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Properly sort your recyclables and waste materials. Remember to Rethink, Reduce, Reuse, then Recycle.
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Recycling Centre Hours: Mon-Wed: 9am-5pm Thurs: 12pm-8pm Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm Sun: 12pm-5pm

Christmas Tree Recycling Program: Call the Recycling Centre at 403.938.2652 for info.

For snow removal routes, visit okotoks.ca

Need a business license? Contact Economic Development at 403.938.8052

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To save energy, set your thermostat at 1 C while on vacation. You will 17 save heating costs while maintaining a warm enough temperature to prevent water pipes from freezing.
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Looking for things to do? Check out the Community Guide online at okotoks.ca

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New to Okotoks? Pick up a Visitor Map Visit the Walking Track at the Centennial at the Municipal Centre, 5 Elizabeth St., Arena for some indoor exercise! to nd what youre looking for.

Visit Volunteer Services at the Rec Centre for opportunities or call 403.938.8936

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Automated curb side residential garbage is on the way! Residents will receive their cart, which holds up two regular-sized garbage bags, this spring. The progra m fees are covered in your monthly resource recovery rate of $9.09. For more info on this new progra m visit www.okotoks.ca/cartit.aspx

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Is your toilet leaking? Use a toilet leak dye tablet to nd out. If colour appears in the bowl you have a leak.

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Recycling Centre accepts: paper, cardboard, clear & coloured glass, tin cans, plastics 1-7 and household paint.

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24-hour recycling drop-off bins are also located on the west side of the Wal-Mart parking lot.

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For full details on each progra m see the back cover of this calendar.
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April Spring Cleaning

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8 Easter Sunday 15 National Volunteer Week, April 15-21 Kite Day 22 Earth Day 29

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Remember you can sign up for the Curb It curbside recycling program and/or purchase Cut n Call bags for your yard waste.

To volunteer for the Sheep River Valley Clean Up contact Volunteer Services at 403.938.8936

To report a pothole, please contact Operations at 403.938.4372

Find out about the Town To conserve water when Water Conservation house cleaning, use a Rebate Program at bucket or pail rather okotoks.ca than running water.

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Photo by Shelbi Noble

To reduce your landscapes water consu mption, utilize drought-tolerant and native plant species and lots of mulch whenever possible.

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Outdoor Watering Schedule in Effect

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May Xeriscape
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ODD numbered EVEN numbered addresses - 1,3,5,7,9 addresses - 0,2,4,6,8 Thurs/Sun Wed/Sat HOURS FOR ALL: HOURS FOR ALL: 6am-9am or 7pm-11pm 6am-9am or 7pm-11pm

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Try composting. It increases the soils organic matter and moisture-holding capacity.

For more lawn and garden information contact the Horticulture Hotline at 403.938.8031

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Clean up after your pet. Drop off stations are located throughout our parks for dog walkers. Household/yard waste is not permitted in these receptacles or anywhere in parks or natural areas.
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Visit the off-leash dog park located above Seaman Stadium. Remember to clean up after your dog.

The Recycling Centre Watch for the is open 7 days/week, Town Conservation and there are drop-off Educators around town bins located at the this summer! Wal-Mart parking lot.

Okotoks has over 40km of pathways, get out and enjoy!

Check out the Okotoks Water Spray Park this summer!

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Your lawn only needs one inch of water per week to thrive. Utilize a rain gauge to see if you need to water at all!
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Have a building permit question? Call 403.938.8916 for information.

Discover the Okotoks Art Gallery at the Station. Call 403.938.3204 for information.

Try grasscycling leaving grass clippings on your lawn lets the moisture & nutrients return to the soil as the clippings decompose into mulch.

Check out Summer Theatre at the Plaza July 20,21,27-29

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Our transportation choices are part of the energy equation. With the beautiful su mmer weather, bike or walk to your destination.
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For Outdoor Watering Schedule and other Sustainable Okotoks information visit okotoks.ca.

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Learn more about our history. Visit the Okotoks Museum & Archives at Heritage House. Call 403.938.8969 for information.

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Animals quickly adapt to hu mans and become reliant on our hospitality. Please refrain from feeding wildlife.
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Need a Business License? Contact Economic Development at 403.938.8052.

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Reduce wasteful packaging. Try shopping locally as foods produced close by require much less packaging.
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Reduce waste by having a garage sale so someone else can make use of your unwanted things.

Interested in Volunteering? Contact 403.938.8936 for opportunities.

