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.

Posts tagged "economic"

More Industry

What changes would you most like to see here? "More industry. To create more jobs. This town is going nowhere without it." – Submitted on Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Survey (City Voice)

“Although I’ve grown to like the city I feel that this is not the place that we will be raising our children…”

"We moved here from Edmonton as I thought a smaller community would be safer but it seems that it is just not true. Wetaskiwin is sporting the same kind of major city problems without any of the larger city amenities. There isn't even a trade off here but rather a lose-lose situation when it comes...

“It appears if Wetaskiwin were to actually grow, these few wealthy individuals would lose their stronghold …”

"Because of an extreme lack of retail business, this town loses way to much of the money that could be spent in Wetaskiwin’s to other cities like Leduc, Camrose and even Edmonton. There is no reason why Wetaskiwin doesn’t have a Superstore, Staples or other big box stores, except for the availability of land at...

Hire a City Account Manager to make the permitting and permission process easier

"The City of Wetaskiwin issues development and building permits for all construction within the city limits. The major benefits of obtaining a permit are knowing that the installation will conform to construction and safety standards that have been accepted under the Safety Codes Act, and that inspection(s) will be provided by certified Safety Codes...

Identify, assess and select the most feasible development opportunities

What do you think about this idea? What kind of development opportunities should Wetaskiwin pursue?

Encourage more cooperation between businesses within the City

"I’d like to see the retail buildings that are already existing in Wetaskiwin get a much needed paint job. More then half the retail businesses in this town look like they haven’t been updated since they were built back in who knows how long. They look run down and uncared for and that is contributing...

Rejuvenate the downtown core

"I'm tired of seeing how Camrose is growing and how their downtown is fairly vibrant. Wetaskiwin's downtown is just not an interesting place to wander. We don't even have any interesting stores to wander in." -- submitted during the Wetaskiwin Tomorrow Survey (What do you think about focusing on the downtown core? How would you...

More of a night life

I believe that Wetaskiwin Alberta needs to have more of night life.

I love Wetaskiwin

We need popular things that w know will draw people from other parts of Canada, to Wetaskiwin as they are traveling or planning on moving.

To promote walking

eg. Walking to work, shopping and organized walking groups. – submitted from Wetaskiwin City Hall

A better road going up to By-the-Lake Park

Wetaskiwin needs a better road going up to By-the-Lake Park.

A comedy club

We live in a very stressful economy and we are constantly surrounded by voilence and neglect. Do you really wanna be known as the crime capital of Canda or Alberta for any longer? I don't.