Council Meetings

Council conducts its business through a variety of meetings established under the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and Council’s Procedural Bylaw. These meetings provide a formal and transparent forum for Council to discuss municipal matters, receive information and recommendations from Administration, make decisions, and consider input from the public. Council meetings include Regular Council meetings, Special Council meetings, the Municipal Planning Commission (MPC), and Council Committee or Committee of the Whole meetings. Each type of meeting serves a specific purpose, from formal decision making to detailed review and discussion, and together they support effective governance and accountability to the community.

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Meetings/Agendas

Introduction to the Different meetings of Council

Regular Council Meetings

What Are Regular Council Meetings?
Regular Council meetings are formal meetings of Town Council where Council exercises its full legislative and governing authority as established under the Municipal Government Act (MGA). At these meetings, Council considers and makes decisions on municipal bylaws, policies, budgets, and other matters affecting the governance and administration of the Town. Council meetings provide a public forum where Council discusses community issues, receives reports and recommendations from Administration, and considers input from residents to guide decision-making on behalf of the community.

Who Are Members of Council?
Council is made up of the Mayor and the 6 elected Town Councillors.

Where and When Does Council Meet?
Regular Council meetings are typically held in the Town Hall council chamber at 6:00 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month, in accordance with Council’s approved meeting schedule. Exceptions are made in the Months of July, August, And December, where Regular Council Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.

What Are Special Council Meetings?
Special Council meetings are meetings of Town Council that are convened outside of the regular meeting schedule to address specific matters requiring timely consideration. These meetings are called in accordance with the Municipal Government Act (MGA) and Council’s procedural bylaw. Special Council meetings are limited to the business stated in the meeting notice and provide Council with an opportunity to make decisions or receive information on urgent or time-sensitive issues affecting the Town. Where applicable, these meetings also provide a public forum for residents to observe Council’s deliberations on the identified matters.

Council Committee

What Is a Council Committee or Committee of the Whole?
A Council Committee or Committee of the Whole is a forum where all members of Council meet to review, discuss, and receive information on specific topics in a less formal setting than a regular Council meeting. These meetings are used to explore issues in greater detail, provide direction to Administration, and consider options before matters are brought forward for formal decision at a regular or special Council meeting. Council Committees meetings support informed decision-making by allowing focused discussion and collaboration on strategic, operational, or policy-related matters.

Who Are Members of the Committee?
A Council Committee or Committee of the Whole is made up of all members of Council.

Where and When Does the Committee Meet?
Council Committee meetings are typically held in the Town Hall council chamber at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month, in accordance with Council’s approved meeting schedule. Exceptions are made in the months of July, August, and December, during which no Council Committee meetings are held.

Municipal Planning Commission

What Is the Municipal Planning Commission?

The Municipal Planning Commission (MPC) is a committee of Council where Council has delegated some or all of its decision-making authority, as established by separate bylaw under s. 623 and s. 625 of the MGA, to make subdivision and development decisions on behalf of the Town.. It applies the Town's Land-use Bylaw to development projects, helping guide how the community grows over time. MPC typically handles things like subdivision applications, discretionary development permits, and variances. The meetings of the commission also provides a public forum where applicants and residents effected by developments can share input to ensure all perspectives are considered for new development.

Who are members of the Commission?

The Commission is made up of three Town Councilors and two Citizens at Large.

Where and When does MPC meet?

The Commission typically meets in the Town Hall council chamber at 6:00 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, unless there are no development, subdivision, or variance applications received in the month prior that require a decision form MPC.

Council Meetings