Town of Devon, Alberta, Canada

Our 2020/21 Winter Program Guide is now available! Due to the changing nature of programs and restrictions, we have elected to stick to an online format for this edition of the guide. From activity kits to do at home, virtual and in person programs (if permitted), there is something in our guide for everyone! See the full 2020/21 Winter Program Guide at http://ow.ly/dlJ150CInab

NEWS RELEASE - Town of Devon implements Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw As of Nov. 24, 2020, face coverings are mandatory in all indoor publicly accessible spaces within the Town of Devon, following a motion made by Devon Council to pass third reading of a Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw at their Nov. 23, 2020 Council Meeting. Enactment of this Bylaw means that face coverings are now required to be worn inside all public spaces within the Town of Devon includi...ng buildings and ride-for-hire services with some exceptions. This follows the approach of municipalities throughout the Edmonton Region who have engaged medical experts to help manage rising COVID-19 cases as the majority of these communities, including Devon, are now under an enhanced watch with increased restrictions provided by the provincial government. Municipalities are put under a watch if they have 50 active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 population with a minimum of 10 active cases. As of Nov. 23, 2020, the Leduc County Region, which Devon is a part of, is sitting at 305 active cases per 100,000 and 73 active cases. This is not a decision we took lightly as we have had numerous deliberations over the past months on our role when it comes to public health as a Municipal Council, said Ray Ralph, Mayor for the Town of Devon. Our approach to mandatory face coverings will be cooperative rather than punitive, and as this is now the norm throughout the Edmonton Region, we are trusting our residents to do the right thing and routinely wear a face covering when out in public to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Bylaw Exceptions There are some key exceptions to the Bylaw including: Persons under the age of 10 Persons unable to place, use, or remove a face covering without assistance Persons unable to wear a face covering due to a mental or physical concern or limitation The Temporary Mandatory Face Covering Bylaw will remain in effect until Devon is taken off of a watch for 30 consecutive days. We ask that everyone continue to treat each other with respect in the community as you never know what situation another is in or who they are trying to protect. Our website is still down, however we will have additional information about this Bylaw and the proper use of face coverings on our website at devon.ca/masks and will share when it is once again available.

Reminder - our next Council Meeting is tonight starting at 7 p.m. Due to the current mandatory restrictions on mass gatherings, the in-person gallery will be closed to the public for the meeting. Residents are instead invited to attend online via Zoom. We are also unable to post the agenda on our website due to ongoing technical issues out of our control. If you wish to address Council at this meeting as an unscheduled delegation, or would like a copy of the Council Agenda for the meeting, please send an email to [email protected] by 6 p.m.

Our next Council Meeting is this Monday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. and will be held virtually. The public is invited to attend virtually via Zoom at http://ow.ly/JlMX50CImOF or by phone at 1-587-328-1099 and entering Webinar ID: 960 2507 5533. See the full agenda at http://ow.ly/h4Q650CImOE

Looking to learn more about the history of Treaty Six? Sign up for one of our Take-Home Treaty Awareness Activity Kits full of Treaty Six facts, history and information. Adult and youth kits are available. Learn more/register at devon.recdesk.com. (while supplies last)

Devon Council will be holding their 2021 Operating Budget Deliberations this Friday & Saturday, Nov. 20 & 21. - Friday, Nov. 20 - 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 4:30 p.m. - Saturday, Nov. 21 - 8:30 a.m. until complete Due to the current mandatory restrictions on mass gatherings, the in-person gallery will be closed to the public for the budget deliberations. Residents are instead invited to watch the meeting online via Zoom. The Zoom link to access the meeting is available on the ...Budget Agenda. We are also currently experiencing network issues with our website that we hope are resolved soon. The Draft 2021 Operating Budget is posted on our website, but as it is currently inaccessible, residents interested in receiving a PDF of the 2021 Draft Operating Budget are invited to email [email protected] and we will send you a copy of the full budget document. An update will be provided with the link to the budget document when our website is once again active.

Do you have an emergency kit to go along with your emergency plan? Having an emergency kit ready to go is another way you can be prepared should an emergency or disaster happen. Check out this video to see what goes into your emergency kit.

'Tis the season to shop local! If you haven't seen it yet, we have created an online holiday shopping portal organized by category with suggestions of local Devon products or services that would make great gifts this Christmas. Check it out at www.devon.ca/shoplocal.

Seniors Tea & Jingles will be a bit different this year. Register, or nominate someone by Nov. 27 for delivery of a festive gift in December to celebrate this annual event!

Downtown Core & Arterial/Collector Roadway Snow Removal Scheduled for Nov. 23 & 24 Snow removal operations will begin this Monday, Nov. 23 with Devon's downtown core and arterial/collector roadways. It will continue on Tuesday, Nov. 24 to finish arterial/collector roadways as clear the Devon Industrial Park and road to Peace Cemetery. If your regularly park along one of these roads, please have your vehicle moved so we can complete snow removal as quickly as possible.

Expanded health measures are being introduced across the province with new mandatory measures coming into effect Dec. 8 for social gatherings and mandatory masking. All other measures come into effect on Dec. 13 and will be in place until at least Jan. 12.

Update - Nov. 19 - 9:45 a.m. Our website is still unavailable Update - Nov. 18 - 9:15 a.m. We are still experiencing issues with our Town of Devon website and it remains unavailable. Our provider has identified that this is an issue affecting several of their websites and they are continuing to work towards a resolution to bring service back to their clients. Again, we will provide an update when we are back online or as new information is available.... Original post - Nov. 17 Heads up, we are experiencing a network issue with our website and it is currently unavailable. We expect the issue to be resolved later today and will provide an update when it is up and running.

Our next Council Meeting is this Monday, Nov. 23 starting at 7 p.m. Due to the current mandatory restrictions on mass gatherings, the in-person gallery will be closed to the public for the meeting. Residents are instead invited to attend online via Zoom. We are also unable to post the agenda on our website due to ongoing technical issues out of our control. If you wish to address Council at this meeting as an unscheduled delegation, or would like a copy of the Council Agenda for the meeting, please send an email to [email protected] by 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 23.

Join Walk the Talks online this Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. for a presentation all the way from New Brunswick on building sustainable relationships and how they can help you achieve your goals.

Devon FCSS is excited to announce its new Check ‘n’ Chat program to provide support to Devon residents 18+ looking to benefit from a regular connection with another person over the phone. The program starts on Nov. 23 and for the time being, will run throughout the winter until Mar. 31. Read the full release at http://ow.ly/V5Eb50Ckc6A