Peace River, AB

Governance and Priorities

Regular Council

Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee

Regular Council

Governance and Priorities

Regular Council

Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee

Community Services Board

The Community Services Board will review the 2027 budget, including capital expenditures, new operational initiatives, and fees. The board will also discuss a grant for the Family Resource Network and user feedback regarding the extended ice season.

• 2027 Capital Budget, New Operation Initiatives, and Fees and Charges
• Family Resource Network Grant
• Extended Ice Season User Group Feedback
• Reports from Recreation and Parks, FCSS, and Peace River Museum and Archives

Organizational Meeting

Town Council is meeting to handle annual administrative appointments and scheduling. The body will appoint a Deputy Mayor and assign councillors to various boards and committees for the 2026-2027 term.

• Appointment of a Deputy Mayor for a one-year term
• 2026-2027 Council Board and Committee appointments
• Adoption of the 2027 Regular Council and Governance & Priorities Committee meeting schedule
• Review of a briefing note regarding Council legislative responsibilities

Regular Council

Peace River Town Council is discussing a new residential development grant policy and tax incentive bylaw. The body is also reviewing design estimates for several road repairs and considering advocacy for a Ministry of Northern Affairs.

• Bylaw No. 2191, Residential Development Tax Incentive Bylaw
• Residential Development Grant Policy with a proposed annual budget of $200,000
• Design and cost estimates for repairs to 102 Street, Landing Street, and Points West embankment using $250,000
• Development Permit Applications 2026-32 and 2026-40 for signage at West Hill (Firehouse Subs and Bud Runners Cannabis)
• Geotechnical Report for M2 Engineering WWTP Upgrades

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee is meeting to review business grant intake and residential housing incentive policies. The body will also discuss recruitment for an Economic Development Officer and local business recognition.

• Business Grants Program intake update
• Residential Development Incentive Grant Policy and Tax Incentive Bylaw
• Business Ambassador Award nominations
• EDO recruitment update
• Peace River promotional video

Council Communications Package

This document is a communications package containing incoming correspondence, subscriptions, and news updates for Council. It consists of informational reports and newsletters rather than items for decision or debate.

• Alberta Counsel report on provincial orders for Edmonton infill rollback
• Information on the $200 million Assisted Living Innovation Grant Program
• Updates on Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP) and AISH benefit revisions
• Letter from Canadian Association of Nuclear Host Communities regarding NWMO's DGR
• Rural Municipalities of Alberta Data Centre Regulatory Guide

Regular Council

Peace River Town Council will discuss infrastructure funding, including a payment to CN Rail and sewer management funds. The meeting includes an update on the Municipal Energy Manager Program and a review of the Grants to Organizations Policy.

• Proposed payment of $140,924 to CN Rail for the 100th Avenue railway crossing warning system
• Request to reallocate funds from WWTP Upgrades CS025 to the Sanitary Sewer Management Master Plan 2026
• Approval of the Grants to Organizations Policy P-12-49-E
• Update on the Town of Peace River Municipal Energy Manager Program by Shaun Jacobsen
• Joint advocacy request with the City of Edmonton regarding inmate release

Council Communications Package

This document is a communications package containing incoming correspondence, subscriptions, and news summaries. It does not list any items for council decision or discussion.

• News regarding the West Coast Pacific Link oil pipeline designation
• Alberta's plan for high-speed rail proposals connecting Calgary, Red Deer, and Edmonton
• Proposed provincial penalties for illegal dumping ranging from $10,000 to $1 million
• Extension of the provincial $100 energy rebate application deadline to October 31

Governance and Priorities

The Peace River Town Council's Governance and Priorities Committee meets Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5:00 pm. Members will receive updates on the Baytex Energy Centre Canadian Natural Field House capital project and on taxi pass and transportation service options, and will consider directing Administration to bring a Residential Development Incentive Grant Policy and a draft Residential Development Tax Incentive Bylaw to a future Council meeting for formal consideration. Reports on September 2026 development, capital projects, and Community Peace Officer call volumes are also on the agenda, along with preparation for the October 26, 2026 Organizational Meeting and a 2026 Northern and Regional Economic Development Grant item. A closed session is listed regarding a contractor letter under the Access to Information Act.

