The Village of Empress

is nestled between the Red Deer River and the South Saskatchewan River, at the eastern edge of Alberta. There is a wild feel to this quaint village surrounded by expansive farms and ranches, pronghorns, coyotes and so many different species of birds. The recreation opportunities for adventurers and star-gazers are boundless. Come and see for yourself!

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Municipal Road Bans (May 28th, 2026) UPDATED

Posted on June 2, 2026 under: Announcements

Effective Thursday, May 28th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. all loading restrictions are removed, with the exception of: 

a specific oiled road in Special Areas 2 restricting bus, truck and trailer traffic to Ninety percent (90%) of authorized load limits except as allowed under the act or regulation on the following roads:

  • Local Paved Surfaced road south of Hanna described as 3 miles south of Highway 9 along Range Road 14-4 and 4 miles west on Township Road 30-4 to Junction Highway 862.

Please contact RoaData Services Ltd. for automated road ban information service, 1-888-830-7623 (Feb 15 – July 15 Annually) info@roadata.com.

Authority: Board Order 10/26

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Empress Summertime Fun

Posted on May 12, 2026 under: Announcements

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Art Exhibition & Silent Auction (April 10 – May 10, 2026)

Posted on April 7, 2026 under: Announcements
Updated poster for the Art Exhibition & Silent Auction.

You also can view the poster on the Empress Library Facebook page.

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Feedback Survey

Posted on March 26, 2026 under: Announcements

Village of Empress Strategic Planning Community Feedback Survey

Alternatively, you can use the same link from the Village of Empress Facebook page.

Please do the survey when you have the time. Thank you!

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Correspondence and Complaints Policy

Posted on February 24, 2026 under: Announcements

Correspondence and Complaints Policy

View other Policies right here.

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Empress Gravel Pit, Letter from Minister McIver

Posted on October 18, 2024 under: Announcements

Empress received a letter from Minister McIver, in response to the allegations made regarding the Empress Gravel Pit. Council requested that the letter be posted to the website in an act of transparency.

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