Canora Community Profile
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Quick Facts Welcome to Canora Box 717, 418 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5773 Email: [email protected] Website: www.canora.com
Population: 2,219 / Established In: 1905 Village / 1910 Town
Canora is nestled into the junction of highways No. 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan. Centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities, the community is home to over 2,000 residents and draws upon a substantial trading area.
Canora is known as the “Heart of Good Spirit Country” as a result of its proximity to several lakes and parks, including Crystal Lake, Good Spirit Lake and Duck Mountain Provincial Park. The area hosts Saskatchewan’s greatest number of golf courses per capita and boasts one of the highest traffic counts in the province.
The Town of Canora received a 2008 Saskatchewan Municipal Award in the category of Environmental Stewardship. The award resulted from the Town's source water protection project to preserve the community's quality water supply. The undertaking, for which the Town partnered with Ducks Unlimited, saw many acres of former farm land restored to its natural state.
The community was named one of the top 10 places in Canada to retire by CARP Magazine and was the only Saskatchewan community to make the list for 2006. Canada's Association for the 50 Plus considered many factors in compiling its list, including: climate, quality of life, cost of living, transportation, retail services, health care, community services, cultural, educational and recreational activities and crime and public safety.
The town was also judged to have the best-tasting municipal water in Canada at the 13th annual international water tasting competition held in 2003 in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, USA. Canora’s water, supplied by several ground wells northeast of the community, also placed fourth internationally at the competition that received entries from eight countries and 23 states. Free samples of this great- tasting water are available at the Visitor Centre & CN Station House Museum during the summer months.
Recreational facilities in the community include a serviced campground, cross country ski trails, tennis courts, ball diamonds, curling and ice skating rinks, soccer pitches, skate park, community halls, swimming pool, parks, playgrounds and a nine-hole grass green golf course. A walking tour of the community, featuring its museums and other attractions, has been developed. With an abundance of nearby lakes, rivers and rural landscapes, Canora is literally only minutes away from some of the best hunting and fishing opportunities in the province.
“Ca-No-Ra”, which became a village in 1905 and was incorporated as a town in 1910, was named using the first two letters of “Canadian Northern Railway”. A CN Station House Museum, traditional Ukrainian
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welcome statue, Ukrainian Heritage Museum and fully-restored Ukrainian Orthodox church, officially designated a heritage site, recognize and preserve the community’s diverse heritage.
To maximize the well-being of its residents, Canora features an acute-care hospital, nursing home, primary healthcare clinic, ambulance service, chiropractor, optometrist, home care, public health services and massage therapy clinic. We are currently seeking the services of a dentist and veterinarian.
Policing services are delivered by an in-town RCMP detachment and a fully-equipped volunteer fire brigade provides fire and rescue services.
Students can attend kindergarten to Grade 12 at Canora’s two schools. Children as young as three years old may attend Canora Nursery School and those wishing to obtain further or specialized learning can access a wide variety of programs through the local branch of the Parkland Regional College.
