Town of Morinville
10125 100 Avenue T8R 1L6 Morinville, AB, Canada

Looking for a safe way to have some winter fun? Grab the family and head outside to build a snowman! Follow these great tips for the perfect Mr. Frosty: http://ow.ly/82EE50CSB17

Looking for a break from cooking during the holiday season? Try takeout from one of our fantastic local restaurants. Please contact restaurants directly for store hours and availability: http://ow.ly/Wyf750CRwWS

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We all know Christmas isn't going to be your traditional celebration this year, so we're trying to keep at least some of Christmas the same and lighting up the park for you just as we always have. Merry Christmas!

Natural Christmas trees will be collected at your curbside the last two weeks of January on your regularly scheduled collection day. Please be sure to remove tinsel and decorations before leaving your tree(s) by the curb.

Town of Morinville Offices will be closed: December 31 (closing at 12 p.m.) and January 1. Happy holidays from everyone at the Town of Morinville. We hope your holidays are filled with joy & laughter through the New Year.

Holiday Greetings from Councillor Lawrence Giffin #council #morinville #holidays

Morinville currently has a job opening for the following position: -Economic Development Officer (temporary full-time) Deadline to submit an application is 12 p.m. January 4, 2021. ... More details at https://www.morinville.ca/en/town-hall/careers.aspx

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas from everyone at the Town of Morinville. May you find happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

Mandatory, provincewide restrictions are in effect to protect the health system and slow the spread of COVID-19.

It’s important that masks are used and disposed of properly. If worn incorrectly, you can accidently spread infection instead of preventing it. Learn how to use and care for your mask at http://ow.ly/vD3250CXbGI

If you’re finding it hard to keep up with pandemic precautions, you might be feeling COVID fatigue. If so, you’re not alone. If you, or someone close to you, is experiencing COVID fatigue, there are a number of things you can do. These tips are similar to tactics for managing anxiety, as the two are closely related. Read about six ways to overcome COVID fatigue: http://ow.ly/JfZ950CJnMU

Ring those bells for all to hear! #showsantatheway #spreadingchristmascheer

Roseridge Landfill has a new permitting system. To continue to access the landfill in 2021, residents will need to register for a new permit. To get your new permit, visit register.roseridge.ab.ca. Once approved, your new permit will be mailed to you.

Thank you to all of the wonderful volunteers who shared their time and talents at the Holiday Food Drive yesterday. Thank you also to Santa and Mrs. Claus who made a special trip to bring Christmas cheer to the community. It was a very successful Food Drive thanks to the volunteers and the community support.

We invite you to gather on your front porch and ring a bell for two minutes at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. #showsantatheway #spreadingchristmascheer Sturgeon County City of St. Albert Town of Redwater Gibbons, AB Town of Legal

Holiday Greetings from Mayor Barry Turner #council #morinville #holidays

Effective immediately, face coverings are required as per Bylaw 24/2020. A person must wear a face covering at all times while in an indoor, enclosed, or substantially enclosed public place or in a public vehicle. Read the complete news release here: https://www.morinville.ca//morinville-town-council-approve... Bylaw 24/2020 will be available to view at www.morinville.ca later this evening. #COVID19

Just two days left to enter the Holiday Décor Contest. Decorate inside and/or out for the holidays and enter a draw to win a $75 gift card. To enter email one photo of your indoor or outdoor décor to [email protected]. https://calendar.morinville.ca//2020-12-20-0000-Morinville

Wow Morinville!!! Thank you so much for your generosity and for coming out on a cold night to support the Holiday Food Drive. The Morinville Food Bank received $3750 in cash donations as well as an amazing amount of non-perishable food and items. Santa and Mrs. Claus said the whole community made the nice list Great job!!

Hey Morinville Businesses, Fill-A-Bus Business Pick Up is happening next week, Thursday, November 26. Contact Community Services at 780-939-7839 to register your business and the town bus will stop at your business location to pick up your Food Bank donation. Have a great weekend. Fill-A-Bus Business Pick Up in Support of the Morinville Food Bank Thursday, November 26 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Morinville Food Drive Volunteers are onsite and ready to accept donations along with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Morinville Food Bank 9916 104 Street, please enter the drive thru at the 107 Street alley by Shell on 100 Avenue.

The 2021 Waste Collection Schedule is now available to view/download at the following link: http://ow.ly/Eukp50CPHDJ

The live broadcast for today's Regular Meeting of Council can be accessed at www.morinville.ca/councilcalendar

Holiday Greetings from Deputy Mayor Sarah Hall #council #morinville #holidays

Tonight is the night to see Santa & Mrs. Claus at the Holiday Food Drive. It is going to be a cold evening but we know the volunteers will stay warm moving about accepting all of the generous donations. We hope that you will warm up the car, make a hot chocolate and bring a donation to support the Morinville Food Bank. Morinville Food Bank 9916 104 Street -behind the Flower Stop (Please enter the drive thru at 107 Street behind the Shell Station) Thank you in advance for your support Morinville!

