Proposed Annexation 2026

Annexation is a provincially regulated process of adjusting the boundaries between two municipalities, resulting in one municipality becoming smaller and the other municipality becoming larger.

1. To support non-residential development to diversify the regional economy by attracting investment.

2. To support additional community benefits.

3. There is strong landowner support from the directly affected landowner who has expressed a desire to be part of Strathmore.

The annexation process has two parts.

• The first part is preparing the application to the Province, which requires technical analyses, negotiation, public and landowner engagement and preparing a comprehensive application process.
• The second part is administered by the Province of Alberta and a defined timeline is not known as many factors affect process timing.

An annexation application for a proposed annexation is submitted to the Land and Property Rights Tribunal (LPRT).

• The LPRT reviews the application and may hold a hearing to gather more information or if there is an objection to the annexation proposal.
• Once the LPRT is satisfied it has enough information to make a recommendation to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, it prepares a recommending report.

The Minister then takes the recommendation to Cabinet for a decision by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. 

• Annexations are approved by Orders in Council.
• Once an application is submitted to the Province, it could be six months or more before a decision is made.

The Town made its application to the Province March 30, 2026.

Yes, the Town has annexed land from Wheatland County a number of times in the past, most recently in 2010 and in 2000.

In fact, since 1925, there have been nine annexations involving Strathmore. To review past annexation Orders in Council related to Strathmore, click the following link: 

• Municipal Affairs: Municipal Boundary Document Search

An Open House was held on August 14, 2025.

View the presentation boards:

• Open House Presentation Boards

Notice of Annexation, PDF / 129kB

Notice of Application Acknowledgement, PDF / 90KB

Annexation Application Package

Annexation Application Report, PDF / 6.7MB

Appendix A. Growth Study, PDF / 24.2MB

Appendix B. Annexation Financial Impact Assessment, PDF / 1.3MB

Appendix C. Annexation Agreement, PDF / 2.0MB

Appendix D. Relevant Statutory Plans Excerpts, PDF / 25.7MB

Appendix E. Municipal Infrastructure Servicing Concepts, PDF / 2.8MB

Appendix F. Summary of Annexation Consultations, PDF / 4.1MB

Appendix G. Certificate of the Report on Negotiations, PDF / 411KB

Appendix H. Notice of Intent, PDF / 1.7MB

Appendix I. Engagement with Referral Agencies, PDF / 4.2MB

Appendix J. Landowner Consent Form and Deferral, PDF / 1.0MB

Appendix K. Land Title Certificates, PDF / 166KB