10-Year Review
Overview
Under the Alberta Land Stewardship Act, approved regional plans must be reviewed every 10 years to ensure they remain relevant and effective in supporting Alberta's long-term vision and economic, environmental, and social outcomes for the region.
The 10-year review of the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan commenced on August 26, 2022. See the announcement here.
The Lower Athabasca Regional Plan remains in effect, continues to be implemented and provides strategic direction for the region.
The government will consider lessons learned in implementing the existing regional plans, their 5-Year Evaluations and feedback provided over the past 10 years as part of its review. The government has requested the Land Use Secretariat also consider the recommendations of the
Review panel report 2015: Lower Athabasca Regional Plan.
Get involved
Engagement:
As part of this review process, feedback from Albertans, Indigenous communities and key stakeholders will help the Government of Alberta assess the ongoing relevancy and effectiveness of the existing plan in supporting the long-term vision for economic, social and environmental needs in the region.
Public engagement started in the fall of 2022, commencing with the launch of a survey hosted on the Government of Alberta Public Engagement site. The online survey closed on June 30, 2025.
In the fall of 2022, staff from the Land Use Secretariat and government ministries met with representatives of Indigenous communities and organizations, municipalities and targeted interested parties to get feedback on the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan Review and priorities emerging in the region. Engagement sessions occurred in the fall of 2022 in Cold Lake, Fort McMurray and Edmonton.
Learn more about the Lower Athabasca Regional Plan and the 10-year review:
Outcomes
The Lower Athabasca Regional Plan 10-year review will result in a report from the Land Use Secretariat to the Stewardship Minister on the ongoing relevancy and effectiveness of the regional plan.
Contact
To contact the Land Use Secretariat about the LARP 10-year review, email LARP10-YearReview@gov.ab.ca
