Now that spring has begun, the Town of Okotoks will be busy completing some major infrastructure projects.
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Category Archives: Okotoks (Alberta)
Uncertainty weighing on housing market
Ongoing economic uncertainty, driven by tariff threats, has weighed on consumer confidence and impacted housing activity in March. Sales declined by 19 per cent year-over-year, totaling 2,159 units. Sales slowed across all property types, with the steepest declines seen in higher-density segments.
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Road closure coming in Okotoks for regional waterline construction
A portion of North Railway Street in Okotoks will be closed for about three weeks beginning on Monday.
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Foothills County seniors denied tax relief after losing home in fire
A property owner whose home was destroyed in a fire won’t be getting relief on property taxes.
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Cell tower in heart of Diamond Valley not going ahead
A proposed cell tower in the centre of Diamond Valley is not going ahead after strong community opposition.
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Utility bills in Okotoks include changes to wastewater billing
A change in the way wastewater bills are calculated in Okotoks shouldn’t impact most water users.
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Alberta’s hike in education tax will hit Okotoks taxpayers
The Town of Okotoks says an increase in education taxes will offset at least some of the income tax cut that was included in this year’s provincial budget.
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Court approves sale process for airport in Okotoks
A sales process for the Air Ranch Airport in Okotoks can go ahead following a court ruling last week after airport owners sought creditor protection in February.
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Home prices rise in communities near Calgary
Benchmark prices climbed modestly, amid mostly fast-rising year-over-year supply, in most of Calgary’s surrounding communities with one standout for growth. Calgary Real Estate Board’s February report found Canmore led all municipalities with a 13 per cent increase year over year with its benchmark price reaching about $1.07 million. That’s despite sales falling about 26 per cent and inventory rising about 10 per cent.
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Massive development in Foothills County closer to approval after 4-3 vote
Residents living near the site of a controversial development proposal in Foothills County are disappointed that it’s going ahead, even though rules it was designed to satisfy no longer apply.
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