Businesses in Ponoka have until Dec. 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 Dec. 31.
When renewing a licence, 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 [email protected]. Renewal notices were recently mailed to all local businesses prior to the postal strike. If you have not received a renewal notice, email [email protected] or phone 403-783-0119.
Options for paying for your business licence during the postal strike
• 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 [email protected]
– drop off at the town office (second floor of the Ponoka Civic Centre)
For more information, 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.
If you are a new business in Ponoka, you can apply for a licence by visiting ponoka.ca/p/business-licensing. Here you will find the business licence application form and the letter of intent form to apply. You can also visit the town office on the second floor of the Ponoka Civic Centre (5604-50 St). Additional information may be required from businesses as indicated in the ‘schedules’ of Business Licence Bylaw No. 443-20.
For more on business licences, please visit ponoka.ca/p/business-licensing.
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