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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Water Main Break on Main Street North
The City of Moose Jaw wishes to advise of a watermain break on Main Street North. Repair will commence on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the intersection of Main Street North and River Street. This work is anticipated to continue until Sunday, March 24, 2019. Effective immediately, traffic restrictions and detours will be in place for the construction zone which will extend to the zero block of Main Street North (southbound). The City will work to minimize traffic disruptions as much as possible. The City would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding.City Removing Ailing Trees Downtown
The City of Moose Jaw will be removing a total of 18 city-owned trees in the downtown area between March 21st and April 5th, weather permitting. These trees have died or are severely declining due to environmental stress and Cottony Ash Psyllid attacks. Each tree set for removal will be marked with an orange “X”. Crews will avoid working during peak business hours to minimize any inconvenience. Trees will be replaced as deemed appropriate with species that are not susceptible to Cottony Ash Psyllid.Mayor Tolmie Addresses Council Motion Regarding Noise and the Business Bylaw
At the regular meeting of City Council Monday, March 11, the following motion was unanimously approved by members of Council: “That City Administration prepare a report to Executive Committee to re-evaluate the issuance of a Business License for areas of the City where mixed use in the Commercial District and others could be an issue for neighbouring properties.” “There is a current dispute between a business owner in the Commercial District and neighbouring residents,” explained Mayor Fraser Tolmie. “The matter is being sorted out through the legal system and the City will respect that process. However, this issue has exposed the fact that we do not have a current Bylaw that addresses activity in mixed use (business/residential) buildings.” “Heightening the need to address the Business Bylaw issue is the potential of further residential development in our Commercial District, as laid out in our 2017 Downtown Local Area Plan,” Tolmie continued. “For our City to grow, and for business owners and residents to co-exist comfortably and with peace of mind, it’s our job to ensure we have clearly defined guidelines in place. We look forward to City Administration’s report on the proper way to move forward in the best interests of the City of Moose Jaw.”Small Dog Park Out of Operation Until Further Notice
The City of Moose Jaw advises that the field for small dogs at the City dog park is temporarily unavailable for use due to minor flooding. The field for large dogs is operational at the dog park, (corner of 16th Avenue SW and Manitoba St.). The City is investigating options to alleviate the flooding and will advise once the small dog area is available for use. The City apologizes for any inconvenience.Feedback On Proposed Taxi and Vehicle For Hire Bylaws Requested
The City of Moose Jaw is requesting resident feedback on two proposed Bylaws. Key elements of the proposed Vehicle For Hire Bylaw include: A person operating a taxi, limousine or shuttle must, upon request, issue a receipt to the passenger containing the total amonut paid; the date, time and duration of the trip; the driver’s first name; the vehicle license plate number and the name of the taxi, limousine or shuttle company. Any person who charges or attempts to charge a fee in excess of the posted fee is guilty of an offense. No person shall operate, or permit to be operated, any taxicab, limousine or shuttle within the City until the business license fee prescribed has been paid, and the necessary license issued by the License Inspector of the City of Moose Jaw. Key elements of the proposed Rideshare Bylaw include: Every transportation network company shall use its mobile application to:facilitate the pre-arrangement and dispatch of all trips; transmit all information to be provided to passengers and drivers as required by this bylaw; Every transportation network company shall:Issue a receipt to the passenger containing the total amount paid; the date, time and duration of the trip; the driver`s first name, the vehicle license plate number and the name of the licensed transportation network company; and display a valid inspection decal and vehicle identification decal as required by any applicable law or as directed by Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI). Payment may only be made through the mobile application By implementation of the Bylaws, operators would be subject to minimum liability insurance requirements established by SGI. Further, drivers would be subject to annual Criminal Records checks with oversight by SGI. The proposed Bylaws may be found online at www.MooseJaw.ca The City of Moose Jaw will accept written comments/suggestions regarding the proposed Bylaws until March 31, 2019 at 11:59 p.m. All submissions may be emailed to: planning@moosejaw.ca or via regular mail to: City of Moose Jaw Planning & Development 228 Main St. North Moose Jaw, SK S6H 3J8Tree Banding for Cankerworm Control
The City of Moose Jaw is reminding the public that cankerworm season will be upon us over the next several weeks. If you banded your trees in the fall, it is time to re-grease them. The grease traps catch female cankerworm moths, preventing them from crawling up the trunks of the trees and laying their eggs. Female moths crawl up the trunks of trees in both late fall and early spring. If you didn’t band in the fall, it’s not too late. How to band a tree: All elm, Manitoba maple and fruit trees on or adjacent to your property should be banded Wrap a four to six-inch-wide strip of fibreglass insulation around the trunk about five feet off the ground. Cover the insulation with cling wrap. Allow several inches of plastic above and below the insulation. Spread a layer of a sticky substance, such as axle grease or petroleum jelly, on the plastic. Inspect the sticky material regularly and remove leaves, insects and other debris and reapply sticky material if required. Bands should be removed by mid-May and no later than mid-June. Removing the bands prevents rot and discoloration of the bark. Bands should be reapplied in September for control of fall cankerworms.
