What Lac Ste. Anne County does

Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal government in Alberta, Canada, headquartered in Sangudo approximately one hour northwest of Edmonton. It delivers a full suite of public services to residents, agricultural producers, and local businesses across a rural county geography, including fire and emergency management, enforcement (animal control, bylaw, and traffic), road maintenance, water and wastewater utilities, land use planning and development, agricultural services (vegetation/pest control, equipment rental), and community recreation (campgrounds, family supports). Governance is provided by an elected seven-member Council led by Reeve Jurgen Preugschas, with administrative leadership under County CAO Ann Mitchell (appointed December 2025) and operational functions including Director of Emergency Management Randy Schroeder and Deputy Fire Chief Brent Sanderson.

The County's core product portfolio covers Fire Services (composite full-time, part-time, and paid-on-call model across seven stations with over 40 personnel), Emergency Management (Municipal Emergency Management Plan, rural addressing since 2002), Enforcement Services (Community Peace Officers and RCMP coordination), Agricultural Services (including the Farm FireSmart program endorsed by FireSmart Canada), and County Connect (a free alert notification system). Supporting digital products include online payments (via OptionPay), the Shop the County business directory (700+ local businesses), dog licensing, permits and applications, and an ArcGIS-based mapping portal for geospatial data and assessment. The technology stack is conventional municipal-government infrastructure (ArcGIS, County Connect, OptionPay, Alert Ready integration, reCAPTCHA) without disclosed AI/ML components.

The revenue model is a municipal hybrid: property taxation (residential, commercial, agricultural) is the primary recurring revenue, due annually by June 30, supplemented by water/wastewater utility fees, one-time permits and licence fees (business, development, fire, dog licences are free), and provincial/federal grants for infrastructure projects such as wastewater expansion and road improvements. The go-to-market is direct-to-constituent service delivery through the Sangudo Administration Office, online self-service portal, seven fire stations, and transfer stations/landfills, with no commercial sales motion. Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks and Intermunicipal Development Plans with the Towns of Mayerthorpe, Alberta Beach, and Onoway formalize regional cooperation on planning, services, and economic development.

Name

Lac Ste. Anne County

Legal name

Lac Ste. Anne County

Website

https://lsac.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1944

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal government in central Alberta, Canada, delivering fire and emergency services, enforcement, utilities, road maintenance, agricultural programs, and community recreation to residents, farmers, and over 700 local businesses across a rural County geography.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Environmental Public Health (Food Safety, Water Quality, Sanitation) (BPAIAJAE)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Fire protection services
• Emergency management
• Property tax administration
• Agricultural services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sangudo

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxation: Primary revenue source from residential, commercial, and agricultural property assessments. Property taxes due June 30 annually.
2. Utility Services: Water and wastewater utility fees charged to residents. Payments accepted online, in-person, and via after-hours drop box.
3. Permits and Licences: Fees for business licences, dog licences (free), development permits, discretionary permits, fire permits, and various applications.
4. Provincial/Federal Grants: Grant funding for infrastructure projects including wastewater expansion and road improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal government providing public services to residents of rural Alberta. Its core offerings include fire protection across seven stations, emergency management, enforcement (animal control, bylaw enforcement), road maintenance, water and wastewater utilities, agricultural services, planning and development oversight, and community recreation facilities. The County delivers services through an in-person administration office, online portal, and distributed physical locations.

Product overview

Lac Ste. Anne County is a municipal government offering a comprehensive suite of public services to residents in rural Alberta. The core product portfolio centers on essential municipal services including Fire Services (composite fire suppression model across seven stations), Enforcement Services (animal control, bylaw enforcement), Emergency Management, and Agricultural Services. Supporting services include County Connect (alert notification system), Dog Licences, Business Directory (Shop the County with 700+ businesses), County Campgrounds, Online Payments, and Maps & Geospatial Data. The Farm FireSmart program provides agriculture-focused wildfire prevention. The County operates a modern website platform (launched to replace the 2016 version) enabling digital service delivery including online payments, permit applications, and emergency alerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• County Connect

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% of registered dogs reported missing last year were returned to their owners
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Town of MayerthorpecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) and Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) agreements governing cooperation on planning, services, and economic development.
• Town of Alberta BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) and Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) agreements.
• Town of OnowaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) and Intermunicipal Development Plan (IDP) agreements.
• Fortis AlbertaminorOthersElectricity utility coordinating power restoration during emergency events such as the 2023 wildfire evacuation.
• Mayerthorpe Diamond CentreminorOthersEmergency reception centre for evacuation coordination during wildfire events.
• Community Futures Yellowhead EastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development organization supporting local business and entrepreneurship.
• RCMPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoyal Canadian Mounted Police providing policing services with crime map integration on County website.
• Alberta Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial health authority issuing public health advisories including blue-green algae alerts for County lakes.
• Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational municipal association providing advocacy, conferences, and professional development for rural municipalities.
• Community Futures Offices Northern AlbertaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork presenting Lemonade Day entrepreneurship program for youth across Northern Alberta.
• Darwell Lagoon CommissionminorOthersCommission overseeing wastewater/lagoon services for the region.
• Highway 43 East Waste CommissionminorOthersRegional waste management commission serving multiple municipalities.
• FireSmart CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational wildfire prevention program endorsing the County's Farm FireSmart initiative.
• Upper Athabasca Watershed CouncilminorOthersWatershed management organization with County representation.
• Athabasca Watershed CouncilminorOthersWatershed management organization with County representation.
• Sturgeon River Watershed AllianceminorOthersWatershed management organization with County representation.
• Onoway Regional Medical Clinic BoardminorOthersBoard supporting regional healthcare services in Onoway.
• Northwest of 16 Regional Tourism AssociationminorOthersRegional tourism organization promoting the County area.
• Alberta Emergency Management AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial emergency management agency coordinating with County during disasters.
• Whitecourt Homeless Animal Rescue Foundation (WHARF)minorOthersAnimal rescue organization providing rehoming services for stray dogs after County impoundment hold periods.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brazeau County: Rural Alberta county delivering similar municipal service lines (fire, utilities, roads, agriculture, enforcement) to a comparable small rural population and tax base.
• Parkland County: Adjacent rural Alberta municipality providing a similar portfolio of services including fire, emergency management, roads, water/wastewater utilities, and agricultural services to a comparable rural population base west of Edmonton.
• Yellowhead County: Neighboring rural Alberta county offering the same suite of municipal services (fire, utilities, roads, agriculture) to a similarly dispersed rural population, making it a directly comparable operating peer.
• Woodlands County: Rural Alberta county providing equivalent municipal services including fire protection, road maintenance, water/wastewater, and agricultural services to a small rural assessment base.
• Westlock County: Rural Alberta county with a comparable municipal service portfolio including fire services, agricultural services, utilities, and road maintenance serving a similar dispersed rural population.
• Thorhild County: Rural Alberta county providing an analogous mix of fire, agricultural, road, and utility services to a similarly small rural population, making operating and budget metrics directly comparable.
• Sturgeon County: Adjacent rural/regional Alberta municipality north of Edmonton delivering similar municipal services (fire, utilities, planning, agriculture) at slightly larger scale but with the same operating model.
• Barrhead County (County of Barrhead): Rural Alberta county in central Alberta with a similar municipal service profile including fire services, road maintenance, agricultural services, and water/wastewater utilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/lsacounty
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCHJFt0dORrorDUaSJXRHkPQ?
• Facebookfacebook.com/lsacounty
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lsacsteannecounty
• Instagraminstagram.com/lsacounty

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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