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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High Service Reservoir (HSR) – Valve replacements, Water Supply Transmission Line Tie-Ins & Condition Assessment
The City of Moose Jaw advises that planned work at the High Service Reservoir (HSR) will begin Monday, October 15, 2018. The project includes: Valve replacements (a 24-inch interzone valve between the two reservoir chambers and 2-20 inch isolation valves on the south side of the reservoir. Condition assessment of inside the reservoir chambers. New tie-ins on the north side of the reservoir chambers for the eventual connection of the new Buffalo Pound to Moose Jaw water supply transmission line. In order to perform the above work the City will be draining down the reservoirs. The HSR pumphouse will be fed by the existing water supply line from Buffalo Pound and Northeast Reservoir, therefore, the water supply to residents will not be affected by these activities. The City will continue to monitor the situation as the work progresses. The anticipated schedule of work is from October 15, 2018 to the week of October 29, 2018, weather permitting. Thank you for your patience while the City works to rebuild the infrastructure to ensure reliable services for our residents.
Executive Committee Meetings Moved to Council Chambers
At the regular meeting of Moose Jaw City Council on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, a motion to move the location of Executive Committee meetings was passed unanimously by Mayor Fraser Tolmie and all five city councillors. Previously, Executive Committee meetings (which are held immediately following adjournment of regular meetings of City Council), had been held in the Scoop Lewry room next to Council Chambers. The City of Moose Jaw is currently in discussions with Shaw Cable to allow the Executive Committee meetings to be broadcast to Shaw customers in Moose Jaw. Here are other highlights from the October 9 City Council and Executive Committee meetings: Interim Council appointments were made to some of the City’s third-party Boards, Commissions and Committees:Councillor Crystal Froese was appointed to the Moose Jaw Exhibition Company and South Central Intersectoral Committee. Councillor Chris Warren was appointed to the Wakamow Valley Authority, Moose Jaw Police Board of Police Commissioners and Municipal Planning Commission. Councillor Dawn Luhning was appointed to the Municipal Planning Commission. Mayor Fraser Tolmie was appointed to the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery All terms expire December 31, 2018 and will be re-evaluated following the October 17 By-Election to fill a vacant seat on City Council. Sara Weins was appointed as a Youth-at-Large representative from A.E. Peacock Collegiate, and Jordan Boulton was appointed as a Youth-at-Large representative from Central Collegiate to the Youth Advisory Committee for terms of office to commence immediately and to conclude on June 30, 2019. A motion was passed to adopt the Westheath Subdivision Concept Plan, with Council approval needed to authorize any future Westheath subdivision expansion construction. At Executive Committee, initial approval was given for City Administration to prepare and advertise the proposed Off-Site Development Levy* Bylaw. (*A development levy is a fee charged by cities to recover the cost of infrastructure upgrades outside of a development boundary which are required to support new development). At Executive Committee, initial approval was given for the City to update its Boulevard Tree Removal Policy. Motions passed at Executive Committee will go before the next regular meeting of City Council (October 22, 2018) for final approval.UPDATED – Manitoba St. Road Restrictions for Water Main Replacement
The City of Moose Jaw advises that there are updated traffic restrictions in place on Manitoba St. East. To accommodate work on Phase 3 of the City’s Water Main Replacement Program, traffic is blocked in both directions from east of the 2nd Avenue and Manitoba St.E intersection to east of the intersection of 3rd Avenue and Manitoba St.E. The 2nd Avenue intersection is now open, but traffic wishing to travel further east on Manitoba St. is being detoured via Fairford St. This restriction will be in place until approximately October 18, 2018, weather permitting. Traffic signage and barricading will be in place to accommodate this disruption. Drivers are encouraged to use caution in the area and obey all posted signs and speed limits. Thank you for your patience while the City of Moose Jaw continues to upgrade our infrastructure.
Road Restrictions for Bark Mulch Installation on Traffic Islands
The City of Moose Jaw advises the public of road restrictions due to the installation of Bark Mulch on the traffic islands located at Main Street between Cordova and Athabasca, High Street, between Main Street and 1st Street, and Manitoba Street between Main St. and 3rd Ave NW. For the period Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, the inner Northbound Lane in these areas will be closed. Traffic signage and barricading will be in place to accommodate this disruption. Drivers are encouraged to use caution in the area and obey all posted signs and speed limits. The work will begin on Main Street, then to High Street and end on Manitoba Street. The traffic lanes will open as each section is completed. Thank you for your patience while this work is underwayCity of Moose Jaw Awarded for Geographic Information System (GIS) Excellence
On Wednesday, September 26, 2018, Esri Canada presented the City of Moose Jaw with an Award of Excellence this week for our use of geographic information system (GIS) technology to streamline our records, keeping them in line with federal requirements and improving service to the community. Until a few years ago, the City of Moose Jaw kept infrastructure replacement and repair records, by city block, on recipe cards. GIS was identified as the best solution to improve information management and since 2010 has been expanded to provide access to GIS data across Engineering, Parks & Recreation, Financial Services, Planning & Land Division and Public Works departments. Esri Canada is the world’s leading GIL software provider. Full details on the award can be found here: http://gisuser.com/2018/09/city-of-moose-jaw-awarded-for-using-gis-tomodernize-and-share-city-records/ Bret Rowlinson is the GIS Supervisor for the City of Moose Jaw and accepted the award on the City’s behalf along with Director of IT Wade McKay.
