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Slave Lake public meetings in 2025

43 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.

Tue Dec 16, 2025

Town Council

Council to discuss operational and community services budgets

The Town Council will review the impact of a temporary suspension of development permit fees. Members will also hold discussions regarding the operations and community services budgets, as well as electoral boundaries.

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Tue Dec 9, 2025

Town Council

Council will consider the 2026 interim operating and capital budget

The Slave Lake Town Council meeting will review the 2026 Interim Operating and Capital Budget. Members will discuss budget items for planning and development, fire services, and operations. A CAO update and a management task list will also be presented.

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Tue Dec 2, 2025

Town Council

Council will consider funding for the Cold Brine Pump Redundancy and Replacement Project.

The Town Council will adopt the meeting agenda and any additions or deletions. It will adopt the minutes from the November 18, 2025 meeting, discuss funding for the Cold Brine Pump Redundancy and Replacement Project, and review administration budget items. The council will also receive a State of the Lake report before adjourning.

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Tue Nov 18, 2025

Town Council

Council to discuss the State of the Lake

The Slave Lake Town Council will adopt the meeting agenda and the minutes from the November 4, 2025 meeting. Delegations will be received for Sawridge Creek Clean Up, Solar Power for the SL Skateboard Park, and the Lesser Slave Lake Beach Fest. The council will hold a question period, discuss the State of the Lake, and conduct an in‑camera session on Intergovernmental Relations ATIA Section 26.

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Tue Nov 4, 2025

Town Council

Council will review the Big Fish Bay Phase 5 Outline Plan and a policing bylaw

The Slave Lake Town Council meeting on November 4, 2025 will consider a new outline plan for Phase 5 of the Big Fish Bay development and a municipal policing committee bylaw. The council will also receive a request to raise the Métis flag during Métis Week and an application for commemorative lighting at Rennie Hall Plaza. Standard agenda items such as adoption of the agenda, minutes, and a question period are also on the docket.

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Tue Oct 28, 2025

Town Council

Council will discuss Bylaw #23-2023 Procedures Bylaw and set 2025‑2026 meeting dates

The Slave Lake Town Council will adopt the agenda, approve minutes from the October 15, 2024 meeting, and confirm council meeting dates for 2025‑2026. They will also appoint members to council committees and discuss Bylaw #23-2023 Procedures Bylaw. A closed‑session will address citizen appointments before adjourning.

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Tue Oct 14, 2025

Town Council

Town Council to review council compensation for 2025-2029

The Town Council will meet to discuss several reports and new business items. The agenda includes reviews of policy, safety enhancements, and compensation for council members.

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Tue Oct 7, 2025

Town Council

Town Council to discuss FCSS grants and fire engine replacement

The Town of Slave Lake Council will meet to adopt previous meeting minutes, receive reports on community grants and fire engine replacement, and consider a commemorative lighting application.

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Mon Oct 6, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

Commission to consider two temporary work camp development permits

The Municipal Planning Commission will review and decide on Development Permit applications DP #67.09.25 for a two‑unit temporary work camp and DP #70.09.25 for a temporary work camp. The meeting also includes routine items such as adopting the agenda, approving minutes from the September 8 meeting, and addressing any business arising from those minutes.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025

Town Council

Town Council reviews snow removal, budget, and library bylaws

The Town of Slave Lake Council will review service levels for street snow removal, capital projects, and the 2025 operating budget. The body will also consider approving bylaws for the Slave Lake Regional Library Board.

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Agenda (official)
Tue Sep 9, 2025

Town Council

Council will consider a legal services RFP and a tax recovery auction

The Town Council will adopt the agenda and then review two new business items: a Request for Proposals for legal services and a 2025 Tax Recovery Public Auction. The CAO will provide an update for September 2025, and the management task list for the same month will be presented. Additional items include question period, committee minutes, and a State of the Lake report before adjournment.

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Mon Sep 8, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to consider manufactured home age variance at 713 5 Avenue NW

The Municipal Planning Commission is reviewing development permit applications, including a request to place a 30-year-old manufactured home on a property. The body will also consider permits for detached dwellings with setback variances.

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Tue Sep 2, 2025

Town Council

Town Council to consider Municipal Policing Committee Bylaw

The Town Council will meet to discuss new business including a municipal policing committee bylaw. The meeting also includes a delegation from Rising Above Ministries and a proclamation for National Depression Screening Day.

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Tue Aug 19, 2025

Town Council

Town Council to review policing bylaw and election procedures

The Town Council will discuss the Municipal Policing Committee Bylaw and advance voting for a joint election. The meeting also includes a report on 2025 community programming and a delegation from the Art Council.

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Tue Jul 8, 2025

Town Council

Council holds second reading for Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaws

The Town Council is conducting public hearings and discussing the second reading of two primary planning documents. These include the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw #14-2025 and the Land Use Bylaw #15-2025.

