Town of Blackfalds Holiday Closures & Service Interruptions

We want to wish you and yours a very festive and happy holiday season!Closures / Service Interruptions:Civic Centre & FCSS Office:Dec 24 | ClosedDec 25 | ClosedDec 26 | ClosedJan 1 | ClosedAbbey Centre: Dec 24 | 8:00 am - 1:00 pmDec 25 | ClosedDec 26 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pmDec 31 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pmJan 1 | 11:00 am - 5:00 pmTransfer Station:Dec 24 | ClosedDec 25 | ClosedDec 26 | ClosedJan 1 | ClosedWaste/Recycling Pickup:Dec 25 | Thursday's route will be collected along with Friday's route on Dec 26Jan 1 | No disruptions.BOLT:Dec 25 | ClosedJan 1 | Closed

Blackfalds Council Approves 2026 Interim Budgets

Blackfalds, Alberta (December 12, 2025)– During the November 25 and December 10 Regular Council meeting, Blackfalds Council approved the 2026 interim capital and operating budgets as well as the three-year financial plan.With the recent election year ending, Council has approved interim budgets to give themselves time to review the budget documents and Town operations, and will attend a budget workshop in February, with the formal adoption of the budget in spring 2026.“With the approval of the capital and interim operating budget, Council is ensuring stability as we move into the new year. It is allowing us to maintain operations, programs, services, and infrastructure our community relies on while we prepare for our budget workshop in February,” said Mayor Laura Svab.The operating budget includes everything needed for day-to-day Town operations such as salary changes, costs for insurance, electricity, natural gas, etc. with a total estimate of $37,945,052.The capital budget accounts for large upcoming projects including South Street upgrades, equipment replacement/upgrades, and facility and land improvements, with a total estimate of $2,827,300.Tax implications will be shared in early spring once the budget has been reviewed and formally adopted, shared Chief Administrative Officer Kim Isaak."While this is only the beginning stage of approving the budget, I'm excited to see the partnership between Administration and Council as we decide how to deliver the most efficient and cost-effective services and amenities to the residents of Blackfalds. I look forward to the discussions, learning, and collaboration that will lead us to the formal adoption in the spring," said Isaak.For more information:Laura SvabMayor403.391.9485lsvab@blackfalds.caKim IsaakChief Administrative Officer403.885.6255kissak@blackfalds.ca

Province Seeking Registry Agent for Blackfalds

Blackfalds, Alberta (December 1, 2025) –The Government of Alberta (GoA) hasissueda Request for Proposal (RFP), inviting businesses or individualstoestablishand operate a registry office in Blackfaldsunder a long-term service contract.Inlate 2017, Service Alberta announced thata registryoffice could open in themunicipality, and that the Town itself could take on the operation toexpeditethe process. So, in2018/19, the Town of Blackfaldsbegan theexplorationof operating a registry office,under the umbrella of the municipality,at the Civic Cultural Centre, however the plan was put on hold as there were concerns of accessibility, parking, as well as potential impact to Town Operations.Since then, Mayor Laura Svab shared,Town Administration and Council has continued to advocatefor a Registry Office RFPfromthe GoA,and sheis proud of the workthat hasbeen donetobring thisdeficiencyto light.“It is due to the persistence and advocacy of Administration and Council, past and present, that has brought the registries project to this point. It tookmanyletters, phone calls, and meetings to keep this on theGoA’sradar, and it will be worth it to seeBlackfaldsresidents stay within their communityto fill this need.”Currently, residentsare required totravel to registry offices insurrounding areas likeLacombe, RedDeeror Sylvan Lake. While these offices are within a10-20 minutedrive, Blackfaldshas long needed a localoption, consideringthepopulation of more than 11,000.“I am delighted to see that one of the actions from the Strategic Planning Priority of connecting residents to services and services to residents is being realized,” shared Chief Administrative Officer Kim Isaak. “It’salso great to see the cooperation from theGoA in bringing this priority to fruition.It’sbeen a long time coming, as we are the only townwithour population size without a registry office.”Eligible applicantsfor the RFPmust provide motor vehicle services (like vehicle registration, renewals, license plate issuance), vital statistics (birth, marriage, and death certificate applications, name changes), corporate registry (business name registrations), land titles, and other government services.The contract duration according to the RFP is approximately 15 yearswithananticipatedcontract start date of August 1, 2026.Interested proponents are to have the completed RFPsubmittedby the deadline ofJanuary 15, 2026.The RFP can be viewed online here.Formoreinformation:Laura SvabMayor403.391.9485lsvab@blackfalds.caKim IsaakChief Administrative Officer403.885.6255kisaak@blackfalds.ca