Village Of Stirling

What Village Of Stirling does

The Village of Stirling is a municipal government entity incorporated under Alberta's Municipal Government Act, located in Stirling, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1899 and celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2024, the village serves approximately 1,000 to 1,200 residents with a small administrative team of 6 employees. It delivers a standard portfolio of civic services including water and wastewater utilities, solid waste transfer, volunteer fire protection, bylaw enforcement, a seasonal swimming pool, community centre, public library (via Chinook Arch Regional Library System), campground, cemetery, and parks and recreation. The village also operates annual community events such as Stirling Settler Days and the Fall Festival, and maintains heritage attractions including the Galt Historic Railway Park and Michelsen Farmstead through partnerships with local societies.

The village's underlying "technology" is conventional municipal infrastructure rather than a software platform. It runs an official website (stirling.ca), Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels, monthly email newsletters, and a mass notification system (Stirling Alerts, tied to Alberta Emergency Alert) for resident communications. It maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary, Ridge Utilities Ltd., which manages water, wastewater, and the Stirling Solar Energy initiative positioning the village as a net-zero and solar adoption leader in Alberta. No APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML systems are in evidence.

Stirling's revenue model is municipal rather than commercial. Funding flows from four streams: (1) recurring property taxes on residential and commercial properties within the village, (2) recurring water/wastewater/utility fees, (3) transaction-based service fees (dog registration at $30/$50, business licences, facility rentals, pool passes, community garage sale registration at $10), and (4) provincial/federal grants and managed service funding for infrastructure projects — notably $2.2M in 2023 and $2.5M in 2024 for water/wastewater upgrades. Distribution is exclusively direct: residents access services through the Village Administration Office at 237 4th Avenue, online service request forms, and village-owned facilities. There is no outside ownership, parent company, or private equity involvement; control rests with an elected council and a Chief Administrative Officer (currently Scott Donselaar).

Name

Village Of Stirling

Legal name

Village of Stirling

Website

https://stirling.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Village of Stirling is a municipal government in Alberta, Canada, serving ~1,000-1,200 residents with water, wastewater, fire, recreation, and community services funded by property taxes, utility fees, and provincial grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government / Municipal Administration

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Utilities (221)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM), Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and wastewater utilities
• Community recreation facilities
• Volunteer fire protection
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stirling

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Property tax revenue collected from residents and businesses within the Village boundaries to fund municipal services including bylaw enforcement, fire protection, parks, roads, and recreation services
2. Utility Fees: Water, wastewater, and utility service fees charged to residents and businesses
3. Service Fees: Various service fees including dog registration, business licenses, facility rentals, pool passes, and recreation program fees
4. Provincial/Federal Grants: Government funding for infrastructure projects, community development, and municipal operations including funding for wastewater projects and water/wastewater upgrades

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Village of Stirling is a municipal government providing civic services to its residents and businesses, including water and wastewater utilities, waste transfer station operations, volunteer fire protection, bylaw enforcement, planning and development, recreational facilities (swimming pool, community centre, campground, library), cemetery services, and community events. Services are funded through property taxes, utility fees, service charges, and provincial/federal grants, and delivered through the Village Administration Office, online service requests, and municipal facilities.

Product overview

The Village of Stirling is a municipal government providing civic services through a network of facilities and programs. The core offerings include recreational facilities (swimming pool, community centre, campground, baseball fields, library), emergency services (volunteer fire department), utility management (water, wastewater, solar energy), waste management (transfer station), and community services (cemetery). The village organizes annual community events including Stirling Settler Days and Fall Festival. The municipality also maintains a business directory and mass notification system (Stirling Alerts) for resident communication.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stirling Swimming Pool
• Community Centre
• Stirling Library
• Campground & Reunion Centre
• Stirling Volunteer Fire Department
• Transfer Station
• Utilities Services (Water, Wastewater, Bulk Water)
• Stirling Solar Energy
• Cemetery Services
• Stirling Settler Days
• Fall Festival
• Business Directory
• Stirling Alerts Mass Notification System
• Dog Registration and Licensing

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FCSS (Family and Community Support Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCSS is a key partner providing social support services, seniors programs, volunteer recognition, mental health resources, tax assistance, and community development programs to Stirling residents
• Alberta Emergency AlertcoreTechnology or IntegrationAlberta Emergency Alert system provides mass notification capabilities for emergency alerts to Stirling residents
• Canada's Western GatewayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tourism and economic development partnership promoting the western gateway region
• FCM (Federation of Canadian Municipalities)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational association providing advocacy, resources, and programs for Canadian municipalities including Stirling
• Ridge Regional Public Safety Services Commission (RRPSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional public safety services commission handling bylaw enforcement and animal control including dogs at large complaints for Stirling
• Chief Mountain Regional Solid Waste Services CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional solid waste management partnership handling transfer station operations and waste transport services for member municipalities
• Stirling Historical SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit society managing historic attractions including Michelsen Farmstead and Galt Historic Railway Park, organizing community events like Settler Days and Community Garage Sales
• Stirling Lions ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity service organization using the Community Centre/Lions Hall for meetings and activities
• Stirling Memorial Cemetery SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety organizing cemetery cleanup days and maintaining the Stirling Memorial Cemetery
• Ridge Utilities Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility company managing Stirling Solar Energy initiative and regulated rate options for electricity; partnered with County of Paintearth No. 18 on Marketing Associate Program
• Economic Development LethbridgeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional economic development agency providing business supports and resources for Stirling businesses
• Coulee Medical ClinicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical clinic announcing new family practice clinic opening in Stirling
• Great Canadian Plains Railway SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociety operating Galt Historic Railway Park, hosting events including Father's Day activities and Easter celebrations
• Benchmark Assessment Consultants Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProperty assessment services for Stirling handling assessment reviews and inquiries
• Chinook Arch Regional Library SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional library system providing public library services to Stirling

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Town of Cardston: A small southern Alberta municipality delivering similar municipal services and operating under comparable provincial regulatory structures. Cardston represents a directly comparable rural Alberta municipal government peer.
• Village of Duchess: A small Alberta village under the same provincial municipal classification as Stirling. Duchess provides a directly comparable small-village municipal peer for operational and infrastructure benchmarking.
• Town of Raymond: A small southern Alberta municipality with similar population scale and rural service delivery model. Raymond provides comparable municipal services including utilities, recreation, and emergency services to a similar Alberta rural community context.
• Town of Claresholm: A small Alberta municipality with comparable population scale and similar rural municipal service delivery model. Claresholm provides a directly comparable peer for benchmarking operational practices.
• Town of Vulcan: A small rural Alberta municipality with comparable population size and service delivery scope. Vulcan operates similar municipal functions including utilities, recreation, and emergency services.
• Town of Taber: A southern Alberta municipality of similar scale operating comparable municipal services including water/wastewater utilities, recreation facilities, and community programming under the same Alberta provincial framework.
• Town of Pincher Creek: A small Alberta municipality with similar rural service profile, offering comparable utilities, recreation, and community services under the same Municipal Government Act framework as Stirling.

Broad incumbents

• Town of High River: A larger southern Alberta municipality that has grown from a similar small-town base. High River represents a scaled version of the same municipal model Stirling operates, useful for growth trajectory benchmarking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVtOpeAgjnv16vALUFAeg1A
• Facebookfacebook.com/villageofstirling
• Instagraminstagram.com/village_of_stirling_alberta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-stirling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Village Of Stirling