REDWOOD MEADOWS

SERVICES

The Operations Department of Redwood Meadows Alberta coordinates the provision of safe, efficient and reliable road and Town utility systems within the parameters of acceptable levels of service and operational and life-cycle costs. The Department provides the following services for the citizens of Redwood Meadows:


•Snow and ice control•
•Road maintenance•
•Facility maintenance•
•Safe potable water distribution•
•Summer outdoor grounds maintenance•

Emergency Management Services

Redwood Meadows Emergency Services (RMES)

RMES has contracts to provide emergency services to several regions.

We are the primary responders for the Townsite of Redwood Meadows, the area of Rockyview County surrounding and including the hamlet of Bragg Creek, as well as the areas of Kananaskis Country that are accessible from highway 66, including the McLean Creek day use area. We are also the primary responders for the west side of the TsuuT’ina First Nation Reserve.

We provide mutual aid response at the request of Rocky View Fire Services to a variety of calls in a fast area covering approximately the Calgary City limits to Scott Lake Hill on Highway 1 and to the Cochrane city limits on Highway 22.

We will also respond to anywhere another emergency service requests us and have gone into the Municipal District of Foothills, the Municipal District of Bighorn, the City of Calgary and the town of Cochrane among other places.

Our primary response area covers an area of about 460 square kilometres. Our total response area is however bigger and is approximately 1000 square kilometres large. In comparison, the city of Calgary has a total area of only 726.5 square kilometres.

Additional Emergency Management information can be found at:




Fire Department

RMES has contracts to provide emergency services to several regions.

We are the primary responders for the townsite of Redwood Meadows, the area of Rockyview County surrounding and including the hamlet of Bragg Creek, as well as the areas of Kananaskis Country that are accessible from highway 66, including the McLean Creek day use area. We are also the primary responders for the west side of the Tsuu T’ina First Nation Reserve.

We provide mutual aid response at the request of Rocky View Fire Services to a variety of calls in a fast area covering approximately the Calgary City limits to Scott Lake Hill on highway 1 and to the Cochrane city limits on highway 22.

We will also respond to anywhere another emergency service requests us and have gone into the Municipal District of Foothills, the Municipal District of Bighorn, the City of Calgary and the town of Cochrane among other places.

Our primary response area covers an area of about 460 square kilometers. Our total response area is however bigger and is approximately 1000 square kilometers large. In comparison, the city of Calgary has a total area of only 726.5 square kilometers.

For more information please visit www.rmesfire.org

Tsuut'ina Nation Police

In an Emergency call 9-1-1

Non-Emergency Line:

403-271-3777


The Tsuut'ina Nation, Tosguna Police ( has a municipal contract with the Townsite of Redwood Meadows.


Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Checks


The Tsuut'ina Nation, Tosguna Police will provide Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector (VS) checks to local residents only. These checks are provided for various purposes such as: employment, adoption, international travel, volunteer work, citizenship, name change, student placement or to obtain a record suspension (formerly pardon).


In order to obtain a certified Criminal Record or Vulnerable Sector check, you will be required to follow certain steps and pay the associated fees. 


If you require a Criminal Record Check or Vulnerable sector check, please call the Tsuut'ina Police and make an appointment.

 They are open Monday-Friday from 0800-1600 and can be reached at 403-251-9660.


 

Medical Emergency

Is this an emergency? Call 9-1-1

Alberta ground and air ambulance personnel respond to hundreds of thousands of calls each year, including medical emergencies and transferring patients between health care facilities.

Ground Ambulance Services

Alberta Health Services (AHS) is responsible for providing ground ambulance services in Alberta on behalf of the Alberta government.

AHS and 33 contracted emergency medical services (EMS) operators supply ground ambulance services throughout Alberta. There are over 500,000 events each year, involving more than 500 ambulance vehicles and about 5,500 EMS practitioners. Ground ambulance services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year.

In emergency situations, EMS crews stabilize people who are injured or sick and transport people to the nearest health care facility if further treatment is needed.

