Office Hours
The Village Office hours have been changed to 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Thursday as per Council resolution #225/24. We are open over the lunch hour.
Municipal Election 2025
The Upcoming Municipal General Election will be held on Monday October 20, 2025. Polls will be open 9:00 am – 8:00 pm.
Nominations for the general election open Wednesday January 1, 2025. Nomination Day (Deadline to Submit) is Monday September 22, 2025 at 12:00 pm. Please submit
Click on the links below if you are interested in running for Council in the 2025 Municipal General Election
Street Sweeping April 24, 2025
Freezer For Sale – Click for Info
Municipal Sustainability Initiative
and
Canada Community Building Fund
Completed/Fully Funded Projects
Viability Vote Result – Click Here
Garbage/Recycle Transfer Site
Prohibited items according to Bylaw #02/20 can be taken to the Landfill. Click here for hours of operation and location.
Offenders will be charged.
Please DO NOT throw plastic bags in the recycle bin, dispose of them in the garbage bin. Failure to use the correct bin will result in the loss of the recycling facility.
Please empty ONLY compost into the compost area. Do not throw any other items in this area. Failure to use the correct bin will result in extra charges to the taxes.
POST OFFICE
780-679-6324
Monday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
AND
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Friday 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Welcome to the
Village of Bittern Lake.
Bittern Lake is located on Highway 13 between Camrose and Wetaskiwin.
It is a charming, cozy village that is known for its beauty. Each resident takes pride in generating their personal piece of paradise.
Our lake is not recreational, it is a nature reserve and is not accessible other than by a walking trail, please respect the wildlife in the area. The area is Crown Land and no camping permitted within 1KM of any road, or on any roadway within the Village Boundaries.
Recreation area
Please note that the Recreation area is for use at your own risk, as per signage on the skate shack.
Battle River Watershed Alliance – Click Here Aligning Land Use & Development Policy
Changes to Franchise Fees effective January 2025 – FortisAlberta and ATCO Gas
MPE Infrastructure Audit Presentation October 7, 2024 – click here to see the presentation
Water Emergencies
If you have a water emergency, please contact 780-672-7373, option 3.
Council Meetings
The Regular Meeting of Village Council is rescheduled for Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 7:00 pm in Council Chambers located in the Village Office.
Submission deadline: 9 am – Wednesday, April 9, 2025 per Procedural Bylaw #01/20.
Click here for Agenda
Council Meetings are open to the Public – we encourage you to attend. Please advise us in advance if you are attending to make sure we have enough seats. If you wish to add to the Agenda please submit it in writing to the office one week prior as per Procedural Bylaw #01/20. Thank you.
Please help keep our village tidy by keeping yards neat and clutter-free!
The Village has a local community hall, greenhouse, post office and the Village Administrative Office.
Bittern Lake has a wildlife reserve, not a recreational lake which boasts birds and other wildlife. There is no vehicular access to the lake, however, there is a walking trail, we are waiting for information from the relevant authorities so that our volunteer group can maintain the area. This area is Crown land and as such cannot be used for camping, or use by 4×4 vehicles, ATVs are permitted on the land, however please do not use in the lake bed.
We have household waste transfer and recycle facility for use by residents, it is NOT a dump. Any items for the dump are required to be taken to the City of Camrose Dump on 50th Street, Camrose or to Camrose County Dump (Dried Meat Lake facility off Highway 21) as per Bylaw.
Camrose Library
Residents can purchase a library card, Village residents are considered County Residents, there is a charge for this.
Contact Us
(780) 679-2353
Monday – Thursday | 9:00am to 4:00pm
P.O. Box 5, 300 Railway Ave, Bittern Lake, Alberta. T0C 0L0
Make Your Home at
Bittern Lake, Alberta
Feel free to browse through our website to find various types of information concerning daily life in our beautiful village. Everything from council meeting minutes, to educational and professional resources to help answer all your questions. We also look forward to having you participating in our various events!