Public Notices

Bylaw No. 1747-2026 proposes to repeal Bylaw No. 1470 being the existing Land Use Bylaw including amendments.

Bylaw No. 1470 was adopted in 2009. Since its adoption, development trends, population and community growth have occurred. In addition, a new municipal development plan adopted in 2025 means that the implementing tool, the Land Use Bylaw, must be updated to reflect the direction of this statutory plan.

You can view a copy of the proposed bylaw and related documents during regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday) at the Town Office, 4943 – 53 Street. To view a copy of the proposed bylaw, click here.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed bylaw will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026, at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Office at 4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail, AB.

Submissions may be made through the following methods:

• Email written submissions to gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca or hand-deliver or mail to the Town Office to the undersigned at the address below. Any written submissions received by 4:00 pm on Wednesday May 20, 2026, will be included as part of a report to the Council. Comments received after this date will be read at the public hearing.
• In person by attending the Public Hearing held in Council Chambers at Town Office.
• Those wishing to speak via electronic means must register through the website listed above by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026.

Anyone speaking in person at the Council meeting or electronically will be asked to give their name and address and indicate if they have submitted a written response. Each presenter may speak only once and will be limited to a maximum of five minutes to present.

Further information on this proposed bylaw may be obtained by contacting:

Gordon Shaw RPP MCIP
Manager of Community Development Services, Town of Innisfail
4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail AB | T4G 1A1
Phone: (403) 227-3376 ext 239 | Fax (403) 227-4045
Email: gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca

Bylaw 1743-2026 proposes to amend the Woodlands Area Structure Plan being consolidated Bylaw 1630-2019. These amendments apply to a property legally described as the NE 1/4 section 17-35-28-W4m shown in the sketch below. This property is civically described as 5270 Woodland Road.

The amendment proposes to amend the land use designation for 1.92 ha (4.75 acre) portion of the NE ¼ Sec. 17-35-28-W4M from Residential to Multi-family Residential; amending the Municipal Reserve/PUL/Environmental Reserve designation within the subject area to Multi-family Residential; changing the transportation network; changing the sanitary sewer network; changing the potable water network; and the storm sewer network; and changing the development phasing to reflect the development of a row housing project within the subject property. More specific changes can be found within the plan.

A copy of the bylaw may be viewed during regular hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) Monday through Friday at the Town Office, 4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail, Alberta. To view a copy of the proposed bylaw, click here.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed amendments will be held on
Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Town Office at 4943-53rd Street, Innisfail, Alberta.

The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chair. The council will hear submissions made in person or by an agent of any person who claims to be affected by the proposed resolution.

Any person wishing to submit written comments on these amendments may do so by mailing or emailing them to the person listed below. Written comments about these amendments received prior to 4:00 pm on Wednesday March 4, 2026, will be included in the staff report to council. Comments received after this date will be read at the public hearing. Persons may make oral presentations at the public hearing as well; regardless of whether they provide written comments. Those wishing to speak via electronic means must register through the website listed above by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Further information on this proposed bylaw may be obtained by contacting:

Gordon Shaw RPP MCIP
Manager of Community Development Services, Town of Innisfail
4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail AB | T4G 1A1
Phone: (403) 227-3376 ext 239 | Fax (403) 227-4045
Email: gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca

Bylaw No. 1470-A84 proposes to amend Bylaw No. 1470 being the Land Use Bylaw by changing the land use zoning of a 1.92 ha (4.75 acre) portion of a property legally described as the NE ¼ Sec. 17-35-28-W4M and civically described as 5270 Woodland Road from RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1B) to RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT (R-3) as shown in the hatched area in the sketch below.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and related documents can be viewed during regular hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday) at the Town Office, 4943 – 53 Street.

To view a copy of the proposed bylaw, click here.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed bylaw will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Office at 4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail, AB.

Submissions may be made through the following methods:

• Written submissions may be emailed to gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca or dropped off or mailed to the Town Office to the undersigned. Any written submissions received by 4:00 pm on Wednesday March 4, 2026, will be included as part of a report to the Council. Comments received after this date will be read at the public hearing.
• In person by attending the Public Hearing held in Council Chambers at the Town Office.
• Those wishing to speak via electronic means must register through the website listed above by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

Anyone speaking in person at the Council meeting or electronically will be asked to give their name and address and indicate if they have submitted a written response. Each presenter may speak only once and will be limited to a maximum of five minutes to present.

