Advocating for Beaumont

Planning for growth. Partnering for solutions.

Beaumont City Council is committed to advocating on behalf of its citizens to:

  • move priorities forward,
  • protect the best interests of residents and
  • enhance/source opportunities for economic and tax base development.

Council builds relationships with other levels of government, agencies and the business community to highlight what Beaumont has to offer.

Beaumont at a glance

Beaumont is home to more than 26,000 people, and the community has tripled in size over the past 25 years. That pace hasn’t slowed. In the first half of 2026 alone, Beaumont’s population grew by 6.3%, roughly twice the provincial rate, and it’s expected to double again by 2044. It’s also a young, well-educated and high-earning community, which makes it an attractive place for families and businesses alike.

This growth is part of Alberta’s bigger story. As more people choose to live and work here, the need for schools, health care and infrastructure grows with them. The City of Beaumont is ready to work with the province and regional partners to advance shared priorities and help build Alberta’s future.

Priorities

Council identified the following advocacy priorities:

Beaumont City Council aims to work with Black Gold School Division and St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Division to keep these critical school projects moving forward.

Beaumont appreciates the Government of Alberta’s support for two new high school projects in the community.

These projects are a major milestone for Beaumont and will help give local students and families access to modern learning spaces within their own community.

Why it matters

  • Beaumont’s youth population continues to grow.
  • Student space pressures remain significant.
  • Beaumont currently has limited high school capacity.
  • The community does not currently have a Catholic high school.
  • Continued coordination is needed to keep the projects moving.
  • The City is working with Black Gold School Division, St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Separate School Division and the Government of Alberta to support timely delivery.
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Beaumont City Council is asking the Government of Alberta to prioritize the Beaumont Community Health Centre as a community-based health investment for Budget 2027. 

Why it matters

  • The 2024 Community Health Needs Assessment confirmed significant gaps in local care capacity, including limited access to primary care, after-hours services, mental health supports and other community-based services.
  • Only 12 physicians currently serve the community, representing approximately 0.6 physicians per 1,000 residents, less than half the Alberta average.
  • Existing physician capacity is fully utilized.
  • Approximately 74 per cent of primary care visits occur outside Beaumont.
  • Residents seek same-day and after-hours care in Edmonton and Leduc emergency departments, where an estimated 30 per cent of visits could be managed in community.
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Proposed outcomes

The proposed community health centre would bring together:

  • Primary care, including family physicians and nurse practitioners
  • Same-day and after-hours urgent care
  • Mental health services, including walk-in access for assessment and connection to care
  • Rehabilitation services
  • Diagnostic and pharmacy supports
  • Preventative health services
  • Community-based ambulatory care

Beaumont City Council asks the Government of Alberta to continue working with Beaumont to move forward the provincial investment as intended to help unlock the full economic potential of the Innovation Park.

The City thanks the Government of Alberta for its investment in municipal infrastructure to support future development within Innovation Park.

Innovation Park is one of Beaumont’s most important long-term economic development opportunities. It is envisioned as a place to bring great ideas to life and attract forward-looking partners in areas such as:

  • Transportation and logistics
  • Safety
  • Data and technology
  • Education
  • Health and life sciences

Why it matters

  • New investment
  • Job creation
  • Business growth
  • Stronger non-residential tax base
  • Regional economic development
  • Public safety and transportation training capacity

The proposed Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) Safety Campus is an important anchor opportunity within Innovation Park.

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AMTA's Safety Campus

AMTA’s proposed Safety Campus would be the anchor tenant for this business park, including best-in-class commercial transportation education, law enforcement training and technological innovation. The campus will:

  • increase safety and competitiveness in the transportation industry
  • provide a high-quality location for law enforcement training
  • position Alberta as a destination to develop, test and implement new technologies
  • support:
    • transportation safety,
    • workforce development,
    • public safety training and
    • future economic activity.
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