Air Ambulance Services

AHS has an affiliation agreement with the Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) to ensure critical care, helicopter-based air ambulance service is provided from bases in Calgary, Edmonton and Grande Prairie. The Helicopter Emergency Response Organization (HERO) provides helicopter-based EMS for northeastern Alberta from Fort McMurray.

Physicians, hospitals or EMS practitioners arrange air ambulance services through AHS EMS Central Communications Centre in Edmonton. Members of the public cannot make arrangements for provincial air ambulance services independently.

Garbage and Recycling Information

Garbage and Recycling Pick Up

Weekly curb side garbage and recycle pickup is every Tuesday. Please place bins 5ft apart and have bins out by 7:00am to ensure pick-up. Bins set out the night before are subject to a fine under the Waste Management Bylaw 2010-02.








Prohibited Waste

  • Hazardous waste
  • Biomedical waste
  • Commercial, trade or industrial waste
  • Dead animals
  • Construction, renovation or demolition waste
  • Gas/propane liquids or any other liquid based petroleum product
  • Rocks
  • Automobile waste including automobile parts, tires and batteries
  • Engine oil
  • Oil filters
  • Building materials and furniture
  • Sod
  • Waste that is unsafe for the collector to access or handle
  • Waste that could cause environmental impairment

Permits and Complaint Forms

Download and Submit

Please click on the permit form or complaint form to download the form you require.
Once completed you may drop it off at the Townsite office or email it to admin@redwoodmeadows.ab.ca.
For any additional questions, please contact the office at 403-949-3563

Location

About Redwood Meadows Alberta

Redwood Meadows Townsite is located along Highway 22, 12 km south of the TransCanada Highway. The Townsite is 8km North of the Community of Bragg Creek. It is located 30 km West of Calgary via Highway 8. The following chart shows the kilometers to common destinations.
Location Distance
Downtown Calgary 39 km
Calgary City Limits 30 km
Calgary International Airport 58 km
Cochrane 26 km
Banff 108 km
Kananaskis Village 82 km
Lake Louise 164 km
Radium Hot Springs, BC 242 km
Kelowna, BC 587 km

Property Assessment and Taxation

Property Tax Process

Tax Rates are set each year in May by Council.

 

  • Tax notices are mailed out by the end of May.
  • Taxes are due on or before June 30. There are several payment options.
  • Late taxes incur a 5% penalty on July 1.

 

If you have not received your notice by the end of May, contact the Townsite Office. Late tax penalties still apply even if you did not receive a notice.


Your Property Tax Notice


In addition to your assessment information, you will see two tax sections on your notice:


Municipal Taxes


The section on the left is Municipal Taxes. These tax amounts are set by Redwood Meadows Town Council. They include:

 

  • Municipal Levy: Generates the annual revenue required to support delivery of Townsite services.
  • Emergency Services: Generates the annual revenue required to support delivery of emergency services.

 

School Taxes / Other Requisitions


The section on the right side is School Taxes / Other Requisitions. These tax amounts are set by the Province of Alberta.

 

  • School/Education:Generates revenue to support the annual requisition from the Government of Alberta. The Province sets the education tax rates on behalf of the Alberta School Foundation Fund (ASFF) and Roman Catholic School District (RCSD). 

 

Property Tax Formula


Redwood Meadows property taxes are calculated based on the application of the following formula:


Assessed Value x Residential Tax Rate


Example

If the assessed value of a residential property was $450,000, and the residential tax rate for the year was 0.0049939, the estimated taxes on that property would be:


$450,000 x 0.0049939 = $2247.26


Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP)

The Tax Instalment Payment Plan (TIPP) is a convenient way to pay your annual property taxes through smaller monthly payments instead of one large lump sum payment in June.

With TIPP, your property tax payments are automatically withdrawn from your bank account on the 18th day of each month, making budgeting easier and helping you avoid late payment penalties.


Why Choose TIPP?