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Contents Quick Facts ...... 2 Community Information: ...... 6 Introduction to the Community ...... 6 Facts About the Community: ...... 6 Distance to Travel from Canora to Major Centers: ...... 6 Map of the Community: ...... 7 Statistical Inventory – Social, Economic and Geographical Data: ...... 8 Social Data (Statistics Canada 2011) ...... 8 Local Institution Inventory ...... 9 Business...... 9 Educational ...... 10 Political: ...... 11 Taxes ...... 12 Physical Infrastructure & Land Asset Inventory ...... 13 Roads & Highways ...... 13 Rail Systems ...... 13 Public Transit Services ...... 14 Airport ...... 15 Pedestrian (Walk / Bike) ...... 15 Utilities & Community Facilities ...... 16 Water Systems ...... 16 Solid Waste Systems ...... 17 Energy Systems ...... 18 Commercial & Industrial Buildings (Owned by Municipality) ...... 19 Public Services & Facilities ...... 19 Technological Infrastructure ...... 21 Housing ...... 22 Housing Availability ...... 22 Housing Values ...... 22 Visual Appearance of Housing ...... 23
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Land Use & Resources ...... 23 Availability ...... 23 Land Assets ...... 24 References ...... 28
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Community Information: Introduction to the Community Population: 2,219 (2011 Stats can)
Location: Canora is nestled into the junction of highways Number 5 and 9 in east-central Saskatchewan, 50 kilometers north of the city of Yorkton. We are centrally located on the corners of four adjacent rural municipalities. Facts About the Community: Website: www.canora.com
Incorporation: 1905 Village / 1910 Town
Economic Background: Agricultural
Distance to Travel from Canora to Major Centers: Melville 106 km Calgary 924 km Yorkton 50 km Minot 450 km Regina 248 km Winnipeg 500 km Edmonton 833 km Saskatoon 320 km
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Map of the Community:
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Statistical Inventory – Social, Economic and Geographical Data:
Social Data (Statistics Canada 2011) Historical Population Growth: 1981 1986 1991 1996 2001 2006 2009 2011 Canora 2,667 2,602 2,381 2,208 2,200 2,013 2,535 2,219 Total SK 968,313 1009,613 988,928 990,237 978,933 968,157 1,030,129 1,033,381 Current & Projected Population Estimates: Current & Projected Population Estimates: 2,219 as of 2011 2,436 as of 2014 *Canora is an expanding east central Saskatchewan community.
Knowledge of Official Languages 2011
Total Male Female Total Population 2,140 1,020 1,120 English Only 2,115 1,005 1,105 French Only 15 5 10 Both 0 0 0 Neither 15 5 5
Age Distribution 2011:
Total Male Female Total Population 2,215 1,045 1,175 0-4 105 60 45 5-9 120 65 55 10-14 100 50 45 15-19 115 45 70 20-24 80 35 45 25-29 90 45 50 30-34 75 45 30 35-39 100 45 50 40-44 125 50 75 45-49 140 70 60 50-54 155 75 75 55-59 145 85 55 60-64 155 70 85 65-69 150 70 75 70-74 125 50 75 75-79 130 55 70 80-84 120 55 70 85+ 185 60 130 Median Age of Population 52.1 50.3 53.7 % of Population Aged 15+ 85.4 83.5 87.4
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School Enrollment: Total Enrollment K-12 is 388 Students as of September 30th, 2012. Kindergarten 33 Students Grade 7 19 Students Grade 1 23 Students Grade 8 26 Students Grade 2 33 Students Grade 9 38 Students Grade 3 36 Students Grade 10 26 Students Grade 4 33 Students Grade 11 15 Students Grade 5 33 Students Grade 12 41 Students Grade 6 32 Students
Veteran Status 2013: 16 Veterans currently reside in Canora.
Retired / Handicapped 2013: Retired: N/A Handicapped: N/A
Local Institution Inventory
Business Business Development Groups & Information About Starting a Business: Canora Economic Development Committee Contact: Brandi Zavislak Box 717 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5574 Email: [email protected]
Town of Canora Office Contact Information 418 Main Street, Box 717 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5773 Fax: 306-563-4336 Email: [email protected]
Community Futures Ventures Highway 10 East Yorkton, SK S3N 2X3 Phone: 306-782-0255 Fax: 306-783-2590 Email: [email protected]
Building Inspectors, Utility Inspector & Health Inspectors: Building inspector Meridan Inspections Ltd. (306)380-1969
Health inspector Sunrise Heath Region (306)786-0600
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Online Resources: BizPal- Online business permit and license service that saves time spent on paperwork and helps entrepreneurs start up faster. www.bizpal.ca
Government of Canada Business Services www.canadabusiness.ca
Business License Fees: If you are a resident of Canora there is no fee to apply for a business license or change a location of home based or commercial/industrial business operating in the region. If you are not a resident of Canora the fee to apply for a business license is $50 for a daily fee or $200 for a yearly fee. If you are a direct seller the business license fee is $30.
