s open period (July 17– August 14, 2024). 

YourParkland Interactive Question and Answer

When: July 17 to August 14, 2024

Where: Use the Question and Answer tool on yourparkland.ca/mdp to ask any questions you may have after reviewing the draft Municipal Development Plan materials and participating in any of the above Stage 3 Engagement events. The Project Team is happy to answer them!

Draft Municipal Development Plan Materials

The draft Municipal Development Plan, Development Concept, and Decision-Making Framework are available through the Project Documents tab on yourparkland.ca/mdp.

Stage 3 Engagement is Now Live!

Stage 3 Engagement has officially launched! Check out the following events to view the draft Municipal Development Plan policies and Decision-Making Framework:

Open House 

When: July 23, 2024. Drop in anytime from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Where: Parkland County Centre, 53109A Hwy 779, Parkland County, AB 

Online Survey: https://www.research.net/r/ParklandMDP_Stage3_Survey  

When: July 17 to August 7, 2024

Where: YourParkland.ca/mdp, OR complete a written copy of the survey at Parkland County Centre or the Entwistle Rec Centre anytime during the survey’s open period (July 17– August 7, 2024). 

YourParkland Interactive Question and Answer

When: July 17 to August 7, 2024

Where: Use the Question and Answer tool on yourparkland.ca/mdp to ask any questions you may have after reviewing the draft Municipal Development Plan materials and participating in any of the above Stage 3 Engagement events. The Project Team is happy to answer them! Questions and Answers that may be helpful to others may be posted publicly on the webpage. Questions and answers regarding personal or identifiable information will be kept private.

Roadshow Summary Now Live!

Thank you for participating in the County Roadshow! A summary outlining the key themes and findings, as well as the content displayed during the Roadshow, are now available under the Project Documents tab.

Stage 3 Public Engagement Coming Soon!

This engagement stage is seeking community input on the draft updated Municipal Development Plan (MDP).

There will be several ways to get involved in Stage 3, which is occurring from July to August, 2024:

• Attend the Chat with a Planner online session on July 17, 2024 from 5-7pm*
• Attend the Open House on July 23, 2024 from 5-8pm at Parkland County Centre
• Online or hardcopy survey, available to fill out from July 17 - August 7, 2024

*If you would like to register to attend the Chat with a Planner virtual session, please email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com(External link). A team member will respond to your email and provide a link to the Zoom call by end of day Tuesday, July 16, 2024. No registration is required for the Open House or the survey.

Stage 2 Public Engagement Summary Now Live!

The Stage 2 Public Engagement Summary has been completed, accepted for information by Parkland County Council, and is now live under the Project Documents tab of the Project Webpage.

Missed Stage 2 Engagement? Not to worry! All Stage 2 materials are posted on the project webpage under Project Documents. You can find our Public Engagement Plan here as well.

Roadshow Summary

Thank you for participating in the County Roadshow! A summary outlining the key themes and findings will be made available later this month. Stayed tuned!

We are down to our final Roadshow Event! Come visit the team at the Tomahawk Agra Centre tonight to provide feedback on proposed draft policy and regulation ideas for the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign projects.

Remaining Roadshow Date and Detail

• Friday, June 14^th, 2024: Tomahawk Agra Centre

The roadshow is drop-in format from 5:00-7:00 pm and will serve light refreshments.

Be sure to check out the project webpage at yourparkland.ca/mdp for more details!

June 19th Chat with a Planner

Missed out on the Roadshow? No worries! Join the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign Project teams virtually on Wednesday June 19, 2024, and Chat with a Planner. The virtual session will occur between 5-7pm.

The session will provide the public an opportunity to speak with the project team members and ask questions regarding the Roadshow and both projects in general. If you would like to register to attend the Chat with a Planner virtual session, please email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com. A team member will respond to your email and provide a link to the Zoom call by end of day Tuesday June 18, 2024. We look forward to chatting with you!

Chat with a Planner Date and Details

• Wednesday, June 19^th, 2024: Virtual Session on Zoom
• Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
• Registration: Email buildingparkland@parklandcounty.com to register and receive a Zoom link

Dates and Locations:

• Monday, June 10: Graminia Hall
• Tuesday, June 11: Blueberry Hall
• Wednesday, June 12: Acheson Fire Hall
• Thursday, June 13: Jubilee Hall
• Friday, June 14: Tomahawk Agra Centre

From June 10-14, 2024, the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw ReDesign project teams will be visiting community halls across the County to gather community input on proposed draft policy and regulation ideas.

All roadshow events will take place from 5:00 pm to 7:00pm and will use a drop-in format. Please join anytime throughout the event.

We look forward to your input!