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Environmental Public Health - New Business and Plan Approval

Completes plan reviews, grant approvals, and issues permits and licenses for new businesses and special events that fall under Alberta's Public Health Act.

Reviews and approves plans for building or renovating restaurants or other food establishments, swimming pools, social care facilities (e.g., daycares and nursing homes), and personal service facilities (e.g., tattoo studios, spas).

Reviews plans for special events (e.g., fairs, exhibitions, or carnivals) to make sure the right services are available (including washrooms and hand wash stations).

Issues permits and licenses needed for some facilities to operate like:

  • a Food Handling Permit for food establishments open to the public
  • a Public Swimming Pools Regulation License for swimming pools open to the public

For more information visit the Environmental Public Health website or submit a request online.

Contact Details

Wainwright Provincial Building

Address
810 14 Avenue
Wainwright, Alberta
T9W 1R2
Tollfree
1-833-476-4743
Fax
780-842-3151
Getting There

Parking available

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm

Note

Closed from 12:00pm - 1:00pm

This is not a drop in service. Please call for information between the listed hours

Access
Service Providers May Include
environmental health officers, public health inspectors
Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services
Service Locations