** Road Closure **
July 20, 2026
RR 121 will be closed from July 21-31, 2026, weather permitting. Access will remain open for all landowners along RR 121. Traffic will be temporarily detoured around the closure using TWP 102 and RR 122/120 during this time.
Please see the attached notice and map of the work area and detour.
A drafted Highway and Traffic Safety Bylaw was presented to the County of Forty Mile No. 8 Council on June 24th, 2026, who passed it through First Reading. The public now has an opportunity to review the draft and provide comments. It can be found here. The proposed bylaw addresses issues relating to the regulation of traffic, the use of road allowances (including ditches), parking, speed limits, weight and dimension restrictions, off-highway vehicle access, damage to roads, signs, obstructions, permits, the responsibility of property owners, and associated offences and penalties. The drafted bylaw and several schedules can be viewed through this link HERE. Interested or concerned parties may provide comment by sending an email to [email protected] or by mail to County of Forty Mile No. 8, Box 160, Foremost, AB, Canada, T0K 0X0. Submissions must be received at the County office no later than 11:59 pm on July 31, 2026 and clearly reference the draft Highway and Traffic Safety Bylaw. For clarification or questions relating to this draft bylaw or the processes, please email [email protected] .
Range Road 150 will be closed from Township Rd 64 to Hwy 61 for some rail crossing repairs on Monday June 22, 2026. Please use an alternate route.
Due to a technical issue with our registration software, registration will now open on Wednesday, May 13 at 11:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and kindly remind all participants to connect with their Regional Directors prior to registering. For important information regarding the 2026 County of Forty Mile Southern Alberta Summer Games, please visit www.southernalbertasummergames.ca ”
Please join me in welcoming our newly elected Council for the County of Forty Mile No. 8.
For the 2025 municipal election, eligible voters must be listed on Alberta’s Permanent Electors Register. Check your status or register in advance using VoterLink. If you’re not already registered, you can complete registration at the voting station on Election Day. Please bring one piece of authorized ID showing your name and current address. https://www.voterlink.ab.ca/
**EFFECTIVE APRIL 7, 2025 ** The County of Forty Mile No. 8, Foremost, Alberta increases the Road Weight Allowance to 100% of normal weight on all gravel roads, within the county under County Control.
Please visit 2025 Municipal Election Information for up to date info on Voters, Candidate and Workers information.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Farm Family of the Year Award. Nominations will be accepted until February 28, 2025. You can download the Nomination Form here . Please mail filled in forms to: The 40-Mile County Commentator Box 580, 147 - 5th Ave., Bow Island AB T0K 0G0 Call (403)-545-2258 or (403)-867-3530 for information or questions. Good Luck Everyone!!