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AMALGAMATION UPDATES
The amalgamation of Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline has been approved. Amalgamation will come into effect January 1, 2025.
Village of Caroline and Clearwater County have released the final amalgamation report. The report is a proposal to the Minister of Municipal Affairs to amalgamate the municipalities of Clearwater County and the Village of Caroline. The report represents the results of seven months of negotiations, which concluded May 24, 2024. If you would like to view the report or next steps for amalgamation visit www.clearwatercounty.ca/m/amalgamation from Friday June 28th,2024
On November 2, 2023, the first meeting of the Clearwater County & Village of Caroline Amalgamation Councils Committee of the Whole was held in the Clearwater County Council Chamber.
These meetings mark the beginning of formal negotiations, with a focus on transparency through live-streaming and recording. The establishment of this Amalgamation Committee comes from recently passed bylaws that enable the two municipalities to formally enter negotiations prior to making a decision on whether or not to pursue amalgamation.
More updates will be provided as information becomes available. For those interested, you can view the live stream on the County’s YouTube Channel or find more information on the official website, https://www.clearwatercounty.ca/m/amalgamation
Village of Caroline By-Election Results
Official Results of the March 25, 2024 Byelection are as follows:
Taime Depelteau - 17 Votes
Jessica McBride - 19 Votes
Based on the results Jessica McBride is declared elected as a Councillor of the Village of Caroline.
Caroline is a small attractive village of 514 residents within the County of Clearwater. It has long been an agricultural and commercial hub within the region and an important stop for tourists heading west along Highway 54 towards the attractions of the foothills and the mountains. Its Main Street commercial area serves the southeast portion of the County and the traveling public. The diverse range of services includes a motel, gas bar, restaurants, saloons, food stores, souvenir stores and a large supply store for camping and hunting.
