2026 Budget Information Night - November 26, 2025 - 6:00 p.m.

The Town’s annual budget is a financial representation of Council’s priorities, goals objectives and approved programs. You are invited to learn about the 2026 budget and how your tax dollars will be used to meet the priorities of our community. 

Come and browse through the 2026 capital project displays. Have a chat with Council, Town and Grand Valley and District Fire Department staff about 2026 projects. Learn about how your tax dollars are used to provide services and projects to support Grand Valley residents, community organizations and businesses. 

Quick Facts:

• To stay up-to-date on the budget development process, the public is welcome to attend or watch the Council Live Stream of the Special Council – 2026 Budget meetings at 2:00 p.m. on December 9, 2025, January 27, February 24 and March 10, 2026.
• Council’s adoption of the 2026 final budget will take place in March, 2025.

Grand Valley’s budget is comprised of the operating budget and the capital budget.

• Operating Budget – supports the Town’s day-to-day services such as administration, snow removal, parks and other services that enhance resident’s quality of life. This budget also has a user rate-based component to fund services such as water mains to deliver clean water, sewers to collect wastewater and stormwater ponds to manage rain and snow runoff to reduce flooding risks in our community. 
• Capital Budget – invests in the community’s future, providing the funding to maintain, replace and build new infrastructure to safeguard its good condition for the health and safety of the community. It includes building or revitalizing parks, maintaining community centers, bridges, culverts and road works.