Draft Community Profile NORTHERN VILLAGE OF PINEHOUSE, SASKATCHEWAN APM-REP-06144-0063 OCTOBER 2013 This report has been prepared under contract to the NWMO. The report has been reviewed by the NWMO, but the views and conclusions are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the NWMO. All copyright and intellectual property rights belong to the NWMO. For more information, please contact: Nuclear Waste Management Organization 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Sixth Floor Toronto, Ontario M4T 2S3 Canada Tel 416.934.9814 Toll Free 1.866.249.6966 Email [email protected] www.nwmo.ca DRAFT Community Profile Pinehouse, SK OCTOBER 2013 PREPARED FOR Nuclear Waste PREPARED BY DPRA Canada Management Organization 60 ADELAIDE ST. EAST, SUITE 501 TORONTO, ON M5C 3E4 www.dpra.ca [Page was intentionally left blank for double-sided printing] Consultants: Prepared By: Brady Romanson Signature: Reviewed By: Vicki McCulloch Signature: Approved By: Vicki McCulloch Signature: [Page was intentionally left blank for double-sided printing] Pinehouse Community Profile October 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................................ iv List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................ v List of Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................... vi 1.0 INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................... 1 2.0 COMMUNITY PROFILE ........................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 Overview .........................................................................................................................................................3 2.1.1 Location ...................................................................................................................................................3 2.1.2 Land Size and Uses ..................................................................................................................................5 2.1.3 Vision and Strategic Plan .........................................................................................................................5 2.2 Human Assets .................................................................................................................................................9 2.2.1 Human Asset Indicators ...........................................................................................................................9 2.2.1.1 Population Size and Demographics ............................................................................................... 10 2.2.1.2 Skills and Labour ............................................................................................................................ 14 2.2.1.3 Education ....................................................................................................................................... 20 2.2.1.4 Health and Safety Facilities and Services ...................................................................................... 26 2.2.2 Summary of Human Assets................................................................................................................... 27 2.2.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 27 2.2.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 28 2.2.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 28 2.3 Economic Assets .......................................................................................................................................... 28 2.3.1 Economic Asset Indicators .................................................................................................................... 28 2.3.1.1 Employment .................................................................................................................................. 29 2.3.1.2 Income ........................................................................................................................................... 31 2.3.1.3 Business Activity ............................................................................................................................ 33 2.3.1.4 Tourism .......................................................................................................................................... 36 2.3.1.5 Economic Development Services .................................................................................................. 36 2.3.1.6 Governance and Municipal Finances ............................................................................................. 37 2.3.2 Summary of Economic Assets ............................................................................................................... 38 2.3.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 38 2.3.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 39 2.3.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities Within the Community ...................................................................... 39 2.4 Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................... 40 2.4.1 Infrastructure Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 40 2.4.1.1 Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 40 2.4.1.2 Housing .......................................................................................................................................... 45 2.4.1.3 Municipal Infrastructure And Services .......................................................................................... 48 2.4.1.4 Transportation ............................................................................................................................... 49 Page | i Pinehouse Community Profile October 2013 2.4.2 Summary of Infrastructure ................................................................................................................... 49 2.4.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 49 2.4.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 50 2.4.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 50 2.5 Social Assets ................................................................................................................................................. 50 2.5.1 Social Asset Indicators .......................................................................................................................... 50 2.5.1.1 Diversity Of Population .................................................................................................................. 51 2.5.1.2 Cultural Heritage Resources .......................................................................................................... 52 2.5.1.3 Community Facilities And Programs .............................................................................................. 55 2.5.1.4 Social Services & Organizations ..................................................................................................... 56 2.5.2 Summary of Social Assets ..................................................................................................................... 58 2.5.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 58 2.5.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 58 2.5.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 59 2.6 Natural Environment ................................................................................................................................... 59 2.6.1 Natural Environment Indicators ........................................................................................................... 59 2.6.1.1 Parks & Protected Areas ................................................................................................................ 60 2.6.1.2 Natural Areas/Features of Significance ......................................................................................... 60 2.6.2 Summary of Natural Environment.......................................................................................................