Town of Calmar

What Town of Calmar does

The Town of Calmar is a municipal government entity serving approximately 2,300 residents in Alberta, Canada, located along Highway 39 on Alberta's High Load Corridor within the Capital Region, minutes from Edmonton, Leduc, and Edmonton International Airport. The town operates with 23 employees out of its headquarters at 4901-50 Avenue (PO Box 750) and provides the standard suite of municipal services: property taxation and assessment, water and sewer utilities, garbage and recycling collection, road maintenance and snow removal, fire services, building and development permits (building, development, electrical, plumbing, gas, subdivision, compliance), business licensing, and Family and Community Support Services (FCSS).

Its core technology infrastructure is a GIS-based mapping tool hosted on the town website that allows residents to search properties by civic address, view zoning and tax assessment information, access municipal aerial photography, and prepare custom maps. Recreation facilities including Mike Karbonik Arena, Calmar Program Centre, Calmar Ball Diamonds, parks, and 10 kilometers of multi-use paved trails are operated by the town, with bookings processed through the Univerus Rec online platform. The town's revenue mechanics are entirely municipal: property taxes (primary), utility fees (water, sewer), transaction-based permit fees, facility rental fees (arena hourly rates ranging from $141.75/hour for local youth ice to $360.00/hour for holiday rentals), business license fees, and provincial/federal grants including FCSS cost-sharing with Leduc County.

The town markets itself through its website (calmar.ca), social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X/Twitter), The Calmar Chronicle newsletter, community events (Calmar Days, Canada Day, Christmas in the Park, The Calmar Cup), and live-streamed council meetings via GoTo Meeting. Distribution channels combine walk-in service at the Town Office, self-serve online services for permits and tax payments, and field services for Public Works, Fire Services, and FCSS outreach. Governance is provided by an elected Mayor (Krista Gardner, elected 2025) and four Councillors, with operational leadership from CAO Sylvain Losier. The town is currently undertaking a Land Use Bylaw Review, a Municipal Development Plan, and a Recreation Master Plan, and is positioned along 80+ acres of industrial land available for commercial growth.

Name

Town of Calmar

Legal name

Town of Calmar

Website

https://calmar.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Town of Calmar is a municipal government serving approximately 2,300 residents in Alberta, Canada, providing essential services including property taxation, utilities, permits, fire services, recreation facilities, and family/community support programs through 23 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Property tax administration
• Recreation facility rentals
• Building permit services
• Family community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Calmar

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for municipal operations; residents pay property taxes based on assessed property values
2. Utility Fees: Water utilities and sewer services billed to residents
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting community facilities including Mike Karbonik Arena, Calmar Program Centre, and Ball Diamonds
4. Permit Fees: Building permits, development permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, gas permits, subdivision permits, and compliance certificates
5. Business Licenses: Annual business licensing fees for local businesses operating in Calmar

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Town of Calmar is a municipal government that provides essential local-government services to residents and businesses, including property tax and utility billing, building/development permits, business licensing, recreation facility rentals, public works, fire services, FCSS family support, and community programming. It is funded primarily through property taxes, user fees, permits, and provincial cost-sharing programs, and operates recreation facilities such as Mike Karbonik Arena, the Calmar Program Centre, and ball diamonds.

