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Halloween Decorating and Pumpkin Carving Contest

The City of Yorkton, in collaboration with the Yorkton Business Improvement District and the Yorkton Chamber of Commerce, present to you the Halloween Decorating and Pumpkin Carving Contest.

Halloween Spooky Tour Map

The Halloween Decorating and Pumpkin Carving Contest is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated. If you would like to vote on your favourite decorated house, check out our Facebook page.

Halloween decorating and lights contest

Get out your spider webs, goblins, and ghouls...

2021 Fall Street Sweeping

Sweeping in section 5 will be complete by the end of the day, Wednesday, October 27, and will move into section 6 in the morning of Thursday October 28. Crews hope to have sweeping complete by Friday, October 29. 

It is very difficult to predict how quickly areas will be swept as conditions vary and equipment breakdowns sometimes occur. If possible, please do not park on the street until you see that your area has been swept. This will help assist us in efficient cleaning. 

Watch for updates...

Public Notice - DAB Hearing No. 1/2021 15 McBurney Drive

15 McBurney Drive is a property subject to a Development Appeals Board hearing. The appellant has applied for a Development Permit to construct a 6 ft. high fence on the side of the house facing McBurney Drive. The proposed 6 ft. high fence on the side of the house facing McBurney Drive would contravene the City of Yorkton Zoning Bylaw No. 14/2003, Section 4.32.1 for the following reason:

1. The fence height exceeds the maximum height in the front yard.

For that reason, a Development Permit has been...

Highway 9 and Queen Street Speed Limit Reduction

City Council has approved reducing the speed limit along two major roadways and one key intersection, at the October 4 Council meeting. 

The area immediately east and west of the Highway 9 and Queen Street Intersection, and all of Queen Street from Highway 10 to Highway 9 will be reduced to 70 km/h. The portion of Highway 9, south of the York Road intersection that is currently 70 km/h will also be reduced to 60 km/h.

Further to the speed reduction, radar speed signs will also be installed on...

Public Notice DU04-2021 - 33 Foster Street

Discretionary Use Application for Automotive Maintenance Use in C-1 City Centre Commercial Zoning District - 33 Foster Street

Legal Description: Lots 11 & 12, Blk/Par 2, Plan AO2901

Details: The applicant proposed to operate an Automotive Maintenance use at the proposed location in a C-1 City Centre Commercial zoning district by providing vehicle detailing services including cleaning vehicles and trailers before and after decaling with vehicle signage and wraps.

Automotive Maintenance uses with...