Capital Region Board
Alberta's Capital Region Board (CRB) was officially established on April 15, 2008 and consists of mayors and reeves from the 25 municipalities in the Alberta Capital Region. The board was created to jointly develop a long-range regional growth management plan (Capital Region Growth Plan) which was submitted to the Province on March 31, 2009. On June 11, 2009 a preliminary response was provided by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and resulted in two addendums submitted on October 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009.
A clear mandate
To manage growth, I believe leadership by the Province and joint action by our municipalities is key to the efficient, cost-effective delivery of services. So today, I am releasing a road map towards that goal, and I'm confident it will lead to a long-term plan to support anticipated development in the Capital Region over the next 20 to 50 years.
Premier Ed Stelmach
June 12, 2007
March 11, 2010 - Update
Premier Ed Stelmach congratulated the Capital Region Board for its outstanding work in developing a historic long-term growth plan that the Government of Alberta has now formally accepted.
"These municipalities saw that a strategic plan would help guide the region through growth and now Albertans can look forward to the results," said Premeir Stelmach. "I expect the Capital Region will become known in Canada for smart development, planned growth, and a greener, more co-ordinated approach to land use."
The complete news release can be found at www.alberta.ca/acn
Detailed information on the Growth Plan can be viewed on the CRB web site at www.capitalregionboard.ab.ca
Capital Region
Integrated Growth Management Plan
The regional plan will deal with four priorities:
Regional land-use planning
To identify residential, commercial, industrial and protected areas, and core infrastructure including roads, rail, pipelines, transit and utility corridors
Inter-municipal transit
To plan a public transportation network to include future high-growth areas
Geographic information services
To develop an electronic system for municipalities to share planning and geographic information
Affordable housing
To determine the location and quantity of low-income and market-affordable housing required
The Board has also been discussing other issues of common interest to the Region, such as, waste management and economic development.
25 communities growing together
The Capital Region Board consists of mayors and reeves from the 25 municipalities in the Alberta Capital Region.
Strathcona County representatives on Capital Region Board
Elected officials
Mayor Linda Osinchuk
In addition to her role as a Capital Region Board member, Mayor Osinchuk serves on the CRB's Governance Committee and serves on the Land Use Planning Committee.Councillor Peter Wlodarczak
Councillor Wlodarczak serves on the CRB's Housing Committee.Councillor Brian Botterill
Councillor Botterill serves on the CRB's Intermunicipal Transit Committee.Councillor Vic Bidzinski
In addition to his role as the Mayor's alternate Councillor Bidzinski serves on the CRB's Advocacy and Communications Committee.Administration
Robyn Singleton, Chief Commissioner
Kevin Glebe, Manager, Corporate Planning & Intergovernmental Affairs
Yolande Shaw, Capital Region Liaison Officer
Where can I find out more about the Capital Region Board?
- Capital Region Board - This site includes news; governing regulations such as mandate, chairmanship, voting structure; meeting agendas and minutes; and reports (Capital Region Growth Plan) and contacts.
Further information
Capital Region Initiatives, Strathcona County
780-410-8556
shawy@strathcona.ab.ca
Last updated: Tuesday, January 04, 2011
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