The Town of Peace River is currently under a full Fire Ban (see more information here). Included under that Fire Ban is that no Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use is allowed on public lands and roadways in Town, and we often get asked why. So, here are the answers! OHVs – like quads/ATVs, side-by-sides, and dirt bikes – have exhaust systems that can heat up to more than 200°C. So, you can only imagine how quickly that an start a fire, as you ride through fire-starting materials such as grass, moss, muskeg, and other debris. You likely wouldn’t even notice the fire starting as you ride,Read More →

Posted: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Due to continued dry conditions, the Fire Restriction for the Town of Peace River has been upgraded to a Fire Ban. Under this fire ban: No Fires are Permitted Prohibited: All outdoor wood fires are banned, including wood campfires on public and private lands, and campgrounds Backyard firepits Charcoal briquette BBQs Open flame oil devices (e.g., turkey deep fryers, tiki torches) The use of fireworks, exploding targets, incendiary type reveal items and flame powered floating lanterns Allowed: Propane, Natural Gas, or Electrically powered cooking, heating, and lighting appliances Electrically operated pellet smokers where combustion is contained within an engineered firebox IndoorRead More →

Funding to bolster community organizations, a presentation from the Sagitawa Friendship Society, farewell to a couple of great contributors on the Economic Development Committee and a welcome to two new ones, and good news on a wayfinding grant headline Town of Peace River council highlights from our meeting April 22, 2024! Read it all below Sagitawa Friendship Society gave an update on their mobile outreach unit and transports from the Peace River Correctional Facility. The organization said since starting the PRCC transports in February, 32 individuals have been transported to their home communities. Their mobile outreach unit has been equally busy, fielding 121 calls inRead More →

Congratulations to the Peace River Municipal Library on celebrating 90 years as a treasured community hub in our town! “Ninety years is a great achievement,” said Town of Peace River Mayor Elaine Manzer, who attended the cake-fuelled anniversary event Saturday, April 20, 2024. “It takes a lot of volunteers and good staff to have a library survive that long and continuously improve.” The library started in 1934, thanks to fundraising efforts from The Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, a charitable organization that ran a musical comedy skit to generate funds for books and shelves. With a goal for readers to grow their capabilities asRead More →

The Town of Peace River is preparing to undertake sewer flushing from April 22-26, 2024 along and adjacent to 98th Street (see map below). Zone A flushing is planned for Monday and Tuesday during that stretch, in the area near Pats/KFC. Zone B flushing is planned for Wednesday and Thursday, from the Co-op intersection, and down to BCMI, including side-streets                                   Additional flushing may take place on Friday if it is deemed necessary. Please Note: We will not be flushing service lines or private utilities – only public sewerRead More →

You may have noticed your utility bill this month was higher than expected, and we have to apologize for that.We made a mistake on the utility read, pulling it from March 1 – April 10, rather than just for March. That means your bill is showing an extra 10 days of usage.Your charges will even out next month, as the next bill will cover April 11 – 30.We recognize this month’s charge might be inconvenient for you, and we are ready and waiting to assist you with making any payment arrangements needed. Please call the Town of Peace River utilities clerk at 780-624-2574 and weRead More →

The Town of Peace River is looking for energetic and responsible individuals to join our team at the Peace Regional Pool as a casual Lifeguards, Instructors, or Lifeguard/Instructor L1’s. The successful candidates will be responsible to the Shift Supervisor, and will assist the other staff members in providing maximum opportunities for the public to enjoy recreational activities at the Peace Regional Pool. They are active in preventing injuries, provide general lifeguarding duties and teaching lessons. Lifeguard Qualifications: National Lifeguard Award Intermediate First Aid certificate – Level C CPR with AED (recognized by O.H.S.) WHMIS certificate or willingness to obtain Minimum 15 years of age MinimumRead More →

The Town of Peace River is seeking an individual to join our Family Resource Network (FRN) team in Peace River, AB, in the part time position of Parent Education Facilitator. This position will include some evening and weekend work as well as traveling to various communities in the area. The FRN is a contract for service with the Government of Alberta – Children’s Services. The FRN provides information and referral services to caregivers through the “Hub” located at the Baytex Energy Centre. In addition , FRN provides caregiver education programs and a Home Visitation program. The FRN is a regional service that provides service toRead More →