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Community Directory
Alberta Environment
Phone: (800) 222-6514 Environmental Emergencies
(780) 427-2700 Information Centre
(800) 463-6326 Recycling Information Line
Alberta Ombudsman - Focused on Fairness
Phone: 403-297-6185 Calgary office
Website: www.ombudsman.ab.ca
Fair is Fair. And if it isn’t, contact us. We respond to complaints of unfair treatment by Alberta government departments, agencies, professional organizations, and the patient-concerns resolution process of Health Authorities. If you feel you have been treated unfairly, contact us.
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks & Wildlife Foundation
Phone: 780-415-1167
Website: www.asrpwf.ca
The role of the Foundation is to: Seek financial contributions from individuals, organizations, businesses and government for the advancement of sport and recreation, parks and wildlife in Alberta. Promote the value, benefits and history of sport, recreation, parks and wildlife in Alberta. Encourage the development, maintenance, and delivery of sport, recreation, wellness and active lifestyle programs, facilities and services. Encourage the preservation and public use of natural environments, parks programs and conservation of fish and wildlife and their habitats. Coordinate Alberta’s Summer, Winter, and Seniors Games, and Team Alberta’s involvement in the Canada Summer and Winter Games, Arctic Winter Games, and the Western Canada Summer Games.
Alberta Sustainable Resource Development - Fish & Wildlife
Phone: 403-556-4215 Fax: 403-556-4252
Street Address: 109-5025 50 St
Olds, AB T4H 1R9
(800) 642-3800 Report-a-Poacher - Illegal activity reporting only
Answering Service - 24 hour
Phone: 403-556-7500 Fax: 403-556-7744
Hours: 24-hours
Street Address: Access Dial Answering Service
Mailing Address: 5019 49 Ave, RR 2 Stn Main, Olds, AB T4H 1P3
E-Mail: info@accessdial.ca
Website: www.accessdial.ca
Access Dial provides 24-hour telephone answering, fax services and employee work alone monitoring.
Better Business Bureau
Phone: (800) 232-7298 toll free
Hours: 800 am to 400 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 888-9707 110 St
Edmonton, AB T5K 2L9
E-Mail: info@reddeerbbb.org
Website: www.reddeer.bbb.org
The Better Business Bureau promotes truth in advertising and selling, elevates the ethical standards of business and conducts and mediates business-consumer problems. The Bureau also handles consumer complaints, investigates and reports questionable advertising, fosters fair practices in the business community by both buyer and seller, offers binding arbitration to settle disputes between customers and BBB accredited businesses and provides information on any business in central and northern Alberta.
Canadian Diabetes Clothesline Program
Phone: (800) 505-5525 toll free
Street Address: 8-6874 52 Ave
Red Deer, AB T4N 4L1
E-Mail: reddeer.operation@diabetes.ca
Website: www.diabetes.ca
The Canadian Diabetes Clothesline Program collects reusable clothing and small household items. The items are sold to Value Village with all revenue benefiting various programs within the CDA, including research, educational material and children’s camps. Door-to-door pickups are conducted in Olds approximately every 8 weeks. There are also Clothing Donation Bins that are serviced weekly at the Olds Co-op (5330 46 St) and the 49 Ave Recycle Depot.
Federal Government Referral Line
Phone: (800) 667-3355 toll free
Use this number for toll-free access to all Federal Government numbers and for assistance in locating Federal Government offices. Use the Referral Line when making any long distance federal government calls.
Federal Member of Parliament - Wild Rose
Phone: (800) 667-0410 toll free Fax: 403-948-0879
Hours: 800 am to 500 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 213 Main St N
Mailing Address: Box 3816, Airdrie, AB T4B 2B9
E-Mail: blake@blakerichards.ca
Website: www.blakerichards.ca
Incumbent is Blake Richards.
Member of Legislative Assembly - Olds/Didsbury/Three Hills
Phone: 403-556-3132 Fax: 403-556-3120
Hours: 900 am to 400 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 3-4530 49 Ave
Olds, AB T4H 1A4
E-Mail: oldsdidsbury.threehills@assembly.ab.ca
Richard Marz, MLA
Mountain View County
Phone: 403-335-3311 Fax: 403-335-9207
Hours: 800 am to 400 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 1408 Twp Rd 32
Mailing Address: Postal Bag 100, Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0
E-Mail: mvadmin@mountainviewcounty.com
Website: www.mountainviewcounty.com
The Mountain View County office is located approximately 6 km south of Olds at Highway 2A and Bergen Road, at 1408 Twp Rd 320.