• Capital project update on the Baytex Energy Centre Canadian Natural Field House, to be accepted for information
• Taxi Pass Program & Transportation Services Options discussion
• Proposed direction to bring a Residential Development Incentive Grant Policy to a future Council meeting
• Proposed direction to bring a draft Residential Development Tax Incentive Bylaw to a future Council meeting
• Closed session: Contractor Letter under ATIA s. 19 and s. 29

Council Communications Package

This meeting consists of a communications package containing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. The document is procedural and does not list any items for decision or formal debate.

• Invitation to Youth Injury Prevention Programming 20th Anniversary on October 8
• Alberta Counsel webinar on the Fall Legislative Session scheduled for October 8
• Alberta Municipalities 'The Weekly' newsletter dated October 1
• Energy Alberta 'The Power Source' newsletter dated September 24
• Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce updates on Small Business Week and Davis Awards

Regular Council

Peace River Town Council meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 5:00 pm to consider borrowing bylaws for 2027, annual ATCO gas and electric franchise fee reviews, and several policy and staffing items. The agenda includes first, second and third readings for Bylaw No. 2189 (MasterCard Borrowing) and Bylaw No. 2190 (Line of Credit Borrowing), plus motions to retain the ATCO Gas franchise fee at 32% and the ATCO Electric franchise fee at 12.5% for 2027. Council will also hear a delegation from the Peace Library System and may move into a closed session on the Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency level of service. No public hearings are scheduled.

• Bylaw No. 2189, MasterCard Borrowing Bylaw for 2027 — proposed first, second and third readings
• Bylaw No. 2190, Line of Credit Borrowing Bylaw for 2027 — proposed first, second and third readings
• ATCO Gas franchise fee annual review — proposed motion to retain the prevailing 32% rate for 2027
• ATCO Electric franchise fee annual review — proposed motion to retain the prevailing 12.5% rate for 2027
• Closed session on Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency Level of Service Discussion under ATIA s. 29 (Advice from Officials)

Council Communications Package

This is a communications package for Peace River Town Council's September 25, 2026 meeting, not a decision agenda. It collects incoming newsletters and correspondence from groups including the Regional Economic Development Board, Alberta Municipalities, and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. The only Town action shown is a September 14, 2026 motion confirming Peace River is open to talks on regional economic development board models.

• MOTION-26-09-256 (carried Sept 14, 2026): Council directed administration to reply to an August 26, 2026 letter confirming the Town is open to discussing regional economic development board models
• Mayor Shelly Shannon's Sept 18, 2026 letter went to Grimshaw, Berwyn, and the M.D. of Peace No. 135, copied to County of Northern Lights, Northern Sunrise County, Town of Manning, and Village of Nampa
• Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association one-day forum Oct 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. at Peace Valley Inns, Peace River; $60 members, $75 non-members
• Rural Municipalities of Alberta submitted input on Bill 28 changes to the aggregate pit registration process (dated Sept 18, 2026)
• Correspondence also received from Alberta Municipalities, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Energy Alberta, Mighty Peace Tourism, and the Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce

Community Services Board

The Peace River Community Services Board will meet to discuss revitalizing the Town's Volunteer Awards program, which was paused in 2021, and to receive updates on Baytex Energy Centre facility improvements, including a field house wall and a proposed pro shop. The agenda also includes a Facility Code of Conduct item and routine reports from staff.

• Revitalization of Volunteer Awards program (paused in 2021) with hybrid format during National Volunteer Week
• Baytex Energy Centre facility updates: Field House Wall and proposed Pro Shop
• Facility Code of Conduct document to be added
• Reports from Director of Community Services, Manager of Recreation and Parks, and other staff

Council Communications Package

This is a communications package for the Peace River Council, containing incoming and outgoing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. The items are informational updates from Alberta Counsel, Alberta Municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, the Government of Alberta, the Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce, and the Rural Municipalities of Alberta. No decisions or votes are scheduled; the council is reviewing these communications.

• Federal government streamlines environmental reviews for energy projects, shifting oversight to the Canada Energy Regulator
• Alberta expands literacy and math screening to Grades 4 and 5, with $20 million in provincial funding
• Province invests over $148 million to create nearly 8,000 post-secondary spaces in high-demand fields
• Saddle Lake Cree Nation invokes Treaty 6 'medicine chest clause' to provide gender-affirming care on reserve
• Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce opens registration for Passport to Christmas

Regular Council

Peace River Town Council's regular meeting on September 14, 2026, includes several current business items: approving a $42,000 snow wing purchase funded by auction proceeds, joining the Peace River Area Monitoring Program, discussing a proposed regional economic development board, and reclassifying the Legislative Services Manager to Assistant CAO. The agenda also includes a delegation from the RCMP, routine adoption of minutes, and a closed session for advice from officials.

