Town of Peace River

06/13/2026

It's a perfect day for lemonade...and helping youth learn entrepreneurship skills in the process!

Youth are out running lemonade stands around the community.

Drop by one and show them some support!

🍋 IT’S LEMONADE DAY! – TODAY! 🍋
Today’s the day to sip, smile, and support something amazing! 🎉
SATURDAY, JUNE 13TH in 62 participating Alberta towns.

Across Northern Alberta, young entrepreneurs are proudly opening their lemonade stands — and they’re ready for YOU! 👧🧒💼

✨ Each stand represents hard work, creativity, and big dreams in the making.
💛 Every cup you buy helps build confidence and real-world business skills.
🚶‍♀️ Take a walk, bring the family, and explore your neighbourhood — you never know where you’ll find your new favourite lemonade!
👏 Let’s show up BIG for our future leaders!

📍 Find a stand near you:
👉 https://local.lemonadeday.org/northern-alberta/stands-map

Participating Lemonade Day Towns 2026:
Alberta Beach, Ashmont, Athabasca, Barrhead, Barrhead County, Beaumont, Beaverlodge, Blackfalds, Bon Accord, Bonnyville, Boyle, Canyon Creek, Clairmont, Clive, Clyde, Cochrane, Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Edson, Elk Point, Entwistle, Evansburg, Fairview, Fox Creek, Gibbons, Grande Cache, Grande Prairie, Grovedale, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, Kitscoty, Lac La Biche, Leduc, Legal, Lloydminster, Mallaig, Manning, Marwayne, Mayerthorpe, Morinville, Onoway, Peace River, Ponoka, Redwater, Saddle Lake, Sexsmith, Slave Lake, Smoky Lake, Spruce Grove, St. Paul, Stony Plain, Swan Hills, Thorhild, Vermilion, Vilna, Wabasca, Westlock, Wembley, Whitecourt, Widewater, and Woodlands County.

06/12/2026

Want to work for the Town of Peace River?

There are a bunch of opportunities right now, and we need your help to do the best job we can for our community!

We're hiring for the following positions:

- Lifeguards & Instructors L1
- Administrative Assistant (Temporary)
- Community Services Labourer
- Protective Services Administrative Assistant
- Labourer 1
- Lifeguard/Instructor L3
- Director of Corporate Services

We're also hiring for a new Chief Administrative Officer, which is advertised in a separate post but can be found at the careers link below.

Check them all out and apply: https://www.peaceriver.ca/careers

06/12/2026

We’re looking for our next Chief Administrative Officer.

The CAO plays a central role in supporting Council, leading Administration, and helping shape the future of Peace River. This is an important leadership opportunity for someone who understands municipal government, community service, and the responsibility of leading a public organization.

For full details, visit:

StatusOpenWe’re looking for our next Chief Administrative Officer. The CAO plays a central role in supporting Council, leading Administration, and helping shape the future of Peace River. This is an important leadership opportunity for someone who understands municipal government, community servi...

06/12/2026

We were thrilled to welcome Kira Young through Peace River yesterday as she continues her incredible ride in support of Cassie + Friends Society!

Kira’s ride is helping raise awareness and support for children and families affected by juvenile arthritis and other rheumatic diseases, while also highlighting the long distances many northern and rural families travel to access care.

Mayor and Council, Town staff, members of the Peace River Fire Department, emergency medical services, and more were glad to cheer Kira on, learn about her journey, and wish her well as she continues south to High Prairie today.

Safe travels, Kira. Peace River is cheering you on!

Learn more: https://cassieandfriends.akaraisin.com/ui/1E145AD1C2654F68979EF5EDA9899EDE

06/11/2026

Catch Council on Monday, June 8?

Rhetorical question as the highlights are coming regardless:

➡ Council thanked Pat Fisher, Director of Infrastructure and Development, for his work for the Town as he moves on to new opportunities. The Town is currently in a period of leadership transition, with an interim Chief Administrative Officer, interim Director of Corporate Services, and soon interim Director of Infrastructure and Development.

➡ The Mackenzie Municipal Services Agency presented to Council about their business model and options for contracting out planning and development work.

➡ Council directed Administration to research and prepare a draft Statement of Intent to Participate for the Alberta Utilities Commission’s (AUC) review of the proposed Mihta Askiy Data Centre Project in Northern Sunrise County. The draft statement will return to the June 22 Council meeting for Council’s consideration. The purpose of submitting a Statement of Intent to AUC is to list the activities that the project may affect and a description of issues the town would like the AUC to consider when making its decision. If we do not submit a Statement of Intent, we may not receive any further notice regarding AUC's decision.

➡ Pat Fisher provided Council with a financial update on the secondary clarifier repair and upgrade at the wastewater treatment plant. Following equipment failures in 2021 and 2024, repair and upgrade work totalled approximately $1.865 million across three phases, with $715,000 approved for funding through the Alberta Municipal Water and Wastewater Partnership program. Administration is completing the final project report in order to receive the balance of funding owed, which will improve the Town's balance sheet, as we have already paid for this work.

