The Town of Peace is thrilled to announce the purchase of a new Town Hall building, marking a significant step towards enhancing the accessibility, fiscal efficiency, and overall functionality of our municipal services. Some of you may not know that the current Town Hall was originally built as a bank! The Town took it over as our municipal office 50 years ago – and a lot has changed since then. Over the past five decades, the building was retrofitted to meet the needs of municipal government as much as possible, with many obstacles throughout the years. Anyone who has come to visit us, or hasRead More →

MEDIA RELEASE July 11, 2024 Enhancing Public Safety with New Pilot Project Peace River, Alberta ­­­­­­­– In a significant step towards enhancing the safety and security of our community, the Town of Peace River is pleased to announce a new public safety services pilot project. Following extensive consultations with impacted residents and businesses, Council directed Administration to negotiate a three-month agreement with Apex Security to bolster safety in the community this summer. This pilot project represents a $240,000 investment in the well-being of our community. “Our Council is committed to keeping Peace River the safe and welcoming town we all know it as. This pilotRead More →

FIRE BAN IN EFFECT July 10, 2024 Due to current hot and dry conditions, a Fire Ban is in place for the Town of Peace River. Under this fire ban: No Fires are Permitted Prohibited: • All outdoor wood fires are banned, including wood campfires on public and private lands, and campgrounds • Backyard firepits • Charcoal briquette BBQs • The use of fireworks, exploding targets, incendiary type reveal items and flame powered floating lanterns are also prohibited Allowed: • Propane, Natural Gas, or Electrically powered cooking, heating, and lighting appliances • Open flame oil devices (e.g., turkey deep fryers, tiki torches) • Electrically operatedRead More →

It all kicks off with fireworks at 11:59pm June 30, 2024. Then join us for festivities at Baytex Energy Centre from 1-4pm July 1, 2024. See the posters for details. (Note: We changed the venue for Canada Day festivities in light of possible rain. The festivities will be held at the Baytex Energy Centre from 1-4pm Monday, July 1, 2024.)Read More →

Joint Media Release: Town of Peace River and CUPE Local 898 Ratify New Collective Agreement June 24, 2024 Peace River, Alberta – The Town of Peace River and CUPE Local 898 are pleased to announce the successful ratification of a new four-year collective agreement. Effective January 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026, this agreement marks a significant step forward in supporting the Town’s workforce, enhancing public services, and enabling predictable salary and benefit costs for multi-year budgeting purposes. “We are extremely happy to have reached a four-year agreement with CUPE Local 898 members, who play an important role in providing community services we rely uponRead More →

As a result of a landslide, the stairwell at Kaufman Hill by Peace River High School is closed as of June 18, 2024. The area has been marked off and barricaded at the top and bottom.Read More →

Mayor Elaine Manzer joined a small group in raising the Pride flag at the downtown traffic circle this morning. In line with our proclamation policy, June 9-15 has been officially declared Pride Week in Peace River.Read More →

Highlights from the Governance and Priorities meeting June 3, 2024: ➡️ Layne Gardner, Chair of the Peace River Economic Development Committee, gave a presentation on the committee’s work this year. That included an update on the Rural Renewal Stream, which has seen 34 businesses take part, 161 employees requested, and 79 endorsement letters issued. ➡️ Samuel Mugford, Director of Corporate Services, proposed changes to the Town’s reserve policy. Those would include the creation of dedicated Water, Wastewater, Storm Sewer, and Solid Waste reserves. ➡️ Patrick Fisher, Director of Engineering and Infrastructure, suggested a rebranding of his department to better communicate the actual work and responsibilitiesRead More →