Over the last year we have been listening to what you’ve had to say about the City of Wetaskiwin – what you like and what you don’t. Based on what we’ve heard, the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Committee, has released the first draft of proposed goals for the City.
Have we got it right? What are we missing. Have a look and let us know.
The goals will make up the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Plan, proposed to be the long-term vision for the community — creating a healthy, sustainable city that is adaptable and ready for the future.
/ See and comment on the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Draft Plan
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There is more to Wetaskiwin than just water towers and cars — here are some of the things that help make Wetaskiwin a great place to live, work and play.
Here is your chance to help create the ultimate Wetaskiwin of tomorrow. What kind of things do we need to make this a better place?
What people are saying »
I was born here! Growing up what I enjoyed most was the support of the community. My mother was ill with arthritis ladies would come in and help her with everything. I was involved with church events, guides,baseball etc. Businesses helped the community. There was only 1 liquor store.I wasn’t aware of pawn shops,cash outlets?
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The Wetaskiwin water tower stood unconnected and unused for a year and a half following construction, as the town’s water and sewage system didn’t actually reach it until 1909. Today it primarily serves the western end of Wetaskiwin – now a city of 12,285 inhabitants – drawing water from Coal Lake. Formed on the Battle River roughly 13 km east of the town, the lake has served as Wetaskiwin’s municipal water supply since 1968, and had its level regulated for this purpose by an earthen embankment and dam in 1972.
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“I am a young women, living here with my husband and my 2 year old son. Originially I am from Germany. I was used to live in a city with about 60 000 inhabitants. Since I moved to Canada, particullarily to Wetaskiwin, I have to get used to a small city. Of course there are differences between countries and will always be. But this is an opportunity for you to get some ideas from someone who knows a different lifestyle than it is in Canada. I personally really would like to see Wetaskiwin as an attractive city to the one who live here and to people who come to see it, which it is not!”
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“Good: People, awesome elementary schools, healthcare (physicians, hospital), Tea Shop, Body Logic, Nutters, movie theatre, reasonable taxes, Iron Boar, mail delivered to door, Reynolds museum, good sports for kids …”
Wetaskiwin Needs, What people are saying »
“How about a soup kitchen, that offers a one way bus ride back to Hobbema? Send them home with a full belly at least”
– submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca
Does Wetaskiwin need a soup kitchen? What about transportation to (and from) Hobbema?
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I just received an email from Moyra Kennedy our local business and industry liaison for the province. It was about setting something up in Wetaskiwin similar to Suit Yourself, an Edmonton-based charitable organization which collects and distributes quality clothing and accessories, free of charge, to low-income women who are seeking employment or making a transition in the workforce.
