- May 11, 2026 - Tax Rates Bylaw No. 4631, 2026 Report No. 26-083 was adopted
- April 13, 2026 - 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4627, 2026 Report No. 26-059 was adopted
- March 30, 2026 - 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4627, 2026 was read for Consideration of First Three Readings
- March 9, 2026 - Draft 3 Budget was approved
- February 23, 2026 - 2026 Budget Consultation Feedback Report 26-027 was reviewed by Council
- February 9, 2026 - the 2026 Budget Public Consultation was held to give residents an opportunity to ask questions and participate in the budget process
- January 26, 2026 - Draft 2 Budget Report 26-012 was reviewed and Council was recessed to January 28, 2026 to continue the conversation
- January 12, 2026 - Report 26-004 2026 Capital Project was approved
- December 15, 2025 - Draft 1 Budget Report 25-207 was presented
- October 14, 2025 – Council approved the 2026 Budget Assumptions Report 25-181
Budget
Our Chief Financial Officer (CFO) oversees the City of Dawson Creek finances. The CFO presents the budget to City Council for discussion and approval each year. Council's Strategic Priorities shape the budget.
2027 Budget
November 2026 - Budget Assumptions Report will be presented for Council review to begin the 2027 Budget process
May 11, 2026 - Tax Rates Bylaw No. 4631, 2026 Report No. 26-083 was adopted
April 13, 2026 - 2026-2030 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4627, 2026 Report No. 26-059 was adopted
Timeline*
November: Budget Assumptions
December: Draft 1 Budget
January: Capital Projects Report
January: Draft 2 Budget
February: 2027 Budget Public Consultation
March: Draft 3 Budget
April:5-Year Financial Plan Bylaw for Adoption
*This timeline is subject to change, depending on decisions of Council and other contributing factors.
Previous budget
June 23, 2025 - 2024 Statement of Financial Information was presented
May 6, 2025 - 2024 Audited Financial Statements were presented
April 22, 2025 - 2024 Draft Financial Statements were presented
April 8, 2025 - 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4603, 2025 was adopted
March 24, 2025 - 2025-2029 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 4603, 2025 had First Three Readings
March 10, 2025 - 2025 Draft 3 Budget Report 25-044 was approved
February 10, 2025 - 2025 Budget Public Consultation was held
January 27, 2025 - 2025 Draft 2 Budget Report 25-014 was approved
December 16, 2024 - Draft 1 Budget Report 24-143 was approved
October 1, 2024 – Council approved the 2025 Budget Assumptions Report 24-116
- May 13 - Tax Rates Bylaw No. 4581 was adopted and the 2023 Audited Financial Statements were presented
- April 15 - 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw was adopted
- March 25 - 2024-2028 Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw received First Three Readings
- March 11 - Draft 3 Budget Report
- February 26 - 2024 Budget Public Consultation was held from 12:00pm to 1:00pm in Council Chambers at City Hall. View the full 2024 Budget Public Consultation Presentation here.
- February 12 - Draft 2 Budget Report
- January 29, 2024 - 2024 Capital Projects Report 24-003 was approved
- January 15, 2024 - Draft 1 Budget Discussion Report 24-005 and Draft 1 Budget Report 23-182 were reviewed
- December 11, 2023 - Draft 1 Budget Report 23-182 was reviewed and discussion on the budget was deferred to the next meeting
- November 14, 2023 - 2024 Capital Funding Report 23-165 was approved, with direction not to borrow externally
- October 16, 2023 – Council approved the 2024 Budget Assumptions Report 23-149