Product overview

Town of Calmar is a municipal government entity providing community services, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of municipal government services including community programs (recreation, parks, facilities), government administration (council, permits, bylaws), public safety services (fire, enforcement, emergency preparedness), family and community support services (FCSS), and community events (Calmar Days, Canada Day, Christmas in the Park). These are government services rather than commercial products or technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mike Karbonik Arena Rentals
• Calmar Program Centre Rentals
• Calmar Ball Diamond Rentals
• Building Permits
• Development Permits
• Electrical Permits
• Plumbing Permits Plumbing permit issuance and inspection for plumbing work performed within the Town of Calmar.
• Gas Permits Gas permit issuance and inspection for gas-fitting work performed within the Town of Calmar.
• Subdivision Permits Subdivision permit processing for dividing parcels of land within the Town of Calmar.
• Compliance Certificates Compliance certificate issuance confirming properties meet municipal development and safety standards within Calmar.
• Property Tax Administration Property assessment, tax rate setting, tax billing, payment processing, and tax certificate issuance for properties within the Town of Calmar.
• Water and Sewer Utilities Water utility and sewer services billed to Calmar residents and businesses as part of municipal utility operations.
• Business Licenses Annual business licensing for local businesses operating within Calmar town limits.
• Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Family and community support programming including info and referrals, seniors services, housing support, financial empowerment, Christmas Elves/Angel Tree, Snow Angel, Grass Buddy, and CVITP volunteer tax programs, delivered in partnership with Leduc County.
• KidSport Grant Program Grant assistance of up to $250 per child per year toward sport registration fees, delivered in coordination with KidSport Leduc & County for residents of Calmar and surrounding communities.
• Public Works Services Municipal public works including road maintenance, snow removal, and street sweeping across Calmar.
• Fire Services Municipal fire services and emergency response coverage for the Town of Calmar.
• Recognition Wall Plaque Program One-time paid plaque placement on the Calmar Recognition Wall, providing 3 lines of 20 characters each for honoree recognition.
• Calmar GIS Mapping Tool Online GIS mapping system allowing users to search properties by civic address, view property/zoning/tax assessment information, view municipal aerial photography, identify features within municipal boundaries, and prepare/print custom maps.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Discover Leduc RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership between Leduc, Nisku & Wetaskiwin Regional Chamber of Commerce, City of Leduc, Leduc County, City of Beaumont, Town of Devon, and Town of Calmar. Collective voice of tourism dedicated to regional promotion around Leduc, AB. Promotes local attractions, events, and experiences in the region.
• Calmar Crossing Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment company partnering with the Town of Calmar. Groundbreaking ceremony held July 15, 2026 with Deputy Mayor Jamie McKeag-Reber and Councillor Sean Carnahan attending. Co-principals Rakesh Patel and Mahmood Shah leading project to support job creation in Calmar.
• Leduc CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) cost-sharing program. Partnership extends to provide referrals for family services, financial supports, adults and seniors support, and health and wellness resources.
• Leduc FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides affordable accommodation and services to seniors, individuals and families within Leduc Region including Calmar. Offers 181 seniors' lodge suites, 170 seniors' apartments, 153 affordable housing units, 42 subsidized units, and rent supplements.
• KidSport Leduc & CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization that provides grants to help cover registration fees for kids aged 18 and under for organized sports. Serves Leduc, Leduc County, Calmar and other communities. Town of Calmar refers residents to this service.
• RHA Hockey AcademyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHockey academy program operating at Mike Karbonik Arena. Part of the ice programming that includes West 39 Minor Hockey, Calmar Pond Hockey, Calmar Skating Club, and various Men's League teams.
• Royal Canadian Legion Calmar Branch #266minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal veterans organization that hosts events at their facility. Contact for bingo nights and other community events. Partnership for venue hosting and community programming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of Devon: A small Alberta town within the Capital Region and a fellow Discover Leduc Region tourism partner. Comparable in population size, proximity to Edmonton/Leduc, and dependence on Highway corridor traffic and residential/light-industrial tax base.
• City of Beaumont: Capital Region partner in the Discover Leduc Region tourism consortium. A small city with a comparable family-oriented residential base, recreation programming model, and commuter-town positioning near Edmonton.
• Town of Morinville: Small Alberta town north of Edmonton in the Capital Region. Comparable in scale, commuter-resident demographic, small-staff municipal operations, and reliance on residential property taxes and user fees.
• Town of Stony Plain: Parkland County-adjacent small town west of Edmonton. Operates a similar municipal service portfolio (arena, programming, utilities, FCSS-style services) for a similarly sized residential population.
• Town of Cochrane: Growing small town north of Calgary with a comparable commuter-residential positioning, small-town character, and active recreation/facility programming model relevant to Calmar's growth trajectory.
• Town of Okotoks: Southern Alberta small town that has successfully managed commuter-driven growth and industrial/commercial expansion. Comparable governance scale and small-town-plus-economic-development model.

Broad incumbents

• City of Leduc: Adjacent Capital Region municipality and direct Discover Leduc Region partner. Larger and more urbanized than Calmar, but operates the same municipal service model (utilities, permits, recreation, FCSS) and competes for the same residential and commercial demand.
• Leduc County: Regional municipal partner sharing the FCSS cost-sharing program with Calmar. Provides rural municipal services, land-use planning, and infrastructure across the surrounding area, overlapping in governance functions and economic development footprint.

Others

• Leduc Regional Chamber of Commerce: Regional business association co-leading the Discover Leduc Region tourism partnership with Calmar. Relevant as the ecosystem organization supporting business attraction, licensing referrals, and regional economic development in Calmar's primary market.
• Leduc Foundation: Affordable housing and seniors' services partner providing accommodation units and services to Calmar-area residents. Comparable community-support service overlap, particularly around seniors housing and FCSS-adjacent programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TownOfCalmar
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_WBKusmQFSdCKhjpmKZ9Ew
• Facebookfacebook.com/townofcalmar
• Instagraminstagram.com/town_of_calmar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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