Community Profile - Estevan Economic Development

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Table of Contents
IntroducƟon
Messages from the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 01
About Estevan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 07
History of Estevan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Geography
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 09
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Resources
Provincial Resource Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Business in Estevan
Business Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
City Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Tax Incentives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Provincial Climate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Development Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Community Business Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Life in Estevan
History of Estevan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 08
Demographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Climate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Income. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Labour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Retail Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Estevan Visits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Vehicle Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Local Retailers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Protection Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Parks & Recreation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Arts and Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Local Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Downtown City of Estevan
Boundary Dam Power StaƟon
City of Estevan Water Tower
Pump Jack
Message from the Executive Director of Estevan Chamber of Commerce
The Estevan Chamber of Commerce represents the best interest of the business community,
acting as the voice of business, while promoting Estevan as a great place to live, work and
do business. The Chamber organizes and directs the energies of those who believe that, a
community worth living in is a community worth improving. The major responsibility of a
Chamber of Commerce is the community’s economic wellbeing. The Estevan Chamber of
Commerce works closely with both the City of Estevan and the RM of Estevan in order to
attract new business, people, tourists, and investment to Estevan.
Our Vision
To be an attractive destination for businesses and families to call home with a clear and
concise plan for enhanced economic development and community growth. We will be a
recognized leader and catalyst for positive change for business and community.
Our Mission
We are a diversified, member-driven network of businesses striving to improve the business
climate and community well-being.
Estevan is a driving force in the economic growth of Saskatchewan and we are proud to
showcase how our city will reward your business with superior growth advantages. Estevan
is vibrant and growing, with one of the country’s strongest business communities, the
Estevan Chamber recognizes that our dynamic and active business community is among
Estevan’s greatest assets.
We look forward to working with you to serve your needs as you consider Estevan for all
your business needs.
Sincerely,
Michel Cyrenne
Executive Director
Estevan Chamber of Commerce
Estevan Community Profile
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Message from the President of Estevan Chamber of Commerce
On behalf of the Estevan Chamber of Commerce, I welcome you to the community we call
“home.” The Estevan Chamber of Commerce is a diversified, member-driven network of
businesses striving to improve the business climate and community well-being. Our
Chamber is in its 109th year of supporting our members by promoting commerce in Estevan.
We are an organization that is proud of our history and honoured to serve our community.
As the voice of Estevan’s business community, the Estevan Chamber of Commerce provides
its members with a direct line of communication to municipal, provincial and federal political
leaders. The Chamber is committed to fostering growth in our community and working for
the benefit of its membership. We are contracted by the City of Estevan and the R.M. of
Estevan #5 as their lead agency for economic, community and tourism development. As
such, we are working closely with the local municipal governments to establish sustained
growth which will benefit Estevan in the years to come.
My personal story of Estevan is not unique. I am not a native to Estevan, but chose to make
Estevan my home 20 years ago. The decision to relocate was easy due to the opportunities
this community offers. Professionally, it has been a rewarding experience to live in a city
that still has the feel of a small Saskatchewan town. In Estevan I was able to move up in
an organization without relocating. Reflecting back, coming to Estevan was a great decision
for me both personally and professionally.
The Estevan Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring and participating in many local events this
year, and I would like to personally invite you to be my guest.
Sincerely,
Ken Rowan
President
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Message from the Mayor
Welcome to the City of Estevan! We are proud of our successes, and the fact that we are
open for business. We have worked hard to ensure that Estevan has one of the lowest
commercial and residential taxes in the province. We are fortunate to have the majority of
power production in the province at our doorstep, as well as the associated mining to supply
power generation. SaskPower Corporation, with the help from the province and the federal
government, is building a new $1.44 billion zero emissions coal fired unit, which when
finished has the potential to put coal back on top as a fuel for power production. We are
also blessed with plentiful oil, being part of the Bakken Oil Play. Our oil companies are great
corporate citizens and contribute to our community.
