Overview
We are gathering feedback to help inform the completion of the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan, including regulatory details and associated amendments to the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan.
Alberta’s government has developed a draft sub-regional plan, along with associated guidelines and regulations, based on discussions with residents, Indigenous communities, local governments, industry and others.
The draft plan identifies policy direction and requirements for activities within the sub-region. Incorporating the plan and regulatory details under an existing regional plan support their full implementation.
Sub-regional plans help provide opportunities for Albertans to work and play, improve the overall landscape, and enable Indigenous traditional uses.
Get informed
Learn more about the draft Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan, the related regulatory details, the associated amendments to the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and how we got here:
Get involved
The following are opportunities to learn about and provide your input on the draft Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan, including the related regulatory details and the associated amendments to the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan.
Online survey
Complete the online survey to share your input on the draft Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan by June 25, 2025.
Public virtual information sessions
Attend a virtual information session to hear a foundational overview of the draft plan and its proposed management strategies. There will be opportunities to ask questions after the presentation. Registration is not required.
Public in-person open house
Attend an in-person open house to learn more and ask questions. Registration is not required.
- Grande Prairie – April 23 | 3 pm to 7 pm
- Teresa Sargent Hall, Montrose Cultural Centre
- Grande Cache – April 30 | 3 pm to 7 pm
- Multiple Purpose Room #4, Grande Cache Recreation Centre
Indigenous engagement
We will work directly with Indigenous communities and organizations throughout the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan area to ensure their perspectives are heard and explored.
Sector engagement
We will meet with interested sectors within the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan area.
We will notify holders of statutory consents that are expressly identified by the proposed regulatory details in this draft plan to provide the opportunity for these individuals to propose alternate means to achieve the policy outcomes of the sub-regional plan.
Contact us if you are a holder of a statutory consent identified in the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan and regulatory details and have not received a notification.
Outcomes
Your feedback will be carefully reviewed and considered before we finalize the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan, including the related regulatory details and the associated amendments to incorporate the regulatory details in the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan.
Contact
Connect with the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan engagement:
Email: EPA.SRPRegDetailsRP@gov.ab.ca