Okotoks Blog

After a whirlwind few months on the campaign trail, Amanda and I finally had the chance to slow down a bit this past weekend. We attended a retreat for the […]

October 20, 2025 — Election Day in Okotoks Municipal elections don’t always get the same attention as provincial or federal ones but they should. Today, you have the chance to […]

Hi everyone!I’m Amanda, Colin’s wife, and I’m taking over the blog today with an idea I’ve been thinking about for a while now. A Spark from Volunteer Alberta A few […]

Every small business is different. And in a town like Okotoks, where our businesses range from home bakers and dog groomers to mechanics, makers, and tech entrepreneurs, a one-size-fits-all solutions […]

Leadership isn’t just about giving direction. It’s about building relationships, understanding people, and trusting them to succeed. I’ve learned this not in boardrooms, but on job sites, around kitchen tables, […]

Okotoks, we’ve got a chance coming up to shape the next four years of our town. Advanced voting starts this Saturday, October 11, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. […]

Hey folks, Let’s talk about something we all notice: gas prices in Okotoks are often way higher than what you’ll see just down the road in High River or even […]

Why I’m Not Taking a Raise if Elected Mayor of Okotoks When I decided to run for mayor of Okotoks, I did it because I care deeply about our community—not […]

If there’s one thing I’ve heard over and over again while talking to residents, it’s this: people want to feel heard. They want to understand what’s happening at Town Hall […]

I’ve been having a lot of great conversations with residents about my platform, and one topic that keeps coming up is my commitment to freezing property taxes. Some folks have […]