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City outpaces provincial growth

The population of Saskatchewan continued to grow in 2011 by a rate of 1.3%. Over the same period, the population of the City of Melfort has grown at a rate of 10%...nearly 8 times the provincial average!

Notice of Street Renaming

At their regular meeting on Monday, January 16th, City Council passed a bylaw to:

rename streets in the north end of Melfort to eliminate the duplication of street names on the south side.
rename Saskatchewan Avenue, including Highway 3 west and Highway 6 south, to "Saskatchewan Drive" to link together and brand the highway commercial district.

Seasons Greetings

Best wishes to all for a happy holiday season from Council, Administration & Staff.

Waste Collection - Friday, Nov. 11

Due to the statutory holiday on November 11th - Remembrance Day, Friday waste will be picked up on Thursday, November 10th.

Notice to Residents

Please take note that all garbage, including bagged leaves and garden/lawn refuse, must be placed in the waste cart provided to you. Garbage that has been placed beside the garbage cart or in a different container will not be picked up. The only time that clear leaf bags will be picked up is during spring and fall pick-up week. Thank you for your cooperation.

Front Street Waste Collection

Effective October 1st, the City will be implementing front street residential waste collection. After October 1st commercial customers, which includes multi-unit dwellings over four units, must contract directly with a waste collection contractor.

Multi-Unit Rental Development RFP

The City of Melfort is seeking proposals from interested parties for the development and ownership of a multi-unit apartment complex.

Melfort Summer Football Festival

Saturday, July 9, 2011

Don't miss the family event of the summer! CFL alumni, the Grey Cup, food, beer gardens, games, contests, prizes! Take in a CFL game on the big screen. Get in the Game!

Join the Melfort Youth Council today

Reasons for joining:
Great fun, looks great on a resume and the Youth Council gives back to the community. Looking for Youth interested in community-based volunteering and activities.

Melfort Multi-K

Sat, September 24, 2011

   Results & Photos
   from Sept 24th Multi-K
   Click here for all details

Volunteer Opportunities with Access 7

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite TV show? Now's your chance to find out! Access 7, your local community channel, is looking for volunteers to create exciting local programming!

Canada Jumpstart Melfort Chapter

Canadian Tire Jumpstart helps financially disadvantaged kids ages 4-18 get involved in organized sport and recreation by covering the costs of registration, equipment and/or transportation. No deadlines, apply now...

Press Release

October 12, 2010

StoneGate to Generate 600 Jobs
Avatex Devcorp, the developer of the Melfort StoneGate retail project, says that the project will develop over 600 full and part time jobs when the project is completed over the next 5 to 7 years.

Fall Clean-up Week

October 3 - 11, 2011

October 3 - 11, 2011 is Fall Clean-up Week in the City of Melfort....

New Residential Lots for Sale

The City of Melfort is offering 35 lots for sale in the Spruce Grove Neighborhood. Check out these great new lots...

Check out the City of Melfort Page on Facebook

Kerry Vickar Centre Grand Opening

May 8-9, 2010

A weekend of events to celebrate the opening of the Kerry Vickar Centre on May 8-9, 2010. Tickets for the Facility of the Stars Sponsor Recognition Banquet are available at the Kerry Vickar Centre box office. For ticket information and a list of events....

City of Melfort Recognized for Excellence at Recent SEDA Conference

The City of Melfort congratulates the Community Development Manager, Mr. Perry Trusty, for being recognized for his efforts by the Saskatchewan Economic Development Association (SEDA) annual conference held recently in Saskatoon. Mr. Trusty was recognized as the 2009 Community Economic Developer of the Year. In addition, his residential initiatives lead to the City of Melfort receiving the 2009 Community Development Award for incentives developed to attract residential growth in the community. Mr. Trusty continues to work on the new Stonegate commercial development and the assessment of residential opportunities in the community. Click below to read the transcripts from the 2010 SEDA conference.

Snow Removal and Snowmobiles

With the recent snowfall, the City of Melfort encourages people to have an active, healthy and safe winter. We advise everyone to abide by the following provisions concerning snow removal and snowmobiles...

Kerry Vickar Centre Upcoming Events

Check out the happenings at the Kerry Vickar Centre: www.kerryvickarcentre.ca

News Release - Major Development - Melfort StoneGate

Avatex Devcorp Inc. has confirmed plans to develop a major regional shopping centre in Melfort, located on Highway 6 opposite the Melfort Golf Course.......

Back Lane Pick-up

Thursday, June 2

Waste collection will revert to back lane pick-up on Thursday, June 2.

2011 Census

May 2-9, 2011

Why is it so important to register in the census? The Census means services and increased grant dollars for the taxpayers of Melfort. For every person that did not register in the 2006 Census, the City of Melfort taxpayers lost $1,095.00 per person in provincial and federal funding. It's important to be counted! You can complete the census on-line starting May 2nd.

Open House for Local Improvement Areas

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The City will be holding an Open House to discuss the proposed 2011 local improvement paving programs with affected property owners.

Northern Lights Palace Pool Holiday Hours

Holiday Public Swimming Hours
Wed, Dec 22: 2:00-5:00, 7:15-9:45 pm
Thurs, Dec 23: 2:00-5:00 pm
Fri, Dec 24: Closed
Sat, Dec 25: Closed
Sun, Dec 26: 2:00-5:00 pm
Mon, Dec 27: 2:00-5:00; 7:15-9:45 pm
Tues, Dec 28: 2:00-5:00; 7:15-9:45 pm
Wed, Dec 29: 2:00-5:00; 7:15-9:45 pm
Thurs, Dec 30: 2:00-5:00; 7:15-9:45 pm
Fri, Dec 31: 2:00-5:00 pm
Sat, Jan 1: 2:00-5:00 pm

New Construction for Northland Building Supply

Northland Building Supply is the most recent company to reveal their plans to develop new facilities along the Highway 6 business corridor.

Spring Clean Up Week

May 13-23, 2011

Attention all Melfort Residents..check out the landfill and collection details for Spring Clean Up Week.

Business Vision Melfort

A recently formed committee has unveiled plans to create a business vision for Melfort. Committee Chair, Jim Thiessen, stated "Our goal is to distinguish Melfort as the pre-imminent commercial district for business investment".

Hosting a Garage Sale?

Health Canada would like to make the public aware of their responsibilities when hosting a garage sale. Click the following link to Health Canada’s garage sale information web page: http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/house-domes/used-usages/index-eng.php.

Council meeting video

Click here to watch the regular Council meeting on video.

Front Street Waste Collection

Front street waste collection is now in effect until further notice.

Notice - Release of Refrigerants becomes illegal after October 1st

After October 1, 2008, appliances containing refrigerants will not be accepted at the City of Melfort Landfill without a dealer's tag to confirm the absence of refrigerant and mercury.

National Household Survey

Statistics Canada has begun collecting the National Household Survey (NHS) in addition to the 2011 Census. The NHS is the voluntary replacement for the former mandatory long-form census, mailed to one in three households in Melfort.

Number of Residential Permits Issued in 2007 is three times higher than 14-year annual average.

June 12th, 2008

According to a summary of new residential building permits issued since 1995, the Community Services Department reports that a total of 27 residential permits were issued in 2007, over three times higher than the annual average of 8.7* since 1995.

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