Greetings From Mayor and Councillors.
2026
Council’s priorities for the year include the ongoing revitalization of green spaces and recreational areas, as well as the gradual addition of essential capital assets such as sidewalks and minor road improvements. Efforts to update outdated bylaws and policies also remain a key focus during this year’s budget deliberations.
The budget maintains financial support for several community organizations. This includes annual loan repayments totaling $28,800 to the Wembley and District Agricultural Society, a contribution of $2,500 for operating expenses and $7,000 for a capital project to the Wembley and District Arts, Culture and Historical Society, and $2,500 in operating support for the Silver and Gold Club. The Town is also investing in economic development initiatives, with a strong emphasis on expanding tourism opportunities in Wembley.
In addition, Town Council continues to recognize and support in-kind contributions to local organizations such as the Wembley and District Arts, Culture and Historical Society, the Wembley and District Agricultural Society, Silver and Gold Club and the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum, helping to sustain the high level of service valued by the community.
Wembley is uniquely positioned to capitalize on dino or paleo tourism due to its proximity to a world class dinosaur museum and rich dinosaur bonebeds. This year’s budget highly supports the development of tourism attractions and expanding economic development.
Highlights of Capital Projects/Purchases for 2026:
Sidewalk Rehabilitation
2025
The 2025 budget is inclusive of the policing costs, overall increases in operating costs due to higher inflation, continued reduction in provincial grants, limited federal capital funding for small municipalities and a major investment into reopening the Medical Clinic.
Capital assets such as a bike park for the sports field, sidewalks and road improvements on parts of 97 Street, and providing the Wembley Fire Department with a much-needed vehicle to use for transporting its members to emergency scenes or training were amongst the focus of Council during this year’s budget deliberations. Some of the budgetary considerations made this year was financial support to the Wembley and District Agricultural Society in the form of monthly loan payments totaling $28,800 annually, contribution to the Wembley and Districts Arts Culture and Historical Society in the amount of $5,000 for operating expenses and $10,000.00 for a capital project, operating expenses support of $5,000 to the Silver and Gold Club, and Paid-On-Call Volunteer Firefighters, as well as investing in attracting economic development and continued efforts on developing tourism in Wembley. Town Council also recognizes and supports the in-kind assistance provided to various groups as a way of keeping our level of service that our community has enjoyed.
Wembley is fortunate to have the amenities that it currently has, and the budget approved by Council reflects their desire in ensuring that the community continually enjoys them. The departure of the only physician in the Town and ultimately the closure of the medical clinic has led Council to allot a portion of the budget to acquiring the clinic’s assets and seeking options to secure a medical clinic replacement.
Highlights of Capital Projects/Purchases for 2025:
Bike Park
Sidewalk Rehabilitation
Road Maintenance & Equipment