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Public Engagements


​Albertans are invited to provide input on the draft South Athabasca Sub-Regional Plan and regulations and the proposal to implement under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act by amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan (LARP). This subregional plan provides more detailed planning within the Lower Athabasca Region.


For the Government of Alberta news release and a list of related documents, click here.


Feedback from the engagement on the proposed amendments to incorporate the Cold Lake Subregional Plan regulatory details in the LARP informed the development of the South Athabasca Sub-regional Plan, which combines the planning for the Cold Lake and Wandering River sub-regional areas under one plan.


Albertans are also invited to provide feedback on amendments proposed to the LARP to implement the regional plan's commitments within this sub-regional area. The subregional plan and regulatory details can be found at South Athabasca Sub-regional Plan engagement​ and opportunities to provide feedback will be from January 9 to April 9, 2026. For more information visit the LARP Amendments page. >>>learn more​​


​We gathered feedback to help evaluate whether the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan remains relevant for the region and how effective it has been. Visit the LARP 10 Year Review page to learn more.


We gathered feedback to help evaluate whether the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan remains relevant for the region and how effective it has been. Visit the SSRP 10 Year Review​ page to learn more.

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Public Consultations 

 

Consultation Status for All Regional Plans

 

The Government of Alberta is committed to building regional plans with the participation of Albertans.As we prepare to consult in other planning regions, dates and locations will be posted on this page, as well as on the Government of Alberta Public Consultations website or through local media.

 

Consultation status:

  • ​​​Opportunities to provide feedback on amendments to the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan to incorporate regulatory details for the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan closed on June 25, 2025. This feedback informed the Upper Smoky Sub-regional Plan and the regulatory details incorporated into the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan 2014-2024: Amended November 2025. For more information, visit the SSRP Amendments page. >>>learn more​

  • Opportunities to provide feedback on proposed amendments to the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan to incorporate regulatory details for the  Bistcho Lake Sub-regional plan is now closed. For more information visit the LARP Amendments page. >>>learn more
  • The amended South Saskatchewan Regional Plan is complete.>>>learn more
  • Lower Athabasca Regional Plan 2012-2022 is complete.>>>learn more
  • Remaining regional plans have not started.

 

 

Requirement to Consult

 

Under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, consultation with Albertans is a legal requirement during drafting of regional plans. For the Lower Athabasca, South Saskatchewan and North Saskatchewan regional plans, a cross-section of Albertans were asked to participate in a Regional Advisory Council and provide their advice to government on what the regional plans should contain. In addition, All Albertans were asked:

 

  • for their input on issues in the region
  • for their feedback on advice from the Regional Advisory Council
  • for their feedback on draft regional plans.

 

Once consultation is completed, government produces the final plans and presents the regional plans to the Legislature before Cabinet can approve them. 

 

 

Contributing to Regional Planning

 

During the regional planning process, your input is needed. There are several ways to contribute to regional planning:

 

 

As an Albertan

  • Attend public consultation open information sessions held in your region to speak with people knowledgeable about regional planning.
  • Express your views by completing online or hardcopy workbooks.

 

As a Stakeholder

 

  • Contribute through the above methods plus...
  • Attend stakeholder consultation workshops held throughout the region along with people from industrial organizations and companies, conservation and environmental organizations, government agencies, and other organizations.

 

As an Aboriginal

 

  • Contribute through any or all of the above methods plus...
  • Attend meetings in various locations throughout the region and throughout the planning process with First Nations and Métis individuals.

 

As a Regional Advisory Council Member

 

  • Contribute through any or all of the above methods plus...
  • As an appointed member of the Regional Advisory Council, meet with representatives who have a wide range of experience and expertise in the region to advise government on the development of the regional plan. 

 

 

Summaries from public consultations, stakeholder consultations and completed workbooks are located in Publications or in region-specific consultation pages. Refer to Aboriginal Peoples for more information regarding the contributions of First Nation and Métis groups. Regional Advisory Council agendas, meeting notes and advice to government are also available in region-specific Council pages.