Spirit River, AB

REGULAR COUNCIL

Special Council Meeting

The Town is seeking approval to apply for a federal Build Communities Strong Fund grant to upgrade the MacLean Recreation Centre and Curling Club. The proposal includes replacing the ice plant and cooling lines. Council must also determine how to fund the required 60% municipal contribution.

• Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) grant application
• $1,322,000 estimated federal grant contribution
• $1,983,000 estimated Town contribution
• $3,305,000 total project Class C cost estimate
• MacLean Recreation Centre and Curling Club upgrades

2026-07-06 Regular Council

Council will decide whether to request a 15-minute meeting with Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Dan Williams at the 2026 ABmunis Fall Convention in Edmonton. The meeting would allow the Town to discuss local issues.

• Request to meet with Minister Dan Williams at the 2026 ABmunis Fall Convention
• Delegation from Melanie and Jason Kuehl regarding localized flooding at 4802 47th Ave.
• Discussion on a dog park at Hwy 49 and 47 Street
• Approval of a $250 donation to the Spirit River Municipal Library Board
• Approval of a $1,000 budget allocation for the Town Bursary Program

Special Council

Il s'agit d'une réunion spéciale du conseil de procédure sans ordre du jour, rapports ou délégations prévus. La réunion comprend une séance à huis clos pour les questions de personnel.

2026-06-15 Regular Council Meeting

2026-06-01 Regular Council Meeting

Council will adopt the May 19 minutes and consider several new business items, including a playground quote for Westview Park, a proposal for Subdivision No. 26MK010, a library fundraiser donation request, and the bursary program operating budget allocation. A delegation will present a $705,503.25 municipal infrastructure grant request for the proposed Chevron fuel station at 4720 Highway 49, which will be taken as information only.

• Westview Park Playground Installation Quote
• Proposed Subdivision No. 26MK010
• Spirit River Municipal Library Board Fundraiser Donation Request
• Bursary Program Operating Budget Allocation
• Akram Group Municipal Infrastructure Grant Application – $705,503.25 for Chevron fuel station at 4720 Highway 49

2026-05-19 Regular Council Meeting

The Spirit River Council will consider adopting a bylaw to levy a $50 special tax per parcel for recreation services and review a subdivision application for a future fire hall site. The meeting also includes discussions on storm water management, traffic bylaw updates, and policy reviews.

• Recreation Tax Levy Bylaw (Bylaw No. 1032) - $50 per parcel
• MMSA Subdivision Application - File No. 26MK010
• Storm Water Management Project - 47 Avenue and 48 Street
• Traffic Bylaw Update and Replacement of Bylaw No. 898
• Social Media Policy - AD09

2026-05-04 Regular Council Meeting

The Town Council will discuss the 2026 tax rate and the rescinding of the Town of Spirit River Childcare Co-operative. The meeting includes a delegation regarding a 2027 Monterey Showcase Weekend and a report on budget variances.

• 2026 Tax Rate Bylaw No. 1031
• Rescinding Establishment of the Town of Spirit River Childcare Co-operative
• 47 Avenue Curb and Gutter Installation (51 Street to 52 Street)
• Div's Pharmacy Development road closure and land acquisition
• Central Peace Firefighters Golf Tournament sponsorship request

Audit Meeting

Council will hear a presentation from Steven Kim, CPA of Doyle & Company, regarding the Town's 2025 audited financial statements. The auditor has issued an opinion that the statements fairly present the Town's financial position as of December 31, 2025.

• Presentation of 2025 audited Financial Statements by Steven Kim, CPA of Doyle & Company
• Reported 2025 total revenue of $4,333,551
• Reported 2025 net financial assets of $6,461,048
• Reported 2025 accumulated operating surplus of $29,400,912
• Confirmation of compliance with Alberta Debt Limit Regulation 255/2000

2026-04-20 Regular Council Meeting

The Spirit River Council will consider and decide on several new‑business items, including the 2025 deficit report for Central Peace Medical Services, a funding request from Central Peace Fire and Rescue for a regional fire hall, and the adoption of the Final 2026 Operating Budget and Final 2026 Capital Budget. Additional items are a funding application to replace the McLean Arena ice plant, the Spirit Days event planning, the cancellation of portions of subdivision plans 0823050 and 8022655, and a proposed building expansion with municipal land acquisition at 4516 46 Avenue.

• Central Peace Fire and Rescue – Regional Fire Hall Funding Request
• Final 2026 Operating Budget adoption
• Final 2026 Capital Budget adoption
• McLean Arena Ice Plant Replacement Funding Application
• Proposed Building Expansion and Municipal Land Acquisition – 4516 46 Avenue

2026-04-07 Regular Council Meeting

The Town of Spirit River Council will conduct a public hearing on Bylaw 1028, which proposes to change the land‑use designation of Lot 1, Block 101, Plan 2322414 from an Industrial (M1) district to a Public Service (PS) district to enable Phase 1 of the CN Lands Area Structure Plan, including a new fire hall and park. After the hearing, Council may proceed with second and third readings of the amendment. The meeting also includes new business items such as appointing a financial reviewer for the municipal library, awarding a contract for water‑treatment plant upgrades, and receiving a delegation on the ice‑plant project.

