2027-30 Capital and Operating Budgets

We're preparing the next Capital and Operating Budgets, and we want to hear from you!

The City is seeking public input on projects or improvements that City staff should consider for the upcoming budgets. Share your thoughts here! All public feedback will be reviewed, considered, and, where possible, incorporated into the budget process.

What we're asking
Do you have a project or idea - big or small - that could positively impact our community? We want to hear from you.

We are looking for specific project ideas or service improvements for Council’s consideration and potential inclusion in future Capital or Operating Budgets.

Submissions received before May 31, 2026 will be considered for the 2027-30 Capital Budget and the 2027-29 Operating Budget. You can find more information about how the City's budget works in the Budget Ideas tool below.

When submitting your idea, consider including:

• What problem does this solve?
• Who benefits from this idea?
• Where should it take place?
• Estimated cost or similar examples (if known)
  
  

How to get involved

Share your thoughts below
Visit the Budget Ideas section and describe the project or service improvement you would like to see in Whitehorse. Submissions are publicly viewable, and you can also support existing ideas.

Submit by email
Send your ideas to budgetideas@whitehorse.ca.

Attend a Public Input Session
Each year, after the proposed budgets are presented to Council, a Public Input Session is held at City Hall where residents can provide feedback.

• Capital Budget: typically presented in November or December
• Operating Budget: typically presented in January or February

Stay tuned to the City's social media channels (Facebook + Instagram) or visit whitehorse.ca/meetings for upcoming dates.

How your input will be used
All submissions will be reviewed by City administration and considered alongside technical, financial and operational factors, and presented to Council as part of the budget development process. A summary of public input and how it influenced the budget will be shared at a Council Committee meeting following first reading.

What to expect
While every idea is reviewed and considered, not all submissions can be incorporated in the budget. Decisions are based on several factors, including alignment with City priorities and strategic plans, cost and available funding, urgency, feasibility and long-term sustainability, and legislative requirements.

The City is required to adopt a balanced budget, meaning expenses must be supported by available revenues. To balance the budget, a careful analysis must be done regarding the level of service required to meet the expectations of the community, balanced with realistic revenue projections, based on taxation and user fee levels.

Our commitment
We are committed to listening to and considering all feedback, being transparent about how decisions are made, and reporting back on how public input influenced the final budgets.