➡ Pat Fisher updated Council that the Town is partnering with Alberta Transportation and Economic Corridors on paving and infrastructure work connected to the Highway 743 project. The partnership allows the Town to include several local road sections in the tender, helping reduce costs through shared mobilization and economies of scale. You can see an image in the agenda of the roads included.

➡ Tanya Bell, Director of Community Services, informed Council of the 2026 FCSS Grants to Groups allocations approved by the Community Services Board. Grants included $12,000 to the Peace Regional Outreach Campus; $7,500 to the Resource Centre for Su***de Prevention; $7,500 to the Sagitawa Friendship Society; and $13,000 to the North Peace Society for the Prevention of Domestic Violence.

➡ Council approved a $30,000 increase to the Fieldhouse Wall capital budget, funded from the Tax-Supported Capital Reserve, bringing the total cost of the project to $178,421. The project will add an aluminum-framed tempered glass wall between the field house and changeroom hallway at the Baytex Energy Centre to improve access control and reduce operational conflicts between user groups.

➡ Council directed Administration to withdraw membership in the Peace Region Economic Development Alliance and thank the board for their contributions. In 2024, the Province announced an intention to phase out operational funding of all Regional Economic Development Alliances, shifting to a competitive, project-based model. Benefits from involvement in PREDA have appeared indirect and hard to quantify, making the $12,500 membership fee, which is expected to increase, better suited for local economic development initiatives.

➡ Council provided direction to Administration on the New Town Hall project to help guide the next stage of detailed design work. The discussion focused on public-facing spaces, Council chambers, Council office space, and whether any major changes are needed before the design team advances the project further.

There's always more!

Read the whole agenda here: https://peaceriver.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/?preview=161943

Or watch it again here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zpTZp1M6vM

06/11/2026

Join us for Canada Day!

We'll be launching fireworks to ring in the day and then spending an afternoon together celebrating.

The fireworks show will take place at 11:59 pm Tuesday, June 30, before an afternoon of games and fun in the green space outside the Baytex Energy Centre from 1-4 pm Wednesday, July 1.

Activities will include bouncy castles, face painting, balloon animals, and much more!

As in previous years, fireworks will be launched from the Lower West Peace Boat Launch area. For safety reasons, the boat launch itself will not be open for public viewing.

Please watch from a safe location outside the launch area and follow any posted signage or direction from event staff. There are lots of great locations to watch the fireworks from. Many people gather at Riverfront Park or watch from their vehicles. If you have pets, be conscious about their reaction to the noise.

So enjoy the fireworks, and then come out the next afternoon for an afternoon of fun. Hope to see you there!

06/10/2026

Mark your calendar for Lemonade Day 2026!

On Saturday, June 13, young entrepreneurs in the Town of Manning, Town of Fairview and the Town of Peace River will be opening their lemonade stands from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Our 2026 participants have completed their training and are now busy obtaining their lease agreements, business licenses, and creating their recipes and stands. We are SO excited to see their hard work and creativity come to life!

Please note Lemonade Day is a rain or shine event! Please come out, visit their stands set up at local businesses and help support our next generation of entrepreneurs!

06/10/2026

Join us this evening at 12 Foot Davis Events Park for the kickoff of our summer outdoor concert series!

We're kicking off our Outdoor Concert Series with Northern Sunrise County at 12 Foot Davis Events Park 7-8pm Wednesday, June 10!

Bring the family and enjoy live music featuring local artist Jenna Loewen.

All you'll need is a lawn chair, blanket, or something to sit on.

Hope to see you there!

Find the event page to stay notified here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BP5gpCgsr/

06/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Seniors Week celebration!

We were glad to host an afternoon of food, live music, door prizes, and community connection in honour of the seniors who help make Peace River such a great and welcoming place.

A big thank you to the caterers, musicians, Chateau Nova, the businesses that donated draw prizes, and everyone who helped organize and support the event. Your contributions helped make the afternoon special.

And most importantly, thank you to all the seniors who attended. We were glad to celebrate with you!

06/08/2026

Last week, the Peace River Pride Society painted a crosswalk in Pride colours near Kinsmen Park.

Shortly after, the crosswalk appeared to be intentionally marked by tire tracks from a vehicle.

This is disappointing.

The Pride crosswalk was requested by the Peace River Pride Society and went through the Town’s approved process for community crosswalk paintings.

Two more crosswalk paintings are scheduled this month through the same process: one for the Royal Canadian Legion and one for the Peace River Aboriginal Interagency Committee.

These crosswalks are community projects, and they should be treated with respect.

Under the Traffic Safety Act, intentionally doing burnouts on Town streets (and crosswalks) is called stunting and comes with an $852 fine. If a crosswalk is intentionally damaged in another way (such as scraping off the paint, painting over it, or defacing it in another way), that could qualify as a mischief offence under the Canadian Criminal Code.

People may have different views on community initiatives, but damaging public spaces is not an acceptable way to express them.

The way forward is paved by talking and building, not attacking and breaking.

We're all living by the river's edge together.