The City of Leduc is looking for residents to weigh in on a proposed youth centre at Kinsmen Park, part of an ongoing push to support young people in this fast-growing city. The online survey for the youth centre is open until September 13, 2026, with two open houses set for the Civic Centre: the first runs August 20 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the second runs September 2 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The project would give teens a safe and welcoming place to connect, reflecting a clear need spelled out by the Boys and Girls Club of Leduc (BGC Leduc), whose attendance has more than doubled since 2023.
BGC Leduc is working with the city to make the centre a reality. The whole project is pegged at $4.5 million. The organization has already locked in $800,000 and is asking the city to partner on the remaining $3.7 million. It is also looking at the province’s Large Stream Community Facility Enhancement Program, which could chip in up to $1 million. The chosen spot, Kinsmen Park at 50 Corinthia Dr., already has sports fields, tennis courts, an outdoor rink, a running track, and sits close to Leduc Composite High School, making it an easy gathering point for youth and families.
Leduc’s population reached nearly 40,000 in 2025 — making it the 13th largest municipality in Alberta — after growing three times faster than expected that year, putting pressure on services and spaces for young people. To manage that growth, city council adopted the 2027–2030 Strategic Plan in June 2026. Built on four key priorities — a safe and supportive community, responsible growth, strong foundations, and meaningful partnerships — the plan will guide the city’s decisions and investments beginning in 2027. In the meantime, the 2023–2026 Strategic Plan remains in effect. Recent engagement on the Draft Land Use Bylaw, which ran from March to May 2026, showed strong backing for balanced growth that keeps neighbourhood character while allowing new housing options.
A Growth Management Study found that Leduc will need 2,209 hectares of developable land beyond its current edges to handle expected growth through 2076. That finding is now part of annexation talks with Leduc County. Mayor Lars Hansen, born and raised in Leduc and first elected to council in 2017 before becoming mayor in 2025, says the strategic plan’s mission of building a connected community for all people will be reflected in the decisions ahead.
