Wetaskiwin Helps Slave Lake
As part of our commitment to growing compassionate, courageous, and community minded families the Wetaskiwin Parent Link 3 C’s group is doing a donation drive to help the families in crisis from the Slave Lake Fires.
Council Rejects Main Street Bid
Fiscal responsibility won out over project time lines as Wetaskiwin City Council has rejected the tender to start work on the Main Street Revitalization Project. At a meeting on May 9, Council overwhelmingly voted to reject the $14.6 million tender by Continental Earthmovers Ltd – almost 50 per cent more than the original budget estimates...
‘The basics of our city need to be fixed’
"I believe that the city should be asking what areas around the town the citizens would like to see fixed or bettered, things that the city can actually do. Not to mention the road to By-The-Lake-Park, that's an attraction Wetaskiwin has, it's a shame however that it is so terribly hard to drive up there,...
Spring Clean Up
All residents, business owners, schools, churches and students are encouraged to take a few
moments to help make Wetaskiwin shine during our annual Spring Clean Up being held
from May 14 — 21.
Wetaskiwin increases transparency
In line with its long-term objective to "Increase trust, fairness and transparency", the City of Wetaskiwin has announced its commitment to make all city council meetings open to the public.
Dena Jackson, Wetaskiwin Times newest reporter, writes in the November 3 issue :
The only time city council will close its doors to...
Aviva Community Fund
The Wetaskiwin Community Transportation Society (now operating as Wetaskiwin Transit) and its clients, would like to ask everyone to vote for them in the Aviva Community Fund.
Only the 30 (10 in each budget category) ideas with the most votes qualify for the Semi-Finals each round. Final winner is actually determined by a panel of judges...
Jumpstart Program
Strong communities include strong kids. We believe all kids should have the chance to run, skate, play, and grow. Canadian Tire Jumpstart® is a community-based charitable program that helps kids aged 4-18 participate in organized sports and recreation such as hockey, dance, soccer and swimming, so they can develop important life skills, self esteem and...
City takes steps to be more welcoming, inclusive
In line with its new Community Vision, the City of Wetaskiwin has taken two important steps towards encouraging a welcoming, inclusive and accessible community. City Council has approved a resolution to officially join the Alberta Network of Welcoming Communities along with the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CMARD) – following a series...
Communities in Bloom 2010
Photos from Wetaskiwin Communities in Bloom winner Henry Haukenfrers' property. He won the local competition for the Best Residential-Overall category.
Recreational Survey Comments
Built in 1982, the Aboussafy Centre is rapidly nearing the end of its life-cycle and serious structural issues are beginning to develop. In the past 27 years the Wetaskiwin region has grown and continues to expand – with an increased and unsustainable demand on public services such as the Aboussafy Centre.
Planning for a new...