Municipal Election Information
The Town of Wainwright's municipal election is on Monday, October 20, 2025.
For information on your local candidates and voting opportunities, please view our Election page.
For more information contact Chelsey Eklund, Returning Officer
Please be advised that the Town Office will be closed on Monday, October 13th for the Thanksgiving holiday. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 14th.
Wainwright is open for business! With a strong and diversified economy built on three pillars—agriculture (since the early 1900s), oil and gas (since 1921), and the military (since 1939, serving as the headquarters for army training in Western Canada)—Wainwright offers stability, growth, and promising job prospects.
Entrepreneurs and investors will find exciting opportunities to expand services supporting our energy and agricultural sectors. Strategically located at the intersection of Highways 14 and 41, Wainwright boasts a population of over 12,500 and a trading area reaching 51,500 people, making it a prime destination for commercial and professional service ventures.
With business-friendly regulations, low operating costs, and affordable housing, Wainwright is the ideal place to launch and grow your business. Invest in a community where opportunity meets stability!
Economic Development Initiatives
The Rural Entrepreneur Stream is an economic immigration program. Entrepreneurs who want to start a business or buy an existing business in a rural Alberta community can submit an Expression of Interest.
The Town of Wainwright is a participating community.
Learn about eligibility criteria, how to apply and what to do after you are nominated.
Share with us Why You Love Wainwright – We are looking for stories, photos, videos, memories etc. that highlight what a great community Wainwright is. Show us what our community means to you and your family – we hope to see love, kindness, humour – anything that positively showcases Wainwright.
For information and rules, please view: Why Wainwright? Rules
Grants and Sponsorships
The Town of Wainwright values the significant contributions of community not-for-profit organizations and volunteer groups in enhancing community well-being and improving the quality of life for its residents. The Town also recognizes the efforts of local organizations, community groups and sports teams that host events and activities to raise funds for worthwhile projects, programs, or services while promoting economic growth.
In an effort to support these organizations and their initiatives, the Town is committed to providing assistance to such organizations, community groups and sports teams through Community and Support Grants and Event Sponsorship Policy.
Funding deadlines are outlined below:
Business Information
Relocation and Investment Guide
Please find useful information in our Relocation and Investment Guide.
We’re big on working together. Wainwright Economic Development is proud of the partnerships we maintain to bring the very best business services to our area.
Wainwright Economic Development is pleased to provide free confidential assistance to all businesses. Economic Development should be contacted to:
Our Core Services are summarized in 5 broad categories
Contact Us
Town of Wainwright
1018 – 2 Avenue, Wainwright, AB T9W 1R1
Phone: 780-842-3381
Email: receptionist@wainwright.ca
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