Employment Assistance: Partners In Employment 222 Smith Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 3S6 Phone: 306-782-0023 Fax: 306-782-6967
Educational Early Childhood Centre/Daycare: Canora Children’s Centre 113 1st Ave E Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 563-5571
Canora Nursery School 418 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 563-4304
Rising Stars Early Childhood Centre 726 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 563-5437
Schools Pre-Kindergarten School 232 3rd Ave E Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5945
Elementary Public School: Canora Junior Elementary School (PreK-4) Box 1150 232 3rd Avenue East Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-6511 Fax: 306-563-4929 Website: www.gssd.ca
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High School: Canora Composite School (5-12) Box 986, 228 8th Ave E Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5895 Website: www.ccs.gssd.ca
Trade Schools, Apprenticeships, Community learning programs, & Web-based course delivery Parkland College 418 Main Street, Box 776 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-6808 Fax: 306-563-4307 Website: www.parklandcollege.ca
School Divisions & School Community Council: Good Spirit School Division – Fairview Education Centre 63 King Street East Yorkton, SK S3N 0T7 Phone: 306-745-6618 Fax: 306-745-3590 Website: http://gssd.ca/pages/index.htm
Political: Local Councils & Boards Mayor: Gina Rakochy
Councilors: Syl Hrynkiw, Matthew Nehaj, Gerald Wolkowski, Cory O’Dell, Brad Gabora, James Trofimenkoff
Chief Administrative Officer: Michael Mykytyshyn
Administrative Assistant: Courtney Bourassa
Community Development Officer: Brandi Zavislak
Leisure Services Director: Aaron Herriges
Public Works Foreman: Dave Wasyliw
WTP Operator: Wes Popoff
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Canora Town Office Contact Information 418 Main Street, Box 717 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5773 Fax: 306-563-4336 Email: [email protected]
Provincial Government: Terry Dennis, MLA Canora-Pelly 106 1st Avenue East Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-1363 Fax: 306-563-1365 Email: [email protected]
Federal Government: Member of Parliament Cathay Wagantall 43 Betts Avenue Yorkton, SK Phone: 306-782-3309 or 1-800-667-6606 (SK only) Fax: 306-786-7207 Email: [email protected] Website: www.cathaywagantall.ca
Taxes Property Tax: Educational – Government Sets the Mill Rate Agricultural Class - 2.67 Mills Residential Class - 5.03 Mills Commercial/Industrial Class – 8.28 Mils Resource Class (oil and gas, mines and pipelines) – 11.04 Mills
Municipal – $475 minimum tax on vacant land $800 minimum tax on land with improvements 17.25 mills on all property Mill rate factor – Agricultural 1.30 Residential 0.85 Commercial 1.30 Utility Tax: SaskEnergy charges a Municipal tax (5% of gas usage) which is returned to the town in Grants in Lieu.
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Physical Infrastructure & Land Asset Inventory
Roads & Highways Average Daily Traffic (2011 Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure): From Yorkton to Canora: 340 Vehicles – 3530 vehicles per day, average 1935 vehicles per day From Saskatoon to Canora: 560 Vehicles – 3950 vehicles per day, average 2255 vehicles per day From Kamsack to Canora: 940 Vehicles – 1180 vehicles per day, average 1060 vehicles per day From Preeceville to Canora: 1030 Vehicles – 1740 vehicles per day, average 1385 vehicles per day
Parking Availability: There is an abundance of angle parking on Main Street and parallel parking on all other streets. Ample parking is available at our arena facilities. Large commercial vehicles may park on the Service Road along Norway Road or in any commercial areas of town. Canora has a 24 hour parking bylaw in place that includes all vehicles and trailers.
