The Village of Donalda acknowledges that Donalda is located within Treaty 6 territory and traveling routes to the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfeet, Metis, Dene, and Nahota Sioux. We acknowledge all first nations, Metis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for millennia.
Office Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm
Contact:
Mayor Shaleah Fox
mayor@village.donalda.ab.ca
Deputy Mayor ~ VACANT
deputymayor@village.donalda.ab.ca
Councilor ~ VACANT
councilman@village.donalda.ab.ca
or
Melanie Veale CAO
cao@village.donalda.ab.ca
2024 Property Taxes
The Village of Donalda, under Part 10, Taxation – Division 1 -General Provisions of the Municipal Government Act Chapter M-26 and by this publication certifies that the combined Tax/Assessment Notice for the municipality have been sent September 12, 2024. All assessed persons are deemed to have received their combined Tax/Assessment Notice because of this publication.
Property taxes are due October 31, 2024. A 10% penalty will be applied to all current tax outstanding on October 31, 2024. Additionally, all unpaid taxes as of December 31, 2024, are deemed to be in arrears and are subject to an 18% penalty effective January 1, 2025.
Water Reservoir Project Update
The Village wishes to provide an update on this project.
Please click HERE to view the Spring 2024 newsletter.
Online Payments
You can now make payments for Utilities and Taxes online via credit card! Click HERE to be redirected to our payment page. You can also send Interac E-transfer to the email assistantcao@village.donalda.ab.ca. Please include the account number in the message if you send an E-transfer.
Donalda, overlooking the Meeting Creek Coulee, is the most northerly point of the Canadian Badlands. Our village has a vibrant community spirit with a relaxed and affordable lifestyle. We invite you to enjoy all that we have to offer.
We take pride in our Past, Present, and Future. The historic bank building has become an art gallery featuring local artists. Our historic creamery and 1909 railway station are landmarks in local history.
The Donalda School welcomes children from Kindergarten to Grade 9 with opportunities in academics, drama and fine arts, sports, and technology. Since 2006, Donalda’s population has grown by 15% – quite an accomplishment by municipal standards! We are very pleased that our school enrollment has grown considerably.
Donalda has the largest oil lamp replica in the world. At 42 feet in height, it overlooks the coulee and lights up all night, every night. The Village Office across the street houses The Lamp Museum with the world’s largest oil lamp collection, numbering over 1000 lamps along with many local artifacts.
For naturalists, the Willow Canyon hiking/biking trail leads to 129 acres of badlands offering fabulous sight-seeing from the top of the coulee rim to the bottom of the valley. Get up close and personal with the badlands. You will love it here!
We have many events to offer such as our Outdoor Drive-in Movie, which offers Family Friendly Films during spring and summer. It is located in the coulee with a concession building manned by local volunteers.
Other events include our Canada Day Celebrations, the Haunted Hall during Halloween, Family Day Toboggan Rides, the Show ‘n Shine, the Village Christmas with Parade of Lights, and more. The volunteers that make these events happen are amazing!
We take pride in being the bright light of Central Alberta and look forward to meeting you.
The Village of Donalda is located 25 miles northeast of Stettler, 18 miles east of Bashaw and 45 miles southeast of Camrose. Its location on the coulee rim gives the visitor wonderful views and proximity to a whole range of activities for every season of the year. Donalda is 15 minutes from Buffalo Lake with its many beaches and campgrounds including Boss Hill and Pelican Point.