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Adjusted Services and Holiday Hours for December 24, 2022 to January 2, 2023

The City of Yorkton’s facilities will have reduced hours over the holiday season. Please check the schedule below for holiday hours.

City Hall City Hall Holiday Hours DateTime Friday, December 23, 2022 Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, December 26, 2022 Closed Tuesday, December 27, 2022 Closed Wednesday, December 28, 2022 Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, December 29, 2022 Open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2022 Open 8 a.m....

Holiday Garbage and Recycling schedule for December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023

This holiday season the City of Yorkton is encouraging residents to practice proper waste disposal. Many items that end up in our landfill during the holiday season can actually be recycled, reducing the amount of unnecessary waste that goes into the landfill each year. 

Holiday items that can be recycled

•  Wrapping Paper: If you can rip it, you can recycle it. No need to remove tape and staples, but it helps if you do.
• 100% cardboard gift boxes, gift cards and paper packaging. Remove the plastic,...

Let Yorkton Shine Holiday Map and Voting now available

The 2022 Let Yorkton Shine Holiday Map and public voting is now available. Grab some friends or family and go for a drive this holiday season to view the contest entries in person before voting for your favourite decorated home or store front online.

The public can download and print out theHoliday Mapor use the interactive map found on our new community engagement platform,Shape Your City. Public voting is also through the Let Yorkton Shine Holiday Contest page on Shape Your City. 

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Snow Route Parking Ban in Effect for the Downtown Core starting Thursday, December 15

City crews were out at 2 a.m. this morning, Thursday, December 15, clearing the Urban Connector (Highway 9, Highway 10 E., Highway 16 A., and York Road). These roadways were completed this morning and crews have now moved on to Priority 1 main streets and emergency routes, focusing on Mayhew Ave., Darlington St. and Gladstone Ave. 

A Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting tonight, Thursday, December 15 from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. for the downtown business district (blue zone). These...

Columbia Park Development Copy

Outdoor basketball courts have been planned for the City since the approval of the 2021 capital budget. A review of locations was started to ensure a balance of man-made amenities in parks as well as to ensure a balance of services and amenities across the City. While this review was being completed, Council heard a request at their March 26, 2021 Council meeting for the development of a Pump Bike Track in the City. A the May 17, 2021 Council meeting, Council requested Administration to...