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Emcon  (Alberta Transportation contractor) will be in Town June 1 & 2, to sweep Highway 778 (52 Street) . Please park off street if possible  to provide ease of access to perform the cleaning. Work is scheduled for w/c June 7th by Emcon for bridge cleaning - please drive slowly while workers are in the area. The Town of Thorsby will complete sweeping of other roads in Town shortly - weather determined activity

Don't forget the parade tomorrow, starting at noon. Here's the proposed route. Don't forget there is a new staging location - Thorsby Farm Centre. Please note the route may be subject to change to ensure ease of traffic flow, so please help and park vehicles in yards wherever possible.

SORRY WE CAN'T HAVE OUR USUAL EVENTS DUE TO COVID-19 SPREAD SOME SMILES AND JOIN IN DECORATE YOU VEHICLE WITH WHATEVER DECORATIONS YOU HAVE AT HOME... EASTER, CHRISTMAS, VALENTINES, HALLOWEEN.... IT DOESN'T MATTER.  - THE THEME IS FUN!!!! - SATURDAY MAY 16TH AT NOON. Staging is at the Farm Center (Just off 52 Street) Route will cover as many streets as possible to enable folks to watch through windows or the safety of their yards. Participants must re...

Thorsby CIB and the Town of Thorsby are planning to partner to develop and create an additional trail to the Thorsby Net Work of Trails. CIB will provide the budget while the town will provide the lane access. This location will be located on 45 Street on the far southeast side of town or east of the Hay Maker Centre. The lane has been a closed lane way for over 20 years and has since grown in with young poplar trees creating an ideal walking area with a level easy walking or biking terrai...

 Does Bylaw 2016-08 reflect “The Best of Both Worlds”  Is the bylaw to strict? Should it be repealed and allow provincial legislation & regulation to control and police livestock within the community? Should the bylaw remain but be relaxed through a permitting system? What animals would be acceptable – either as pets or food sources? Share your thoughts with Council and have your say. Bylaw 2016-08 can be viewed by clicking the following link: Livestock B...

Dump cards are still available for yard clean up! Please contact the Town Office to arrange  pick up. 780 789 3935 Accepted items at Sunnybrook transfer station Yard waste/compost Household materials (such as oil and filters, antifreeze, paint and oil containers) Batteries (such as car batteries, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, cell phones and cell phone batteries) White metals (such as appliances, intact refrigerators, freezers and enamel-coated products) Oth...

WHAT IS A COMMUNITY GARDEN? A Community Garden is a group of people coming together to nurture, develop and sustain a growing space in their community - promoting locally grown food; healthy and active lifestyles; and a safer more vibrant and connected community. Would you like to have a Community Garden spot in Thorsby? We’re currently looking to see if there is sufficient interest. Contact info@thorsby.ca or call the Town Office 780 789 3935