The Town of Carberry is inviting residents to share their ideas for the community’s future during a Community Focus Group on June 6, 2026. This session offers citizens an opportunity to provide input on local priorities, which will help shape the town’s long-term direction.
The upcoming meeting follows a period of municipal activity in Carberry, which is currently governed by Mayor Ray Muirhead and councillors Bill Kalinowich, Debbie Rea, Samantha Van Damme, and Lisa Dobbin-Waters. The town is working toward a 2021 Strategic Plan developed with HMC Management, which sets a goal of increasing the local population toward 2,500 through sustainable business and residential development.
This public engagement initiative arrives as the community prepares for the general municipal election occurring on October 28, 2026. In addition to the upcoming general vote, a by-election was held in March 2026, with Lisa Dobbin-Waters defeating Michael Hamilton for a council seat.
The town recently implemented an updated social media policy to foster more constructive communication. This change followed public harassment incidents earlier this year, including a dispute involving the owner of a local Chicken Chef restaurant that threatened the business’s presence in the community.