  • Spread your property taxes into manageable monthly payments
  • Avoid the stress of a large annual payment
  • Automatic withdrawals help prevent missed payments and penalties
  • Easier monthly budgeting for homeowners


How TIPP Payments Work

If You Join Before January 1

Your estimated annual property taxes will be divided into 12 equal monthly payments from January through December.

If You Join After January 1

Your remaining annual property taxes will be divided over the remaining months of the current year. The following year, your payments will be spread over the full 12 months.


How Monthly Payments Are Calculated

January to June Payments

Because property tax rates are not finalized until the spring, January through June payments are estimated using:

  • The total property taxes paid the previous year
  • Any adjustments on your tax account

Your monthly payment is calculated by taking the estimated annual amount and dividing it by 12.

Existing TIPP participants will be notified of any payment changes before the January payment adjustment takes effect.


July to December Payments

Once current year tax rates are finalized in the spring, your remaining payments are recalculated to reflect your actual annual tax bill.

July through December payments are calculated using:

  • Your current year property tax amount
  • Payments already made during the year

The remaining balance is divided into six equal payments from July through December.

By December, your property taxes for the year will be paid in full.


Payment Schedule

  • Automatic withdrawals occur on the 18th day of each month
  • Payments are withdrawn directly from your bank account
  • Monthly payment amounts may change in July after final tax rates are approved


How to Sign Up

To enroll in the TIPP program, please contact the Townsite Office:

  • Email: admin@redwoodmeadows.ab.ca
  • Phone: 403-949-3563

Our staff will provide you with the required enrollment information and next steps.

What is Property Assessment?

Property assessment is the process of assigning a dollar value to a property for taxation purposes. In Alberta property is taxed based on the ad valorem principle. Ad valorem means “according to value.” This means that the amount of tax paid is based on the value of the property. Property taxes are a primary source of revenue for municipalities. Property taxes are used to finance local programs and services, such as:
  • Garbage collection
  • Water and sewer services
  • Road construction and maintenance
  • Parks and leisure facilities
  • Police and fire protection
  • Education
Each municipality is responsible for ensuring that each property owner pays his or her share of taxes. Property assessment is the method used to distribute the tax burden among property owners in a municipality.



If you require a tax certificate or a copy        of the land title, please email                  admin@redwoodmeadows.ab.ca
      there is a $30 charge for each                                 document

Utilities

Utilities in Redwood Meadows

The Townsite of Redwood Meadows is not a provider of services for Natural Gas or Electrical Utilities. You have the power to choose between the regulated rate company or a competitive price company to be your electricity and natural gas provider.

Water and Sewer

Water Treatment & Quality

Redwood Meadow’s water supply comes from the Elbow River . We are committed to providing high quality, safe and clean tap water.

Here are a few facts:
  • There is an onsite Water Treatment Plant within the Townsite.
  • The Water Treatment Plant is monitored by our Operations Department and by a third party contracted water monitoring service.
  • Redwood Meadows’ water meets or exceeds current federal and provincial regulatory standards.
  • Your water may appear cloudy when you initially pour it from the tap. This is caused by dissolved air in your water and is not an indicator of any problem. The water will clear if you let it stand for a few minutes.
  • It is recommended that you use a de-chlorination chemical prior to using tap water for fish tanks. These chemicals are readily available at most pet stores.
  • It is good practice to run the tap water for a few minutes after periods of no water use (i.e. 6 hours or more) to flush out the water that has been sitting in your household plumbing. To help conserve water, you can collect and use the flushed water for washing or watering plants.

Sanitary Sewage System

The sanitary sewage system is operated as a self-sufficient rate based utility system. It consists of several kms of sewer mains, 365 service lines, and an off Townsite Sewage Treatment process.

Billing and Payment

Water and sewage are billed monthly to residents as a town based utility. Payment for water is based on usage and waste is a flat fee. Payments can be made online though automatic monthly withdrawal or in person at the Townsite Office.