Budget 2026

The final 2026 Draft Budget meeting between Council and staff will take place Wednesday, January 14 at Noon

At the meeting, the results of public consultation on the budget will be presented to Council, including feedback and input received by email, the budget survey results, and a summary of the December 17 town hall meeting.

• The meeting is open to the public and there's many ways to participate.
• Attend in person (3215 Eby Street)
• Watch the meeting live on the City of Terrace Facebook Page
• Watch a live webcast on the Terrace Council Website
• Join through Teams (info to join is in the agenda found here)
• Send a written submission to cityhall@terrace.ca
• Send a written submission by mail or drop it off: 3215 Eby St, Terrace, BC V8G 2X8.

Note: If you'd like to ask a question, you must attend the meeting in person or through Teams.

Details about participating in the City's public meeting can be found on the City's website at terrace.ca/participate

We want to hear from you!

A large part of setting the City's budget is considering the wants and needs of residents and in addition to being able to attend the budget meetings, and ask questions.

Council will engage with residents about their budget priorities through the distribution of a detailed budget consultation document, a short survey and an in-person town hall. More details coming soon!

All community members are invited to a Town Hall with the City's Mayor & Council.

• Tuesday, December 9
• 6pm to 8pm
• Sportsplex Banquet Room

Municipalities own, maintain, and operate a wide range of infrastructure to support the provisions of needed and desired services for their communities. Examples of these assets include:

• police and fire stations
• roads and sidewalks
• street lighting
• pipes and facilities for disposal of sewer and storm water
• arenas, pools, sports fields, and playgrounds
• and more
  
  

Growth in the community requires expansion to existing infrastructure to provide municipal services for new residents and businesses. Councils are continually challenged to maintain current infrastructure and services while also addressing the demand for enhanced and new services—and keeping it all within affordable levels for their communities.

Whether your garbage is being collected, your street is being plowed, or you are visiting the splash park, you are witnessing your tax dollars at work. It is municipal budget decisions, at the direction of Mayor and Council, that set the funding levels for the programs and services that maintain your quality of life. Developing this budget involves making difficult decisions between essential programs, infrastructure demands, and the wants and needs of residents.

The City of Terrace needs to ensure it is budgeting adequately to maintain long-term financial stability for the future of the community as well as focusing on the wants and needs of today.

Every year, staff and Council engage in a budget process, where they look at revenues and expenses and set the budget.

This page is your one-stop shop for everything you want to know about the City of Terrace's 2026 budget process.

This is where we'll be posting updates and any activities related to the 2026 budget.

Meeting times and dates have already been set. Check out the timeline to see when they are and join us if you can!