Whitecourt Town Council Update
Posted on:Whitecourt Town Council has approved the 2026 Budget with a 4.45% tax rate increase. The budget supports priorities identified by Council and its intention to sustain service levels, while ensuring the continued sustainability and growth of the community. Based on the approved budget, Administration is preparing the Tax Rate Bylaw which will be presented to Council at the April 27, 2026, Regular Meeting. The 2026 Budget Report will subsequently be published at the end of April and will be posted online at www.whitecourt.ca and paper copies will be available at the Town Office.
Whitecourt Town Council has approved the submission of an expression of interest to the Forest Resource Improvement Program for funding support of a community icon project. The decision was made after receiving a presentation from a local family suggesting that constructing a landmark attraction would help to grow community pride and attract tourists. Many communities throughout Alberta and Canada have built “the world’s largest” or giant roadside attractions, and it is proposed that Whitecourt construct an icon that reflects the community’s heritage, industry, and identity. Should funding be approved, the Town of Whitecourt will consult with the community to find out what it thinks reflects Whitecourt as an icon.
The Whitecourt Youth Advisory Committee is hosting Town Hall Meetings at Ecole St. Mary School and Percy Baxter School on May 11. The meetings help educate youth on municipal governance and provide an opportunity for members of Town Council to engage with community youth.
A representative from Council and Whitecourt Administration will be attending the 2026 Alberta/Japan Twinned Municipalities Conference.
The following groups will receive Community Clean Up projects under the 2026 program. Each group will provide roadside, playground and sportfield cleanup services to raise funds for their non-profit group.
- Percy Baxter School Grade 8 Coast to Coast Exchange Group
- U13 Girls Soccer Team
- U13 Boys Soccer Team
- U15 Girls Soccer Team
- U15 Boys Soccer Team
- U17 Girls Soccer Team
- U17 Boys Soccer Team
- U19 Girls Soccer Team
- U19 Boys Soccer Team
- Whitecourt Skating Club
- Community Lunch Box Society (completed by Canfor Forest Products)
The Whitecourt Legion Branch 44 is celebrating the centenary of the Royal Canadian Legion on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The celebration will include a display of military vehicles, a ceremony at the Whitecourt Cenotaph, and Veteran’s Supper. For details on the event, follow the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #44 Whitecourt, Alberta on Facebook.
Members of Whitecourt Town Council will be attending the 2026 Alberta Municipalities Convention in Edmonton September 23-25, 2026. An invitation will be extended to Woodlands County Council to attend with Whitecourt.