Welcome to the City of Moose Jaw’s website – a valuable source of information for residents, businesses and visitors to our Friendly City.
The Friendly city offers a high quality of living, ideal for all stages of life - working, raising a family or retiring. Our community is safe and blessed with an abundance of positive volunteers and affordable activities. With access to numerous recreational, parks, cultural and business opportunities, residents enjoy all the advantages of living in a smaller City, with a diverse yet inclusive population and a strong economic base.
Moose Jaw is a progressive City committed to building promising futures upon strong foundations. The City of Moose Jaw fosters an environment that is prosperous – supporting and attracting people and economic activity, aspiring to be the first choice for new businesses.
Whether you are a resident or a tourist, remember to take time to admire the scenic murals throughout our historic downtown Main Street. Enjoy shopping and restaurants, relax at the spa and take in a show at the Cultural Centre. Crescent Park, YARA Centre and Mosaic Place are also family-oriented recreational destinations.
Whether you are here for a short time or a lifetime, the City of Moose Jaw welcomes you!
Fraser Tolmie
Mayor
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4th Avenue Bridge Closed for Snow Clearing
The City of Moose Jaw advises that snow clearing operations continue. As of 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, the 4th Avenue Bridge will be closed to traffic until the snow has been removed from the bridge. The City of Moose Jaw thanks you for your patience.Swimming, Skating and Activity Club Among Parks & Recreation Family Week Fun
The City of Moose Jaw Parks & Recreation Department is offering extra recreational opportunities February 18-23, 2018. In recognition of Family Day (February 18), there is a FREE family skate at the Kinsmen Sportsplex from 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. and a FREE Public Skate from 3:15 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. There is also an extended Public Swim at the Sportsplex on February 18 from 1:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. For the rest of the school break (Feb. 19-23), there are extended public swimming times available, in addition to a “School Break Activity Club”, open to children between the ages of seven and 14. For more details visit www.MooseJaw.ca or call the Sportsplex at 306-694-4448.
Executive Committee Meeting
City Council, at its Executive Committee meeting to be held on Monday, February 25, 2019, will be considering amendments to Bylaw No. 5175, City Administration Bylaw, Schedule B – City of Moose Jaw Purchasing Policy. Interested parties may obtain a copy of the proposed amendments from the City Clerk/Solicitor’s Department, 228 Main Street North, or obtain information by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at 694-4426. Dated at Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the 12th day of February, 2019. Tracy Wittke Assistant City Clerk
Yara Centre Signs Tenant Agreement With Moose Jaw Soccer Association
The City of Moose Jaw is pleased to announce that Yara Centre has signed a three-year Tenant Agreement with Moose Jaw Soccer Association (MJSA). Moose Jaw City Council approved the agreement at the regular meeting of City Council Monday, January 28, 2019. “Moose Jaw Soccer Association played an integral role in the funding initiative to build Yara Centre, and we are excited that we can continue to work in partnership with them,” said Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “This agreement will allow local athletes the opportunity to develop both soccer and personal development skills year-round through the MJSA.” “This contract is a great way for Moose Jaw Soccer to continue to show its support of the facility, the City of Moose Jaw, and our ongoing financial commitment of $750,000 over 30 years that helped get this facility built,” said Moose Jaw Soccer Executive and Technical Director Jordan Jeffery. “This contract is a great means for us to continue to show our support and valued partnership with the Facility and the City of Moose Jaw as well as continue to provide great technical programming that promotes fitness, leadership, positive sportsmanship and overall well being for the community.” “We at Yara are pleased to see community use of this facility expanding,” said Yara Belle Plaine Plant Manger George Pohorelic. “Sports, fitness and community involvement at the Yara Center contribute to a healthy and vibrant life in our city.” The tenant agreement is in effect through October 31, 2021.
Yara Centre Signs Tenant Agreement With Saskatchewan Selects Football
The City of Moose Jaw is pleased to announce that Yara Centre has signed a three-year Tenant Agreement with Saskatchewan Selects Football. Moose Jaw City Council approved the agreement at the regular meeting of City Council Monday, January 28, 2019. “Yara Centre has proven its worth since it opened in 2010 by providing the opportunity for year-round training and we are excited about this partnership with Saskatchewan Selects,” said Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “This agreement will transform Yara Centre into a Centre of Excellence that will provide athletes from Saskatchewan the training to reach their maximum potential and a pathway to college or professional football.” “We are happy to become a primary tenant at Moose Jaw’s Yara Centre,” said Saskatchewan Selects co-founder and Director of Operations Zeljko Stefanovic. “We look forward to expanding our current programming to take better advantage of this incredible facility and are excited about the future of our Selects players.” “Yara is very proud to sponsor this great facility in the community and we are very happy to see the different sports groups make use of it,” added George Pohorelic, Plant Manager at Yara Belle Plaine. The tenant agreement is in effect through November 14, 2021.
New Options for Free Trees for City Boulevards in New Subdivisions
The City of Moose Jaw advises that properties in West Park, Westheath and Iron Bridge are eligible to receive up to two free boulevard trees from the City of Moose Jaw – and this year there are two new tree options from which to choose. ”Homeowners have two exciting new trees to consider – Alder or Spring Snow crabapple,” explains Sarah Regent, Parks Gardener for the City of Moose Jaw. “There is one other change to the program as trees are set to arrive in late August or early September. Early fall is an excellent time to plant trees, with the cooler weather helping reduce transplant shock.” Homeowners can view the entire list of trees online, along with the application pamphlet: www.moosejaw.ca/parks/horticulture/boulevards-and-city-trees/boulevard-trees-for-new-subdivisions. Application pamphlets are also available at City Hall. “Trees provide many benefits, such as reduced energy costs, increased property values, cleaner air, and better overall health,” Gardener added. “As the City grows this is an opportunity to expand our urban forest and continue to enjoy these benefits.” Those who ordered trees will be contacted with pick up dates and given instructions for planting and care of new trees. After three years the City will take over maintenance of the trees. Tree orders must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation office by February 11, 2019 to qualify for this year’s delivery. For additional information please contact the City of Moose Jaw Parks and Recreation Department, 4th Floor City Hall or call 306-694-4447.
