Welcome 2021-2025 Okotoks Town Council

The Town is pleased to welcome the Okotoks 2021-2025 Council, officially sworn in on Monday, October 25: Mayor Tanya Thorn and Councillors—Cheryl Actemichuk, Oliver Hallmark, Ken Heemeryck, Gord Lang, Brent Robinson and Rachel Swendseid (pictured L to R). 

Meet your Council

Council meeting livestreamed today
The first meeting with newly elected Council members takes place this afternoon. Council meetings begin with an In Camera session at 2:00 p.m.; the public portion of meeting begins at 3:00 p.m.

Watch the livestream

Official swearing in ceremony photo courtesy of Jessica Dezall/Okotoks Online.

Mayor’s Live with Mayor Tanya Thorn

Wednesday, November 3 | 10:00-10:30am

Join our newly elected Mayor Tanya Thorn for her first Mayor's Live on the Town's Facebook and Instagram channels. Get involved and let us know your questions in advance by posting them in the discussion section of the event. 

Event details

Community Access Program (subsidized taxi) card renewal

Are you a current Community Access Program (subsidized taxi) cardholder? Cards are being renewed for 2022 and will be mailed out in December, and we want to make sure your client information is up to date. Please call 403.995.2773 or email FCSS@okotoks.ca to confirm or update your contact information. If you have already confirmed your info, no action is required.

Learn about CAP

Bi-weekly green cart collection

Don’t forget! Green organic carts return to bi-weekly collection starting the week of November 9, starting with zones 2, 4, 6, 8. Download the Waste App to stay up to date.

Also remember to compost your pumpkins! All food, including your Halloween pumpkins are accepted in your green organics cart. You can also place pet waste and yard waste, like grass clippings, branches and leaves, in your green cart.

Please note there is no change to the regular collection schedule for November 11. 

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Free the trees!

Please free the trees! Installing Christmas lights or other items on public trees is not permitted. Attaching lights can result in tree damage by girdling (constricting) the tree if the lights are not removed in a timely manner. This can create weak spots that could lead to trunk and branch failures. The fasteners can also cause damage by create wounds or girdling branches. 

As the Town manages and maintains over 15,000 public trees, it is our best practice not to permit any decorating of these trees. Thank you for your cooperation! Residents and business owners are welcome to decorate trees on their private property but make sure to consider doing so in ways that prevent permanent damage.

Preparing your yard for winter

Here are some reminders for getting your yard ready for winter: 

• Watering: Before the ground freezes and after trees drop their leaves, give them a deep watering and ensure the water reaches their roots.
• Weed Control: Clean weeds from flowerbeds and planting areas. Dispose of plants with flower heads and seed in the garbage instead of composter.
• Turf: Fall is a good time to aerate and topdress. Topdressing acts a mulch for your turf and helps to compensate for the wind erosion that takes place in the winter
• Irrigation Systems: Adjust your timers so there are more days between watering; shut down and blow out systems with compressed air so ice doesn’t form inside the lines ensuring pipes don’t burst.

More ways to winterize your yard