Town of Olds council has approved its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, setting out four main priorities to guide decisions and spending over the next five years. The plan, approved at the July 13, 2026, council meeting, focuses on Economic Opportunity, Organizational and Infrastructure Stewardship, Community Experience and Quality of Life, and Governance Excellence.
Along with the strategic plan, council received a draft Five-Year Capital Plan for 2027-2031 that identifies about $37.1 million in possible projects. These would cover roads, utilities, parks, recreation facilities, fire services, municipal buildings, and fleet upgrades.
“Council approved the Town of Olds Strategic Plan 2026-2030,” the town said in its meeting highlights. The plan is meant to guide a “prosperous and thriving community guided by organizational discipline.”
Residents can read the full 2026-2030 Strategic Plan on the town’s website. It lists council’s top advocacy priorities, which include increased infrastructure funding, reducing court system delays, improving health care services, updating brownfield redevelopment rules, addressing provincial downloading, and advocating for post-secondary schools.
The plan notes that about 80 percent of Olds’ tax base comes from residential properties, and provincial capital transfers have dropped 33 percent since 2019. This puts more pressure on local property taxes to pay for services.
Mayor Dan Daley and the six councillors, elected in October 2025, will carry out the plan. The council also pointed to growth ahead, with a major data centre from Data District Inc. expected to open in the second half of 2026, bringing jobs and investment.
