Janice Wing, Innisfail Town Councillor

03/13/2026

NOTICE: Due to road conditions on Thursday, March 12, 2026 waste collection was missed in some areas. If your carts were not collected, please leave them out for pickup on Friday, March 13, 2026.

03/10/2026

At Monday’s council meeting a public hearing was held as per the requirements of the Municipal Government Act to receive feedback regarding an amendment to the Woodlands Area Structure Plan (south Innisfail) , and secondly, to amend the zoning of a portion of this land.

Second and third readings of these two bylaws were passed unanimously by Council. These are the first steps for a proposed 44 unit single storey townhome community to be built in phases. The development is able to tie into existing water/wastewater lines.

The next steps for the developer are:
- apply for subdivision of a bare land condominium plan
- construction of infrastructure - services, roads, etc.
- development permit approvals
- building permit approvals

Listening to councils feedback, we all felt this is a good fit for Innisfail, another type of housing that is needed, and it is positive to have the new owners of this land wanting to move forward, demonstrating their confidence in our community.

02/28/2026

Each year, the Town collects an Education Tax on behalf of the provincial government. The money flows directly to the Government of Alberta. Municipalities have no control over the amount assessed or collected. There was an increase in this tax in 2025, and there will be another increase in 2026. The Education ministry received an increase in the newly released 2026provincial budget - the question is … will any of it benefit schools in our community??

02/18/2026

Big things have a way of happening in small towns; our latest impact story depicts blue-sky ideas, prairie roots, and real results.

Deep Sky put Innisfail on the map as a destination for clean energy technology. But first came the groundwork. The Energy Futures Lab worked with the Town through a collaborative, year-long process to cultivate the culture, confidence, and shared vision to move fast when opportunity knocked.

Innisfail's story shows what's possible at the regional level — and it's a model worth paying attention to.

Read the full story of our shared impact here: https://www.energyfutureslab.com/post/before-deep-sky-deep-work-helped-found-a-culture-of-innovation-in-innisfail

02/13/2026

02/11/2026

Ask any mayor or councillor and they will tell you that rising costs are one of their biggest challenges in serving their community. Many factors have combined to drive up costs for municipalities.

Additionally, Alberta has a law that forbids your municipal government from planning to spend more money than it will raise in taxes and other revenue. So, when the costs for your municipal government go up, your council has only two choices:

1. Spend less money, which might mean cutting services for your community, or
2. Raise more money, usually by raising municipal property taxes or fees.

We need to have a conversation about how Alberta's local community services are funded. ABmunis' ‘Property Taxes Reimagined: Fair Funding for Strong Communities’ has been created to help Albertans understand how property taxes are structured.

We will continue to add more information, local stories, and videos.
Learn more here: https://www.abmunis.ca/advocacy-priorities/spotlight/property-taxes-reimagined

02/11/2026

On behalf of the Town of Innisfail we are sending our heartfelt condolences to Tumbler Ridge. I cannot begin to comprehend the grief the community is going through. Lives lost and others changed forever.

The Town of Innisfail will be lowering our flags to honour those lost and all those impacted by this horrible tragedy.

We stand with you as fellow Canadians during this very difficult time. ❤️❤️❤️

02/06/2026

Members of the public have the opportunity to appear before Town Council as a delegation.

Individuals and organizations who wish to appear before Council must submit a completed delegation form, which should include relevant details about the matter being proposed for consideration.

For more information on how to submit the form, or to learn what is required to be considered as a delegation, visit https://bit.ly/4oOe6Uq and scroll down to the “Delegations” drop-down menu on the page.

Please note: All delegation requests will be reviewed by the Town’s CAO before being approved. For more information on the approval process, read the Town’s Council Meeting Delegation Policy at the link provided above.

02/04/2026

Are you a post-secondary student looking to gain some work experience while earning an income this summer?

Join the Town of Innisfail for a summer role in the Operations Department!

As an Operations Summer Staff Member, you will have the opportunity to learn how to use specialized equipment and better understand what it takes to maintain a municipality like Innisfail. Working primarily outside, you will be assigned to an area and perform various tasks in road maintenance, general Town maintenance, or parks

For more information and to apply, visit https://bit.ly/3L9ZH1k

02/03/2026