In February 2009, the City of Wetaskiwin began its sustainability plan, Wetaskiwin Tomorrow. Over the next two years, Wetaskiwin experienced the largest consultation in the City’s history. Now its up to all of us. Wetaskiwin is an amazing place, with even better potential. To reach that potential involves knowing where we want to go and then working towards that vision together. This website is our attempt at such a vision.

Wetaskiwin Needs

A network of green spaces

“To establish a network of green spaces for passive and active recreational activities.” – From Building Our Future: A Case Study of the Wetaskiwin Healthy Communities/Vision 2020 Project (1992)

An inclusive school board

” [Wetaskiwin needs a] creative school board that will incorporate all students – not just the academically successful students. For instance, extra curricular activities should not be tied to academic standards.” – submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

A newspaper we can be proud of

– submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

Partnerships between youth and seniors

For instance, a combined community/school library where young people are available to help seniors/adults with computer skills, etc. This integration would certainly improve the negative attitude Wetaskiwin adults/seniors have toward the youth in our community. – submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

To Partner with NorQuest

“NorQuest College is offering academic requirements to students, however, many students require other training such as life skills, parenting, etc. The City could fill this void.” – submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

Cultural awareness

 Wetaskiwin is a community with a high Aboriginal population and is situat[ed] close to a huge Aboriginal community. We need cultural awareness training and projects so each culture can understand the other. – submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

More low income housing

– submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

Small business incentives

… ‘to promote new business’ – submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

Environmental Initiatives

“Wetaskiwin must get proactive in the “green campaign”. We require so much work in this area such as awareness and education and programs that are directly environmental.” – submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

A comprehensive business plan to attract commercial business

“… If one is in place it needs to be implemented, revised as needed and redeveloped to be successful.” – submitted at www.wetaskiwintomorrow.ca

Wheelchair accessible playgrounds

– Heard on the street

More retail

Wetaskiwin needs more retail. If there was some choices people wouldn’t have to drive out of town to shop. It would also be better for the environment. Also new recreational facilities would be awesome for the city. Most important we need a pro-active not a re-active By-Law. A nice looking city would help attract new...