Closed Projects

The City of Weyburn Leisure Centre is home to an indoor swimming pool built in 1989, with a modern outdoor pool built in 2010. The indoor pool had been operating September to May, with the outdoor pool operating June to August providing year-round aquatic opportunities for residents and visitors from the region.

During the regular process to reopen the indoor pool for September 2024, significant damage to the pool basin was discovered and it was determined that the structure was no longer sound. This led to the required closure of the indoor pool.

The City of Weyburn explored the possibilities of repair, remodel or replacement of the current indoor pool. The City engaged consultants (RC Strategies) to provide a comprehensive plan for the future of aquatics in Weyburn.

RC Strategies led the City of Weyburn Aquatics Feasibility Study.

Where we are now:

Research and engagement is complete. RC Strategies has reviewed demographics, policies, trends, facility use/condition and gathered community input (through a public survey and focus groups).

Steps:

1) Develop options (completed)

Architects and aquatics-focused recreation specialists are preparing preliminary concept options based on facility assessments, best practices, and what we’ve heard from the community.

2) Options presented to Council (completed)

Concept plans will be presented for Council’s consideration.

3) Council direction & reporting (completed)

Council will direct on next steps, such as further public engagement, funding models, final design and timelines.

4) Development of new indoor aquatics facility (ongoing)

Council has approved building a new indoor aquatics facility for Weyburn and reusing the current Weyburn Leisure Centre for other community recreation, or removing it if renovation is not possible. The project is expected to take about 2–4 years from planning to opening and will be supported in part by a new Recreation Facilities Tax Levy.

We now move into the implementation phase:

1. Engage design consultants for detailed planning.
2. Select a project delivery model (e.g., design-bid-build, design-build, or public-private partnership).
3. Develop detailed designs to refine cost estimates.
4. Secure construction funding from municipal, provincial, federal, and private sources.
5. Begin facility construction (estimated 24–36 months).
6. Launch operational planning and fundraising campaigns.
7. Open the facility and begin programming.

Follow the latest updates here.

Resident input was at the core of this feasibility study to help shape the future of aquatics in the City. A public survey opened in April and stakeholder group sessions were held in May. A report on these findings has been provided by RC Strategies:

• Click here to view the “What We Heard” report.

At its core, CSWB planning is about identifying local priorities that impact quality of life and working together to address them. Things like education, health, safety, housing, economic opportunity and cultural inclusion. The goal is a thriving community where everyone feels safe, supported and connected.

SEDA first launched a Community Safety and Well-Being pilot program in three rural communities. Due to its success, the initiative has now expanded to five communities, and Weyburn has been selected as one of the newest additions.

Residents, business owners, and community members were invited to take part in a short survey to help guide this process throughout the months of June to September 2025. The input is being used to help shape the direction of local strategies and ensure that the plan reflects the real experiences and needs of our community.

The Master Plan development included a Downtown inventory, where every street in the Core
area was walked, photographed and mapped. The mapping forms the basis of the drawings
presented today.

The City, with the Consultant team, engaged the business community as the primary stakeholders,
help them envision what a revitalized Downtown could look like. The City explored what character
the Downtown should express to its residents and visitors. This work has resulted in streetscape
plans and sections presented today, which focus on enhanced walks that support café patios
and sidewalk sales, traffic and parking patterns, activated alleyways, interactive public art,
and special event scenarios.

Identifying key destinations / points of interest in the surrounding
community and the existing trail systems show how residents can connect their activities to
services and opportunities provided in the Downtown Core.

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The City of Weyburn is inviting the public to attend a Downtown Revitalization Open House on Friday, May 9, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at City Hall.

View the conceptual plans, share your feedback with the project team and complete the public survey. Survey closes May 30, 2025.

• Click here to take the survey.

The Accessible Saskatchewan Act, introduced in the fall of 2022 and receiving Royal Assent on May 17, 2023, requires public sector bodies to create accessibility plans by December 2025.

These plans aim to remove and prevent barriers to accessibility, ensuring that all members of the community can fully participate in daily activities, work, and play.

This initiative aligns with the City of Weyburn’s vision of being a “Community for all” and mission of “Growing through opportunity.”

