2026 Municipal Budget

The municipal budget is the City of Wetaskiwin’s financial plan for the year ahead. It outlines where money comes from (revenues) and how it will be spent (expenditures). This includes how tax dollars and other funding sources will support the services you rely on every day—from building and maintaining roads and parks to operating the Manluk Centre: Wetaskiwin Regional Aquatics and Fitness, and other important City facilities.

Every year, the City creates and approves a municipal budget to fund programs and services at the levels set by City Council. Creating and approving this budget is one of the City’s most important responsibilities, ensuring we have the resources needed to deliver on Wetaskiwin’s Community Vision and Council’s priorities.

The municipal budget consists of two parts: the capital budget and the operating budget.

  • Capital Budget: Funds projects that maintain, upgrade, and replace essential infrastructure in the city, like roads, sidewalks, utilities, recreation facilities, and more. The capital budget is through funded through federal and provincial grants, as well as municipal reserves. Read the proposed 2026 Capital Budget (External Link).
  • Operating Budget: Covers the City's day-to-day costs, such as employee wages, materials, and other operating expenses. It is typically funded through user fees, taxation, and grants. Read the 2026 Proposed Operating Budget (External Link)

2026 Municipal Budget Deliberation Schedule

  • 2026 Capital Budget Deliberations: September 8, 2025
  • Projected 2026 Capital Budget Approval: September 22, 2025
  • 2026 Operating Budget Deliberations: November 25 to 28, 2025
  • Projected 2026 Operating Budget Approval: December 9, 2025

Recordings of 2026 Budget Deliberations can be found on the City's official YouTube Channel or on https://wetaskiwin.civicweb.net/portal/.

Budget Engagement

We want to hear from you! Join us at the in-person budget engagement sessions to share your thoughts on the 2026 municipal budget!

2026 Capital Budget

🗓 Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
🕒 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin Public Library (5002 51 Avenue)

Engage today, Shape tomorrow. Come out to the City's annual public engagement event and speak with City Council and City staff about the upcoming 2026 capital budget.

2026 Operating Budget

Wetaskiwinites will have the opportunity to give their feedback on the 2026 Operating Budget at upcoming engagement sessions.

There will be a brief presentation at the start of each session, and City Council and Administration will be on hand to answer questions and take feedback.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕒 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin City Hall (4705 50 Avenue)

🗓 Date: Tuesday, December 2
🕒 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre (5216 54 Street)

🗓 Date: Tuesday, December 2
🕒 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin City Hall (4705 50 Avenue)




The municipal budget is the City of Wetaskiwin’s financial plan for the year ahead. It outlines where money comes from (revenues) and how it will be spent (expenditures). This includes how tax dollars and other funding sources will support the services you rely on every day—from building and maintaining roads and parks to operating the Manluk Centre: Wetaskiwin Regional Aquatics and Fitness, and other important City facilities.

Every year, the City creates and approves a municipal budget to fund programs and services at the levels set by City Council. Creating and approving this budget is one of the City’s most important responsibilities, ensuring we have the resources needed to deliver on Wetaskiwin’s Community Vision and Council’s priorities.

The municipal budget consists of two parts: the capital budget and the operating budget.

  • Capital Budget: Funds projects that maintain, upgrade, and replace essential infrastructure in the city, like roads, sidewalks, utilities, recreation facilities, and more. The capital budget is through funded through federal and provincial grants, as well as municipal reserves. Read the proposed 2026 Capital Budget (External Link).
  • Operating Budget: Covers the City's day-to-day costs, such as employee wages, materials, and other operating expenses. It is typically funded through user fees, taxation, and grants. Read the 2026 Proposed Operating Budget (External Link)

2026 Municipal Budget Deliberation Schedule

  • 2026 Capital Budget Deliberations: September 8, 2025
  • Projected 2026 Capital Budget Approval: September 22, 2025
  • 2026 Operating Budget Deliberations: November 25 to 28, 2025
  • Projected 2026 Operating Budget Approval: December 9, 2025

Recordings of 2026 Budget Deliberations can be found on the City's official YouTube Channel or on https://wetaskiwin.civicweb.net/portal/.

Budget Engagement

We want to hear from you! Join us at the in-person budget engagement sessions to share your thoughts on the 2026 municipal budget!

2026 Capital Budget

🗓 Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
🕒 Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin Public Library (5002 51 Avenue)

Engage today, Shape tomorrow. Come out to the City's annual public engagement event and speak with City Council and City staff about the upcoming 2026 capital budget.

2026 Operating Budget

Wetaskiwinites will have the opportunity to give their feedback on the 2026 Operating Budget at upcoming engagement sessions.

There will be a brief presentation at the start of each session, and City Council and Administration will be on hand to answer questions and take feedback.

🗓 Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
🕒 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin City Hall (4705 50 Avenue)

🗓 Date: Tuesday, December 2
🕒 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre (5216 54 Street)

🗓 Date: Tuesday, December 2
🕒 Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
📍 Location: Wetaskiwin City Hall (4705 50 Avenue)




Page last updated: 02 Dec 2025, 10:09 AM