Town Of Vermilion

What Town Of Vermilion does

Town of Vermilion is a municipal government incorporated under the laws of Alberta, Canada, serving the residents, businesses, and visitors of Vermilion, Alberta. With 29 employees and headquarters at 5021-49 Avenue, the Town delivers a comprehensive portfolio of essential public services spanning water and sanitary sewer utilities (delivered through a 12-municipality ACE Water Corporation partnership with EPCOR-treated supply), waste management (curbside garbage and recycling collection plus a transfer station), property tax administration, emergency services coordination (fire, RCMP, ambulance, victim services), and recreation infrastructure including a 2,500-seat hockey arena (Vermilion Stadium), a five-sheet curling rink, a five-lane aquatic centre jointly operated with Lakeland College, a 29,000 sq ft regional events centre, six soccer fields, six ball diamonds, and access to Vermilion Provincial Park (98 campsites, 23 km of trails). The Town also operates Vermilion Municipal Airport (CYVG) and a scheduled transit service in partnership with Focus Society.

The Town's technology stack is a layered set of third-party civic platforms rather than a unified product. The public-facing website (vermilion.ca) is built on Govstack; transactions and account management run through ICity Online Services (tax certificates, utility accounts, property tax searches); facility bookings use ActiveNet (Active Communities); permit and form submissions are processed via Laserfiche; and online payments are handled through the PaySimply processor across credit card, Interac e-Transfer, PayPal, and Canada Post rails. LiveBarn provides live and on-demand video streaming of stadium events. The Vermilion Broadband Initiative, delivered with Northern Lights Fiber Optic, provides 100% fiber connectivity across the community. There is no public API, SDK, or developer documentation; integration occurs at the vendor-platform level rather than through developer-facing surfaces.

The Town's revenue model combines statutory taxation with user-fee utilities, transaction fees, and provincial grant funding. Property taxes are levied annually on assessed values with penalty schedules (July 15 due date; 12% / 8% / 4% penalties). Utility services are billed monthly as recurring subscriptions: residential water ($45.60 flat + $4.00/m³), commercial water ($55.81 flat + $6.00/m³), sanitary sewer ($19.27 + $2.99/m³), residential garbage ($5.69), commercial garbage ($25.24 per pickup), residential recycling ($3.75), with $50 new connection fees, $50 reconnection fees, and a 2.5% utility late-payment penalty. Transaction fees include tax roll certificates ($25 online / $35 in person), development permits, business licenses, and safety codes permits (administered through The Inspections Group Inc.). Facility rentals (Vermilion Regional Centre, arenas, aquatic centre, sports fields) are transaction-priced. Capital projects are partly supported by provincial grants, notably Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI) funding totaling $691,882 across 2019-2022, which underwrote the broadband project without the Town incurring debt. Customer segments include residents (mandatory), local businesses, visitors and tourists, developers/investors (via the industrial land program), and voters. Distribution occurs through Town Hall walk-in service (Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm), online self-serve portals, pre-authorized payment plans, an after-hours drop box, and the Focus transit partnership.

Name

Town Of Vermilion

Legal name

Town of Vermilion

Website

https://vermilion.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Town of Vermilion is a municipal government in Vermilion, Alberta, Canada, serving local residents, businesses, and visitors with statutory public services including water/sewer utilities, property tax administration, recreation facilities, emergency services, and infrastructure, delivered via third-party civic platforms and regional partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM), Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Utility billing services
• Property tax administration
• Recreation facility management
• Waste collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vermilion

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Annual property taxes levied on residential and commercial properties based on assessed values, with penalties for late payment
2. Water Utility Services: Monthly water service charges including flat rates and consumption-based billing ($45.60/month residential flat rate, $4.00/m³ consumption)
3. Sanitary Sewer Services: Monthly sewer charges based on flat rate plus water consumption ($19.27/month flat rate, $2.99/m³)
4. Garbage Collection Services: Monthly garbage collection fees ($5.69/month residential, $25.24/commercial pickup)
5. Recycling Services: Monthly recycling fees ($3.75/month residential)
6. Tax Roll Certificates: Online property tax search and certificate issuance ($25.00 online, $35.00 in person)
7. Facility Rental Revenue: Rental income from Vermilion Regional Centre, arenas, aquatic centre, and other recreational facilities
8. Development Permits and Licenses: Fees for development permits, business licenses, safety codes permits, and planning applications

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Town of Vermilion is a municipal government in Alberta, Canada that delivers essential public services to residents and local businesses. Its core offerings include water and sewer services, garbage and recycling collection, property tax administration, recreation facilities (arena, curling rink, aquatic centre, regional event centre), emergency services coordination, public transit, and a municipal airport.

Product overview

Town of Vermilion operates as a municipal government offering a broad portfolio of services to residents, delivered through both physical infrastructure and digital platforms. The primary digital product is the Town of Vermilion website (vermilion.ca), which serves as a centralized portal for all municipal services. Core service offerings include utility billing (water, sanitary sewer, garbage, recycling), property tax administration, and recreation facility management. Recreation facilities include Vermilion Stadium (arena/hockey), the Vermilion Curling Club (five-sheet rink), the Vermilion Aquatic Centre (jointly operated with Lakeland College), and the Vermilion Regional Centre (29,000 sq ft event venue). The Town also operates the Vermilion Municipal Airport (CYVG) and the Vermilion Focus Transit Service. Digital service delivery is supported through ActiveNet Vermilion for facility reservations, LiveBarn for stadium event streaming, ICity Online Services for tax and utility account management, and PaySimply for online payments. The Vermilion Broadband Initiative (completed without debt through MSI grants and taxation) provides fiber connectivity in partnership with Northern Lights Fiber Optic. The portfolio does not constitute a unified software product but rather a collection of service lines spanning utilities, recreation, transportation, public safety, and administrative functions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Good Life Institute: A recreation and culture initiative under the Town of Vermilion promoting community wellness and quality of life.
• Vermilion Regional Centre
• Vermilion Provincial Park

Products and services

• Utility Billing & Account Management Monthly billing service covering water, sanitary sewer, garbage collection, and recycling for residential and commercial customers, payable via pre-authorized payments, online banking, third-party PaySimply processor, telephone banking, or in-person at Town Hall.

