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Alberta accessibility design guide 2024

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This resource was developed to assist designers, builders and other users of the Alberta building code, also referenced as the NBC(AE), to meet and possibly exceed current minimum accessibility... More ≫

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This resource was developed to assist designers, builders and other users of the Alberta building code, also referenced as the NBC(AE), to meet and possibly exceed current minimum accessibility design standards and practices. The resource explains the intents and objectives of each section of the code as it relates to accessibility requirements, and recommends best practices where accessibility and safety are concerns to seniors and persons with disabilities.

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Municipal inspection of the City of Calgary into the governance and management of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main

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This fact sheet outlines the Government of Alberta’s decision to order a municipal inspection of the City of Calgary following two major failures of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main in 2024 and... More ≫

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This fact sheet outlines the Government of Alberta’s decision to order a municipal inspection of the City of Calgary following two major failures of the Bearspaw South Feeder Main in 2024 and 2025. The inspection, led by independent consultant David Goldie, will examine governance, decision-making, risk management, and oversight related to the feeder main and assess how previous recommendations and information were handled.

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Municipal financial and statistical data

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Compiles information submitted annually by all Alberta municipalities via the financial information return (FIR) and statistical information return (SIR). The FIR represents a standardized summary... More ≫

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Compiles information submitted annually by all Alberta municipalities via the financial information return (FIR) and statistical information return (SIR). The FIR represents a standardized summary of the information contained in the annual audited financial statements of each municipality including assets, liabilities, revenue, expenses, long term debt, and property taxes. The SIR provides basic municipal statistics including population, assessment and tax rate information.

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Restricted water and sewer installer certification list

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Lists installers who at the time of publication hold a certificate that entitles them to obtain permits for restricted water and sewer installation. Please note: Private Sewage (PS) certification... More ≫

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Lists installers who at the time of publication hold a certificate that entitles them to obtain permits for restricted water and sewer installation. Please note: Private Sewage (PS) certification includes Water and Sewer (R) certification for municipal water and sewer connection. See Related tab in this record for a link to the private sewage systems installer certification list.

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Private sewage systems installer certification list

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List of installers that hold a certificate to to obtain permits related to the installation of private sewage systems in Alberta.

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Provincial equalized assessment report

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In Alberta, equalized assessment is the means of comparing property wealth in a uniform manner for all municipalities. Alberta uses an ad valorem assessment and tax system where property taxes are... More ≫

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In Alberta, equalized assessment is the means of comparing property wealth in a uniform manner for all municipalities. Alberta uses an ad valorem assessment and tax system where property taxes are based on wealth and wealth is measured by the value of property expressed as an assessment. Equalizing an assessment is simply a process of adjusting each municipality's taxable assessment to a common year in accordance with current legislation and policy. The equalization process results in a common provincial assessment base that is used to determine the amount of requisition for each requisitioning body.

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Closed meetings of council [2026]

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Describes the use of closed meetings by municipal councils. Explains what is considered a closed meeting under the Municipal Government Act, under what authority a council can close a meeting, how... More ≫

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Describes the use of closed meetings by municipal councils. Explains what is considered a closed meeting under the Municipal Government Act, under what authority a council can close a meeting, how to prepare for a closed meeting, what can and should not be discussed, and how to record discussion.

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List of Alberta municipally controlled corporations

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This document contains a listing of Alberta's municipally controlled corporations (MCCs). A municipally controlled corporation is a corporation with majority (more than 50 per cent) or whole... More ≫

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This document contains a listing of Alberta's municipally controlled corporations (MCCs). A municipally controlled corporation is a corporation with majority (more than 50 per cent) or whole ownership by a municipality or group of municipalities. The document also outlines the legislative framework for MCCs under the Municipal Government Act and related regulations, and summarizes governance and reporting responsibilities.

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Ministerial Order MSD:069/26 [Municipal Affairs]

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The 2026 property taxes for Improvement District No. 13 levied against HMK Canada, representing minimum tax amounts totaling $61.57 as identified in Attachment 1, including 4 properties classified... More ≫

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The 2026 property taxes for Improvement District No. 13 levied against HMK Canada, representing minimum tax amounts totaling $61.57 as identified in Attachment 1, including 4 properties classified as Federal Non-Residential, are hereby cancelled and written off.

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Ministerial Order MSD:068/26 [Municipal Affairs]

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The 2026 property taxes for Improvement District No. 12 levied against HMK Canada, representing minimum tax amounts totaling $1,377.61 as identified in Attachment 1, including 20 properties... More ≫

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The 2026 property taxes for Improvement District No. 12 levied against HMK Canada, representing minimum tax amounts totaling $1,377.61 as identified in Attachment 1, including 20 properties classified as Federal Non-Residential and 42 properties classified as Federal Residential, are hereby cancelled and written off.

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