Reminder: In-person public engagement today on proposed options to change ward boundaries
One of the early planning steps for the City of Saskatoon’s civic election to be held in fall 2024 is to have the Municipal Wards Commission review the boundaries of the ten current wards in the city to ensure they all have similar population numbers, according to The Cities Act.
Under the existing provisions of The Cities Act, Ward 2 and Ward 7 are currently outside of the allowable +/-10% population variance threshold that triggers a ward boundary review.
The Municipal Wards Commission is now presenting Option A and Option B ward boundary changes for public input having considered feedback received from residents at the first public engagement held in June 2023. In putting forward these two options, The Commission has also considered current density, future population growth, geographic barriers, limiting change, communities of interest, and maintaining neighbourhood boundaries. Review the ward boundary review background and June 2023 engagement results
Option A: Proposed Ward Moves
- Confederation Urban Centre currently Ward 3 – would move to join Ward 2
- Nutana Park currently Ward 7 – would move to join Ward 9
Option B: Proposed Ward Moves
- Hudson Bay Park currently Ward 1 – would move to join Ward 2
- Downtown currently Ward 6 – would move to join Ward 1
- Nutana Park currently Ward 7 – would move to join Ward 6
There are several ways to share your input on the proposed ward boundary options:
Plan to attend Public Engagement Session #2 today, Monday, September 18, 2023, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Committee Room E, City Hall. Use entrance #1 at the corner of 4th Ave and 23rd St East. Public parking is available in the City Hall staff lot after 6:00 p.m.
Or share your input before October 3, 2023, through these options:
- Provide your feedback online through a brief survey @ saskatoon.ca/engage/ward-boundaries
- Email the City Clerk’s Office at city.clerks@saskatoon.ca
- Write a letter to the City Clerk’s Office, 222-3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0J5
- Drop off your comments at the Service Saskatoon Customer Kiosk located in the Lobby of City Hall
Ward boundary reviews must be completed no less than 180 days before a general municipal election. The Municipal Wards Commission was created following The Municipal Wards Commission Bylaw and currently consists of: King’s Bench Justice Richard Danyliuk, U of S Political Studies Professor Dr. Kathy Walker, and City Clerk Adam Tittemore.
Following a review of all public feedback collected through this second public engagement offering, the Municipal Wards Commission will establish the new ward boundaries and file its report with City Council in fall 2023.
The new ward boundaries will take effect for the City of Saskatoon municipal and school Board trustee elections to be held in November of 2024.
Review the rationale used to develop Option A and Option B, ward maps, previous engagement results, background information and online survey at saskatoon.ca/wardboundaries or call 306-975-3240.