Alder Spring Snow crabapple Photo credits: Jeffries Nurseries Ltd
Mayor Tolmie’s 2019 State of the City Address
Mayor Fraser TolmieNew Year’s AddressCity Council – January 14, 2019Persevering in challenging times requires grit and determination. Persevering takes courage and heart. Persevering is required to see things through, to weather the storms of the day and achieve the goals set before us. The challenges of this city cannot be overcome without clear goals, a strong plan and a willingness to work together. 2018 was a year of bringing people and organizations together to make Moose Jaw a better community! The challenges we faced were numerous. Those challenges were not ignored but were faced head on. The City led the conversations in uniting people and organizations. Many of our citizens were invited to participate in strategic planning for our community. The future success of this plan started with a willingness to collaborate between different organizations in our city. A community strategic plan was discussed and put in place. The planning process opened doors between different organizations in our community and built a strong foundation for future cooperation. This cooperation builds on individual organization’s strengths to benefit the community as a whole. The Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Moose Jaw, the Downtown Business Group and the Destination Marketing Fund were, and are, key partners with the City of Moose Jaw. Using reverse psychology, Doug Griffiths spoke to these organizations. He noted that there are 13 ways to kill a community, but doing the opposite helps grow and strengthen a community. The success of this unity was expanded as we had honest talks about our past and how do we capture our city’s unique stories so that we can expand and attract more tourism and more business to provide more jobs and grow our tax base. This was all done collaboratively! The organizations that partnered with the City also saw success. The Chamber of Commerce saw 465 people attend their Moose Jaw Business Excellence Awards, the highest attendance numbers for this event to date. It should be noted that the Moose Jaw Chamber of Commerce has the highest number of business memberships per-capita in Saskatchewan. The surrounding economic climate has posed its challenges, but the businesses of our community continue to persevere by investing in the future and growing. Parrish and Heimbecker has invested over $5 million in upgrades to their local plant. Gibson’s Energy is investing $20 to $25 million in their local plant to improve efficiencies that will result in an increased capacity of 19% in production. Doepker Industries has rehired over 110 employees and are almost back to full capacity, and CP Rail has hired 90 new employees as of November. The City is doing its part by creating new partnerships to prepare for new opportunities in the future. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Canadian Aviation Electronics (CAE) and the City of Moose Jaw. This memorandum will see a new training program starting this year at our own municipal airport, the first of its kind in Saskatchewan that will have unmanned aerial systems being used in courses to help create innovations in farming, pipelines and security. This is just the beginning that will lead to other innovations for future applications in this area. Having a Council and Administration working together to solve problems benefits all citizens in our community. Jim Puffalt, our new City Manager, is working hard, as is Council, to build a better working relationship and solve problems together. Mr. Puffalt’s first week saw the City move in to solve the High Street issue that affected our local community. The City recognizes the important role it plays in creating an environment for economic growth in helping businesses. Key to our economic growth is having an Economic Development Officer pursuing and following-up on potential economic opportunities. This has helped by eliminating red tape and hold-ups for businesses wanting to seek opportunity in our city. Internal silos and having all the relevant people in the room to collaborate on projects such as economic development when businesses have questions, has proved to cut down wait times and get things moving. The City of Moose Jaw ended 2018 and enters 2019 on a high note! The announcement of SaskPower’s $700 million project in our industrial park was a group effort that will pay dividends for our community for many years to come. Foundation stones have been laid to prepare this city for 2019 and coming years. 2019 will see the return of the Saskatchewan Airshow at 15 Wing. Moose Jaw will not only benefit from the return of the Airshow but have a role as host city to ensure people are made to feel welcome. Steps are being made to attract more concerts and events to Mosaic Place. Success has already been achieved with the announcement of the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, which will bring more people to our city. We must take pride in who we are and what we have to offer. The City will continue to look to beautify our community whether it’s local volunteers doing spring clean-up programs or continued infrastructure repair through our cast iron replacement project and road rehabilitation. Exciting things do happen here in the City of Moose Jaw! This spring will see the introduction of a city-wide pass that will allow residents in more than one City-owned facility. New programs will be introduced to continue to improve customer service at City Hall. Modernization continues to improve efficiencies which ensure better reliability and helps prepare the people of Moose Jaw for the future. Finally, we cannot ignore that the community of Moose Jaw has a heart. There are those who have shown their heart for our community. Recently, Jenna Meili, Madison DeCorby, Aimee Dumlao and Allison Grajczyk-Jelinski showed their hearts for those less fortunate and raised $8,000 for Riverside Mission by holding a celebrity volleyball tournament. The business and local partner Mosaic started 2019 off by announcing $2.5 million that is being donated over three years to four local charities in Moose Jaw, Saskatoon and Regina. This generous donation includes Riverside Mission, the Moose Jaw and District Food Bank, Wakamow Mosaic Community Gardens and Hunger in Moose Jaw. 2019 will be a year to build on the strong foundations of the previous year’s hard work and to continue the forward momentum. The people of this city must continue to work collaboratively, to persevere together so that we can achieve the goals set before us and never to lose the heart that bonds the community of Moose Jaw together.
