YORKTON – Yorkton city officials have taken their call for improved infrastructure directly to the provincial and federal governments.
Last week, Mayor Aaron Kienle and City Councillor Randy Goulden met with Minister of Government Relations Eric Schmalz in Regina to discuss the city’s urgent need for cost-share funding. A new wastewater treatment plant topped the agenda as the city looks to accommodate growth and meet environmental standards.
“Yorkton is a thriving regional hub, but we need modern, compliant infrastructure to keep it that way,” Mayor Kienle said. “A new wastewater treatment plant is essential to protect public health, meet environmental standards, and allow our community to grow sustainably.”
Councillor Goulden said the meeting was productive, noting the province’s recognition of the infrastructure challenges facing communities like Yorkton.
“It was encouraging to see provincial leaders acknowledge these needs,” Goulden said. “We appreciate the willingness to work together, and we look forward to turning this shared understanding into real progress for our residents.”
Cost-share programs, where municipal, provincial, and federal governments share the cost of projects, remain a cornerstone of Yorkton’s infrastructure strategy. Kienle said progress in Regina is a positive step, but solutions will require continued collaboration.
Mayor Kienle has also been invited to join a delegation of municipal leaders travelling to Ottawa this week to press the federal government for renewed support for cost-share infrastructure programs.
“We made important progress in Regina,” Kienle said. “But real solutions will require all levels of government to work together until we deliver the infrastructure Yorkton needs.”
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