We also have great recreational facilities, our $24 million Spectra Place is an events centre
second to none, where you can enjoy concerts or hockey. We have some of the best ball
diamonds in the province, as well as tennis courts, skateboard parks and indoor swimming
pool. We also have a good relationship with the Chamber and work closely together.
In closing, we would like to welcome business, entrepreneurs, and likeminded individuals
into our city. We are looking forward to help facilitate growth and again welcome you to our
city.
Sincerely,
Mayor Roy Ludwig
City of Estevan
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Message from the Reeve RM of Estevan # 5
On behalf of the Council of the R.M. of Estevan No. 5, I would like to thank you for your
interest in our community. Our community’s natural resources, fast growing residential and
industrial sectors, abundance of wide open spaces and recreational opportunities make our
community a great place to do business, live, and raise a family. Our ever increasing oil
industry along with coal mining and power production provides our municipality with a
strong and diverse economy with continual job opportunities as well as a great place to set
up business in our expanding industrial parks.
For the family, our natural environment including reservoirs and abundance of wide open
spaces provide a great variety of outdoor, cultural and recreational opportunities within our
boundaries including summer theatre productions, fishing, camping, hunting and motor
sport activities. We are a development friendly municipality and offer excellent development
incentives for new Commercial & Industrial ventures. So if you are looking for a place to set
up business or a vibrant community to relocate your family to, our community has what you
are looking for. Welcome!
Sincerely,
Kelly Lafrentz
Reeve
RM of Estevan #5
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Message from Member of Legislative Assembly- Estevan Area
It’s certainly a busy time in Southeast Saskatchewan, and it’s wonderful to be able to watch
the area thrive, with new businesses, and new jobs being created. As the MLA for Estevan,
it is my pleasure to represent this area in the Provincial Legislature as part of your
Saskatchewan Party government. Southeast Saskatchewan is known around the province,
as being a diverse, hard-working group of individuals who aren’t afraid of getting the job
done. I welcome all new businesses and employees to Estevan, and hope that you find all
the success you deserve. Please feel free to stop in at my office at 1108 4th Street,
Estevan to introduce yourself or even to discuss any issue in which I may be able to help.
Sincerely,
Doreen Eagles
Member Legislative Assembly
Estevan Area
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Message from Member of Parliament- Souris-Moose Mountain
Southeast Saskatchewan is an area full of economic diversity. Our communities are thriving,
our people are hospitable, our region is infused with an entrepreneurial spirit- it is a great
place to do business. Even during a time of economic uncertainty, we in Southeast
Saskatchewan are doing better than most as new business and investment continue to flow
into our area. That said, we are not immune to what's happening in the global economy and
that of our Southern neighbours.
It is in these conditions that the federal, provincial and municipal governments must work
together to ensure we partner with industry and small business to create jobs to keep our
economy humming. We must not only lay out the welcome mat for new businesses but
must also show we care for them and their employees as they settle into our communities.
Welcome to Southeast Saskatchewan.
Sincerely,
Ed Komarnicki
Member of Parliament
Souris-Moose Mountain
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About Estevan, Saskatchewan
Estevan is:
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Saskatchewan’s most southern and eighth largest city.
A vibrant and growing community in southeast Saskatchewan and rated #1 in
discretionary income.
Home to a diverse economy featuring power generation, coal mining, agriculture,
manufacturing, oil and gas and is a regional service centre serving southeast
Saskatchewan.
The “Energy City” because of the strong resource sector in the area.
The place where SaskPower’s Clean Coal Power generating plant worth $ 1.44 billion
is established.
Estevan is home to the highest level of average household liquid assets of any
Saskatchewan city.
Home to the new southeast Saskatchewan’s Regional Energy Training Institute. A
44,000 square foot training facility that will offer a number of programs and courses
aimed at career advancement in energy sectors.
