DIDSBURY - The Town of Didsbury is implementing spring road bans in town to align with Mountain View County road ban program to protect local roadways from damage.
The move came by way of motion at the recent regularly scheduled council meeting, held in person and online.
In a briefing note to council, administration said “several roads on the perimeter of the municipality are susceptible to damage during the spring and fall caused by the freeze-thaw cycle during these seasons.
“Mountain View County applies seasonal road bands annually to limit the weight of commercial cartage for the protection and preservation of their roadways. Administration is recommending (the bans in town) to limit the damage to travel surfaces during this period of flux.”
Reducing damage to the travel surfaces would improve the longevity of the infrastructure, council heard.
The bans typically restrict cartage to a percentage of maximum, such as 90 or 75 per cent.
The local bans would apply to roadways in town such as 7th Avenue, 23rd Street, Range Road 15/10th Street, and 15th Avenue, council heard.
The motion carried by council: “To direct administration to implement spring 2025 road bans within the town boundary where appropriate to align with the Mountain View County road bans program and bring a report back to council following the cessation of the bans after spring.”
New area structure plan presented to council
In other news from the March 26 council meeting, council received an update on the proposed new Roseridge area structure plan (ASP) on the town’s east side.
The update was part of acting chief administrative officer Amanda Riley’s monthly report to council.
ASPs are used to guide future development in an identified area.
“The applicant has developed a proposed ASP for the property north of the Zion Church,” Riley said. “The proposal has been circulated to relevant referral agencies for review and community. The proposed ASP has also been posted to on the town’s website.”
Upon final review and completion of any necessary amendments, the ASP will be scheduled for council for first reading and then a public hearing, she said.
In her report, Riley also reported on some new grant money received by the town.
“The Town of Didsbury has received the Volunteer Alberta - National Volunteer Week 2025 grant in the amount of $600 for events/activities occurring during National Volunteer Week from April 27 to May 3,” she said.
The funds will be put towards a Town of Didsbury volunteer appreciation dinner to be held on April 29 to celebrate local volunteers, she said.
“The event will see a live band, a catering sit-down dinner, and a short formal program to express our gratitude to the amazing wonderful volunteers of this community.”
In addition, the town also received a matching grant of $2,000 from Mountain View County for the volunteer appreciation event, she said.
Meanwhile, the county has also awarded the town $4,500 to “enhance the seniors’ programming through initiatives such as seniors line dancing, Service Canada workshops and in-person clinics, seniors’ yoga classes with a building instructor, and a seniors’ bus trip to Stage West during Seniors Week.”
Council received Riley’s report as information.
