City of Beaumont Council has released its 2025 Report to the Community, marking a year of rapid commercial growth, industrial planning, and steps toward a local health facility. Residents can now download the full report from the City’s website.
The 2025 Report to the Community highlights a sharp drop in the commercial vacancy rate, from 14.5 percent to 6.5 percent during the year. Over the past two years, the rate has fallen from 21.3 percent, with roughly 150,000 square feet of commercial space added since 2023 and 42 new businesses opening in that time.
Beaumont’s population reached 26,305 in 2025, growing by 6.3 percent and making it the fastest-growing municipality in the Edmonton region. The report notes the city remains one of Alberta’s fastest-growing communities.
Council also pointed to the approval of an area structure plan on February 25, 2025, to guide industrial development south of Highway 625. The plan sets the stage for shovel-ready lots in Innovation Park, backed by a $39-million commitment from the Alberta Government for site servicing. The project includes a training facility for the Alberta Motor Transport Association.
On the healthcare front, the City partnered with Covenant Health in June 2025 to study the feasibility of a new health facility, building on a 2024 health needs assessment. The study is intended to address growing demand as the population expands.
Other 2025 achievements include an updated off-site levy bylaw passed on August 26, which added a fire services component to help fund a second fire hall and a multi-service facility at Innovation Park. The report also notes Beaumont’s continued investment in recreation, with the Beaumont Sport & Recreation Centre on Rue Eaglemont offering an NHL-sized arena, gymnasium, field house, aquatics centre, walking track, climbing gym, and fitness centre.
Mayor Lisa Vanderkwaak, elected on October 20, 2025, now leads a council that includes councillors Paul Heide, Anthony Kohlsmith, Kim Murray, Nathan Netelenbos, Philip Penrod, and Steven vanNieuwetonk. The 2025 report covers work done under the previous council term, which ended in the fall.