Located on the main north-south rail line, providing tremendous access to the North
American market.
The sunshine capital of Canada with an annual average of 3,536.6 hours of sunshine
and also has the highest annual number of hours per year with clear skies, between
zero and two-tenths sky cover: 2979 hours.
There are in excess of 7,000 oil wells within a 160 km around Estevan.
Saskatchewan is:
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Home to one fourth of the global uranium production and one third of the global
output of potash.
Ranked best in Canada as the place for oil and gas investment, according to the
2011 Global Petroleum Survey released in June, 2011.
Accounting for 28 per cent of the country’s primary energy production, the highest of
all provinces in Canada.
Canada’s second largest producer of crude oil.
Canada’s third largest producer of natural gas.
Canada’s third largest producer of coal.
Home to significant deposits of diamonds, gold, copper, zinc and platinum.
Second in primary energy production in Canada.
World’s largest producer of potash.
World’s largest producer of uranium.
Home to Canada’s only Synchrotron.
Home to world’s largest known kimberlitic field.
Canada’s largest exporter per capita.
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History of Estevan
Settlement of Estevan began in 1892, with the extension of the Canadian Pacific Railway
(CPR) line from Brandon to Estevan. Extension of the Soo Line railway between North Portal
and Moose Jaw brought many American settlers to the area, accelerating the pace of
settlement, and placed Estevan on a major North-West/South-East trade route terminating
in Minneapolis. In 1899, Estevan was incorporated as a Village and became a Town in 1906,
with a population of about 600. By World War I, Estevan was known as an agriculture
service center, a railway divisional point and coal-mining center.
The first viable coal mine in the area was established at Roche Percee in 1891. As Estevan
grew, numerous mines were established closer to it, with some shafts reaching a depth of
90 feet; many local farmers used coal-mining income to help them sustain their farming
operations. Underground coal mining and the local settlements associated with it thrived- at
least until the Great Depression and the advent of surface ‘strip’ mining by electric shovels
in the 1930s. By 1956, a sixty-year era of underground coal mining in the region had come
to an end. Today there is just one company mining coal in the Estevan area, but with
several huge draglines operating. Their annual production is approximately 8 million tonnes.
In the 1920s, as a result of prohibition in the United States, a chain of liquor warehouses
known as boozoriums were established in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, including
two in Estevan. The proximity to the American border made Estevan an ideal location for
such a warehouse. There were no laws in Saskatchewan at the time regarding exportation
of liquor to the United States, so traders had no worries until they crossed the US border, at
which time they were subject to theft by fellow traders and capture by law enforcement
officials. The boozoriums in Estevan were in place from 1920-1922 and were mostly
operated by young Americans.
In recent years, Estevan has become the oil capital of Saskatchewan. The recent exploration
into the Bakken formation has drawn investment, labour and media from across the
country. Estevan is known as a mining, oil and power generating city with a very strong
entrepreneurial spirit. Estevan is home to a number of excellent recreational and
educational facilities and great pride is taken in ensuring a positive community growth
agenda, making Estevan a great place to live, work and do business.
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Maps
Estevan is centrally located in North America, providing valuable trade access east and west
across Canada and south into the United States.
Only 16 kms from the Canada-US border, Estevan is Saskatchewan’s most southern city.
Estevan is centrally located between such major cities as Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg, and
Bismarck, North Dakota.
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City of Estevan
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Estevan and RM Boundaries
The rural municipality of Estevan provides commercial and industrial lots greater than 5
acres in size, working in conjunction with the city to provide infrastructure and services. The
city and RM have established a positive working relationship in order to develop a long
term, sustainable economic development growth agenda.
