Coun. Joann Churchill

Your council is listening to you and your voice will establish the foundation for municipal strategic priorities. Here are some examples of input already put into action.

The former-Domtar  land is being remediated for economic development after nearly 25 years.

Connective pathway systems are planned for residential areas that were previously left disconnected.

Community consultation and plans are being developed for new facilities within our community, including a senior’s centre, aquatic centre and an arts and culture centre.

Traffic lights are being placed at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Griffin Road to enhance safety.

Council is lobbying Alberta Transportation to address traffic issues at the Highway 22 and Highway 1A intersection.

All new housing developments will contain amenities such as sidewalks on both sides of the street, tot lots, inclusion of wetlands, diverse housing including affordable housing and mixed-use commercial.

The award-winning Cochrane Sustainability Plan is being implemented with citizen and business involvement.

These are a few of the major initiatives that have been identified as strategic priorities by council in the last couple of years.

Most importantly is that these community-enhancing initiatives have been driven by input from citizens. On the communication front, this council is taking meaningful steps to work more effectively for the community by hearing directly from residents and businesses.

Some of these actions include door-to-door visits, meeting with community associations, and improving the town’s website.

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