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Mon Jul 7, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

Commission to consider industrial bunkhouse and bylaw amendments

The Municipal Planning Commission will review two development permit applications and proposed amendments to the Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaws. The body will also review a building value report for May 2025.

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Thu Jul 3, 2025

Tri-Council Health Committee

Tri-Council Health Committee reviews clinic data and physician recruitment

The committee reviewed 2025 health survey responses and received updates on physician recruitment and clinic operations. Members discussed the AB Rural Stream program and changes to Primary Care Alberta.

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Agenda (official)
Tue Jun 24, 2025

Town Council

Council to review Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaws

The Town Council will discuss the Municipal Development Plan Bylaw #14-2025 and Land Use Bylaw #15-2025. The meeting also includes a report on the Firehall Sanitary Service Replacement.

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Mon Jun 16, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to consider telecommunications tower and self-storage permit

The Municipal Planning Commission will discuss a proposed telecommunications tower and a development permit for a sea can self-storage facility. The body will also hold a discussion regarding driveways.

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Tue Jun 10, 2025

Town Council

Town Council to review community grants and department policies

The Town Council will meet to discuss several administrative reports and policy updates. The session includes reviews of community grants and service levels for local infrastructure.

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Thu Jun 5, 2025

Slave Lake Airport Commission

Airport Commission approves $9,600 for OLS Survey data analysis

The Slave Lake Airport Commission met to review manager updates and project reports. The body approved a contract for survey data analysis and authorized a letter to Forestry.

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Mon Jun 2, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review residential and temporary use permits

The Municipal Planning Commission will meet to consider two development permit applications. The body will discuss a detached dwelling with a setback variance and the temporary use of a sea can.

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Tue May 13, 2025

Town Council

Council to consider paving funding request for Hilda Eben Park

The Town Council will meet as Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting to discuss construction season service levels, consider revisions and a new policy for the Community Services Department, and deliberate a funding request to pave Hilda Eben Park. The agenda also includes a CAO update, management task list, and committee minutes from various boards.

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Tue May 6, 2025

Town Council

Slave Lake Council to hold public hearings on Land Use Bylaw amendments

Town Council will conduct public hearings regarding amendments to the Land Use Bylaw and Land Use District Map. The meeting includes contract awards for infrastructure projects and a presentation on a policing review.

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Mon May 5, 2025

Slave Lake Airport Commission

Commission allocates $20,000 from reserves for Shoreline Project environmental services

The Slave Lake Airport Commission approved a motion to allocate $20,000 from Capital Reserves for environmental services related to the Shoreline Project. They also adopted a new Fuel Control Policy, as no previous policy existed, and accepted a report on a one-month test of an automated aircraft landing recording and invoicing system (ATAP). The meeting included routine adoption of minutes and the manager's update.

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Thu May 1, 2025

Tri-Council Health Committee

Health committee plans survey, hears EMS 40% vacancy rate

The Tri-Council Health Committee discussed launching a health survey for one month starting June 30, and heard an EMS verbal report noting a 40% vacancy rate in Slave Lake and the upcoming grand opening of the new EMS building on June 5. The committee also received updates on RHPAP medical camps, trauma camp, and OR status.

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Tue Apr 15, 2025

Town Council

Council to hold public hearing on Land Use Bylaw redistricting

The Town Council will conduct a public hearing regarding Redistricting Bylaw #09-2025. Members will also review the 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and consider several amendments to the Land Use Bylaw.

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Mon Apr 14, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

MPC to decide on four single-family dwelling variance applications

The Municipal Planning Commission will consider four development permit applications for single-family detached dwellings with front and rear yard setback variances in the R1D district. The agenda also includes routine items like adoption of minutes and business arising. No land use by-law amendments or proposed subdivisions are listed.

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Tue Apr 8, 2025

Town Council

Council to consider contract awards for asphalt patching and concrete repair

At this meeting, Slave Lake Town Council will discuss and potentially award contracts for the 2025 Asphalt Patching Program and 2025 Concrete Repair/Replacement Program. The council will also review a proposal for exterior LED lights at the MRC, a sports fields service levels report, and an update on FireSmart service levels and the Wildland Urban Interface. The agenda includes committee minutes, a CAO update, and a closed session for personnel matters.

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Mon Apr 7, 2025

Slave Lake Airport Commission

Airport Commission allocates $136,144 surplus to capital reserve

The Slave Lake Airport Commission approved the 2024 financial statements and allocated the entire $136,144 unrestricted surplus to the Capital Reserve. Commissioners also approved a 2% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2025 salaries retroactive to January 1, a $12,850 change order for AKRON Engineering on the shoreline update, and directed staff to tender tree removal on east-side airport land. A discussion with MLA Scott Sinclair on possibly relocating the airport was held late in the meeting.