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RM Industrial Lots
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RM Industrial Lots
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Saskatchewan Traffic Volume
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Estevan Traffic Volume Map 2011
Source: Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure
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Saskatchewan Airports
The Estevan Municipal Airport is located six kilometres north on Highway 47 and 1.6
kilometres east. Opened in May, 1989 it is capable of landing 70 passenger jets and has a
limited Approach Beacon for landing in poor weather conditions. Runway 08 - 26 is 1,524
meters (5000') long with pilot controlled runway lights, Precision Approach Path Indicator
lights and Runway Identifier strobes. Runway 15 - 33 is 914.10 meters (3000') long and
also lighted for night use.
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Saskatchewan Railway Network
CP Rail at Estevan provides direct rail connections to east and west mainlines at Brandon,
Manitoba and Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. These links handle the flow of grain and other
commodities to the coastal waters of Vancouver, Thunder Bay, Montreal and all points in
between. CP Rail handles coal from the Estevan-Bienfait area to thermal electric stations in
Manitoba and Ontario in unit trains of 114 cars or in single car lots.
Estevan is situated approximately twenty-five rail miles from Portal, North Dakota on the CP
Rail Wey-burn Subdivision with direct connections to the former Soo Line Railroad a
subsidiary of CP Rail System now known as CP Rail System Heavy Haul US. CP Rail System
Heavy Haul US offers direct rail service to the US Midwest with major terminals at
Minneapolis, Chicago, and Kansas City.
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Saskatchewan Resource Map
Southeast Saskatchewan is at the heart of the Bakken oil formation, a sweet light crude oil
deposit only beginning to be unearthed. The region is also home to lignite coal and
significant deposits of potash. Saskatchewan has one of, if not, the most diversified resource base in the world, with base metals, potash, uranium, oil, gas, coal, gold, diamonds
and vast amounts of rich agricultural soils.
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Geography
Estevan is one of two urban centres in Southeast Saskatchewan with a population greater
than 10,000; the regional trade area consists of 48,580. The city is located approximately
200 km`s southeast of Regina, 450 kms west of Winnipeg, and 16 km’s north of the Canada
- United States Border.
The Estevan area forms part of the Great Plains. The area is generally sloped northward
with elevation of less than 10 meters; the Souris River system acts as the area’s major
source of water and drainage. The climate is defined as sub humid continental,
characterized by seasonal fluctuations of both temperature and precipitation. Temperatures
range from a mean daily -15 degrees Celsius in January to +20 daily average in July. The
mean average annual temp is 3.4C, with a mean of 12.8C from April to October and -9.9
from November to March. Large temperature fluctuations occur, with major transition
periods occurring in Oct/Nov and Mar/Apr. Precipitation also varies with large fluctuations
between winter and summer. The mean annual rainfall consists of 31.3cm with 25% falling
in June, 18% in July and 17% in August. The months of December and January see 25% of
the mean average snowfall of 115.1 cm. There is generally some snow on the ground from
the end of October to the end of April, and an average of 124 frost free days.
Estevan is geographically positioned among abundant solar and wind resources. The city
receives an average of 2,536 hours of solar radiation per year, far more than other
southeast Saskatchewan cities (Regina: 2,331 hours, Moose Jaw: 1,300 hours) and most
other cities in Canada. Prevailing winds are from the Northwest at an average speed of 24.5
km/hr.
The underlying bedrock forms part of the Ravernscrag formation, composed of 650 feet of
imbedded sand, silt, clay and lignite, then covered by a layer of drift composed mainly of
gray or brown calcareous till, formed by past geologic activity. Soils in the area are mostly
dark brown, fertile grounds, well suited for crop production of various types.
The city of Estevan consists of 1,740 hectares (4,300 acres), of which 54% is developed
into urban form, 25% is undeveloped and suitable for development, and the remaining 21%
is not suitable due to topography and surrounding use. The surrounding Rural Municipality
(RM) of Estevan #5 encompasses 774.67 square kilometres (acres) of land varying in use
including recreational, residential, and industrial. A positive relationship between the two
jurisdictions has resulted in mutually agreed upon infrastructure agreements designed to
accommodate and encourage development.
