Lac-Brome council advances fire station project on duck farm land amid community concerns

Lac-Brome council advances fire station project on duck farm land amid community concerns

By William Crooks Local Journalism Initiative During the May 5 council meeting, the Town of Brome Lake (Lac-Brome) council confirmed its decision to proceed with the expropriation of land owned by Canards du Lac Brome, a historic duck farm, to construct a new fire station. Approximately 25 residents attended the meeting, presided over by Mayor Richard Burcombe. The council awarded a contract to Laboratoire Montérégie for $32,020.54 to conduct ge…

County of Grande Prairie council highlights, May 5

They'll apply for the Forest Resource Improvement Association of Alberta grant to support a regional FireSmart Coordinator position.

Highlights of May 5 Council meeting

Southwest Mission townhomes Council OK’d a development permit for a 39-unit, three-storey townhouse development at 5020 Killdeer Rd, at the corner of Killdeer and Frost Rd. The property contains one single detached home, which would be demolished for the proposed townhouse development. The proposal was forwarded to the June 17, 2025 public hearing.