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It’s Time to Renew Your Ponoka Business Licence

It's Time to Renew Your Ponoka Business LicenceBusinesses in the Town of Ponoka have until December 31 to renew their business licences for the 2026 year. Renewal notices have been sent to all local businesses.

Businesses that operate, provide or sell a product or service (including transportation services, such as taxis) 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 2025 year will expire on December 31.

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. 

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

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:
    1. Email to permits@ponoka.ca
    2. Drop off at the Town Office (second floor of the Ponoka Civic Centre)

Payments can also be mailed to Town of Ponoka, 200 5604 50 St Ponoka, AB, T4J 1G5. Please note that the mail must be received on or before December 31. 

For more information, please call the Town of Ponoka Development Services Department at 403-783-0119.

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.