Information Obtained From:
Land Use Planning & Development Background Document
Rob Denys
City of Estevan, Land Development Services
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Provincial Resource Base
Saskatchewan is home to one of the world’s most diverse resource bases. The province is
home to potash, uranium, diamonds, gold, coal, oil and gas.
Potash
Saskatchewan is the world’s largest producer of potash, accounting for 25% of global
production. Conservative estimates of provincial reserves state that Saskatchewan could
supply global demand for several hundred years. There are currently 10 mines in operation,
with a productive capacity of 15.7 million tons of product. Saskatchewan is the world’s
largest producer of potash, a mineral critical to the fertilizer that global crops need. Our
mines account for roughly 30 per cent of world potash production, and potash companies
have announced $13.2 billion worth of expansions to their existing mines by 2020.
Uranium
Saskatchewan is the largest uranium-producing region in the world, accounting for 30% of
global production. Local uranium deposits are very large, containing high grade ore and are
extracted at low production costs relative to other producers. There are currently three
mining operations in Saskatchewan, located at Eagle Point, McArthur Rriver and McClean
Lake. The uranium is sold to electric power utilities in Canada, US, Europe, and the Far East.
Our province is the second largest uranium producer in the world. The Athabasca Basin, in
northern Saskatchewan, contains the largest, high-grade uranium deposits in the world.
Diamonds
The entire province of Saskatchewan is considered prospective ground for diamond
exploration. The first discovery was made in 1988. Since then, more than 70 drill tested
kimberlite bodies have been identified, including one of the largest bodies in the world,
which is currently being tested for economic feasibility.
Gold
Gold was first discovered in Saskatchewan in 1859 and by the late 1930s and 40s; gold was
being produced in significant quantities at three separate mines. A gold boom in the late
1980s resulted in the first significant exploration effort in the province with gold exploration
figures reaching a peak of $55 million in 1988. Five new gold mines have entered
production in Saskatchewan since 1987, but large areas of high gold potential remain
unexplored.
Coal
Saskatchewan is the 3rd largest producer of coal in Canada, accounting for 14 – 17% of
total production. Most is consumed in province (90%), with the remainder being sold to
Ontario and Manitoba. Coal production in Saskatchewan is typically lignite coal which is not
a high producing coal but it is relatively low in sulphur. The Ravenscrag formation, near
Estevan, is the only deposit of current economic interest. Surface mineral deposits are
located in 3 coal basins: Estevan, Willow Bunch, and Shaunavon. The total measured
resource base exceeds 1.3 billion tones with an estimated 1.4 billion tones available.
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Gas
Most gas produced in Saskatchewan is dry, sweet gas, requiring limited processing. The
majority of the gas prone areas are located along the extreme west edge of the province,
where the estimated remaining established recoverable reserve is about 70 billion cubic
meters (2.5 trillion cubic feet). Saskatchewan is Canada’s third largest producer of natural
gas
Research and Innovation
Saskatchewan is committed to increasing research and innovation in the oil and gas sector.
The Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) is a joint venture between Natural
Resources Canada, Saskatchewan Energy and Resources, the University of Regina, and the
Saskatchewan Research Council.
The PTRC initiates and supports research and
development projects aimed at enhancing production and recovery of Canadian petroleum
resources. The province has also initiated the Saskatchewan Petroleum Research Incentive
(SPRI) which provides royalty credits equal to 30% of expenditures (up to $30 million) in
credit, toward quality enhanced oil recovery (EOR) projects and research, development, and
demonstration projects involving application of new technologies in the oil and gas sector.
Several new technologies are being used to discover new oil reserves and improve recovery
rates, including three dimensional seismic, horizontal drilling, multi-stage fracturing, screw
pumps, and EOR technologies using steam, CO2, and various forms of gas injection.