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It is dangerous to walk, play or skate on the Sheep River and storm retention ponds; you could fall through the ice! Please be safe and use our 5 outdoor skating rinks.
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November is National Community Safety and Crime/Family Violence Prevention Month. child.alberta.ca

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Fire Services offers Car Seat Clinics. Call 403.938.4066 for info.

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Use newspaper comics or recycled paper to wrap your presents. Better yet, buy reusable decorative bags.
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Ensure that your fridge is in good operating condition and well-sealed. If you can close the door on a piece of paper and then pull it out, your fridge seal may require service.
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Want to know more about our rebate programs? Visit Okotoks.ca for details.

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For Okotoks Public Library information visit okotokslibrary.ca

Select the proper sized pans for cooking. Large pans require more cooking water than may be necessary.

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Town of Okotoks Telephone Directory

EMERGENCY: RCMP: 325 Woodgate Road FIRE SERVICES: 132 Milligan Drive MUNICIPAL ENFORCEMENT: 325 Woodgate Road FOOTHILLS REGIONAL EMS: OKOTOKS HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE 11 Cimarron Common Urgent Care Hours: HEALTH LINK: 9-1-1 403.938.7046 403.938.4066 403.938.8913 403.652.3904 403.995.2600 8 am - 10 pm/ 7 days a week 403.943.LINK(5465) OR 1.866.408.LINK(5465) 403.995.2626 ART GALLERY AT THE STATION 53 North Railway Street MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES AT HERITAGE HOUSE 49 North Railway Street OPERATIONS CENTRE 1112a North Railway Street AFTER HOURS TOWN EMERGENCY LINE RECYCLING CENTRE 100, 1118 North Railway Street REGIONAL LANDFILL Hwy 783 EPCOR WATER SERVICES 1112 North Railway Street OKOTOKS PUBLIC LIBRARY 7 Riverside Drive West FOOTHILLS CENTENNIAL CENTRE 4-204 Community Way 2012 COUNCIL MEETINGS 403.938.3204

403.938.8969 403.938.4372

403.938.2985 403.938.2652 403.938.5224 403.938.1230 403.938.2220

HOW CUT N CALL WORKS: Purchase Town Cut n Call 136L bags for $3 at the Municipal Centre, Recreation Centre, Safeway or Sobeys. Fill the bag(s) with your yard waste. Call the number on the bag (403.938.4372) or register your pick up on-line at okotoks.ca and place it at your curb for collection. Your bag will be collected on one of the two weekly pick up days (Monday or Thursday) and taken away for composting. Please ensure that bags are not over-lled. There should be enough room for the top ap to fold over. Bags cannot be left outside for long periods of time (3 or more days) as they will begin to decompose. HOW CURB IT WORKS: Subscription based optional weekly curbside collection service for single family homes. Collection fee is $9.00 a month and is added to your bimonthly utility bill. Subscribers receive two 68L recycling bins with bonnets. Bins will be collected from the front curb on your regular ........ .. . garbage day between 8am - 9pm. To subscribe for service or for more info contact: 403.938.8054 or curbit@okotoks.ca
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OKOTOKS HEALTHY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE: 11 Cimarron Common MUNICIPAL CENTRE: 5 Elizabeth Street General Inquiries: Building Permits: Economic Development: Engineering: Planning: Utility Bill Inquiries: Accounts Payable: RECREATION CENTRE 99 Okotoks Drive 24 Hour Pool & Facility Info: Facility Bookings/ Program Registration: Volunteer Services: FCSS Services: CENTENNIAL ARENA 204 Community Way

403.938.2907

403.938.4404 403.938.8916 403.938.8052 403.938.8053 403.995.2760 403.938.8937 403.938.8059

Every 2nd & 4th Monday (except July, Aug & Dec) at 1:30pm at the Okotoks Municipal Centre (5 Elizabeth St.) in the Council Chambers. Meetings are subject to change, so please visit okotoks.ca for more information. *Are you interested in volunteering for Councils Boards and Committees? Contact 403.938.8905 for more information. *Please see the Town of Okotoks website for events listings and information. Dates are subject to change.

403.938.5094 403.938.8954 403.938.8936 403.938.8935 403.938.5094

OUTDOOR WATERING SCHEDULE ODD numbered addresses: 1,3,5,7,9 Thurs/Sun EVEN numbered addresses: 0,2,4,6,8 Wed/Sat HOURS FOR ALL: 6am-9am or 7pm-11pm

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