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Call for Submissions - Indigenous Artist Design

We are at a moment in history when it is truly time to focus on repairing the relationships between immigrant Canadians who have settled here over centuries and the First Nations people who have walked these lands. 

We wish to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 4 Territory, the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Metis Nation. We respect and honour the Treaties that were made on all...

Snow Route Parking Ban Advisory

A Snow Route Parking Ban will be in effect starting at 11 p.m., Sunday, January 16 for the City's two designated snow removal routes. Blue Routes which include the downtown business district, and Red Routes which include the City's main arterial streets. City crews are working hard to clear these streets as fast as possible. Updates will be posted here, as well as on our City of Yorkton's Facebook page.

Parking during the day is permitted in the downtown area to allow businesses to...

City of Yorkton Holiday Hours

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

City Hall

• Thursday, December 23, 2021 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon)
• Friday, December 24, 2021 - Closed
• Saturday, December 25, 2021 - Closed
• Sunday, December 26, 2021 - Closed
• Monday, December 27, 2021 - Closed
• Tuesday, December 28, 2021 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Wednesday, December 29, 2021 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, December 30, 2021 - 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Friday...

Civic Recognition Awards Winners 2021

2021 marks the fourth annual Civic Recognition Awards. The awards recognize recipients in three categories, ('Adult,' 'Youth' and 'Group"), who have given selfless support, and made contributions for the betterment of the City of Yorkton. 

This year, there were unfortunately no Youth Category submissions. Therefore the Committee opted to select an additional recipient from the "Group" Category.  

Adult Civic Recognition Category Winner

Dave Blommaert is the 2021 Adult Civic Recognition...

Holiday Garbage and Recycling

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,...