Welcome to the Town of Saltcoats
Saltcoats is a growing community. It has several locally owned businesses, active community organizations, a K-8 school, preschool, daycare, and a variety of cultural and recreational facilities. Saltcoats is located 27 km from the City of Yorkton. Due to the picturesque setting of Anderson Lake, Saltcoats has earned the title of "The Laketown".
Public Notice * Revised *
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the boil water advisory for the following
streets and houses will CONTINUE into next week (the week of July 15):
100 & 200 Blocks Glasgow Avenue
200 & 300 Blocks Commercial Street
107 & 109 Crescent Lake Road
116 Montreal Avenue
We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, and we thank you for your patience.
2024 Paving Project
We are pleased to announce that the 2024 Paving Project was awarded to Fedorowich Construction Ltd.
They have informed us that they will be starting next week.
Work on the 100 & 200 Block of Montreal Avenue will commence on Wednesday July 17, 2024, and last approximately 2 weeks.
During this time residents are asked to remove their vehicles and park in areas that are not affected by the work.
The road will be closed until the surface is cooled and has hardened.
During the closure, please ensure that your children and pets do not venture onto the pavement as it is very hot and may cause injury.
Please put your waste and recycle bins out early and the public works staff will move it to an area accessible to OSS.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the town office, please do not approach the work crews.
We appreciate your cooperation!
July 1st Celebrations
Thank you to everyone who helped make this day possible!
Thank you to Canadian Heritage for their financial support!
Property Taxes
Reminder that property taxes are due June 30th. A charge of 1.5% interest will be applied to any remaining unpaid taxes after June 30th.
2023 Drinking Water Quality and Compliance
Street/Driveway Paving
The streets will be getting paved this summer. If you are interested in having your driveway paved, contact the Town Office and we will add you to the list. The contractor will get in touch with you and give you a quote.
Street Paving Information
Click here to view the slide presentation from the Public Hearing & Information Meeting on
April 30, 2024. Click here to view frequently asked questions and answers.
For Sale
RO system and softener salt system located in the Community Hall.
Asking $1350 for everything.
If interested, contact the Town Office at (306) 744-2212.
Leaks and Water Usage
Please ensure that there are no leaks in your water system as no adjustments/reductions can be made to your water bill for excessive consumption which may have resulted from a leak, burst pipe or fixture malfunction.
Suspect a Leak? Try these options:
- Check taps, toilets, faucets, pipes, hoses, water softeners, water filters, humidifiers, and sprinkler systems for possible leaks. Any type of malfunction with your water softeners, humidifiers, irrigation system or air conditioning systems could be very costly.
- Put food colouring in your toilet tank and if it seeps in the toilet bowl without flushing there is a leak.
- Check your water filter system, these units can automatically go on "self-clean" mode, consuming thousands of litres of water daily.
Water Filtration Units and High Water Bills
Some houses use appliances such as humidifiers, water filtration units and water softeners that make the home more comfortable and can also use significant amounts of water. It is important that homeowners understand how these types of appliances work and how to control the amount of water they consume.
All appliances can malfunction and some water filtration units have been linked to extreme excessive water consumption. If you own any water filtration unit, we encourage you to monitor it regularly to ensure it is operating properly.
An increase in water use will result in high water bills. Water bill usage is based on the previous three months. If you think you have extreme usage this could be a result of many issues - outdoor watering, leaking tap, leaking outdoor tap or hose, water softener issues, ice makers and toilets, just to mention a few. You are responsible for the cost of all water that passes through your water meter, whether it is used or wasted.
The meters are electronic and the readings are automatic with an electronic reader. The town bills based on these numbers. We have yet to find a faulty water meter in town.
A simple way to test your meter is to read the meter, fill a 5-gallon pail, then read your meter again. This can help verify proper function.
The meters can generate an hourly report showing how many gallons have been used per hour during the previous billing period. These reports can be many pages long and are available for the cost of the printing if desired.
Laketown Leaders Club - Games, Coffee and Visiting
Everyone is welcome to join the Laketown Leaders on Wednesday afternoons starting at 1:00pm in the Stirling Room to play card games, pool, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, cribbage or you can bring a favourite game! Coffee will be available mid-afternoon. Come on out to socialize and have some friendly competition. If you need a ride, that can be arranged. Spread the word, bring a friend!
Historic Metal Silhouette Banners
The Saltcoats Beautification Committee has been replacing the cloth banners that hung on the power poles along Commercial St with metal silhouette designs. The designs of the silhouette banners have been chosen to highlight Saltcoats' long and rich history. Some of the designs include a train and old station - Saltcoats was the "end of the line" in its early history, a Northwest Mounted Policeman - Saltcoats had one of the first barracks for the Northwest Mounted Police, an elevator with grain being delivered in a wagon, the old telephone office with a lineman up a pole, the old bank, a plow competition, and a tribute banner to honour our veterans. More banners highlight the groups of settlers who settled in this area - the Scottish Crofters, the Patagonian Welsh, the Ukrainians and the Hungarians. There is also a Treaty 4 banner to acknowledge our treaty relationship with First Nations. The committee has more banners on the drawing board. These designs will acknowledge Metis people and British settlers, highlight Saltcoats being the first incorporated village in the Northwest Territories and feature the environment and the need to care for it. If you have any ideas for a design or want to donate to this project, please contact the Town Office. Click here to view pictures of some of the banners.
Saltcoats Historic Cemetery
Rejuvenation Project
Some progress has been made on aspects of the Saltcoats Historic Cemetery Rejuvenation Project. After a great start, donations have stalled and we need all who care about the cemetery’s maintenance and improvement to do what they can to provide funds and, very importantly, get the message out to family and friends who no longer live within the community but who would have loved ones buried in this cemetery. Personal notes, Facebook posts, whatever connects you with others, have already proven helpful. Please do all you can to pass the word to family and friends and to encourage them to help with this worthy effort to honour those who have gone before us. Donations can be made by cash, cheque and e-transfer. Cheques are to be made payable to Town of Saltcoats. E-transfers can be sent to saltcoatspayments@sasktel.net. For more information, a list of projects and ways to help, please click here.
Email Notices
The Town of Saltcoats is offering residents the opportunity to receive specific municipal notices as attachments in an e-mail rather than by regular mail. There is a consent form to fill out before receiving e-mails. Click here to view the form.
E-Transfer Payments
Town of Saltcoats accepts e-Transfers for the following payments:
taxes, utilities, licenses, invoices and other general payment items
Our email address for e-Transfers is:
saltcoatspayments@sasktel.net
Please include the following information in the message section of the e-Transfer:
• item you are making a payment on
• your account number or roll number if applicable
• your address if applicable
If you have any questions about sending e-Transfers, please contact the Town Office.