Saskatchewan has a tradition of and leadership in, energy research, offering world-class
geoscience to our mining and oil and gas industries. The province has long been an
innovator in petroleum research and is a pioneer in horizontal well drilling.
Oil
The first commercial crude oil discovery in Saskatchewan was made in 1944; this led to
intensive exploration in the mid 50’s to early 60’s when most discoveries were made.
Saskatchewan is now the 2nd largest oil producing province in Canada (17% of Canadian
oil). Crude oil production in Saskatchewan reached 172.90 million barrels in 2012, up by 7%
from the previous record of 161.0 million barrels in 2008.
Most oil produced in Saskatchewan (69%) is exported to the United States, with 15%
remaining in province and the remainder being sent to eastern Canada. Major pipeline
distribution is through the Enbridge Pipeline, which originates in Edmonton and passes
through Saskatchewan on route to eastern Canada and the US. Saskatchewan is Canada’s
second largest oil producer, and the sixth largest oil producer among all American states
and Canadian provinces. The province is home to a significant portion of one of the hottest
oil plays in North America – the Bakken Formation. Oil production was 157.7 million barrels
in 2011; value of sales was approximately $12.7 billion. Approximately $1.7 billion was paid
to the province in 2011-2012 in oil and gas royalties and bonus bids. The Crown Land Sales
for the Southeast Saskatchewan area in 2012 was $38,665,867.88.
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Saskatchewan Oil Sector
Year
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
Number of Oil wells drilled
3208
3528
2730
1413
2523
2295
2340
2007
Monthly Crown Petroleum and Natural Gas Dispositions (Crown Land Sales) 2012
Month
February
April
June
August
October
December
Total
Total SK Sales ($)
28,734,986.96
16,421,200.65
10,481,700.20
23,296,775.76
15,222,250.95
11,528,676.56
105,685,591.08
Annual Crown Petroleum and Natural Gas Dispositions
Year
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Total SK Sales ($)
105,685,591
248,773,044
462,805,858
118,179,659
1,118,974,066
250,326,340
176,499,756
134,414,242
80,775,962
158,744,313
102,914,538
56,208,097
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Business Environment
Estevan is geared up and ready for newcomers. Estevan is a storehouse of natural
resources and a powerhouse of value-added industries. The prosperity of Estevan is
attracting interest of different businesses and we promise to generate more activity,
overcome barriers to growth and to find and create new opportunities wherever possible.
Estevan has an investment climate that welcomes new business. That investment climate
includes competitive and stable royalty regimes for both oil and gas and mining, incentives
for enhanced oil recovery and for mineral exploration.
Agriculture
Agriculture plays a major role in the local economy. Hard spring wheat and durum are the
predominant cereal crops grown in the region. Canola, mustard, flax, peas, and lentils have
also increased significantly in recent years. The city is also home to a number of agricultural
implement dealers, serving the southeast region as a whole.
Mining
The first viable coal mine in the area was established at Roche Percee in 1891. As Estevan
grew, numerous mines were established closer to it, with some shafts reaching a depth of
90 feet; many local farmers used coal mining income to help them establish their farming
operations. Underground coal mining and the local settlements associated with it thrived at least until the Great Depression and the advent of surface 'strip' mining by electric
shovels in the 1930s. By 1956, a sixty-year era of underground coal mining in the region
had come to an end. Today there is just one company mining coal in the Estevan area, but
with several huge draglines operating. Their annual production is approximately 8 million
tonnes.
Power Generation
Shand Power Station
Shand Power Station is a coal-fired station in the RM of Estevan. Shand, commissioned in
1992 consists of one unit, generating 279 net MW. Shand Power Station is considered the
cleanest and most efficient coal-fired power generating plant in Canada and in 1993,
received a Power Plant Award from Power Magazine in recognition of its advanced
environmental design. This design includes the LIFAC (Limestone Injection into the Furnace
and reActivation of Calcium) system, which uses powdered limestone and water to remove
SO2 emissions, and a closed-loop, zero-discharge water management system that ensures
the water used in the plant will not be discharged into the environment, except through
evaporation. The system also ensures finely tuned burner temperature and air quantity to
reduce nitrogen oxide formations by up to 50%. The plant also features a high-efficiency
electrostatic precipitator that collects up to 99% of the fly-ash.
