The City is now accepting nominations for the 2018 Awards of Excellence, an awards program that recognizes those who have made a significant contribution to the City of Spruce Grove and achieved national or international recognition in one of seven categories. If you know someone who qualifies, nominate them today! Find eligibility requirements and nomination forms at www.sprucegrove.org/AOE.

The agenda for today’s Committee of the Whole meeting is available at http://bit.ly/SGMtgFeb20. Everyone is welcome to attend – 6 p.m. in the 3rd floor City Hall Council Chambers.

Wondering what’s happening on the firehall roof? The #RooftopCampout fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Canada has begun and runs until Feb. 22! Swing by the firehall to show your support as the Spruce Grove firefighters brave the cold. Donations can be made on site to help “fill the boot” or online at https://muscle.akaraisin.com/Donation/Event/Home.aspx?seid=16176&mid=8.

Residential street snow removal starts today (Feb. 20) in Harvest Ridge, McLaughlin and Legacy Park, and is scheduled to begin on Feb. 21 in Stoneshire, Fieldstone, Linkside, Heatherglen and Sprucewoods Villa. As crews move through the city, additional neighbourhoods will be scheduled. Watch for orange signs in your neighbourhood to indicate when snow removal begins. Updates are also available online at www.sprucegrove.org/StreetSnow. Schedules are updated daily. On-street residential parking is not permitted from the date snow removal operations are scheduled to begin until snow removal is complete. Vehicles that are not moved will be towed.

City facilities will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, for Family Day. All essential and services will be maintained.

Reminder: There will be no service on ETS Route 560, 561 and 562 on Monday, Feb. 19 (Family Day). The service will be operating on its regular schedule all other days. More info: www.sprucegrove.org/transit

Join us for an engaging and informative evening with Bob McDonald, host of CBC Quirks, to learn about the Earth and how it is different from any other planet in the universe. Presented by the City of Spruce Grove and Parkland County, Perspectives on a Planet will also include a question and answer period. For details and tickets, visit www.sprucegrove.org/BobMcDonald. Doors open: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $10 per person

Residential street snow removal starts today (Feb. 16) in Greenbury / Prescott, and is scheduled to begin on Feb. 20 in Harvest Ridge, McLaughlin and Legacy Park. Removal continues in Woodhaven / Woodside. As crews move through the city, additional neighbourhoods will be scheduled. Watch for orange signs in your neighbourhood to indicate when snow removal begins. Updates are also available online at www.sprucegrove.org/StreetSnow. Schedules are updated daily. On-street residential parking is not permitted from the date snow removal operations are scheduled to begin until snow removal is complete. Vehicles that are not moved will be towed.

We’re hiring Enumerators for the 2018 Municipal Census. Enumerators are responsible for collecting census information from the residents of the City of Spruce Grove during the census period (Apr. 4 - May 25) and must be available to attend mandatory training on March 28, 2018. For details or to apply, visit http://bit.ly/2018Enum. Close date: Feb. 28 Know someone that might be interested? Share this with them!

Share your non-profit’s great stories with the community! Learn how to build a storytelling culture that supports program growth during an upcoming development workshop on March 14. Registration deadline is March 6. For details, visit www.sprucegrove.org/workshops.

Planning to check out Winter Fest on Family Day (Feb. 19)? Hosted by the Spruce Grove City Centre Business Association, Winter Fest offers plenty of family friendly activities! ❄️

Residential street snow removal starts today (Feb. 15) in Hilldowns and Woodhaven / Woodside, and is scheduled to begin on Feb. 16 in Greenbury / Prescott. Removal continues in Grove Meadows and Lakewood. As crews move through the city, additional neighbourhoods will be scheduled. Watch for orange signs in your neighbourhood to indicate when snow removal begins. Updates are also available online at www.sprucegrove.org/StreetSnow. Schedules are updated daily. On-street residential parking is not permitted from the date snow removal operations are scheduled to begin until snow removal is complete. Vehicles that are not moved will be towed.