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Holiday Garbage and Recycling schedule for December 25, 2023 to January 2, 2024

This holiday season the City of Yorkton is encouraging residents to practice proper waste disposal. Many items that end up in our landfill during the holiday season can actually be recycled, reducing the amount of unnecessary waste that goes into the landfill each year. 

Holiday items that can be recycled

•  Wrapping Paper: If you can rip it, you can recycle it. No need to remove tape and staples, but it helps if you do.
• 100% cardboard gift boxes, gift cards and paper packaging. Remove the plastic,...

Winter Roads Update - Monday, Dec 11, 2023

Our roadway crews are gearing up 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 11, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟳 𝗮.𝗺. 𝘁𝗼 𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺.
Drive with caution and kindness – take it slow, keep a safe distance, and arrive alive. Let's make every journey a safe one!

Winter Roads Update - Friday, Dec 8, 2023

The roadway crews are gearing up 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟴, 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟳 𝗮.𝗺. 𝘁𝗼 𝟯:𝟯𝟬 𝗽.𝗺. We appreciate if you drive with caution and kindness – take it slow, and keep a safe distance.  Let's make every journey a safe one! 

CPKC Train - December 5, 2023

Media Release for CPKC Train – December 5, 2023

Yorkton, SK

The CPKC Holiday Train (formerly the CP Holiday Train) is returning to Yorkton to celebrate its 25th season of visiting communities across the CPKC network and helping those in need. The 2023 Holiday Train is scheduled to stop in Yorkton on Tuesday, December 5 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. on Livingstone Street and Fourth Avenue (behind the Cornerstone Credit Union.) A concert by ‘Anyway Gang’ will be put on, and hot chocolate and hot dogs will...

Yorkton Shines Bright as one of Canada's Most Livable Cities.

Yorkton was recently named one of Canada’s Most Livable Cities, ranking within the top 100 of the 439 municipalities that were reviewed by The Globe and Mail!

The ranking is based on key attributes that most Canadians value in their communities, including amenities, climate, community, demographics, economy, education, health care, housing, safety and transportation.

Among cities located in the Prairie Provinces, Yorkton ranks within the top 10, making our community a true gem in the heart of the...