The development of an Accessibility Plan is mandated under the Accessible Saskatchewan Act. Compliance ensures the City meets its legal obligations, aligning with provincial standards and demonstrating a commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.

This initiative aligns with our values and sets a strong foundation for the future. Creating an Accessibility Plan reflects the City of Weyburn’s vision by aligning with our values and setting a strong foundation for the future. By identifying and addressing barriers, we:

Promote inclusion and equal participation for all residents, regardless of ability.
Enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities by improving access to facilities, services, and information.
Foster a culture of respect, diversity, and community pride

The development of the City of Weyburn’s Accessibility Plan will involve a collaborative effort among various stakeholders. Through collaboration and consultation, we want to better understand the experiences, barriers, and ideas that matter most to our community.

To support this, we are launched a short public survey on April 14 to gather feedback from residents, businesses, and community organizations. Your input will help shape the City’s Accessibility Plan and ensure it reflects the needs of everyone who lives, works and visits Weyburn.

Survey closed April 21, 2025.

In 2022, the City of Weyburn began developing the foundations for a new strategic plan. A new vision and mission were created:

Vision: A community for all.

Mission: Growing through opportunity.

Weyburn City Council has also established the following strategic objectives (areas of focus):
• Economy
• Growth
• Community
• Governance

In review of the 2023 budget process, Council requested further public input in the preliminary planning stages for the 2024 municipal budget.

The City was gathering input from the community through this survey to review its objectives, to ensure they are on target for the broader community. Input on budget will give valuable feedback on the services, programs and projects that matter to the community.

This information will help Council and administration develop approaches that will guide the actions and directions of the City through its budget and final strategic plan.

The citizen survey was a digital opportunity for residents and business owners in Weyburn to share what is important to them in how the City invests tax dollars and plans for the future of our community.

The survey ran May 29 to June 16, 2023. The survey is now closed.

Input collected was reported to Council at its regular scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. on August 14.

View the Council presentation here.

View the full report on the citizen survey data here.

On Oct. 11, City Council had first reading of Bylaw No. 2022-3449, The Keeping of Bees in the City of Weyburn, at it’s regular meeting in Council Chambers.

View Bylaw No. 2002-3449.

Key points in the bylaw include:
– Require a beekeeping license which is to be renewed annually
– Allows for beekeeping on single and semi-detached residential properties
– Enforcement of beekeeping performed by Bylaw Officer

The City has seen several inquiries over the past couple years regarding whether the City allows for beekeeping. One of the interested parties has submitted a request that the City implement a bylaw to regulate the keeping of bees in city limits.

City Council requested that Administration explore the possibility of a beekeeping bylaw since none of the City’s current bylaws mention regulations for keeping of bees.

The City is giving residents the opportunity to speak about what a beekeeping bylaw would mean to them and to ask questions.

This feedback may be taken into consideration when the Beekeeping Bylaw comes before City Council at its Nov. 14 regular meeting. Comments must be submitted by end of day on Nov. 4.

If you wish to have your comments read at a regular Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk to formally submit a written request by Nov. 4 at 4:30 p.m.

Email: drichter@weyburn.ca  |  Phone: (306) 848-3209

At the Oct. 24 City Council meeting, the City of Weyburn proposed a 10.34% increase in taxes for the 2023 municipal budget. This percentage equals out to a proposed increase of $991,988 in revenue, distributed as follows:

Department	Increase (Decrease)	% Increase on Taxes
Police	555,525	5.79%
Leisure	178,798	1.86%
Public Works	153,675	1.60%
Engineering	114,295	1.19%
Fire	78,795	0.82%
Parks	42,150	0.44%
Planning	(63,580)	-0.66%
Admin/Finance	(67,670)	-0.71%
Total Tax Increase	991,988	10.34%

Learn more about the 2023 preliminary budget here.

Public input is part of the municipal decision-making process. Public input during decisions is valuable to a municipality because:

1. It leads to greater satisfaction and better relationships with citizens.

2. It reduces complaints and concerns that arise late in the process and cause expensive delays and responses.

3. It leads to better solutions.

The City is giving residents the opportunity to speak about what an increase in taxes would mean to them and to ask questions.

This feedback may be taken into consideration by City Council during final deliberations on the budget. Input received from the public through the website will be provided to Council at the Nov. 28, 2022 Council meeting.