March 2, 2023 Municipal Development Plan Refresh

News Release

For Immediate Release

March 2, 2023

Town of Westlock Municipal Development Plan Refresh

Westlock, AB – The Town of Westlock is pleased to announce its Municipal Development Plan (MDP) Refresh. This project will help us discover what’s next for Westlock and its next 20 years. This project will be completed by in-house staff and will offer multiple opportunities for engagement and collaboration with Town residents, businesses, and stakeholders.

The MDP is the Town’s long-range planning document that sets the vision for the Town and guides its development over the next 20 years. The plan helps Council make decisions on future projects and investment for key issues such as housing and asset management. Every municipality in Alberta is required to adopt an MDP under the Municipal Government Act.

The MDP was adopted in 2015. Since that date, the Town has undergone changes in its demographics and economic position – it is important that the MDP reflects the changing needs of the community in order to maintain a high quality of life for current and future residents. This refresh of the MDP will also allow the Town to utilize recent plans and studies as well as reflect key trends and best practices.

“The MDP is the cornerstone for future community development, and this project will allow us to create a framework that is made by Westlock, for Westlock,” says Krystle Fedoretz, Director of Development Services, “Over the course of this project, we’ll be asking residents, businesses, and stakeholders to participate and share their ideas on what’s next for Westlock.”

To start, we are encouraging anyone interested in this project to check out the project website at www.westlock.ca/p/mdp-refresh and sign up for project updates.

Media contacts:

Krystle Fedoretz, Director of Development Services
Town of Westlock
780-350-2111

Danielle Pougher, Development Officer
Town of Westlock
780-350-2113