Brad Hvidston

This plan outlines a comprehensive revitalization strategy for the City of Yorkton's Downtown and West Broadway Corridor. The primary objective is to address blight and economic decline by enhancing the area's character and appeal through a multi-faceted approach. Key focus areas include urban design, pedestrian and vehicular accessibility, economic development, housing, and social activities and events. The plan promotes beautification, heritage and culture, innovative design principles, and commercial investment, with a proposed full realization by 2020.

This long-range Regional Transportation Study, developed collaboratively by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure, the City of Yorkton, and the Rural Municipalities of Wallace and Orkney, establishes a vision for the regional transportation network. It aims to support economic development in Yorkton by addressing existing issues and future needs. The plan outlines a phased approach: short-term development of Grain Millers Drive, intermediate-term construction of regional connectors (East and Southwest Links), and long-term planning for a high-speed freeway around Yorkton, with projections extending to approximately 2040.

This District Plan establishes a framework for orderly, beneficial, and cooperative development among the participating municipalities of the Yorkton Regional Planning District. It focuses on six guiding themes: balancing regional interests, fostering commercial/industrial connectivity and synergy, ensuring sustainable regional services and infrastructure, developing efficient transportation systems, promoting environmental responsibility, and maximizing regional planning benefits. The plan aims to promote efficient and sustainable development, reduce uncertainty, and ensure socially, economically, and environmentally sound opportunities, ultimately striving to make the region a progressive place for business and a vibrant place to live.

The council meeting included a presentation of the Columbia Park design concept. The park will include basketball courts, a pump bike park, a parking lot, and a storm drainage system. The public engagement process started in June and ran through September. The steering committee engaged basketball users and provided a community survey which specifically addressed the pump bike Design Elements along with other possible Park features. ISL engineering and Land Services Limited developed a drainage plan for the park as this space was designated as an integral part of the drainage plan to control runoff.

The meeting included discussions on reviewing accessory building regulations, with a motion to direct administration to prepare draft regulations for washroom facilities in accessory buildings. An update on the Quarter 3 2025 Council Priorities was presented and approved. The council moved to an in camera session and later received a presentation from the Farming for Health Committee.