By-Election Voter Guide Released
The City of Moose Jaw has released the Voter Guide for the October 17 By-Election. The Voter Guide contains all information residents need to vote in the By-Election, including: List of Candidates Advance Poll Dates (First two are October 3 and 4) Voter Qualifications/Necessary Identification How to Vote How to Mail-In a Ballot Voter Map The By-Election Voter Guide is being delivered to Moose Jaw residents via Canada Post. All of the information in the Voter Guide, in addition to detailed candidate profiles and an interactive poll map, can be found on the City of Moose Jaw website: https://moosejaw.ca/election/by-election2018. For further details or questions about the By-Election, please call the City Clerks Office at 306-694-4426 or email: elections@moosejaw.ca.Free Landfill Use Returns October 15-31
The City of Moose Jaw is once again offering residents temporary free use of the landfill. As a way of helping keep the city clean during a busy period of fall cleaning the City is waiving the $10 entry fee to the Sanitary Landfill between October 15-31, 2018. The fee will be waived only for ½ ton and smaller vehicles. Trailers and large commercial vehicles will continue to be weighed at the per tonne weight for the material being disposed of as listed in Schedule C of the Waste Management Bylaw, No. 5156. Typically held during the first two weeks of October, the City has recognized citizen concerns about organic yard waste being more prevalent later in the month and has adjusted the dates accordingly. The City reminds residents the intent of the free landfill program is for the disposal of general household waste and organic yard clean up material i.e. leaves and grass. The City reminds residents that according to City Bylaw #5156, Section 23, tarpaulins are required to secure loads and that violations will be issued for loads not secured by a tarp. This will help us to keep our roads and streets safe and free of debris. The Sanitary Landfill hours are Monday to Saturday from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Finally, the City of Moose Jaw reminds residents that bi-weekly waste collection resumes October 1, 2018, as per the schedule that was issued in May. For further details residents may call Engineering at 306-694-4448.1st Avenue SE Storm Sewer Replacement.
The City advises that storm sewer replacement work is set to begin on 1st Avenue SE, with new traffic restrictions in place. Beginning October 1, 2018, construction will begin starting from Home St East and progressing south to Coteau St East along 1st Avenue. Northbound traffic on 1st Avenue SE will be detoured at Coteau St., and there will be two-way traffic in place on Main St. South through the end of construction. However, there will be access along 1st Avenue SE for those wishing to visit Snow Hut. Traffic signage, barricading and detours will be in place to accommodate for this disruption. Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to use caution in the area and to obey all posted detours and signs. Thank you for your patience while the City works to rebuild the infrastructure to ensure reliable services for our residents. Work at this location is expected to be completed by October 31, 2018, weather permitting.
Moose Jaw’s Tree of Significance 2018
In celebration of Canada’s official National Tree Day, the City of Moose Jaw is proud to announce this year’s “Tree of Significance.” National Tree Day is September 26, 2018, coinciding with National Forest Week (September 23-29). The City of Moose Jaw’s Tree of Significance program is held annually in conjunction with these events. “This program is to encourage residents to take notice of and appreciate our Urban Forest,” explained City of Moose Jaw Parks Gardener, Sarah Regent. “It is also a chance to bring awareness to a tree with special significance in our community.” The City thanks all who supplied nominations and is pleased to announce the 2018 Tree of Significance: a Tatarian maple which resides on the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus. This tree is not only an impressively large specimen of a relatively rare species in Moose Jaw, but was also the tree used to display red dresses as part of the REDress Exhibit, which was part of the Atamiskākēwak National Gathering held in April, 2018. All Trees of Significance (since the program’s inception in 2011) may be seen on the City’s website: https://moosejaw.ca/parks/horticulture/tree-of-significance/tree-of-significance. The Parks & Recreation Department encourages Moose Jaw residents to take notice of, and appreciate, our urban forest.
