Wrenford Council approved the 2025 operating and capital budgets on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, during a meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The approved plan allocates $410.0 million for essential city services and $245.0 million for infrastructure projects over the coming year.
“This budget allows us to keep our streets safe, our water clean and our recreation centres running smoothly,” said Mayor Danielle Okafor-Price. “We made careful choices to balance the needs of our growing city with the reality of rising costs for residents and businesses.”
The approved budget includes a 2.9 per cent municipal property tax increase. This does not mean every bill will rise by exactly that amount. Your final tax bill depends on your property’s assessed value compared to the average in your neighbourhood. For an average home assessed at $380,000, the municipal tax increase works out to $1,092.00 a year, or $91.00 a month.
City Treasurer Leah Thibodeau reviewed the financial projections with Council. The plan balances day-to-day service costs with necessary long-term investments in water, roads, and transit. The approved 2025 operating budget passes under the 2025 Tax Levy By-law 2025-044.
The $245.0 million capital budget focuses on renewing aging infrastructure. Key projects include replacing water mains in the Riverside Flats and Larch Heights neighbourhoods, upgrading the stormwater system along Corvid Creek, and purchasing new electric buses for Wrenford Transit. Funding will also support ongoing work on the Tamsin River Trail System and the expansion of the Wildrye neighbourhood park network.
Property tax bills for 2025 will be sent out in the spring. You can set up pre-authorized monthly payments or choose the standard four instalment schedule through the Property Tax page. For a full breakdown of how the money is allocated, visit the View the current annual budget page.
With the next municipal election scheduled for October 26, 2026, residents will have a chance to discuss these financial priorities with candidates during the Elections campaign season. Learn more about how the city plans its spending in the Understand the budget process guide.