Community groups share $46,000-plus
Community groups and programs in Wetaskiwin and area won't have to do 100 per cent of their fundraising on their own this year.
Thanks to the pair of City-based programs – the Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) grant program and the grant in aid program, the latter headed up by the Wetaskiwin Recreation Board –...
Cars cost less in Wetaskiwin, but everything else costs more.
Wetaskiwin needs a new rec centre/pool that is a permanent structure (not a tent that I heart about). Also, we need more retail stores here because I do not wish to have to drive to Leduc or Camrose to shop. (As for Walmart, I never shop there but have been told that prices are more...
Draft Goals Online – Have your say
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...
As a small business owner, it is hard to find employees
As a small business owner, it is hard to find employees. If we had better shopping, restaurants, entertainment, we could entice more people here & sustain the shops, restaurants etc. More housing would be needed, more families would supply more workers. It has to start with bringing more people here. We have the room to...
“City in Motion” has lost its relativity
"I think Wetaskiwin needs to do a better job of working with its neighbors..and not just JEDI. That includes the First Nations. Engage your citizens for the long term, not just when it comes to a new plan. Plans are only useful if they are used, measured for success and then readjusted. Citizen, if you...
“Let’s take a look at all the positive”
I live, work and play in Wetaskliowin. I love Wetaskiwin! I get to go home for lunch most days, I'm only 5 minutes from work, rush hour only lasts 10 minutes, not 2 hours. We have wonderful walking trails and parks, especially out at Peace Hills, it's off leash for my girls, they get to...
“I personally really would like to see Wetaskiwin as an attractive city”
Feeback from wetaskiwintomorrow.ca
"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...
Wetaskiwin, the good and the bad
"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 ..."
My favourite thing about Wetaskiwin: Marvelyn Reuer
Wetaskiwin Today host Marvelyn Reuer tell us her favourite thing about the city -- the people, the places and the things we have to do.
My favourite thing about Wetaskiwin: Justin Littlechild
CAG Member Justin Littlechild talks about his favourite thing about Wetaskiwin -- the food.
“… low-paying jobs and high taxes.”
What is it like for you to live in Wetaskiwin?
"Having trouble making ends meet because of low-paying job opportunities and high taxes."
– Submitted on Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Survey (City Voice)
To establish a civic fund-raising office
"Wetaskiwin has stayed a blue collar town. It does not look like that has been a winning strategy.
I doubt if the town can get an academically oriented college soon, so that source of leadership is probably not going to be available here. What the town does have is a very substantial wealth base. It badly...