Whitecourt Town Council Update
Posted on:The Whitecourt FireSmart Annual Report for 2024 has been published. The report outlines activities and accomplishments achieved throughout 2024, and is available to download on the Whitecourt website.
- The Community Fireguard Project was approved for construction in 2024 on the eastern boundary of Whitecourt. The project is expected to be complete the summer of 2025. The fireguard, a strategically constructed feature where trees, brush and fuel sources are removed, will break the path of wildfire that could potentially move towards property, infrastructure, and other values at risk.
- 32 FireSmart Home Assessments were completed in 2024. To book your FireSmart Home Assessment, go to our website. www.whitecourt.ca/live/public-safety/firesmart
- $10,200 in funding was granted to Whitecourt property owners under the Whitecourt FireSmart Homeowner Incentive Program.
Canada Day Celebrations are scheduled for July 1 in Festival Park and other downtown locations. For details, visit www.whitecourt.ca or follow the event page on Facebook.
Whitecourt Town Council has awarded $30,000 in funding under the 2025 Enhancement Grant Program. Recipients include:
- Brighter Futures (Ecole St. Mary School Parent Society) – Soccer Goal Posts - $7,501.17
- The Woodchuckers Whitecourt Cornhole League – Transport Carts - $271.48
- Whitecourt Minor Ball Association – Pitching Machine - $3,874.23
- Whitecourt Minor Soccer Association – Equip for Excellence - $13,056.91
- Whitecourt Whiskey Jacks – Junior Forest Wardens – Stand-Up Paddleboards - $5,296.21
Whitecourt has awarded $6,700 in funding from the 2025 Sports Hosting Program to the following groups to host provincial/international sporting competitions in Whitecourt:
- Whitecourt Blue Dolphins - $3,200
- Whitecourt Tae Kwon Do Association - $3,500
The Whitecourt Provincial Swim Meet estimates it will attract 400 people to the community; and, the Whitecourt & District Taekwondo Association anticipates the Christmas Cup event will attract over 1,000 people from Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
The 2025 Street Improvement Program contract has been awarded to E-Construction. Further information on the projects and schedule will be posted once confirmed.
Council has approved street closures in the downtown area on August 9 for the Summer Street Fest event. This year’s event will include entertainment, community food vendors, multi-cultural activities, and late-night shopping.
Council members have been authorized to attend the First Responders Golf Tournament on August 22, 2025.
Councillor Schlosser has been appointed Deputy Mayor from July 1 to October 27, 2025.