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Municipal Services
Infrastructure Maintenance & Development
The Town maintains and repairs the roads, sidewalks, water and sewer lines. The town also adds new water and sewer services as required.
Waste Management
The Town of Maple Creek (the Town) collects and disposes of household and industrial waste on a weekly basis. Commercial garbage will be picked up as requested. Residential garbage rates are $43.00 quarterly (July, 2008).
The Town contributes financially towards the local recycling program. The Town also operates a landfill which is located north of the town on the west side of the #21 highway. Waste at the landfill is separated into metal, wood and garbage.
The hours of the landfill are:
Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Closed
The Town pumps sewage north of town where there is a system of lagoons which treat it before being discharged into the environment. Residential sewer rates are $33.00 quarterly (July, 2008).
Water Management
The Town of Maple Creek is very fortunate to have an ample and high-quality water source to supply its growing population. The primary source of this valuable resource is a fast-flowing spring located a few kilometers southeast of town. A series of nine additional wells subsidizes the spring when demand is higher. Detailed analysis of this water source that was conducted in 2005 indicates that the supply is sufficient to support a population of approximately 5,000 at current per capita consumption rates.
Treatment of the water is handled by a state-of-the-art nano-filtration membrane system which is capable of filtering out impurities at the molecular level. Brand new in 2004, this cutting-edge water treatment plant provides Maple Creek residents with some of the safest, best-tasting water available anywhere! Treated water is tested continuously to ensure full compliance with Saskatchewan Environment's strict guidelines. In fact, Maple Creek's water meets or exceeds every standard for safe water that exists in North America!
Town water rates are as follows:
0 - 3000 gallons = $5.00/1000 gallons
3001 to 15000 gallons = $5.75/1000 gallons
15001 + = $6.50/1000 gallons
Download 2008 Water Compliance Report
Bylaw Services
Bylaw services facilitate continual education and enforcement of town bylaws. Bylaws dealt with on a daily basis encompass a broad spectrum of community standards. These include animal control, traffic and parking violations, public health and safety issues, traffic markings as well as general nuisances and complaints.
Public Safety
The Town of Maple Creek makes financial contributions towards the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) service. They also help to fund the Volunteer Fire Department and the Emergency Measures Organization.
Cemetery
The Town owns and maintains a cemetery located on the northeast corner of the town. A cemetery caretaker is hired seasonally between May and September. Both cremations and burials are conducted and the grounds remain open to the public year-round. Part of the purchase price of cemetery plots goes into a perpetual care fund which covers the ongoing costs of cemetery maintenance.
Visitor Services
The Town promotes itself to visitors through a variety of media including radio, billboards, brochures and the town website. The Town employs a summer student who works at the Maple Creek Community Visitor Center. The Town is also a member of Tourism Saskatchewan, the Southwest Saskatchewan Tourism Association and the Horseshoe Tourism Marketing Group.
Parks & Recreation
The Town maintains three parks; Centennial Park, Heritage Park and the Land of Living Skies Park. Centennial Park is equipped with a community arena, skateboard park, basketball court, tennis court, playground, outdoor pool, outdoor skating rink, ball diamonds and plenty of green space. Heritage Park hosts the agricultural grounds, baseball diamonds and a small green space for picnics. The Land of Living Skies Park is a low-water, downtown park which offers picnic tables, a gazebo and a Farmer's Market.
Seasonal summer students are hired as part of the parks staff who mow and weed public green spaces, clean up garbage, ensure public spaces are safe and plant and water trees and flowers. The town offers recreational programming in the outdoor swimming pool during the summer months. The Town also works in conjunction with a number of recreation groups to provide recreational facilities and services. Some of these include the New Rink Committee, the Rink Users Committee, the Trail Development Committee and the Centennial Park Development Committee.
Maple Creek Armouries
The Town owns and maintains the Maple Creek Armouries. This is a community hall which can be rented out for events, activities, workshops or meetings. Please contact the town office for rates and details.
Town Office
The Town Office is where you can pay your bills, find information and attend council meetings. The council chamber is available for community groups to rent for meetings.
Community Development
The Town facilitates both the structural and social development of the community.
As demand warrants, the Town has developed new subdivisions. The Town has also embraced the idea of heritage conservation by moving forward to create a Heritage District in the downtown core.
The Town plays host to events like the Community Registration & Information Nights (September & March), Family Day Winter Festival (February) and the Parks Day celebrations in June. The Town also works in collaboration with a number of community groups to provide a wide range of facilities and services.
The Town publishes a semi-annual Leisure & Events Guide and 'Community Group Round-up' newsletter which shares information on funding and resources. The Town's website has a community events calendar which lists activities and events, as well as resources for community groups.
Health Services
The Town of Maple Creek sets aside money for the prospect of building a new hospital. In addition, the Town works with the Maple Creek and Area Physician Recruitment Committee to recruit physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses to our community.
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