WORKING DRAFT Community Profile Pinehouse, Saskatchewan JUNE 7, 2013 PREPARED FOR Nuclear Waste PREPARED BY DPRA Canada Management Organization 60 ADELAIDE ST. EAST, SUITE 501 TORONTO, ON M5C 3E4 www.dpra.ca WORKING DRAFT Working Draft– Pinehouse Community Profile June 7, 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 ............................................................................................................................ 15 2.2.1.3 Education ....................................................................................................................................... 16 2.2.1.4 Health and Safety Facilities and Services ...................................................................................... 20 2.2.2 Summary of Human Assets................................................................................................................... 21 2.2.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 21 2.2.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 22 2.2.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 22 2.3 Economic Assets .......................................................................................................................................... 23 2.3.1 Economic Asset Indicators .................................................................................................................... 23 2.3.1.1 Employment .................................................................................................................................. 23 2.3.1.2 Income ........................................................................................................................................... 26 2.3.1.3 Business Activity ............................................................................................................................ 28 2.3.1.4 Tourism .......................................................................................................................................... 31 2.3.1.5 Economic Development Services .................................................................................................. 31 2.3.1.6 Governance and Municipal Finances ............................................................................................. 32 2.3.2 Summary of Economic Assets ............................................................................................................... 33 2.3.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 33 2.3.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 34 2.3.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities Within the Community ...................................................................... 34 2.4 Infrastructure ............................................................................................................................................... 35 2.4.1 Infrastructure Indicators ....................................................................................................................... 35 2.4.1.1 Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 35 2.4.1.2 Housing .......................................................................................................................................... 40 2.4.1.3 Municipal Infrastructure And Services .......................................................................................... 43 2.4.1.4 Transportation ............................................................................................................................... 44 P a g e | i Working Draft– Pinehouse Community Profile June 7, 2013 2.4.2 Summary of Infrastructure ................................................................................................................... 44 2.4.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 44 2.4.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 45 2.4.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 45 2.5 Social Assets ................................................................................................................................................. 45 2.5.1 Social Asset Indicators .......................................................................................................................... 45 2.5.1.1 Diversity Of Population .................................................................................................................. 46 2.5.1.2 Cultural Heritage Resources .......................................................................................................... 47 2.5.1.3 Community Facilities And Programs .............................................................................................. 50 2.5.1.4 Social Services & Organizations ..................................................................................................... 51 2.5.2 Summary of Social Assets ..................................................................................................................... 53 2.5.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 53 2.5.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 53 2.5.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 54 2.6 Natural Environment ................................................................................................................................... 54 2.6.1 Natural Environment Indicators ........................................................................................................... 54 2.6.1.1 Parks & Protected Areas ................................................................................................................ 55 2.6.1.2 Natural Areas/Features of Significance ......................................................................................... 55 2.6.2 Summary of Natural Environment........................................................................................................ 59 2.6.2.1 Priorities and Key Issues ................................................................................................................ 59 2.6.2.2 Community Aspirations ................................................................................................................. 59 2.6.2.3 Capabilities and Capacities within the Community ....................................................................... 59 2.7 Unique Characteristics ................................................................................................................................. 60 2.7.1 Community Character .......................................................................................................................... 60 2.7.2 Environmental Values ..........................................................................................................................