Condition of Roads, Bridges & Other Relevant Structures: All roads and streets in Canora are paved. Two provincial highways pass through Canora which provides access to larger centers, recreational areas and provincial parks across the province. Highway # 9: good paved surface Highway #5: good paved surface
Maintenance & Improvement History: Over the past three years the town has spent an estimated $300,000 on street development and improvements. Ongoing maintenance to our town roads are completed yearly. Major road improvements are completed every 3 years.
Roadway Characteristics: Provincial highway #9 is a two lane road. The road turns into four lanes as you pass through Canora. Provincial highway #5 provides a two lane highway.
Rail Systems Maps Refer to map on page 8
Number of Highway Rail Crossings: Two
Type of Service: Freight & Passenger
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Via Rail CN Station House 100 Railway Ave Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 1-888-842-7245 Website: www.viarail.ca Area of service: national Ridership: varies upon destination
Track Mileage in the Community: Within town limits – 3.5 miles of single and double track
Types of Crossing Protection: Two controlled crossings and two uncontrolled crossings.
Number of Rail/Highway Crashes: None in the last 10 years
Opportunity to Develop Links/Transfer to Other Transportation Choices: N/A
Public Transit Services Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) Gateway Co-op Ltd. Gas Station 249 1st Avenue East Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5636 Fax: 306-563-4854 Website: www.stcbus.com Area of service: regional Ridership: Varies upon destination
Canora to Yorkton Adult: $14.75 (one way) Senior/Student: $11.10 Senior / $13.30 Student (one way) Child (5-11): $10.50 (one way) Child under 4 free Departures: Mon-Sat 8:45am-9:15am Mon-Sun 1:15pm-1:45pm Mon-Sun 4:10pm-4:45pm Sun 12:30pm-1:05pm Frequency of service: 3 daily departures during the week 4 daily departures on weekends
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Canora to Regina Adult: $46.85 (one way) Senior/Student: $35.15 Senior / $42.20 Student (one way) Child (5-11): $23.45(one way) Child under 4 free Departures: Mon-Sat 8:45am-12:00pm Mon-Sun 4:10pm-7:20pm Sun 5:40pm-10:00pm Frequency of service: 2 daily departures during the week 3 daily departures on weekends
Canora Handi-Bus Located next to the Gateway Lodge (212 Centre Ave E) Phone: 563-5685 Area of service: provides transportation to persons with disabilities and seniors Service hours: Call to book for transportation needs for medical appointments, etc.
Airport Location: Southwest corner of town
Type of Airport: Municipal air strip
Description of Airport: 3,400 ft. by 150 ft. grass air strip. No runway lights. No winter maintenance.
Pedestrian (Walk / Bike) Map: Refer to map on page 8 Total Miles of Sidewalks & Area of Community With or Without Sidewalks: Canora has 15 kilometers of sidewalk that cover approximately 80 per cent of the community.
General Condition of Sidewalks: On average, sidewalks are in fair condition. The majority of downtown commercial sidewalks have been replaced in the last 10 years.
Curbing: Ninety per cent of streets have curbing.
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Opportunity to Develop Pedestrian Pathways: The Town of Canora has developed its pathways. We are very proud of our newly created 8.6 kilometre walking trail. The beautiful trail winds through Canora’s natural landscape. Wild flowers flourish along the edges of this serene setting, with the intention of keeping the trail as natural as possible. We planted 250 indigenous trees along one section of the trail. Walk, run, bike, ski, or ride this great trail that connects with the TransCanada trail and the Urban Habitat Trail.
Utilities & Community Facilities
Water Systems Identify the Capacity & Condition of the Drinking Water, Wastewater & Storm Water Systems: The Town of Canora’s water supply was drastically upgraded in 2000. The source is ground water via several aquifer-fed wells. Our water treatment plant is located 2 ¼ miles east of the town. The average flow per day is 750m3 or 205,000 gallons. A rural municipal pipeline is supplying the villages of Buchanan and Rama, rural resort properties at Good Spirit Lake and farms with safe treated drinking water from the Town of Canora.