• Approve purchase of HLA 5203 Series 10'-16' Snow Wing with Carbide Gen 2 blade, funded by $42,000 from Silver Star Auction proceeds (Aug 15, 2026)
• Direct administration to join Peace River Area Monitoring Program (PRAMP) and designate a councillor representative
• Discuss proposed Regional Economic Development Board
• Approve reclassification of Legislative Services Manager to Assistant CAO
• RCMP Staff Sergeant Lacey Blair to present 2026-27 Q1 community report

Council Communications Package

This is a procedural communications package for Peace River council, containing incoming and outgoing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. It lists newsletters and updates from Alberta Counsel, Alberta Municipalities, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Art Hub, and the Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce. No decisions, votes, or action items are included in the agenda.

• Incoming correspondence from Alberta Counsel (Sept 4 and 10)
• Subscriptions to Alberta Municipalities newsletters (Sept 4 and 10)
• FCM Voice newsletter on data centre development, ARC Coalition, housing summit
• Art Hub newsletter (Sept 9)
• Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce newsletter (Sept 8)

Municipal Planning Commission

The Municipal Planning Commission of Peace River, Alberta, will meet on September 10, 2026, to review two new development permit applications involving commercial restaurants with drive-throughs and retail spaces, as well as past meeting minutes and development reports.

• Development Permit Application #2026-28 for an A&W restaurant with a discretionary drive-through on Lot 1, Block 4, Plan 9323655 (Tax Roll #509301)
• Development Permit Application #2026-30 for a restaurant, retail, convenience store, and gas station on Lot 19, Block 4, Plan 7152BA (Tax Roll #230300)
• Review of the minutes from the June 2, 2026, Municipal Planning Commission meeting
• Review of monthly Development Reports

Governance and Priorities

The Peace River Town Council's Governance and Priorities Committee is meeting to discuss several items, including a review of the Grants to Organizations Policy, an update on the Wayfinding Project, results of a fleet auction, and proposed residential development incentive options. The committee will also consider a proposed amendment to the staffing structure to add an Assistant CAO position. The agenda includes routine adoption of agenda and minutes, as well as reports on protective services, development, capital projects, and council event attendance.

• Review of P-12-49-D, Grants to Organizations Policy
• Update on Wayfinding Project
• Results of auction of tangible capital assets (fleet auction)
• Discussion on Residential Development Incentive Options
• Proposed amendment to staffing structure: Assistant CAO position

Council Communications Package

This is a communications package for the Town of Peace River council, containing incoming and outgoing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. The main actionable item is a letter from the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services confirming a $352,952 Policing Support Grant for the 2026-27 fiscal year. The rest of the package consists of informational newsletters and updates from external organizations, with no decisions or discussions scheduled.

• Policing Support Grant of $352,952 for 2026-27 from Alberta Public Safety and Emergency Services
• Letter from Minister Mike Ellis dated August 31, 2026
• Subscriptions: Alberta Counsel, Alberta Municipalities, Community Futures Peace Country, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce, Rural Health Professions Action Plan

Special Council Meeting

The Peace River Town Council will hold a special meeting to address two items of current business. The council will discuss the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer and the reallocation of funds for micro-surfacing road work.

• CAO Recruitment
• Reallocation of funds for Micro-Surfacing Road Work

Council Communications Package

Council Communications Package

The Peace River Town Council reviewed incoming correspondence, invitations, and informational subscriptions for August 2026. Items include a call to action from the National Police Federation regarding Alberta policing, details for the Alberta Rural Connectivity Forum, and updates from provincial associations and municipal newsletters.

• National Police Federation call to action urging a pause on the Alberta Sheriffs Police Service until a feasibility study is completed
• 2026 Alberta Rural Connectivity Forum scheduled for September 17–18, 2026, in Red Deer County
• Alberta provincial updates on emergency alert reviews and a $5 million maternal health funding investment through the Alberta Midwifery Strategy Grant
• Alberta Municipalities 2026 Convention and Trade Show pre-convention sessions and grant application deadlines

Council Communications Package

This is a communications package for Peace River Town Council's August 14, 2026 meeting, containing incoming and outgoing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. The main items are two outgoing letters: one to the Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services expressing support for Albertans affected by the AISH-to-ADAP transition, and one supporting the Rural Development Network's Gold Roof Award application. The rest is routine correspondence and event invitations.

