Blackfalds launches mobile app after residents flagged information gaps
The new app followed feedback in the 2026 budget survey that residents struggled to find event and program information through the town's website or social media.
The Town of Blackfalds has launched a new mobile app aimed at making it easier for residents and visitors to access community information, following concerns raised during budget deliberations that people were missing out on local news and events.
The town's 2026 budget survey found residents had difficulty locating information on upcoming events, news and programming, and that not everyone uses social media or finds the town website easy to navigate. Mayor Laura Svab said she had heard from residents disappointed to learn about events only after they had happened.
The Blackfalds App is free to download from the Apple and Android app stores and requires no account. It offers real-time emergency alerts, local news, event listings, community project updates, waste and recycling schedules, career postings, and a tool for reporting issues around town. Users can customize push notification preferences.
Council approved the app's budget in late 2025, with a one-time set-up fee of $9,500 and an annual subscription cost of $3,025. Chief Administrative Officer Kim Isaak said the app is meant to bridge the information gap residents have experienced and invited feedback from the community.
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