Businesses in the Town of Ponoka have until December 31 to renew their business licences for the 2025 year.
Businesses that operate, provide or sell a product or service within or partially within the Town of Ponoka corporate boundaries are required to have a valid Ponoka business licence and renew it annually as per the Business Licence Bylaw No. 443-20.
Approved business licences for the 2024 year will expire on December 31, 2024.
When renewing a business licence, please provide any changes in business information, such as:
- A change of business location;
- Contact information; and/or
- A change in ownership.
Notification of all changes, such as those listed above, should be provided in writing by emailing permits@ponoka.ca.
Business licence renewal notices were recently mailed to all local businesses prior to the postal strike.
If you have not received a business licence renewal notice, please email permits@ponoka.ca or phone 403-783-0119.
Options for Paying for Your Business Licence During the Postal Strike
You can:
- Pay in person at the Town Office by cash, debit, credit or cheque.
- Pay through your bank, either in person or online.
- Pay with a credit card by using the Town’s credit card payment slip or call 403-783-0119. Please fill in the payment slip with your credit card information, your signature, and dollar amount for the bill payment. Note: Credit card numbers are not kept on file. Completed forms can then be submitted in one of the following ways:
- Email to permits@ponoka.ca
- Drop off at the Town Office (second floor of the Ponoka Civic Centre)
For more information, please call the Town of Ponoka Development Services Department at 403-783-0119.
Please do not mail payments to the Town while the postal strike is still happening.
New Business Licences
If you are a new business in Ponoka, you can apply for a business licence by clicking here.
Here you will find the ‘Business Licence Application Form’ and the ‘Letter of Intent Form’ to apply for a business licence. You can also visit the Town Office on the second floor of the Ponoka Civic Centre (5604-50 Street). Additional information may be required from businesses as indicated in the ‘Schedules’ of Business Licence Bylaw No. 443-20.
For more information on business licences, please click here or phone the Town Office at 403-783-4431.
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