Assessments of the town’s waterworks system were conducted by KGS Group in 2005 and 2010 and MPE Engineering in 2015 as per the provincial requirements. All assessments indicated no major outstanding issues with Canora’s system.
Drinking water: In 2006 the water treatment plant underwent a major upgrade, allowing the Town to supply an overall better quality of drinking water. Canora's water was judged to be the best-tasting municipal water in Canada at an international competition in 2003. Canora also received the Saskatchewan Municipal Award for Environmental Stewardship in 2008 for a program to return its well field to its native state. The Town employs one full-time worker to monitor water treatment facilities and ensure the excellent quality of its water is maintained.
Wastewater: The Town of Canora has five sewer lift stations and a two-cell lagoon sewage system that service 24 kilometers of sanitary sewer mains.
Storm water system: The town has an eight kilometer system of catch basins and storm drainage mains.
Rural Water Pipeline: In addition to supplying its residents with quality drinking water, Canora also supplies water to the Canora and District Rural Public Utility Board, which in turn pipes the town's water to many surrounding farm yards, resort properties at Good Spirit Lake, the Hamlet of Mikado and villages of Rama and Buchanan.
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Solid Waste Systems Include Landfill & Transfer Stations, Compost Facilities, Recycling Centers & Depots: Canora & Area Landfill Site: Located South East of the cemetery on Norway Rd North, the Town of Canora landfill is monitored by a contractor and users are required to pay a fee and sort their refuse before depositing it into the site. The landfill is open Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays and close on statutory holidays. Summer Hours (May-Oct.) 10:00am-12:00pm and 1:00pm to 7:00pm Winter Hours (Nov.—Apr.) 11:00am-3:00pm Landfill fees: Automobile - $5 Half-ton truck or utility trailer - $10 One-ton truck or trailer - $30 Trucks and semi trailers b/w one-ton and semi - $50 Semi trailer - $200
Garbage Pick-up: The Town of Canora serves its residential properties with curbside pickup of household garbage. Each household is provided a black roll-out cart that is picked every second Friday. Pick up schedule and rate information is available at the town office. Commercial properties have garbage picked up on Tuesday and Friday.
Specify the Capacity, Use Level & Condition of the current Waste Management System: At the current usage rate the landfill is estimated to last seven years.
Recycling: Residential recycling Canora has been encouraging residents to recycle and reduce their carbon footprint. Blue roll- out carts are provided to each household for curbside pickup of recyclables on every second Friday. Items that may be placed in the blue carts include: cardboard, boxboard, mixed paper, beverage cans and boxes, plastic bottles and containers and tin cans. Items that should not be place in the blue carts: glass containers, hazardous materials, aerosol cans, batteries, scrap metal, grass clippings, leaves, food, construction material, styrofoam, drinking cups, string, ribbon or wire.
Commercial recycling Businesses may place their cardboard and paper recycling in one of 12 large BLUE dumpsters that are located throughout the commercial districts of the community.
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Grass Clippings: We have 16 GREEN dumpsters that we ask residents to dispose of their grass clippings. Grass clippings can also be dropped off at the landfill compost pile for free. Locations: Corner of Bush Avenue and Nelson Street Corner of 1st Ave and 1st Street North end of Mary Street South end of Mary Street Corner of Evelee Avenue and Coronation Drive Corner of Fourth Avenue East and Third Street Corner of Fifth Avenue West and Third Street Corner of Eighth Avenue West and First Street Third Street between Sixth and Eighth Avenues East West end of Barschel Avenue Fourth Street across from Splash park Third Street back lane at Swimming pool East end of Centre Avenue East at Parker Crescent South green space on Parker Crescent South end of Main Street
Sarcan Depot: Located at 740 Norway Rd Sarcan accepts plastic bottles, milk and juice cartons, plastic milk jugs, metal cans, used pain and paint containers, televisions, computers, monitors and many other items. Visit the depot for the complete listing. Hours of operation are: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9:00am-11:45 and 1:00pm-4:45pm. Wednesday and Thursday 9:00am-4:45pm.
