Project Phases
September 05 2024
Phase 1: Budget chat with Council at the Info Night Fun Fest
Budget Chat with Council
Consider yourself invited to chat with Council about your 2025 budget priorities and ask budget questions
Can't make it?
- Talk to us about the 2025 budget online
- Take the online survey if you haven't already
- Visit the ask and answered section, we are waiting to answer your questions
October → November 2024
Phase 2: Budget deliberations
2025 Draft budget deliberations (Internal)
- Directors, managers, and staff from each department present their draft budget requests and information to Council
- Council asks questions, requests changes, and works with staff to ensure resident priorities are heard
- Council approves a draft budget
December 09 2024
Phase 3: Draft budget approval
At the December 9, 2024 regular Council Meeting, Council approves:
- 2025 Interim Operating Budget
- 2025-27 Budget Plan for circulation to the public
- 2025 Capital Budget and 10-Year Capital Plan
March 24 → April 28 2025
Phase 4: Budget Final Steps
The final steps to approve the 2025 Budget are:
- March 24, 2025: First reading to the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw
- April 14, 2025: Second reading to the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw
- April 28, 2025: Third reading to the 2025 Property Tax Bylaw
Have a look at Council meeting agendas and minutes here.