Draft Community Profile TOWN OF CREIGHTON, SASKATCHEWAN APM-REP-06144-0055 JULY 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 CREIGHTON, SK July 5, 2013 Draft Community Profile Consultants: Signature Prepared by Danya Braun____ Signature Reviewed by Dave Hardy Signature Approved by Dave Hardy Draft Community Profile - Creighton, Saskatchewan Document History Title: Community Well-Being Assessment – Draft Community Profile - Creighton, SK Revision: 0 Date: June 21, 2012 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 1 Date: August 3, 2012 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 2 Date: September 21, 2012 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 3 Date: November 8, 2012 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 4 Date: January 30, 2013 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 5 Date: March 11, 2013 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 6 Date: April 9, 2013 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 7 Date: April 23, 2013 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 8 Date: May 14, 2013 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Revision: 9 Date: July 5, 2013 Prepared By: Danya Braun and Dave Hardy Approved By: Dave Hardy Draft Community Profile - Creighton, Saskatchewan Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................1 2.0 Community Profile ..................................................................................................................3 2.1 Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1.1 Location ................................................................................................................................. 3 2.1.2 Land Size ................................................................................................................................ 4 2.1.3 Vision and Strategic Plan ....................................................................................................... 4 2.2 Human Assets................................................................................................................................ 4 2.2.1 Human Asset Indicators ........................................................................................................ 4 2.2.1.1 Population Size and Demographics ................................................................................... 5 2.2.1.2 Skills and Labour ............................................................................................................... 7 2.2.1.3 Education .......................................................................................................................... 8 2.2.1.4 Health and Safety Facilities and Services ........................................................................ 11 2.2.2 Summary of Human Assets ................................................................................................. 14 2.2.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues.................................................................................................. 14 2.2.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................... 14 2.2.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ........................................................ 15 2.3 Economic Assets .......................................................................................................................... 15 2.3.1 Economic Asset Indicators .................................................................................................. 15 2.3.1.1 Employment .................................................................................................................... 15 2.3.1.2 Business Activity .............................................................................................................. 18 2.3.1.3 Income ............................................................................................................................ 21 2.3.1.4 Tourism ........................................................................................................................... 21 2.3.1.5 Economic Development Services .................................................................................... 23 2.3.1.6 Governance and Municipal Finances .............................................................................. 24 2.3.2 Summary of Economic Assets ............................................................................................ 26 2.3.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................. 26 2.3.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................... 26 2.3.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ........................................................ 27 2.4 Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................. 27 Draft Community Profile - Creighton, Saskatchewan 2.4.1 Physical Asset Indicators ..................................................................................................... 27 2.4.1.1 Land Use .......................................................................................................................... 27 2.4.1.2 Housing ........................................................................................................................... 30 2.4.1.3 Municipal Infrastructure and Services ............................................................................ 32 2.4.1.4 Transportation Infrastructure ......................................................................................... 34 2.4.2 Summary of Physical Assets ................................................................................................ 34 2.4.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues.................................................................................................. 34 2.4.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................... 35 2.4.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ........................................................ 35 2.5 Social Assets ................................................................................................................................ 35 2.5.1 Social Assets Indicators ....................................................................................................... 35 2.5.1.1 Diversity of Population Composition .............................................................................. 35 2.5.1.2 Cultural Heritage Resources............................................................................................ 36 2.5.1.3 Community Facilities and Programs ............................................................................... 38 2.5.1.4 Social Services and Organizations ................................................................................... 39 2.5.2 Summary of Social Assets ................................................................................................... 41 2.5.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues.................................................................................................. 41 2.5.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................... 41 2.5.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities Within the Community ........................................................ 41 2.6 Natural Environment................................................................................................................... 41 2.6.1 Natural Asset Indicators ...................................................................................................... 41 2.6.1.1 Parks and Protected Areas .............................................................................................. 42 2.6.1.2 Natural Areas and Features of Significance .................................................................... 42 2.6.2 Summary of Natural Assets ................................................................................................. 44 2.6.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues.................................................................................................. 44 2.6.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................... 44 2.6.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ........................................................ 44 2.7 Unique Characteristics ...............................................................................................................