City News

City Launches New Emergency Communication System

The City of Yorkton is pleased to announce its new emergency communication system, Voyent Alert! smart notification service.

Voyent Alert! is a multi-purpose communication service used to send alerts to residents, businesses, and visitors during critical events like extreme weather, fires or floods, as well as for relevant day-to-day communications such as snow removal advisories, construction, road closures and water advisories.

“We are excited to bring this emergency alert platform to our community,...

Emergency Preparedness Week - May 1-7, 2022

Natural disasters may be beyond our control, but there are ways to reduce the risk and the impact of whatever emergency we might face.

Emergency Preparedness Week (May 1-7, 2022) encourages Canadians to take concrete actions to be better prepared to protect themselves and their families during emergencies. This special week is a national effort lead by  Public Safety Canada, provincial and territorial emergency management organizations, Indigenous organizations, non-governmental organizations,...

Snow Route Parking Ban in effect - April 14, 2022

A city-wide clearing operation is currently in progress beginning with Priority 1; highways surrounding the City, main streets and sidewalks, and emergency routes; followed by Priority 2; collector streets. A Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting tonight, Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11 p.m. till 7 a.m.

Snow routes are clearly marked with signs like these:

  

Residents are encouraged to check streets for snow route signs, or if unsure, use our snow route parking ban map, located...

Holiday Hours for Easter, Friday, April 15

The City of Yorkton will have a number of adjusted hours of operation on Good Friday.

City Hall

• Closed on Friday, April 15 and will reopen Monday, April 18, at 8 a.m.

Public Works

• Closed on Friday, April 15 and will reopen Monday, April 18, at 8 a.m.
• Report a Concern online

Garbage and Recycling Collections

• Residential garbage pickup for Friday, April 15 will be moved to Monday, April 18.
• Residential recycling pickup for Friday, April 15 will be moved to Friday, April 22. 

Landfill

• The City landfill will...

Public Notice - Proposed Rezoning of 129 & 135 Myrtle Ave

The City of Yorkton will consider:

1. Proposed Bylaw No. 9/2022 to Amend the Zoning Bylaw by Rezoning both 129 & 135 Myrtle Avenue from C-1 City Centre Commercial to CMI-1 Commercial-Industrial Transitional; and
2. A Discretionary Use application to allow for a Self Storage Facility on the same property. The Discretionary Use cannot be considered for approval if the rezoning is not approved. Council approval of the Discretionary Use will enable staff to issue Development and Building Permits, subject...