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Hitachi Ltd. agreed to collaborate with Saskatchewan Power Corporation to jointly construct
a Carbon Capture Test Facility in March 2012. The test facility will be a part of SaskPower's
larger "Clean Coal Project", which is a comprehensive initiative to select and apply emerging
carbon capture technologies to coal fired power plants to manage their emission of
greenhouse gases. In this project equipment to capture CO2 will be installed at SaskPower's
Shand Power Station. SaskPower and Hitachi will jointly invest 5 billion yen to cover the cost
of the project. Operations of the CCTF will begin mid-2014.
Boundary Dam Power Station
Boundary Dam Power Station is a coal-fired station located in the RM of Estevan. It consists
of six units with a combined generating capacity of 813 net MW. The first two 62 net MW
units were commissioned in 1959, with two more 139 net MW units added in 1970, a 139
net MW unit in 1973 and a final unit (273 net MW) added in 1978. In July 2003, a long term
project to reduce air particulate emissions by installing electrostatic precipitators on all units
was completed. Boundary is the site for a $1.4 Billion clean coal expansion. This expansion
would convert the power station to a near zero emission plant by captivating 1 million tons
of carbon dioxide annually and creating a resource (carbon) that can be used for enhanced
oil recovery through carbon sequestration.
Oil & Gas
Seven thousand oil wells are located within a 160 km radius of Estevan. Most wells are
owned and serviced by companies located in Estevan. Oil and gas exploration and
production have a great impact on the local economy. The oil and gas industry is
Saskatchewan`s largest revenue source. Many people in Estevan are employed in the coal,
oil, gas, and power industries.
The Bakken formation has been known for more than 50 years. Until recently, however,
technology was not suitable to make this massive deposit suitable for development.
Industry improvements over the past year in fracturing technology have resulted in twofold
increases in productivity rates. The Bakken play is a geological formation of siltstone and
sandstone located about 300 metres below the Mississippian formation. The United States
Geological Survey (USGS) has estimated technologically recoverable oil reserves are as
much as twenty five times that of 1995 estimates. It is estimated that between the
Canadian and American portions of this formation, this deposit could be home to over 6
billion barrels of oil, which is more than the known deposits of Saudi Arabia. These same
reports suggest about 4 million barrels of light oil per square mile. The wells of the Bakken
formation tend to be highly productive, producing in excess of 200 barrels per day (bpd).
One of the greatest benefits of this deposit is not its massive size, but the quality of oil
found. The Bakken formation is home to sweet, light crude oil with 41 degree gravity.
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Real Estate
Estevan provides numerous business advantages, including close proximity to the US
market, a large retail trading area and a rich resource base that provides its citizens with a
diversified and stable economy. The city and RM council are both very progressive and
welcoming to business development, providing an aggressive property tax exemption
program intended to attract and retain investment. With more than 700 businesses in
Estevan, its residents are very motivated and enthusiastic about their community.
Retail
The local retail landscape is lined with all types of retailers. Estevan Shoppers Mall and
numerous strip malls throughout the city offer a variety of retail service. Estevan has a
profitable and expanding mix of national and international companies working side by side
with owner operated retail outlets and home based businesses. The multitude of outlets
provides an ever changing retail experience for locals and visitors on a daily basis for some
and a quick shop for others. Restaurants and food outlets serve the local population as well
as visitors. Retailing and its support services contribute significantly in the economic
stability of the region and its on-going prosperity. The nature of the retail market in Estevan
is growing stronger and becoming more dynamic as the city’s economic development
initiatives support the development of new retail projects. Moreover, the population growth
rate of the city is positive. The household income of the Estevan residents is considerably
higher compared to the residents of other cities of Saskatchewan. Support from the city,
sizable consumer market, greater disposable income and subsidiary services makes Estevan
ideal place for retail investments.
