Recreation opportunities are bountiful within Clearwater County. In addition to the many outdoor recreation opportunities in the West Country, we are also home to a variety of parks, from small community playgrounds to large provincial recreation areas.
Clearwater County has partnered with the Town of Rocky Mountain House to provide recreation facilities and opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The County shares recreation funding with the Town of Rocky Mountain House on a 50-50 basis for capital funding and a 25-75 basis for operational funding. By sharing funding with our partner municipalities we can ensure that all residents alike have equal access to higher quality recreation opportunities.
Recreation Grant Funding: North Saskatchewan and Raven Recreation Areas
Clearwater County also provides support for local community hall groups in the form of insurance payment support and capital and operational grant funding. Recreational organizations and groups that fall within the boundaries of the North Saskatchewan and Raven Recreation Areas are eligible for assistance with funding for small projects and programming. Learn more about recreation grant funding on the County's Grant Programs webpage.
For the purposes of this fund, recreation shall refer to those projects that give opportunity to people of all ages to take part in healthy and beneficial activities. Examples of qualifying projects would be shale for ball diamonds, boards for ice rinks, updates to playground equipment, etc. Funds may also be put towards a larger recreational project that has had the majority of funds raised through other sources. Operational or maintenance costs are not covered by these grants.
For a map of the County's recreation districts please click here.
For guidelines or to apply for recreation funding in the North Saskatchewan and Raven recreation districts, please refer to the Forms and Applications page.
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Fire Rating
Todays fire rating is High
Current Fire Rating:High
The wildfire danger in Clearwater County is HIGH.
If you see smoke in the forest, report it immediately by calling 310-FIRE (3473).
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Fire Advisory In Effect
Please be advised that a fire advisory is now in effect for the non-Forest Protection Area (FPA) of Clearwater County and most of the Rocky Mountain House Forest Area.
Under this advisory: • Existing fire permits are valid, but extension requests may not be granted. • New fire permits will be issued on a case-by-case basis, for essential burning only. • Burn notifications are required for all controlled burns in Clearwater County (both inside and outside of the Forest Protection Area). • Campfires in approved fire pits and on private land are allowed and must be fully extinguished after use.
A small portion of southern Clearwater County is within the Calgary Forest Area and is currently under a Fire Restriction.
▶️For more information and to view a map of the advisory boundaries, visit www.albertafirebans.ca ▶️For the most up-to-date information on wildfires at any time, visit www.alberta.ca/wildfire-status ▶️View a complete list of approved activities: https://tinyurl.com/4tk2zk36