Energy Systems Inventory of the Energy Utilities Serving the Community: Clean & Green Energy in the Canora Community (Electric & Natural Gas) Sask Energy www.saskenergy.com Sask Power www.saskpower.com Sask Water www.saskwater.com
Identify & Map the Existing & Planned Utility Corridors: N/A
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Commercial & Industrial Buildings (Owned by Municipality) Businesses, Storage Facilities & Processing Facilities: Town Owned facilities/buildings Facility Year Town Hall 1981 Fire Hall 1998 Sylvia Fedoruk Centre - curling rink 1981 Civic Centre - skating rink 1970 Sports Service Centre 1978 Swimming pool change house 1970 Visitors Centre & CN Station House 1905 Handi Bus garage 1998 Activity Centre – golf clubhouse 1972 Medical Clinic 1977 Public workshop 1981 Water Treatment Plant 1965 Wells 2000 Lift Station 1 1970 Lift Station 2 1966 Lift Station 3 2013 Lift Station 4 1966 Lift Station 5 2014 Lagoon 1954
Commercial Real Estate Opportunities: Please contact the Town Office for most-to-date information. Public Services & Facilities Recreation
Sylvia Fedoruk Centre Civic Centre Curling Rink Skating Rink 701 Main Street 703 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone 306-563-4290 Phone: 306-563-5720
Swimming Pool Sports Service Centre 928 3rd Street North end of Nelson Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 563-6447 Phone: 306-563-5233
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Canora Golf & Country Club Canora Visitor Centre & CN Museum Activity Centre 100 Railway Ave 333 Canora Ave Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-4591 Phone: 306-563-4104
Ukrainian Catholic Hall Rainbow Hall 229 5th Ave West 203 1st Ave E Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-6833 Contact: Dorothy Korol Phone: 306-563-5293 Dugout Legion Hall Box 41 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Contact: Deb Gabora Phone: 306-563-5324
Art Centres, Heritage Buildings and Library Canora Station House Museum Ukrainian Heritage Museum 100 Railway Ave 215 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-4591 Phone: 306-563-4166
Ukrainian Orthodox Heritage Church 118 Main Street Heritage Building 710 Main Street 118 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-4166
Parkland Regional Library Lesia Statue 223 8th Ave E 706 Norway Road South Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-6877 Phone: 306-563-5773
Medical Hospital HMTC-Homeopathic Medical & Therapy Clinic 1219 Main Street 125 Railway Ave Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5621 Phone: 306-563-4123
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Optometrist Doctors Doctor A W Tataryn Collaborative Emergency Centre 135 First Avenue West 1219 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5540 Phone: 306-563-5557
Nursing Home Nursing Home Home Care Gateway Lodge 1219 Main Street 212 Centre Avenue East Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-1250 Phone: 306-563-5685 Fax: 306-563-5711
Pharmacy Pharmacy Canora Pharmacy Ltd. Mall Centre Pharmacy Ltd. 216 Main Street 932 Norway Road South Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone 306-563-5411 Fax: 306-563-5274 Phone: 306-563-5499 Fax: 306-563-4942
Chiropractor Canora Chiropractor Clinic 706 Norway Road South Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5317
Law Enforcement, Transportations Regulators Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) 510 Main Street Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-4700
Technological Infrastructure Bandwidth: High Speed Internet
Connectivity, Proximity to Service Towers: One digital cellular tower situated centrally in town
Radio: Fox FM, FM 90.4, GX94 AM, CBC
Cable & Phone Companies: Access www.myaccess.ca Sask Mobility www.sasktel.com Sasktel www.sasktel.com
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Your-Link www.yourlink.ca Satellite Services: Shaw, Bell
Housing
Housing Availability Average Household Size: 2.0 (2011 Stats can)
Average Family Size: 2.7 (2011 Stats can)
Retrofitted Buildings & Non-Traditional Building Uses: Contact the Town Chief Administrator for the zoning bylaw’s of Canora. Canora’s Antique Shop, house now a business.
