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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Yara Centre Concession Open For Weekend Events
The City of Moose Jaw is pleased to announce that a food concession will be open to Yara Centre patrons during weekend events. Beginning this weekend (January 19-20) with Saskatchewan Selects football, Compass Group will be set up on the main floor, just inside the Yara Centre front doors, selling a selection of hot and cold food and beverages. “The City is pleased to offer food services at Yara Centre when large groups are booked on weekends,” said Moose Jaw City Manager Jim Puffalt. “Adding a food option makes Yara Centre a more desirable location not only to those user groups, but to our members as well.” The Yara Centre food concession will be open 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.All Parking Tickets May Be Paid At City Hall
The City of Moose Jaw advises that Moose Jaw City Hall is the only place to pay parking tickets issued by the Moose Jaw Police Service (MJPS). However, you must have the ticket or ticket number so that City Hall can accept payment. Effective January 2, 2019, the MJPS ceased collecting payment for parking violations in the City of Moose Jaw, but there remain several options for you to render payment: – Online: Click the “Pay Parking Tickets Online” button at the top of the home page of www.MooseJaw.ca – In person at City Hall between 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday, please ensure that you have the ticket number with you. If not please visit the MJPS to obtain the ticket number – By mail: 228 Main St. North, Moose Jaw, SK, S6H 3J8 If you have any questions or concerns about details or circumstances surrounding the parking ticket, you may still direct those to the Moose Jaw Police Service – 306-694-7600.UPDATE – Crokicurl And Most Outdoor Rinks Ready
The City of Moose Jaw advises that the Crokicurl pad at Elgin Park is ready for use. If you would like to book a time to play Crokicurl, you may call the Parks & Recreation department at 306-694-4447 between 8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MondayFriday. A damage deposit is required. Additionally, City crews continue to flood outdoor rinks – here is the updated list of rinks that are in operation: Kinfield Outdoor Rink: 100 Block Grandview Street West Moose Square Outdoor Rink: 600 Block Stadacona Street West Sunningdale Outdoor Rink: Daffodil Drive Ross Wells Outdoor Rink (Clark Gillies): Ross Crescent & Oxford Street East Henleaze skating pad: 1100 Block Henleaze Ave East End Outdoor Rink: 9th Avenue & Ominica Street East Wakamow Valley Oval Smith Park Outdoor Rink: 1200 Block Hastings Street West End Outdoor Rink: 10th Avenue & Athabasca Street West Regal Heights Outdoor Rink: 1400 Block 13th Avenue. Northwest City crews continue to perform flooding operations on the following rinks, and will advise when they open: Westheath: Wellington Dr. & Spadina Dr. Wood Lily: 466 Wood Lily Drive For more details on outdoor skating and Crokicurl, visit this page on the City’s website: https://moosejaw.ca/parks/recreation/outdoor-rinksskating-padsMoose Jaw Transit Releases “Wing In The New Year” Numbers
Moose Jaw Transit gave 87 people a safe ride to ring in 2019. The annual “Wing In the New Year” initiative from SGI and the City of Moose Jaw allowed anyone to ride Moose Jaw transit for free from 7:55 p.m. New Year’s Eve through 3:15 a.m. New Year’s morning. Designed to offer those celebrating the New Year a safe, free transportation alternative, 87 riders took advantage of the program in Moose Jaw this year, an increase of 50 from last year’s total of 37. “The City of Moose Jaw thanks everyone who chose a safe ride home on New Year’s,” said Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “We’re happy to partner with SGI on this valuable service that makes Moose Jaw a safer community.” “The Moose Jaw Police Service is thrilled to see the increase in people using the free transportation service provided by SGI and the City Moose Jaw,” added Sgt. Kevin Pilsworth of the Moose Jaw Police Service. “This program definitely helps keep our roads safer”. This was the 30th year for the program, sponsored by SGI and the City of Moose Jaw.Christmas Tree Collection
The City of Moose Jaw advises that a 2nd Christmas tree drop off location for residents has been added. Effective Friday, January 4, through Friday, January 25, 2019, residents may drop off their natural Christmas trees in the parking lot of the Bike Park west of Yara Centre (1220 High St. West). The City, in partnership with Wakamow Valley Authority, also allows residents to drop off their trees on the 400 Block of Home St. E. Residents are asked to arrange drop off with Wakamow for this location – please call 306-692-2717. If residents prefer to have their Christmas trees picked up, here are the collection dates for each zone: Monday, January 14 – Zone 2 Tuesday, January 15 – Zone 3 Wednesday, January 16 – Zone 5 Thursday, January 17 – Zone 8 Monday, January 21 – Zone 1 Tuesday, January 22 – Zone 4 Wednesday, January 23 – Zone 6 Thursday, January 24 – Zone 7 Friday, January 25 – Zone 9 Please remember to remove all decorations/tinsel from the tree and have it put out where your garbage is picked up (i.e. front street collection – place it on boulevard/back of sidewalk or if you have rear lane collection, place it near your garbage collection area). If you have any questions, please contact the City Engineering Dept. at 306-694-4448.
Energy Code Requirements for Buildings
Effective January 1, 2019, the National Energy Code for Buildings 2017 and Section 9.36 of the National Building Code 2015 comes into effect. The new energy requirements will apply to building permit applications received on or after January 1, 2019. The City of Moose Jaw Energy Compliance Guide (below), as well as the Compliance Forms will provide details how energy compliance may apply and be met for your project. City of Moose Jaw Energy Compliance Guide City of Moose Jaw Energy Efficiency Compliance FormsCity Employees Give Back In December
City of Moose Jaw employees took time in December to contribute to local charities in two different ways. Each year the City of Moose Jaw’s Recruitment, Retention and Recognition Committee (RRRC) organizes a “Dress Down Friday” initiative. For a donation, City Hall employees are given the option of wearing jeans/casual clothing every Friday throughout the year. In December our staff handed over the 2016-2018 proceeds to various local charities as follows: 2016 – $1,046.50 – Moose Jaw Humane Society 2017 – $636 – Hunger In Moose Jaw 2018 – $1,267.50 – Riverside Mission Additionally, in 2018 the Treasury Dept. of the City’s Financial Services branch began a Community Outreach pilot project. The project allows employees to spend scheduled time volunteering with local charities. The project was initiated as way to not only assist local organizations but provide an avenue for City employees to develop personal and professional skills. In December, volunteers spent time helping at the Moose Jaw Humane Society and Hunger in Moose Jaw. The group looks forward to more volunteer opportunities in 2019!