• Letter to Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services re: support for AISH-ADAP concerns
• Letter of support for Rural Development Network's Gold Roof Award application
• Invitation to Peace Library System 40th Anniversary Celebration (Sept 18, 2026)
• Invitation to World Suicide Prevention Day Gathering (Sept 10, 2026, Riverfront Park)
• Subscriptions from Alberta Counsel, ABmunis, FCM, Mighty Peace Tourism, Chamber of Commerce, RHPAP, RMA

Regular Council

Peace River Town Council will consider confirming participation in a regional intermunicipal collaboration framework (ICF) committee with the County of Northern Lights, MD of Peace, and Northern Sunrise County, and appointing Mayor Shelly Shannon, Councillor Carr, and the CAO to the negotiating committee. The council will also discuss a 2026 tax auction update, a directive on political activity at town facilities, a Community Services Board appointment, and a possible letter of support for the AISH-ADAP transition. Several departmental second-quarter reports and monthly reports are scheduled for acceptance.

• Motion to confirm participation in regional ICF committee with County of Northern Lights, MD of Peace, Northern Sunrise County
• Appointment of Mayor Shelly Shannon, Councillor Carr, and CAO to Regional ICF negotiating Committee
• Letter of support for ACP grant application to fund facilitator for ICF negotiations
• Directive update on Policy D-11-115-A Political Activity at Town Facilities
• 2026 Tax Auction Update

Council Communications Package

This document is a communications package containing incoming and outgoing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. It includes news summaries from Alberta Municipalities regarding various provincial municipal issues.

• Alberta Municipalities Friday News (July 31)
• Alberta Municipalities The Weekly (August 6)
• Mighty Peace Tourism (August 5)
• Peace River & District Chamber of Commerce news and job fair information

Special Council

This special council meeting consists primarily of a closed session to discuss the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), citing privacy, confidential evaluations, and economic interests under Alberta's ATI Act. No other substantive business is scheduled; the agenda is otherwise procedural.

• Closed session for CAO recruitment under ATIA sections 20, 22, and 30

Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee

The Peace Regional Healthcare Attraction and Retention Committee will meet to receive a presentation from Maskwa Medical Centre and updates from healthcare providers. The body will also discuss door prizes for the October 2026 RHPAP Conference and a public member at large resignation.

• Presentation by Maskwa Medical Centre
• Discussion of door prizes for the October 2026 RHPAP Conference
• Review of financial report as of July 15, 2026
• Resignation of Public Member at Large

Council Communications Package

The Town of Peace River Council Communications Package for July 31, 2026, contains only incoming correspondence, outgoing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. No decisions, ordinances, or public hearings are listed for this meeting.

Council Communications Package

This meeting package consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, invitations, and subscriptions. The documents provide updates from provincial and municipal associations and news regarding Alberta infrastructure and investments.

• Meta's announced $13 billion investment for a data centre in Sturgeon County
• Proposed 3,300-kilometre Northern Shield Energy Corridor pipeline from Hardisty, AB to Sarnia, ON
• Provincial fast-tracking of 41 public school projects through the Schools Now program
• Alberta Municipalities report on EV fast charger costs ranging from $100,000 to over $1 million
• RMA engagement on Code of Practice for Pits

Regular Council

The Council will review an update on the municipal energy management program and a request for a property tax incentive for a development at 9815 98 Avenue. Other items include a proposal to rescind the Substance Abuse Policy and advocacy regarding conductive energy weapons for CPOs.

• Rescind Policy P-80-68-A, Substance Abuse Policy
• Advocacy for Provincial Legislation amendment regarding Conductive Energy Weapons
• 2026 Capital Projects update
• Municipal Property Tax Incentive request for 9815 98 Avenue
• Energy Management Program update presentation

Council Communications Package

This communications package contains incoming invitations, subscriptions, and industry news for council review. The documents include information on rural connectivity forums, municipal legislative reviews, and provincial funding announcements.

• Invitation to the 2026 Alberta Rural Connectivity Forum in Red Deer (September 17–18)
• Proposed southern oil pipeline route from Edmonton to British Columbia's south coast
• Over $7 million in provincial funding for Lakeland College agricultural training upgrades
• Expansion of disabled parking placard eligibility to include individuals with vision loss
• Wind-down of the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) by June 2027