Further information on this proposed bylaw may be obtained by contacting:

Gordon Shaw RPP MCIP
Manager of Community Development Services, Town of Innisfail
4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail AB | T4G 1A1
Phone: (403) 227-3376 ext 239 | Fax (403) 227-4045
Email: gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca

Bylaw No. 1470-A86 proposes to amend Bylaw No. 1470 being the Land Use Bylaw by changing the land use zoning of properties legally described as Plan 2421471, Block 1, Lots 1, 2 and 3 civically described as 5400, 5420 and 5440 Davies Street from RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1A) to RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT (R-1C) as shown in the hatched area in the sketch.

A copy of the proposed bylaw and related documents may be seen during regular hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday) at the Town Office, 4943 – 53 Street.

To view a copy of the proposed bylaw, click here.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed bylaw will be held on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Office at 4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail, AB.

Submissions may be made through the following methods:
• Written submissions may be emailed to
gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca or dropped off or mailed to the Town Office to the undersigned. Any written submissions received by 4:00 pm on September 2, 2025, will be included as part of a report to the Council. Comments received after this date will be read at the
public hearing.
• In person by attending the Public Hearing held in Council Chambers at Town Office.
• Those wishing to speak via electronic means must register by emailing ask@innisfail.ca by 4:30 pm on Thursday, September 4, 2025.

Anyone speaking in person at the Council meeting or electronically will be asked to give their name and address and indicate if they have submitted a written response. Each presenter may speak only once and will be limited to a maximum of five minutes to present.

Further information on this proposed bylaw may be obtained by contacting:
Gordon Shaw RPP MCIP
Manager of Community Development Services, Town of Innisfail
4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail AB | T4G 1A1
Phone: (403) 227-3376 ext 239 | Fax (403) 227-4045
Email: gordon.shaw@innisfail.ca

Bylaw No. 1741-2025 proposes to close a portion of the road contained within Plan 942 2475 (44 Street Crescent) to public travel. The legal description of the subject area is:

Plan 942 2475
All that portion of road (44 Street Crescent)
Lying within Lots 2 to 5 inclusive
Block 87
Plan ____________
Excepting thereout all mines and minerals.

The proposed road closure is required to facilitate the consolidation of the lands with the adjacent residential parcels.
A copy of the proposed bylaw and related documents may be seen during regular hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday) at the Town Office, 4943-53 Street.

A Public Hearing regarding the proposed bylaw will be held Monday, August 11, 2025 at 3:00 pm in the Council Chambers of the Town Office at 4943 – 53 Street, Innisfail, AB. The style of the hearing will be informal and persons wishing to speak will be requested to state their name and address for the record upon being recognized by the Chairperson. Those wishing to speak via electronic means must register through this webpage by 4:30 pm on Thursday, August 7, 2025.

If you are unable to attend you are welcome to forward any comments you have by Thursday, August 7, 2025.

Further information on this proposed bylaw may be obtained by contacting:

Meghan Jenkins, Director of Community Services
Phone (403) 227-3376 ext. 212 | Fax (403) 227-4045
Email: meghan.jenkins@innisfail.ca

Notice is hereby given that the Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) for the Town of Innisfail will hold a hearing regarding an appeal filed in accordance with Section 686 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26.

HEARING DETAILS

Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm
Location: Town of Innisfail Office, Council Chambers (4943 53 St.)

SUBJECT OF APPEAL

Civic Address of Development: 4720 50 St., Innisfail
Legal Description: 78MC 1 1
Development Permit/File No.: 23D-016
Nature of Appeal: Appeal of Conditions on Development Permit 23D-016

Members of the public who believe they may be affected by the development may attend the hearing. Documents related to the appeal are available for public inspection at the Town Office during regular business hours. Written submissions may be provided to the SDAB Clerk by May 15, 2025 at 4:30 pm.

For further information, contact:
SDAB Clerk, Town of Innisfail
ask@innisfail.ca
403-227-3376