• Public hearing on Bylaw 1028 Land Use Amendment – rezoning Lot 1 Block 101 Plan 2322414 from M1 to PS
• Appointment of Financial Reviewer for Spirit River Municipal Library
• Award of Contract for Water Treatment Plant Upgrades
• Direction to Regional Childcare Steering Committee Representative
• Delegation – Ice Plant Presentation (Trane Canada)

2026-03-31 Special Council Meeting

2026-03-23 Regular Council Meeting

The Spirit River Town Council will adopt its agenda and minutes, receive three delegations—including a childcare co‑op presentation and an RCMP community priorities briefing—and consider new business items such as an infrastructure tie‑in inquiry and a sponsorship request. The council will also review and vote on an amendment to Snow Removal Policy PW01 concerning fire hydrants. No closed‑session items are scheduled for this meeting.

• Amendment to Snow Removal Policy PW01 – Fire Hydrant Section (policy review)
• Delegation – Childcare Co‑operative Daycare Initiative (presentation request)
• Delegation – Sgt. Adam Stokes, RCMP – Community Priorities Plan and Crime Statistics
• Response to Regional Childcare Solutions Steering Committee – Infrastructure Tie‑In Inquiry
• Sponsorship Request – Happy Valley Ag and Recreation Club

2026-03-09 Regular Council Meeting

The Spirit River Town Council meeting on March 9, 2026 will adopt the February 17 minutes and receive a delegation from RCMP Sgt. Adam Stokes presenting the Community Priorities Plan and crime statistics. Council will hear reports from the CAO and finance, and discuss several new‑business items including a community‑history video partnership, a new pension plan for full‑time staff, a support request from the Central Peace Food Bank, applications for the recreation committee, a follow‑up on a 2009 AMWWP grant, and Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 1028. The council will also review the revised Snow Removal Policy PW01.

• Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 1028 (rezoning)
• Establishment of Pension Plan for Full‑Time Employees and discontinuation of employer RRSP contributions
• Central Peace Food Bank Society request for municipal support
• Community History Video Partnership with Canadian History Ehx
• Adoption of Revised Snow Removal Policy PW01

2026-02-17 Regular Council Meeting

The council will conduct a public hearing on Bylaw 1027, which proposes to re‑district Lot 1 Block 28 from Urban Reserve to High Density Residential to enable multi‑family housing. It will also consider a conceptual development plan for the lands west of MacLean Arena and approve several new‑business items, including the appointment of Vanessa Pybus to the Recreation Committee, the implementation of the Let’s Camp online booking system, and the purchase of a cargo van.

• Public hearing on Bylaw 1027 land‑use amendment (redistricting for multi‑family housing)
• Recreation Area Development – lands west of MacLean Arena (conceptual plan)
• Appointment of Vanessa Pybus to the Recreation Committee
• Implementation of Let’s Camp online booking system
• Purchase of a cargo van

2026-02-02 Regular Council Meeting

The Spirit River Town Council will adopt the minutes from the January 19 meeting and accept the Chief Administrative Officer report for information. Council will consider a temporary adjustment to the March 2026 meeting schedule, moving the meetings to March 9 and March 23. Additional items include appointing a library board member, announcing community events such as the Glow Walk, and discussing a pressure‑relief valve replacement for the MacLean Arena ice plant.

• Temporary change to March 2026 Council meeting dates – move to March 9 and March 23
• Appointment of a board member to the Spirit River Municipal Library Board
• Glow Walk scheduled for February 9, 2026
• Proclamation of Alberta Rural Health Week (May 25‑29, 2026)
• Pressure Relief Valve Replacement at MacLean Arena Ice Plant

2026-01-19 Regular Council Meeting

The Spirit River Town Council will adopt the agenda and minutes, hear delegations—including a request to remain living in an RV at 29 Westview and a request for the town to assume the Central Peace Family and Community Support Services Unit Authority—and receive reports. New business includes a committee appointment change for Central Peace Medical Services Corp, a proposal to change town water rates, a land‑use amendment bylaw (No. 1027), and support letters for a STIP funding application. A closed‑session item will approve the 2026 salary grid.

• Delegation – request to remain living in a recreational vehicle at 29 Westview
• Delegation – request for Town of Spirit River to assume FCSS Unit Authority
• Change to Town Water Rates
• Land Use Amendment Bylaw No. 1027
• Committee Appointment Change – Central Peace Medical Services Corp