Quantifiable outcome

• Broadband project completed without $2.4M debt through MSI grants and taxation funding
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northern Lights Fiber OpticcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022The Town of Vermilion partnered with Northern Lights Fiber Optic to deliver high-quality broadband services. Northern Lights invested millions of dollars in fiber infrastructure across Alberta, providing 100% fiber connectivity to Vermilion. The partnership includes a Project Earnings and Growth Sharing Agreement where the Town becomes eligible for revenue sharing after 80% take rate is achieved.
• Alberta Broadband / Alberta Broadband from the Town of VermilioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlberta Broadband served as the project partner for the Vermilion Broadband Initiative. The Town paid $1.6M on September 5, 2023 and $0.8M on December 19, 2023 to Alberta Broadband as part of the project funding.
• ACE Water CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Town of Vermilion participates in the Alberta Central East (ACE) Water Corporation, a regional partnership of 12 municipalities delivering reliable and secure water supply. Water is sourced from the North Saskatchewan River, treated by EPCOR Utilities Inc., and distributed through approximately 350 kilometres of pipeline.
• EPCOR Utilities Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPCOR Utilities Inc. provides water treatment services for ACE Water Corporation. The Town references EPCOR for water quality reports and water supply information.
• Focus SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVermilion Focus Transit Service is operated in partnership with Focus Society, providing scheduled transportation within Vermilion on Tuesdays and Thursdays to medical facilities, shopping, and essential services.
• Lakeland CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Aquatic Centre at Colonel Cormack Recreation Centre is jointly operated with Lakeland College. The facility features a 5-lane pool, whirlpool, Tarzan rope, and diving board, and is home to the Vermilion Vipers Swim Club.
• Provincial Government of AlbertacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFCSS is a joint municipal and provincial partnership supporting preventative social programs, community development initiatives, and human services. The Town receives provincial funding for Family and Community Support Services.
• VoterLink AlbertaminorOthersVoterLink Alberta (voterlink.ab.ca) is the provincial voter registration and information system used by the Town for municipal election voter registration.
• Balairus FuelsminorOthersBalairus Fuels, established in 2021 by Darcy Balaneski, provides fuel services at Vermilion Municipal Airport including 100LL aviation gasoline through a 24-hour self-serve credit card system.
• KidSport CanadaminorOthersKidSport Canada provides grants to children from families facing financial barriers to participate in sport programs. Vermilion chapter provides $300 per approved child per calendar year for sport registration fees.
• Circular MaterialsminorOthersCircular Materials manages the residential recycling program for the Town of Vermilion, providing curbside bluebag collection services.
• PaySimplyminorOthersPaySimply is the third-party payment processor used for online utility and tax payments, accepting credit cards, Interac e-Transfer, PayPal, and Canada Post payments with convenience fees.
• The Inspections Group Inc.minorOthersThe Inspections Group Inc. handles safety codes permits and inspections for building, electrical, gas, plumbing, and PSDS permits in Vermilion.
• The Good Life InstituteminorOthersThe Good Life Institute is a community organization located in Vermilion, Alberta, providing programs and services under the Recreation & Culture section of the Town website.
• Battle River Victim Assistance SocietyminorOthersBattle River Victim Assistance Society provides local victim support services to residents of Vermilion and surrounding areas, operating in partnership with RCMP and community-based organizations.

Scale indicators26 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of Cochrane: Alberta municipality near Calgary with full-service municipal offerings including utilities, recreation, and broadband initiatives. A scaled comparable in the same provincial context.
• Town of Sylvan Lake: Alberta town providing water/sewer utilities, recreation facilities, and tax administration. Similar service portfolio with a tourism-driven recreation component.
• Town of High River: Alberta municipality of comparable size offering water/sewer utilities, recreation infrastructure, and property tax services with similar revenue streams.
• Town of Lacombe: Alberta municipality offering the same bundle of municipal services - utilities, taxes, recreation, planning, and infrastructure - with comparable administrative scale.
• Town of Okotoks: Alberta town providing municipal utilities, recreation facilities, and economic development services. Comparable operating model and revenue mix.
• Town of Ponoka: Small Alberta town of similar size with municipal water/sewer utilities, property tax administration, recreation facilities, and small-town governance structure. Directly comparable operating model and customer base.
• Town of Stettler: Central Alberta town providing municipal utilities, recreation facilities, and economic development services. Similar population scale and service portfolio to Vermilion.
• Town of Canmore: Alberta municipality providing municipal utilities, recreation, and infrastructure services. Comparable operating structure with tourism-driven recreation component.
• Town of Hinton: Alberta municipality providing municipal water/sewer, recreation, and infrastructure services. Comparable population scale and operational scope.
• Town of Drumheller: Alberta town offering municipal utilities, recreation facilities, and tax administration. Similar service portfolio with comparable administrative footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCZIsdY7YnEiKcO_aNpqIkPw
• Facebookfacebook.com/TownofVermilion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/town-of-vermilion
• Instagraminstagram.com/explorevermilion/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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