Olds & District Chamber of Commerce
Phone: 403-556-7070 Fax: 403-556-1515
Mailing Address: PO Box 4210, Olds, AB T4H 1P8
E-Mail: oldscham@telusplanet.net
Website: www.oldsalberta.com
Mission Statement The Mission of the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce is to foster a positive business environment by providing services, advocacy and leadership to our members.
Vision - To see our vibrant community continue to grow and prosper.
Olds Bottle Depot
Phone: 403-556-3818
Hours: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday to Saturday
Street Address: 4318 50 Ave
Mailing Address: PO Box 3940, Olds, AB T4H 1P6
Website: www.asc-mva.ab.ca
The Olds Bottle Depot is owned and operated by Accredited Supports to the Community, and is committed to recycling and taking care of our environment. The Depot offers fast, friendly service, and a pleasant service area. The Bottle Depot accepts refundable beverage and dairy containers that have been purchased in Alberta. Not eligible for refunds are food containers, and beverage containers purchased outside of Alberta. Drop-off service and bottle drives are our specialty. “Always Serving Community.”
Olds EcoSite (Waste Disposal Station)
Phone: 403-556-8120 Fax: 403-556-8132
Hours: 900 am to 430 pm Tues to Sat, 900 am to 230 pm Mon
Street Address: turn north on 70 Avenue (west of Cornerstone Mall)
Olds, AB
E-Mail: mvrwmc@airenet.com
As of 1 July 2001, the Olds EcoSite came under the ownership and control of the Mountain View Regional Waste Management Commission. For information on the other EcoSites in Mountain View County, please contact the Commission office.
Olds Institute for Community & Regional Development
Phone: 403-586-4000
E-Mail: office@oldsinstitute.com
Website: www.oldsinstitute.com
The Olds Institute of Community and Regional Development (OICRD) is an independent public community development goverance board incorporated under the Societies Act of the Province of Alberta and sanctioned by the Town of Olds. The OICRD has seven pillar committees - if you are interested in getting involved with the Board or as part of a committee - pleace contact us!
Provincial Government Referral Line (RITE)
Phone: 310-0000 toll free
Hours: 800 am to 600 pm Monday to Friday
Use this number for toll-free access to all Provincial Government numbers and for assistance in locating Provincial Government offices and phone numbers. Use the RITE Line when calling any long-distance Provincial Government phone or fax numbers – dial the RITE line number first, followed by the seven-digit phone or fax number.
Recycling Centres
Phone: (800) 463-6326 Alberta Recycle Info Line
On average, every Albertan recycles 430 beverage containers each year. Based on our population, Olds should recycle around 3.1 million containers. In 2006, Olds residents recycled 6,660,016 containers – more than TWICE the provincial average! The Municipal Recycling Programs in all of the municipalities in Mountain View County diverted 4763 tonnes of waste from landfills in 2007, and in 2008 we diverted 6880 tonnes of waste. This dramatic increase was achieved through various recycling initiatives including cardboard and newspaper recycling, waxed carton recycling, metal, plastics, wood recycling, and construction and demolition materials.
The Town of Olds has two Recycling Centres for your convenience: Bins in Parking Lot of CO-OP FOOD STORE, 5330 46 Street (Highway 27) - accessible 24 hours Bins at RECYCLING CENTRE on 49 Avenue - accessible 24 hours
Service Alberta - Access & Privacy
Phone: 780-422-2657 (dial 310-0000 first for toll free) Fax: 780-427-1120
Hours: 815 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 3rd floor, 10155 102 St
Edmonton, AB T5J 4L4
E-Mail: foiphelpdesk@gov.ab.ca
Website: www.foip.alberta.ca
The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, administered by the Minister of Service Alberta, governs how public sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information. It also provides a method of requesting access to information which is not available by other means.
Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)
310-0000 toll free then dial (780) 644-7472
pspinfo@gov.ab.ca
www.pipa.alberta.ca
The Personal Information Protection Act, administered by the Minister of Service Alberta, governs how private sector organizations collect, use, and disclose personal information.