Today, November 20, 2020. Is National Child Day. For more information visit https://www.canada.ca//childhood-a/national-child-day.html #NationalChildDay #childrenhaverights

The Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival kicks off this Wednesday, November 25 with the Take & Make Christmas Tree Ornament Pick Up between 5 and 7 p.m. (while quantities last)! Complete event details at: http://ow.ly/Gptz50CtWrA

The outdoor rink is now open! Please note the following reminders in place at this time: -Restrict your visit to 60 minutes -Maximum capacity: 10 people -Stay at least 2m away from other users -Follow all mass gathering guidelines... -Stay home if you're sick -Wash and sanitize your hands before and after use -This amenity is not disinfected or cleaned for use See more

It’s National Child Day tomorrow! Don’t forget to wear blue!

Join us December 1 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. for our Budget 2021 Virtual Forum. Can't make the virtual forum? Send us your questions/comments to [email protected] #Budget2021 #morinville

An interactive map, including a list of active cases by region, can be found on the YourAlberta (Government of Alberta) #COVID19 relaunch status map webpage. Visit it today: https://www.alberta.ca/maps/covid-19-status-map.htm

Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to Morinville next weekend!!! Check out the Lite Up the Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival event page for complete festival details!

Our Mandatory Face Coverings Bylaw is in effect. Local businesses can access printable posters on our website: https://www.morinville.ca//living-/covid-19-resources.aspx

Get exposed. Get notified. Download Alberta’s contact tracing app: ABTraceTogether. Learn more or download for iOS and Android: https://www.alberta.ca/ab-trace-together.aspx

Update from the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw: Over the past 24hrs we’ve identified 1,155 new cases & completed 17K+ tests. Our positivity ...rate sits at about 6.5% & we have 10,655 active cases. There are 310 in hospital including 58 in ICU. I must report 11 new deaths over the past 24 hrs. 11 Albertans are gone & their friends & families are mourning. Severe outcomes are not limited to those at the end of their lives & it is a mistake to think so. This week, 2 individuals in their 30s died as a result of COVID-19. The average age of COVID hospitalization is dropping. About 1/4 hospitalized & 1/6 in ICU have no pre-existing conditions. Having a chronic condition is common, including high blood pressure & diabetes. Almost 1/4 of Albertans 20+ have a chronic condition, 10% have 2, 8% have 3+. Older adults are more likely to have medical conditions. For those 50+, 65% have 1+ chronic conditions. More than 1/2 of men 50+ & almost 70% of men 65+, have high blood pressure. That should not be a death sentence. Our actions protect these people as well as ourselves. As more COVID-19 patients require ICU, AHS is able to add additional capacity. AHS has readied additional beds in Edmonton & spaces in Calgary will be ready if needed. But creating capacity means stopping or delaying other services & this is the impact we want to avoid. Recently, AHS has had designated family/support people intentionally not disclose COVID-19 symptom status. This puts loved ones & teams caring for them at greater risk of illness. Pls be honest. If this continues, AHS will have to consider further limiting support & visitation. There are currently active alerts or outbreaks in 294 schools, about 12% of AB schools, including 67 schools currently on the watch list. In-school transmission has likely occurred in 166 schools. Of these, about 87 had only one new case as a result. In the past week, we have more new cases than in any previous week to date. Contact tracers are working heroically to address the backlog, but with the current volume, they are fighting an uphill battle. There are more people & cases out there that we don’t know about. We must all continue to do our part. If you test positive follow the directions you’re given. Visit the AHS online portal & submit the info for known close contacts. I know many worry about being blamed or stigmatized & I want to stress this process is anonymous. If you receive a text that indicates you’re a close contact, follow the instructions & respond. Stay home & isolate for 14 days. Monitor for symptoms & arrange for testing if needed. Otherwise, do not leave your property. If you’re an event organizer, notify attendees ASAP. Our actions, such as going out while symptomatic, have consequences to those around us. Every new case is a threat to our health, the health of others & our health care system. Every new case jeopardizes businesses & activities that could potentially face more measures. This weekend, I encourage everyone to abide by all public health measures. We must all do our part to bend the curve. Everyone is carrying heavy burdens right now. Please be compassionate with yourself & with others. We can only get through this by working together. Get COVID-19 updates at http://alberta.ca/COVID19