DECEMBER TOWN TIDBITS

Please note that you are receiving the Town Tidbits in advance of your utility bill. Your utility bill will follow at a later date in a separate email.

POSTAL SERVICE DISRUPTION

With the ongoing national postal strike, we want to minimize the impact on our customers and vendors. What Town of Wainwright citizens, vendors and customers need to know: 



• During a mailing disruption, the Town cannot mail utility bills, notices, or account information to customers. Outgoing mail will be held at the Town Office for pick up.
• Payments are still due on the specified date, and late penalties will apply.
• The best way for customers to receive their invoices is to sign-up for email billing. Please contact the Town Office at 780-842-3381 to sign up.
• The best way for vendors to receive payment is to sign-up for direct deposit. Please contact the Town Office at 780-842-3381 to sign up.
• Mail that is addressed to the Town of Wainwright can be dropped off at the Town Hall, 1018 – 2 Avenue, during regular business hours, or placed in the after-hours drop box located at the Town Office entrance.
• Anyone who is uncertain about an outstanding invoice is encouraged to contact the Town Office at 780-842-3381.

For more information and updates, please visit the Town Office at 1018 – 2 Avenue or contact us at 780-842-3381.

BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS

Due to the national postal strike, business license renewal invoices have been emailed to any email addresses we have on file. If you have not received an invoice by email, please come to the Town Office at 1018 - 2 Avenue to pick-up your invoice. If you would like your invoice emailed, please contact the Town Office at 780-842-3381.

The deadline to pay your renewal is still January 31, 2025.

Failure to renew by the specified date will result in fines and penalties and/or cancellation of your business license.

Please visit wainwright.ca for further information on business licensing.

NOISE BYLAW AND SNOW REMOVAL REMINDER

The Town of Wainwright takes pride in fostering a peaceful and well-balanced community. As such, we would like to draw your attention to the Noise Bylaw 2005-15, designed to ensure the well-being of all residents.

According to this bylaw, designated “Quiet Hours” are in effect from 10 PM to 7 AM daily. We kindly request your cooperation in respecting these hours to create a comfortable living environment for everyone. Your consideration towards your neighbors is greatly appreciated.

Furthermore, within the Noise Bylaw, there is a specific provision related to “Snow Removal”. In commercial and industrial areas situated within 200 feet of residential districts, snow removal activities are not to take place between the hours of 12 AM and 6 AM. This measure is intended to minimize disruptions to the residential community during those crucial resting hours.

For your convenience, the complete Noise Bylaw is available for reference on the Town’s website at www.wainwright.ca

SNOW AND ICE MANAGEMENT

The Town conducts clearing of public roadways, sanding and snow removal on a priority basis to allow for prompt response by emergency services, access to hospital facilities, and reasonable vehicle access to the primary roadways, businesses, industries, schools, residences and recreational facilities.

Please view Snow And Ice Management; Policy 2022-14 for details on snow and ice management in the Town of Wainwright.

SIDEWALK REMINDER

Per Traffic, Streets, and Public Places; Bylaw 2018-13, all persons owning or occupying property in Town shall remove and clear away all snow, ice, dirt and other obstructions from the Town sidewalk situated on land adjoining the property within 48 hours after the completion of the event where such snow, ice, or other obstruction was deposited thereon.

NOW READY FOR USE

The Rotary All-Seasons Park Outdoor Rink is now ready for use!!

We ask that everyone respects their fellow skaters and shares the facility with fair play in mind at all times.

We cannot thank the Wainwright Rotary Club enough for making this facility happen!!

The other outdoor rinks that are regularly constructed in the winter time are currently being built as time and weather permits and hopefully will be ready for use soon. We will provide an update when they are ready for use.

DOWNTOWN VACANT SPACES INCENTIVE

The Downtown Vacant Spaces Incentive is a limited pilot program designed to provide up to $2,500.00 in start-up costs for entrepreneurs to activate vacant street-level commercial spaces in the C1 - Commercial Central District.

The incentive is available to businesses that take occupance of a commercial space that has been vacant for at least three (3) months.

Funding to a maximum of $2,500.00 per successful application may be used to cover 50% of eligible startup costs.

To find out more, please contact Economic Development Officer Carley Herbert or visit wainwright.ca.

2024 PROPERTY INSPECTIONS

This notice is to inform Town of Wainwright ratepayers that re-inspection of properties for assessment purposes will commence May 1, 2024.

Inspections will be done by Wainwright Assessment Group Ltd. and will be completed around the end of December 2024.

Assessors will be on site and show I.D. when occupants are present and leave notes in doors and proceed with an exterior inspection when no one is at the property.

EMAIL ADDRESS NEEDED

We encourage residents to go paperless! If you are still getting your utility bill in the mail (or if you use online banking or auto pay and get a copy in the mail) please contact the Town Office at 780.842.3381 or email utilities@wainwright.ca to provide your email address.

While every effort is made to ensure the currency, accuracy and completeness of the information provided, the Town of Wainwright is not liable for any loss, claim or demand arising directly or indirectly from any use or reliance upon the information provided.