Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks
Intermunicipal Collaboration Frameworks (ICFs) are provincially required agreements between neighbouring municipalities. They ensure coordinated, efficient and responsible planning in shared areas. The Government of Alberta requires municipalities in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region to finalize these agreements by November 30, 2027.
An Intermunicipal Collaboration Framework (ICF) is a provincially required agreement between neighbouring municipalities that sets out how they will work together to deliver any shared services.
ICFs support coordination of services that benefit residents across municipal boundaries and are required to include:
- Transportation
- Emergency
- Recreation
- Water and wastewater systems
- Solid waste
ICFs clearly define how services will be delivered and funded and establish processes for resolving disputes. They also include mechanisms for reviewing and updating the agreement over time.
By setting shared expectations and clear service arrangements, ICFs provide clarity, predictability and long-term intermunicipal cooperation.
Information about finalized agreements will be shared publicly once they are complete.
Why do these agreements matter?
Municipal boundaries do not limit how communities grow and function. Homes, businesses, roads and services often connect across municipal boundaries.
ICFs and IDPs ensure that:
- Planning decisions are coordinated
- Infrastructure investments are aligned
- Public resources are used efficiently
- Services are delivered effectively
- Growth is orderly and compatible
- Residents, landowners and businesses have greater certainty
Together, these agreements support collaborative, long-term planning for Edmonton and the region.
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Last edited: July 7, 2026