Urban beekeeping was on the docket again for the Town of Sexsmith council on Monday. Draft bylaw 1088 was given its first reading, adding bees to the animal control bylaw and permitting beekeeping in Sexsmith. Urban apiculture was first discussed in May 2023 as part of a bylaw to both introduce beekeeping to the town […]
Sexsmith’s historic Main Street is iconic and town council is taking steps to keep it that way while supporting local businesses. On March 16, council approved $15,000 for a one-year pilot of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Storefront and Revitalization Program, contingent on receiving provincial funding. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said the program will […]
Thanks to some ingenuity from Family and Community Support Services (FCSS), volunteers in Sexsmith will recognize volunteers during Volunteer Appreciation Week after the cancellation of the annual appreciation banquet. Sexsmith Mayor Kate Potter said FCSS will be building a “giving tree” for Volunteer Appreciation Week from April 19 to 25. It will travel through town […]
The Town of Sexsmith wants to work with the County of Grande Prairie to improve safety on Hwy. 2 at the Emerson Trail intersection. On March 16, council moved for administration to work with the County of Grande Prairie for joint advocacy for safety improvements at the intersection. Sexsmith mayor Kate Potter said the intersection […]
A survey launched for Sexsmith residents last month will help inform future policing priorities. Some 67 responses were received for the Community Policing Priorities (CPP) survey, available on the town website and through the Town of Sexsmith app from Feb. 17 to March 10. The survey results will be summarized for the April 13 town […]
The Sexsmith Skating Club held the Sexsmith Skating Ice Show 2026 on Sunday. With the theme of “Rewind the Rink,” over 40 skaters took to the ice at the annual year-end show with performances inspired by cartoons of the 1980s and hits from the MTV era, from Thriller by Michael Jackson to Madonna’s Material Girl. […]
The Town of Sexsmith has decided to add funding to the Sexsmith Wellness Coalition (SWC) rather than have to cut services. Increasing pressure on SWC services meant it either needed more funding, or face services cuts of up to 30 percent. On March 2, council voted to provide an additional $10,000 to the initiative which […]
