Is Alberta's South Saskatchewan Regional Plan Still Working?

Official title: South Saskatchewan Regional Plan review engagement

Closed Community Planning Environment & Climate Housing & Communities Natural Resources
Alberta is reviewing its 10-year-old land use plan for the South Saskatchewan region. The plan guides how the government balances economic development with environmental protection in southern Alberta. This review checks whether the plan is still relevant and effective—but won't change the plan itself.

Why This Matters

Live in southern Alberta? This plan affects where development can happen, how water and air quality are protected, and how farmland is managed. If you've noticed growth pressures in places like Calgary or Lethbridge, this plan is supposed to manage that. Your feedback shapes whether it gets updated.

What Could Change

This review won't directly change the regional plan—it stays in effect as-is. However, the Land Use Secretariat will report to the Stewardship Minister on whether the plan is still working. That report could recommend future amendments to address new priorities or gaps identified through this engagement.

Key Issues

  • Is the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan still relevant after 10 years?
  • How effective has the plan been at meeting its environmental, economic, and social objectives?
  • What priorities are emerging in the region that the plan should address?

How to Participate

  1. Review the South Saskatchewan Regional Plan 10-year Review Engagement Guide to understand what's being evaluated.
  2. Read the current regional plan and the 5-year Evaluation report for background.
  3. Email your feedback to ssrp10-yearreview@gov.ab.ca.

What Happened

Albertans shared feedback through an online survey between September 23 and December 7, 2024. Staff from the Land Use Secretariat and Alberta government ministries also met with Indigenous communities, municipalities, and stakeholders at engagement sessions in Lethbridge and Calgary during fall 2024. The feedback will be used to evaluate the plan's relevance and effectiveness, resulting in a report to the Stewardship Minister.

Key Documents