For more information, please contact the Parks & Recreation Department or www.moosejaw.ca
March 11 City Council Recap
At the March 11, 2019 regular meeting of Moose Jaw City Council, first and second readings were given to the Sewer and Water Utility Bylaw to recognize the 6% rate increase approved through the 2019 Budget process. The Bylaw will go for third and final reading at the next regular meeting of City Council Monday, March 25, 2019. If approved, the rate increase will be effective April 1, 2019. At the March 11, 2019 regular meeting of Executive Committee: – Proposed amendments to the City’s Fire Bylaw were presented to City Council. The Fire Bylaw will go for final approval at an upcoming meeting of City Council. – A proposed Taxi/Ride Sharing Bylaw was presented, and City Council authorized City Administration to consult with the public and current operators of vehicles and bring back Bylaw recommendations for Council to consider. – Parks and Recreation presented an Advertising and Sponsorship Policy designed to maximize revenue potential from City parks and facilities. The Policy will be submitted for approval at a future meeting of City Council. – Parks and Recreation presented amendments to the current Municipal Naming Policy that pertains to the naming of City parks and facilities. The amended Policy will be submitted for approval at a future meeting of City Council. – Executive Committee reviewed two Orders to Comply based on current Bylaws and will issue written decisions in both matters by March 21, 2019. -30-Parks and Recreation Community Conversation
The City of Moose Jaw is the recipient of a South Saskatchewan Community Foundation grant to host one of 50 Vital Community Conversations as part of its 50th anniversary year. This conversation is designed to engage citizens of Moose Jaw in what matters most to their community regarding Parks and Recreation. Details of the Vital Community Conversation are as follows: Date – Thursday March 21, 2019 Time – 6:30pm Location – Kinsmen Sportsplex Meeting Room – 855 MacDonald St W If you are interested in attending or learning more, please contact Parks and Recreation at 306 694-4447 or email recreation@moosejaw.ca For more information about the South Saskatchewan Community Foundation, visit the website at www.sscf.ca. For more information about the City of Moose Jaw, visit the website at www.moosejaw.caMoose Jaw and Stor-Elvdal, Norway Sign “Moosarandum of Understanding
Between March 1-7, 2019, the City of Moose Jaw hosted Linda Otnes Henriksen, Deputy Mayor of the municipality of Stor-Elvdal, Norway Ms. Henriksen visited Moose Jaw to discuss the international “controversy” over their silver moose statue Storelgen and Moose Jaw’s Mac the Moose. In 2015, Storelgen was purposefully built 30cm taller than Mac. Recently, a campaign has been waged to have Mac reclaim his status as “World’s Tallest Moose Statue”. In addition to being treated to a notoriously authentic Moose Jaw experience (flight at 15 Wing, dropping the puck at a Warriors game, school tours, Tunnels of Moose Jaw tour and more), Ms. Henriksen and Moose Jaw Mayor Fraser Tolmie drafted and signed a “Moosarandum of Understanding” to take back to their respective Councils for consideration.