Service Alberta - Consumer Services
Phone: (877) 427-4088 toll free
Hours: 815 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 301-7015 MacLeod Tr S
Calgary, AB T2H 2K6
E-Mail: sfs@gov.ab.ca
Website: www.governmentservices.gov.ab.ca
Consumer Information and Investigation
The Alberta Government Services Consumer Information Centre provides information to consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities in the marketplace. It also provides information and advice about dealing with consumer complaints. Subject areas include landlord and tenant issues, collection practices, energy marketers, door-to-door sales, credit reporting, time shares, auctions, advance fee loan brokers, home improvement contracting, negative option sales, cemeteries, unfair market practices, charitable fund-raising and unlicensed businesses. Consumer tip sheets are available at no charge by calling the Consumer Information Centre or visiting the department’s website. Licensing
The department licenses certain types of businesses. Call or check the website to determine which businesses need provincial licenses.
Service Alberta - Vital Statistics
Phone: (780) 427-7013 (dial 310-0000 first for toll free)
Mailing Address: PO Box 2023, Edmonton, AB T5J 4W7
E-Mail: vs@gov.ab.ca
Website: www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca/vitalstatistics.cfm
Service Alberta regulates the registration of all vital events that occur in Alberta such as births, deaths, marriages, and legal changes of name. Vital Statistics also provides statistical information to governments and approved health related agencies for comparison and research. In addition, the Vital Statistics office is responsible for the registration of religious organizations and clergy who perform marriages, marriage commissioner appointments and providing burial permits. The office also processes delayed registration events and amendments to event records. Most Vital Statistics' services are provided through the registry agent network, including the issuance of marriage licenses and applications for birth, marriage and death certificates. For the locations of Registry agents in your area, check the Yellow Pages of the phone book under “License & Registry Services.”
Town Council
Meetings every 2nd Monday at 1.00 pm and every 4th Monday at 7.00 pm in Council Chambers unless advertised otherwise. Open to the public.
October 2007 to October 2010 - See "Council" section of this website for more detailed information on Town Council.
Mayor Judy Dahl mayor@olds.ca 507-4114 res
Councillor Arvin Bull abull@olds.ca 556-2765 res
Councillor Mary Jane Harper mjharper@olds.ca 556-8556 res
Councillor Warren Smith wsmith@olds.ca 556-8664 res
Councillor Harvey Walsh hwalsh@olds.ca 556-8525 res
Councillor Lesley Winfield lwinfield@olds.ca 438-0454 res
Town of Olds
Phone: 403-556-6981 general number Fax: 403-556-6537
Hours: 830 am to 430 pm Monday to Friday
Street Address: 4512 46 St
Olds, AB T4H 1R5
E-Mail: admin@olds.ca
Website: www.olds.ca
NOTE: most Town Office staff and departments now have direct-dial phone numbers
Garbage pickup Inquiries - Olds EcoSite 556-8120 (Olds EcoSite is owned and operated by Mountain View Regional Waste Mgmt)
Utilities billing Inquiries (water, sewer, garbage billing) 556.6981, utilities@olds.ca
Community Services (parks, facilities, FCSS, Cemetery) 556.6981, community@olds.ca
Corporate Services (finance, AP, AR, communications, IT) 556.6981, admin@olds.ca
Human Resources 507.4825, hr@olds.ca
Legislative Services (CAO, Council, Corporate Affairs), 507.4801, legislative@olds.ca
Operational Services (public works, utilities, bylaw enforcement) 507.4822, operations@olds.ca
Planning & Development (building & development permits, mapping) 507.4866, planning@olds.ca
Taxation & Assessment, 507.4807, taxation@olds.ca
Aquatic Centre 5303 46 Ave 556-POOL (7665), pool@olds.ca
Arena / Sportsplex 5133 52 St 556-3244, community@olds.ca
Campground O.R. Hedges (seasonal only) 556-2299 (O.R. Hedges Campground is operated by the Olds Lions Club)
Fire Department administration NEW NUMBER 507.4850, 4829 50 St, firedept@olds.ca
Library 556-6460, 5217 52 St, oml2@libs.prl.ab.ca
RCMP report-a-problem 556.3323, 5110 65 Ave
Sunshine Bus 556-8003
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