FIRE BANS / RESTRICTIONS
FIRE ADVISORY IN EFFECT IN THE VILLAGE OF ACME
This applies within the Village of Acme Limits only.
For Kneehill County, please visit their website at www.kneehillcounty.com
In case of a water related emergency, please call our Public Works Foreman at 403-312-9666
To request Tax Certificates:
please email your requests to clerk@acme.ca or fax the request to 403-546-3014. Cost is $20 payable by cheque, e-transfer to accounting@acme.ca or credit card.
Welcome to Acme!
For Bylaw concerns / complaints, please contact Bylaw Enforcement Services:
Office: 403-947-3774 Cell: 403-807-9838
Email: bylaw@beiseker.com
Property Tax Assessment & Notice
Tax notices were mailed May 13, 2025
OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle)
Alberta’s Traffic Safety Act defines an OHV as a
motorized vehicle including but not limited to:
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quads
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side-by-sides
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dirt bikes
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snowmobiles
RULES TO REMEMBER ABOUT OHV
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For motorized recreation on designated trails on public land, an OHV does not include snow vehicles or on-highway vehicles. There are different rules that apply to the use of snow vehicles and on-highway vehicles used for off-road travel.
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In Alberta, every OHV or road legal vehicles used for off-road travel must have:
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valid insurance and registration
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valid licence plate, affixed in a visible location
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working head and taillights
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a proper muffler and spark arrestor, with no modifications to the muffler system that increase vehicle noise
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Riders must wear a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) compliant helmet. For details and exemptions, visit: https://www.alberta.ca/off-highway-vehicle-helmet-law
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Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for the minimum age of riders and number of passengers for your vehicle.
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Riders under the age of 14 must be under direct supervision of an adult.
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Operating any OHV or vehicle while impaired is against the law.
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Follow all signs and posted notices.
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Stay on the trail tread of designated and provincial trails. OHVs are not allowed on highways.
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Keep wheels out of the water, and off the bed and shore of waterbodies and wetlands unless using designated water crossing such as a bridge or a signed ford.
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Keep your machine free of debris to prevent the start of a wildfire and prevent the spread of invasive species. Stop and inspect hot spots regularly to avoid build up of mud or plant material. Avoiding riding or parking your OHV in vegetated areas.
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Stay off private and leased land unless permitted, and steer clear of pipelines. Contact leaseholder prior to travel on leased land. Learn more at Recreation on agricultural public land.
For more information, please visit: https://www.alberta.ca/motorized-recreation-on-public-land
TRAFFIC SAFETY ACT - OHV FINES:
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Operate OHV with No Registration: $324
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Drive with No Insurance: COURT
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Fail to Produce Documents (ie registration): $324
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Drive with No Helmet: $162
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Careless Driving of an OHV: $567
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License Plate Not Displayed: $162
An OHV can be seized like a motor vehicle!
Fire Ban vs. Fire Advisory
For the 2025 season, the Village of Acme will be notifying residents of any fire advisories or fire bans through the Village of Acme website.
WHAT IS A FIRE ADVISORY?
A fire advisory means no open fires or fires requiring a burning permit. An advisory only allows for, recreational fires in covered fire pits, approved fire pits in campgrounds and parks, propane, natural gas, charcoal, and pellet barbeques, grills, or smokers. All other fires are not permitted until the advisory is lifted.
WHAT IS A FIRE BAN?
A fire ban means all fires of any type using any form of fuel are prohibited in the Village.
Pumphouse Construction Notice: June 17, 2025
We have received the following notice from Alpha Construction regarding the construction at the pumphouse:
Please note, that June 26th, 2025 there will be concrete trucks accessing the Acme Reservoir and Pumphouse at 500 Nolan Street. Westbound and eastbound traffic will be accommodated; however Nolan Street will be reduced to one lane while concrete trucks are navigating reservoir site access. Please adhere to construction and traffic signage during this time.
Additionally, due to ongoing construction, a traffic and pedestrian diversion route is in place for a portion of Prospect Avenue. We kindly ask residents to use caution when travelling through the area and obey construction signs. Thank you for your patience and cooperation.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Alpha Construction at 780-777-4811.
Water Update
Water Update: March 21, 2025: Aqua 7, the Village of Acme's water provider, sent the following letter in regards to the water discolouration and odour. Aqua 7 Notice
We received the following information from Alberta Environment and Protected Areas regarding the water provided to recipients on the Aqua 7 Water System:
"Please be advised that Drumheller has detected some geosmin in the drinking water that is supplied to the Village of Acme.
Geosmin is harmless and does not require further treatment from a health standpoint but it can be detected by the human nose in the water supply at a very low level.
Currently the levels detected in the Drumheller water supply are above the odour threshold. This will give the water an earthy or musty taste and smell."
The following link has some information that the City of Calgary provides on their website relating to geosmin: https://www.calgary.ca/water/drinking-water/water-taste-odour-appearance.html"
If you have any questions, please contact the Village Office.
PALLISER WEBMAP - PUBLIC ACCESS
The Palliser Web Map allows you to view: Property Zoning & Property Lines
Once on the site:
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Select public access
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Select Acme from the “Jump To” menu
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Use the legend to select the information you would like to see.
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Use the identify button to hover over property to see land use/zoning.
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The black lines are your property lines.
For assistance or for any questions, please call the Office at 403-546-3783.
Links:
Transfer Site Reminders
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Construction material, including concrete, is not accepted in Acme - It must be taken to Torrington or Drumheller.
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Kids / Youth under the age of 16 are NOT allowed outside of the vehicle at the Transfer Site.
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Only oil containers can be recycled. No other plastic recycling is accepted at the Acme Transfer Site.
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SLOW DOWN! Please drive with caution and abide by the posted speed limits.
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All Styrofoam MUST be bagged prior to throwing in transfer bins.
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Please ensure ALL garbage thrown into the transfer bins is bagged and tied.
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Large items, mattresses, appliances, windows, etc. cannot be thrown in the transfer bins. These items must be taken to the appropriate transfer station or kept until Metal and Rubble bins arrive in May and September.
AMWWP Grant Approval
The Village of Acme has received two grants from the Provincial Government for major infrastructure projects, totaling roughly $4.5 million dollars!
Project 1: Pumphouse / Reservoir
This projects is anticipated to cost upwards of $3.9 million. The Government grant received will cover up to 75% of this amount. The remaining $1 million for this project will be the responsibility of the Village.
The pumphouse / reservoir project will upgrade the pumphouse (which pumps water from the Village's water reservoir into each property in the Village), including back up systems and double the Village's reservoir capacity. Long term, this will allow for community growth.
Project 2: Lift Station / Force Main
This project is anticipated to cost roughly $2 million. The Government grant received will cover up to 75% of this amount. The remaining $500,000 for this project will be the responsibility of the Village.
The lift station / force main will be installed at the far North end of the Heritage area. This will help create a redundancy protection in our wastewater disposal system. This will also provided some necessary wastewater infrastructure to allow for future community growth.
Thank you to the Government of Alberta for their support for these 2 major capital projects!
Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA, Nathan Cooper made the official announcement and presentation to the Village of Acme Council on Friday, April 22, 2023.
Left to Right: Councillor, Doreen Ternowetsky; Mayor, Bruce McLeod; Honorable Nathan Cooper, Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills MLA; Councillor, Rhonda Laking.
Missing: Deputy Mayor, Jason Bates; Councillor, Dennis Kuiken