Vacancies, Housing Occupation & Capacities: Currently have less than 1% vacancy rate for rental accommodations.
Current Needs/Housing Deficiencies: Currently we lack low income housing and senior housing. We could use another apartment building or larger multi-unit dwellings. Development of 16 new lots near the golf course is under way and a Level 1 & 2 personal care home.
Housing Values Market Rates for Housing: Average when compared to other rural Saskatchewan communities. Housing rates dependant on size of house, year built, location and amenities. 600-800 square feet – pricing ranging from $30,000 to $60,000 800-1000 square feet – pricing ranging from $60,000 to $110,000 1000-1500 square feet – pricing ranging from $110,000 to $300,000 Commercial buildings – varies (size, infrastructure) $40,000 to $200,000 Acreages – varies $150,000 to $300,000
Mortgage Interest Rates 2016: Contact either one of our local banks for the current rates. Canora Crossroads Credit Union - 306-563-5641 CIBC - 306-563-5698
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Home-Owner Insurance: Contact Community Insurance at 306-563-5651 for the current rates.
Infrastructure Condition: Most lots are serviced with sewer and water. Depending on the location of the lot, sewer may not be available.
Land Values All lots are $75 a frontage foot. Depending on prior usage, these lots may or may not be serviced. Contact the town office for more information [email protected] or 306-563- 5773. Visual Appearance of Housing Landscapes: Most residences are well maintained with great greenery, large trees and well manicured yards.
Scenic Vistas: Walking Trail, TransCanada Trail, 2 Green spaces on Main Street, LESIA Statue Garden 2
Land Use & Resources
Availability Maps of What Land is Available for Various Developments: Refer to map on page 8. There is some commercial property located on the South West corner of Canora off First Ave that could be developed.
Zoning Bylaws: The town has a zoning Bylaw 8907. For more information on this contact the Town office at 306-563-5773.
Trends in the Region: Canora is very affordable place to live and provides its residents with a low cost of living. In 2006 Canora was named as 1 of the 10 places in Canada to retire by CARP magazine. Canora is also a large farming community that continues to grow.
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Identify Private/Corporate/Public/Crown Lands: N/A
Information About Incentives: Commercial Tax Incentives: (Upon approval of Council) 1. Construction of a new building or structure: a. If vacant Town-owned land is purchased, the value attributable to the virgin land value shall be given free of charge but the value attributable to the series to the land shall be paid, plus the following tax cancellations shall be applicable: 1st year 100% tax cancellation 2nd year 75% tax cancellation 3rd year 50% tax cancellation
b. If a new building or structure is constructed on privately owned land, the above tax concessions will apply to the building or structure provided the gross assessment is greater than 50,000
2. Construction of an addition to an existing building or structure: 1st year 100% tax cancellation 2nd year 75% tax cancellation 3rd year 50% tax cancellation The above cancellations apply to the addition only provided the gross assessment of the addition is greater than 50,000.
3. Purchase of a commercial or industrial building or structure, vacant for more than one year, and operate a business there from provided it is an arms-length transaction: 1st year 50% tax cancellation 2nd year 50% tax cancellation 3rd year 25% tax cancellation The above cancellations will be for the municipal portion only. Land Assets Agricultural Land Use, Land Value & Characteristics: Cropland, Pasture & Grasslands
Air Quality & Energy Resources: Excellent Country Air
Lakes, Ponds, Streams, Wetlands, Shore Lands, Floodplains: Good Spirit Lake – 25km West / Madge Lake – 70 km East / Crystal Lake -27km North Whitesand and Assiniboine Rivers
Minerals: N/A
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Environmental Corridors: Our Walking Trail connects with the TransCanada trail and the Urban Habitat trail.
