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Learn about the City's response to COVID-19, including news updates, closures and impacts to services.

News

City reopening natural sport fields and ball diamonds

May 27, 2020

Property tax notices have been mailed; tax penalty deferral application available online

May 25, 2020

City develops recovery framework to address impacts of COVID-19

May 22, 2020

City reopens playgrounds, but discourages use of structures

May 22, 2020

Outdoor/sidewalk patio information and criteria for restaurants in Spruce Grove

May 21, 2020

Free-cycle cancelled, Large Item Pickup to take place as planned, Shred-4-Free/E-roundup postponed

May 11, 2020

Parkland RCMP advise residents to lock and remove valuables from their vehicles

May 7, 2020

Block Party Program temporarily suspended

April 27, 2020

Canada Day Celebration cancelled for 2020

April 24, 2020

Register for free online training to help recognize and respond to seniors in need

April 23, 2020

Garage sale advertising program suspended until further notice

April 23, 2020

Outdoor sports facilities temporarily closed, sport field bookings cancelled until end of May

April 20, 2020

Flags lowered to half-mast

April 20, 2020

Have a question about the City’s response to COVID-19? Ask us!

April 20, 2020

City Council approves penalty deferrals for utilities and taxes; reduces tax increase to 0%

April 15, 2020

New guidelines in place for disposing of household garbage, recycling and organics

April 14, 2020

Adventure Camps and Leaders in Training programs cancelled; seasonal recruitment temporarily suspended

April 9, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Roundup – April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020

Horizon Stage closure extended until Sept. 1, 2020

April 8, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Roundup – April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020

HelpSeeker: mobile app available for residents seeking information about supports amid COVID-19

April 7, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Roundup – April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Roundup – April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) and celebrations, holidays and gatherings

April 3, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Roundup – April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020

COVID-19 Daily Roundup – April 2, 2020

April 2, 2020

City temporarily allows RV use for self-isolation

April 1, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE – April 1, 2020

April 1, 2020

Spruce Grove Transit commuter connector shuttle service temporarily suspended

March 30, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Council providing options to reduce economic impact of COVID-19 on community

March 27, 2020

Fares temporarily suspended on Spruce Grove Transit routes; Route 562 permanently cancelled

March 25, 2020

If returning from international travel, register your RV with Enforcement Services

March 25, 2020

Parkland RCMP advise community of COVID-19 fraud schemes

March 25, 2020

Playground equipment and skate park temporarily closed

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Health and safety of our community and staff our top priority

March 25, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Looking at options to assist our community

March 24, 2020

Income tax preparation clinic – new intakes accepted by phone only

March 23, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Providing the services our community needs

March 23, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: Eco Centre Hours

March 22, 2020

Keep wipes out of the pipes

March 20, 2020

City Hall accessible by phone and email, temporarily closed to walk-ins

March 20, 2020

COVID-19 UPDATE: We’re here to serve you – just in a different way

March 20, 2020

Spruce Grove FCSS accessible by phone, temporarily closed to walk-ins

March 19, 2020

Public Works accessible by phone, temporarily closed to walk-ins

March 19, 2020

Planning and Development, and Engineering offices accessible by phone, temporarily closed to walk-ins

March 19, 2020

Temporary Closure: Spruce Grove FCSS

March 18, 2020

Spruce Grove City Council meeting on Monday, March 23, will be held virtually; residents encouraged to call-in to listen and participate

March 18, 2020

Public hearings scheduled for Monday, March 23, have been postponed

March 18, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update – March 18, 2020

March 18, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update – March 17, 2020

March 17, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update – March 16, 2020

March 16, 2020

City taking steps in response to coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 13, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

March 12, 2020

12 municipalities set to form new Regional Transit Services Commission

March 11, 2020

Spruce Grove City Council votes to join new Regional Transit Services Commission

March 9, 2020

Waste audit shows residents have nearly doubled their food waste diversion

February 27, 2020

City proposes utility fee to fund stormwater management

February 27, 2020

City honours staff at Long Service Awards celebration

January 30, 2020

City officially kicks off Reframe 2020

January 28, 2020

Business case for Regional Transit Service released

January 22, 2020

Move over and stop for emergency responders

January 13, 2020

Community Road Safety Advisory Committee

January 6, 2020

Put holiday waste in the right place

December 18, 2019

Spruce Grove to develop bylaw to ban single-use items by 2022

December 2, 2019

Merging of HandiBus Program and Specialized Transit Service Given Green Light

November 26, 2019

City Council approves 2020-2022 Corporate Plan

November 26, 2019

School zone speed limits now in effect on school days from 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

November 20, 2019

New Community Homeless Winter Emergency Response developed

November 19, 2019

Council expense reports now available online

November 15, 2019

Temporary road closure at Grove Drive and Harvest Ridge Drive – starting Nov. 12

November 8, 2019

Local student becomes Fire Chief for the Day

November 6, 2019

Mayor Houston and Coun. Rothe recognized as longest serving mayor and councillor in City’s history

October 29, 2019

2020-2022 Recommended Corporate Plan being presented to Council Oct. 28-30

October 24, 2019

Parkland RCMP detachment grand opening held Oct. 11

October 11, 2019

Steffler Grove named in honour of pioneering family in Spruce Grove

September 30, 2019

Parkland RCMP detachment opens its doors

September 9, 2019

Temporary water fluoridation interruption in Spruce Grove starting Sept. 3

September 3, 2019

Applications being accepted for grant to support organizations offering treatment services for domestic violence

August 29, 2019

Get sneak peek of City’s newly expanded Protective Services building

August 16, 2019

City introducing new local transit service – ride for free from Sept. 3-6!

August 15, 2019

Construction begins on new playground in Hilldowns neighbourhood

July 30, 2019

City begins playground replacement and expansion projects on July 26

July 25, 2019

City Council appoints Simon Farbrother as new City Manager

June 24, 2019

Arsenault and Scrivens to be inducted into City’s Awards of Excellence program

June 6, 2019

City launches single-use items waste reduction project

June 5, 2019

City enters negotiations for land in Westwind area

May 14, 2019

City council approves 2019-2021 Corporate Plan, including 3.5% municipal tax increase

November 27, 2018

Column Setting Ceremony – Protective Services Building renovation project

June 19, 2018

City of Spruce Grove considers proposal for Multi-Use Sport and Event Centre

March 27, 2017

Council approves renovation and expansion of Protective Services building

December 13, 2016