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Mon Apr 7, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

Planning Commission to review concrete plant and commercial permits

The Municipal Planning Commission will consider several development permits, including a concrete batching plant and a recreation establishment. The body will also discuss an application to amend Land Use Bylaw #22-2007 and Redistricting Bylaw #09-2025.

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Tue Mar 18, 2025

Town Council

Council holds public hearing on Land Use Bylaw amendment for redistricting

The Town Council will hold a public hearing on a proposed redistricting bylaw (Bylaw #06-2025) amending the Land Use Bylaw. Delegations include the Alberta Forest Products Association discussing forestry and trade challenges, Eastern Alberta Regional Victim Services, and a quarterly police report from S/Sgt Casey Bruyns. New business includes a second redistricting application (Bylaw #09-2025) and approval of the council meeting schedule.

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Tue Mar 11, 2025

Town Council

Council to consider mill rate bylaw for 2025 property taxes

The Council as Committee of the Whole and Regular Meeting will consider several reports and new business items, including a mill rate bylaw setting property tax rates, a derelict properties bylaw, a communication station proposal for Schurter Park, Fournier Place lot sales, electronic committee meetings, and recycling depot changes under Extended Producer Responsibility legislation. The agenda also includes a delegation from STARS, a CAO update, and a closed session for a legal development matter.

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Mon Mar 10, 2025

Tri-Council Health Committee

Health committee hears 60% of local patients lack primary care provider

The Tri-Council Health Committee adopted previous minutes and heard verbal reports on healthcare staffing, clinic hours, and emergency services. Members discussed recruiting nurses and physicians, and proposed a survey to gather community feedback on services. The committee also planned an appreciation BBQ for staff.

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Tue Feb 25, 2025

Town Council

Council to consider 2025 Operating and Capital Budget and several land-use bylaws

At this regular meeting, Slave Lake Town Council will deliberate the 2025 Operating and Capital Budget (RFD-25-373) and vote on amendments to the Municipal Development Plan (Bylaw #01-2025) and Land Use Bylaw (redistricting bylaws #02-2025 and #06-2025). Other items include MRC improvements, surplus disposal procedures, and a proposal for 18 lots along Fournier Place. The meeting also features the February CAO update and a public question period.

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Thu Feb 13, 2025

Slave Lake Airport Commission

Airport commission explores greenfield study and future planning with stakeholders

The Slave Lake Airport Commission adopted the agenda and previous minutes, then discussed airport alternatives with HM Aero. The commission approved motions to explore grant opportunities for a greenfield airport study, invite Forestry and AHS to a board meeting, and write to MLA Scott Sinclair. Progress on the August 16 fly-in event was reviewed, including a $500 fee for live entertainment.

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Mon Feb 10, 2025

Municipal Planning Commission

Municipal Planning Commission to review land use and redistricting bylaws

The Municipal Planning Commission will consider three development permit applications and three amendments to land use and redistricting bylaws. The body will also review building value reports for 2024 and a 10-year period.

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Thu Feb 6, 2025

Tri-Council Health Committee

Health committee to hear updates on hospital closure, physician recruitment, and awards

The Tri-Council Health Committee will receive verbal reports from RH PAP, EMS, Alberta Health Services, and local healthcare representatives on ongoing issues including hospital closure concerns, physician recruitment, and clinic operations. New business includes discussion of the Rhapsody Rural Physicians Award and Healthcare Heroes award.

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Tue Feb 4, 2025

Town Council

Council to hold public hearings on Municipal Development Plan and Land Use Bylaw amendments

The Town Council will hold public hearings on two planning amendments: a Municipal Development Plan amendment (Bylaw #01-2025) and a Land Use Bylaw redistricting (Bylaw #02-2025). The council will also receive a delegation from Alberta Health Services. The meeting begins with adoption of minutes and agenda.

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Tue Jan 21, 2025

Town Council

Council to consider Supplementary Assessment Bylaw #03-2025

The Town Council will adopt minutes from previous meetings, hear a delegation from Molly Fyten of Alberta CARE regarding a 2025 operating decision and landfill award, consider a Supplementary Assessment Bylaw #03-2025, and receive the 2024 Visitor Information Centre report. Public question period and a State of the Lake update are also scheduled.

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Mon Jan 20, 2025

Town Council

Slave Lake Town Council holds special meeting for personnel matters

The Town Council is convening for a special meeting. The agenda is primarily procedural and consists of a closed session to discuss personal and HR matters.

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Thu Jan 16, 2025

Town Council

Slave Lake Town Council holds special meeting for personnel matters

The Town Council is convening a special meeting on January 16, 2025. The agenda is primarily procedural and focused on a closed session.

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Tue Jan 14, 2025

Town Council

Town Council to consider land use and municipal development plan amendments

Town Council is meeting to discuss updates to the Municipal Development Plan and the Land Use Bylaw. The agenda includes reviews of service levels for Family And Community Support Services and a new Operations Rates Bylaw.

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