Parks/Recreation Areas: Walking Trail Our walking trail provides 8.6km of beautiful scenery of Saskatchewan wild flowers and 250 indigenous trees. Walk, run, bike, ski or ride this great trail that connects with the TransCanada trail and the Urban Habitat trail. You continue to follow the trail West out to beautiful Canora Beach, Burgis Beach and Good Spirit Lake Provincial Park. If you choose, go East and you will find yourself at Veregin and the National Doukhobour Heritage Village and then on the Kamsack and Madge Lake Provincial Park.
Urban Habitat Project Created by the River Ridge Wildlife Club it is an interpretive and educational green space within the town of Canora. Located on the Northeast side of town along Whitesand Drive, the project consists of a walking path, foot bridge, native trees, and 12 interpretive stops along the trail highlighting different aspects of habitat, wildlife and plant species.
Canora Campground Located 0.5km north of the CN Railway tracks on Highway #9. There are a total of 13 electrical sites. Available are monthly electrical sites. All sites have fire pits with wood available as well as a playground for children. The campgrounds are self-registration honour system and no longer accept reservations. Adjacent to the campgrounds is where our Sports Centre building is located which houses washroom and shower facilities. A sewer dump station along with access to fill with potable water source is located on the grounds.
Golf Course Located at 333 Canora Avenue, the Activity Centre and adjacent nine-hole grass green golf course are run from April to October by the Canora Golf and Country Club. With a seating capacity of 80 persons, the Activity Centre serves as the course clubhouse, featuring a pro shop, licensed premises, snack bar and attached deck. The golf course, which underwent a major renovation in 2001, including five new fairways, offers a driving range and power cart rentals.
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Parks and Playgrounds King George V Park and Kiwanis Park are located on Main Street north of the curling rink and feature a climbing apparatus, including slides and sliding poles surrounded by sand and a spot for a picnic. Canora Lions Kiddies Park is located at 333 Canora Avenue, south of the Activity Centre and features a climbing apparatus, including slides, sliding poles, swings, teeter totters and cable rides with a picnic area. Canora Community Park is located on Fourth Street and includes fields of open green spaces containing soccer pitches and lacrosse fields.
Skate Park Located on Fourth Street, a newly-constructed and quite popular skate park provides a venue for in-line skaters and skateboard enthusiasts alike.
King George Park Lions Kiddies Park Skate Park
Pool Located at 928 Third Street, is the Junior Olympic sized heated pool and a separate paddling pool for young children. Open from June to September, the facility offers Red Cross swimming lessons and Red Cross lifeguard courses.
Pool Tennis Court Splash Park Tennis Court Located east of the swimming pool in the Community Park, the outdoor tennis court consists of two asphalt courts, both resurfaced and upgraded in 2004.
Chase Kraynick Memorial Splash Park Located on Fourth Street, the splash park is a place where friends and family of any age are able to engage in healthy, barrier free fun while creating memories to last a lifetime. This splash park is comprised of a 3,400 sq ft concrete pas with 18 splash components themed to reflect all the things Chase loved (farming, sports and the great outdoors).
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Landfills & Brown Fields: Refer to Canora landfill on the map on page 8. We do not have any brown fields.
Wildlife: The parklands provide a wide variety of wildlife species. Within the area you will find deer, moose, coyotes, and badgers. Canora is on the migration path for geese and ducks.
Water Resources: Three Provincial Lakes surround the Town of Canora; Good Spirit Lake, Madge Lake and Crystal Lake. The Assiniboine and Whitesand rivers are located in proximity to the town.
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References
Community Profiles: http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2011/dp- pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4709032&Geo2=CD&Code2=4709&Data =Count&SearchText=canora&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=47&B1=All&Custom=&TABID=1
Municipal Capacity Development Program: A Municipal Guide to Comprehensive Asset Mapping
Canora Town Office: 418 Main Street Box 717 Canora, SK S0A 0L0 Phone: 306-563-5773 Fax: 306-563-4336
Maps & Distances: Google
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