Following a joint meeting on June 20, 2024, elected officials from the County of Stettler and the Town of Stettler have informally agreed to adopt and implement urgent physician recruitment measures. The Town and County have both held discussions with provincial and Alberta Health Services representatives about the challenges we have been facing attracting and retaining…
Posted on June 26, 2024Following a unanimous decision at the June 19th, 2024 Council Meeting, the Town of Stettler Waterworks Bylaw has been amended to include preventative measures. Effective with the immediate enactment of Bylaw 2172-24, the following changes are now in place: The Town may refuse to open a utility account if a tenant has an outstanding balance from another account, has…
Posted on June 25, 2024The Town of Stettler is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of community events on July 1st, 2024 in celebration of Canada Day. Activities have been planned for both the day and evening in collaboration with multiple community partners. From 11 AM-4 PM at the Stettler Town and Country Museum, explore what the museum has to offer with a scavenger hunt sponsored…
Posted on June 21, 2024The Town of Stettler has released the full lineup of performers that will be featured in the 2024 Music in the Park concert series. This year’s festivities consist of the following eleven (11) free concerts, including several new acts that will take the West Stettler Park stage for the first time. The Jazz Guys – June 26 Boss Hill Band – July 1 Jenny Allen…
Posted on June 12, 2024The Community Builders Committee has announced Charlie McKay and Elaine Pitt as the 2024 Community Builders honourees. Charlie McKay, known for his revolutionary work with the Stettler Auction Mart and auctioneering prowess, will be recognized for “Pioneering in Livestock Marketing.” Elaine Pitt will be acknowledged for “Pioneering in the Arts” following…
Posted on June 4, 2024At the Regular Council Meeting of May 21st, 2024, the Town of Stettler Council adopted the 2024 Operating (Tax) Budget of $22,180,703 with an average municipal property tax class change of 3% for both residential and non-residential properties. This tax class increase follows three (3) years of the 0% change seen from 2020-2022, which was adopted in light of the…
Posted on May 23, 2024Submitted by Malcolm Fischer Periodically, a large gathering of vintage vehicle enthusiasts plan a journey, with their cars and holiday trailers in tow, across the entirety of Canada. Each dips its wheel in the Atlantic at Cupid’s Bay in Newfoundland and about 50 days later, does the same on Vancouver Island. It can be a gruelling trip for both the approximately…
Posted on May 14, 2024The Town of Stettler wishes Steven Gerlitz the best on his retirement as he steps down from the role of Assistant CAO. Assistant CAO Gerlitz’s retirement follows ten (10) years with the Town of Stettler and a thirty-five (35) year career in municipal government. Steven was born and raised in Stettler, returning to his hometown after working with the Counties…
Posted on May 3, 2024The Town of Stettler is pleased to announce the official launch of the Clean Energy Improvement Program, in partnership with Alberta Municipalities. The Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) is a financing resource that provides residential property owners the opportunity to borrow money to make energy efficient and renewable upgrades to their homes through flexible,…
Posted on March 26, 2024On February 6th, 2024, the Town of Stettler Council approved the 2024 Capital Budget in the amount of $5,194,935. The budget was introduced to Council at the Capital Budget Deliberation Session on January 23rd, where Department Heads from Operational Services, Parks & Leisure Services, Planning & Development, Administration and the Stettler Regional Fire Department…
Posted on February 12, 2024At the regular Council Meeting of December 19th, 2023, Town Council unanimously approved a revised Tax Incentive Bylaw. Says Mayor Sean Nolls, “With high interest rates and growing costs, the enhanced Tax Incentive Bylaw is an ideal way to stimulate commercial growth in the Town of Stettler. It is our hope that this program will help existing businesses expand,…
Posted on January 24, 2024The Town and County of Stettler are pleased to announce that they have signed the modernized Joint Fire Services Agreement. This new agreement introduces a clear definition of the roles and responsibilities shared between the municipalities and the fire department staff, ensuring an efficient and effective response to the evolving needs of our region. A key aspect…
Posted on December 19, 2023Town of Stettler CAO Greg Switenky is preparing to step down from the role of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) as of August 30th, 2023. CAO Switenky’s retirement follows a thirty-six (36) year career in municipal government, with nineteen (19) of those years spent with the Town of Stettler. Greg arrived in Stettler from Golden, British Columbia, assuming the…
Posted on August 29, 2023The Town of Stettler Council took their Regular Meeting of Tuesday, June 20th on the road to visit the first recipient property of the Tax Incentive Bylaw. The owner of the new storage unit, James Dadensky, was awarded $723 under the bylaw, funded from a 100% rebate of the municipal tax paid and a refund of the development permit fee. Says Mayor Sean Nolls, “It…
Posted on June 22, 2023The Town of Stettler is pleased to announce an exciting lineup of community events on July 1st, 2023 in celebration of Canada Day. Activities have been planned for both the day and evening in collaboration with multiple community partners. The day begins at the Stettler Town & Country Museum, starting with an $8 pancake breakfast from 9-11 AM. From 11 AM-4 PM,…
Posted on June 16, 2023The Town of Stettler has released the full lineup of performers that will be featured in the 2023 Music in the Park concert series. This year’s festivities consist of the following eleven (11) free concerts, including several new acts that will take the West Stettler Park stage for the first time. The Jazz Guys – June 21 Boss Hill Band (formerly Loose Change)…
Posted on June 1, 2023At the Regular Council Meeting of May 16th, 2023, the Town of Stettler Council adopted the 2023 Operating (Tax) Budget of $22,174,359 with an average municipal property tax class change of 4% for both residential and non-residential properties. This tax class increase follows three (3) years of the 0% change seen from 2020-2022, which was adopted in light of the…
Posted on May 18, 2023In accordance with the upcoming retirement of current CAO, Greg Switenky, the Town of Stettler Council is pleased to announce the promotion of Leann Graham to the role of Chief Administrative Officer as of August 30, 2023. Town Council formalized this decision at the May 16th, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council with the passing of Bylaw 2162-23, which serves to appoint…
Posted on May 17, 2023The Community Builders Committee has announced the Backstrom Family and Charles & Roy Willis as the 2023 Community Builders honourees. The Backstrom Family, known for projects including the Ransom School and Stettler Courthouse, will be recognized for “Pioneering in Major Construction Projects.” Roy and Charles Willis will be acknowledged for “Pioneering in…
Posted on May 2, 2023