Living in Our Community

Welcome to Our Community!

Saddle Hills County is a rural community situated in the Central Peace Region of northwestern Alberta, bordering the banks of the Peace River to the north and British Columbia to the west. 

We have a large agricultural community and offer a variety of Agricultural Services to our producers, including Wildfire Planning, Outreach and Extension Programming, Research Partnerships, Veterinary Medicine Bursaries, Tree Resources, Weed and Pest Control, environmental stewardship opportunities through the ALUS Program, and much more. Our Agricultural Services Board (ASB) is actively involved in the community, and comprised of local producers and agricultural experts with extensive and invaluable knowledge of the region. All of this is supported by our vast array of Agricultural Societies, helping their communities and the County thrive.

We are also a proud home to many local businesses and industry, both small and large, and offer a variety of free business services, including our online Business Directory and Business Features, as well as links to Local Realtors, Greenhouses, and General Stores. 

Whether you are new to the County or a lifelong resident, our Community Groups are at the heart of our communities, and will be happy to welcome you into their fold. The County is also home to multiple Schools, including the public schools located in Bonanza and Savanna. 

We also offer a variety of Community Support Programs, including a Childcare Subsidy, Christmas Hamper Program, Grants and Bursaries, and Home Support Services. 

Our Emergency and Protective Services Department is compromised of talented and dedicated Volunteer Fire Departments and Medical First Responders, and is responsible for Fire Notices, Emergency Preparedness, Controlled Burns, and Bylaw Enforcement, among other things.

If you are interested in the History of the area, we have features on many locations, including Cemeteries, and Places of Worship within the County, as well as Maps of the area. We also offer current news to our residents, through partnerships with the Central Peace Signal, Town & Country News, Move Up Magazine, and 2Day FM Radio and our regularly updated online News and seasonal mail-out Newsletters. Our annual Photo Contests display the incredible talent of the region, and is one of many ways we are able to celebrate our residents.