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Enter your home in the Fall into Autumn Community Tour

As autumn approaches, decorate your front yards in a fall theme as we say farewell to summer. 

Enter your home address and a photo of your decorations at www.yorkton.ca/fallintoautumn to be included on the City of Yorkton's Fall into Autumn Community Tour Map. 

The tour map will be available to the public the week of September 25 and will be updated regularly.

Adjusted Services for Labour Day, Monday, September 4, 2023

The City of Yorkton will have a number of adjusted hours of operation on Monday, September 4, 2023. 

City Hall 

• Closed on Monday, September 4 and will reopen Tuesday, September 5, at 8 a.m. 

Public Works 

• Closed on Monday, September 4 and will reopen Tuesday, September 5, at 7 a.m.
• Report a Concern online or for immediate emergencies dial 306-786-1760.

Garbage and Recycling Collections 

• There are no service changes to residential garbage collection 
• There are no service changes to residential recycling...

York Road Reconstruction Phase 2 and 3 Road Closures and Detours

Phases 2 and 3 of the York Road Reconstruction project is now underway. Phase 1 is complete, and the roadway will be open from Highway 9 to Seventh Avenue North.

Road closures along York Road are extended to First Avenue North, with a detour in place on Imperial Street for local traffic and vehicles accessing businesses along York Road.

Phases 2 and 3 are expected to take approximately three months to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Large equipment and...

Yorkton Public Library continues operations at present location

During the August 14 Council Meeting – In Camera session, members of Council discussed a status update pertaining to the relocation of the Yorkton Public Library.

The sale of the Library was approved at the June 5, 2023 Council Meeting, but as with all sales, conditions are put in place and have to be met prior to finalizing the purchase agreement. In the Spring, the City of Yorkton was informed that an environmental study was done in the area as part of the teardown of an adjacent building. The...

2023 Water Main Flushing Program

UPDATE! - Friday, August 18, 2023 
Zones 8, 9 and 10 have been completed. and 2023 Hydrant flushing has been completed. 
UPDATE! - Tuesday, August 15, 2023. 
Zone 7 has been completed. City crews will be starting Zones 8 and 9 this evening, Tuesday, August 15 at 8 P.M.
UPDATE! - Monday, August 14, 2023. 
Zone 5 & 6 has been completed. City crews will be starting Zone 7 the evening of Monday, August 14 at 8 P.M.
UPDATE! - Thursday, August 11, 2023. 
Zone 4 has been completed and Zone 5 up to Lawrence Avenue has...