Manufacturing
A number of manufacturers call Estevan home. From custom metal fabrication in the oil
field, to modular homes, plastics, and lubricants, a variety of companies serve local
demand. The proximity to the United States provides immediate export opportunities with
Canada`s largest single trade partner.
Tourism
Estevan offers a variety of tourist attractions not available elsewhere: the summer months
are packed with energy and excitement as the Estevan Motor Speedway, Souris Valley
Theatre and the Estevan Art Gallery and Museum are all in full swing. The feature attraction
for many is seeing some of the world`s largest mining equipment in action on the guided
energy tour, where you can witness first-hand how coal is mined and transformed into
Saskatchewan`s largest supply of power.
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City of Estevan Vision and Objectives
The City of Estevan is organized and poised to take advantage of the future with a culture
of:
Partnership between all levels of the organization, the public and any business or
organization that wants to improve the Community;
Leadership and Courage in innovative and creative solutions believed to be in the
interests of the community as a whole;
Planning, where all activities and infrastructure repaired/replaced are completed in a
planned manner, where long-range planning is completed on a regular basis and planning
documents are considered living, breathing documents;
Prepared and understands that growth is not free;
Efficiency in completing all functions and tasks right;
Effectiveness in completing the right functions and tasks;
Excellence in completing all functions and tasks to the highest level possible.
City of Estevan Objectives
Objective#1:
Develop a Long Term Economic Development Plan that seeks out and anticipates economic
development in areas outside of the energy sector in partnership with other community,
regional, provincial and federal agencies.
Objective #2:
Develop a Human Resources Plan that combats the labour shortage and will make the City
of Estevan an Employer of choice by developing employees from start of education to long
term employment to retirement.
Objective #3:
Engage and Market to the Community by:
 Communicating on a regular basis with the public through the City Page and website.
 Encouraging community input.
 Holding open houses prior to decisions for major changes that impact the community
to gauge community support.
 Holding two semi-annual meetings – one prior to annual financial plan deliberations
– Fall and one following mill rate bylaw – Spring to facilitate pubic engagement.
 Being prepared to accept criticism.
 Providing justification, facts and figures as to why taxation or utility rate increases
are required and that growth does not come without a cost.
Objective #4:
Update the 30 Year Infrastructure MasterPlan on a regular basis and include the grade
separation and truck bypass as well as to develop policies to upgrade sidewalks, streets
where there are no underground utilities located, the separation of storm drainage system
from the sanitary sewer system and any other new or upgraded infrastructure required.
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2013 Mill Rates
Uniform Mill Rate City: 9.2
Residential
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Res. minimum tax: $700.00
Agriculture
Pasture
Apts > 12
Apts 4-11
Condos
Commercial
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Comm. Minimum tax: $700.00
Motels
Mall / Sobey's
R.R. / Pipeline
Hospital Levy
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Municipal
Public/ Separate
Municipal
Public/ Separate
7.084
5.03
12.114
12.369
6.90
2.67
9.57
9.825
6.90
2.67
9.57
9.825
8.28
5.03
13.31
13.565
8.28
5.03
13.31
13.565
7.084
5.03
12.114
12.369
13.984
8.28
22.264
22.519
13.984
8.28
22.264
22.519
23.00
8.28
31.28
31.535
23.00
11.04
34.04
34.295
0.255
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Doing Business in Estevan
Estevan is geared up and ready for newcomers. Estevan is a storehouse of natural
resources and a powerhouse of value-added industries. The prosperity of Estevan is
attracting interest of different businesses and aims to generate more activity, overcome
barriers to growth and to find and create new opportunities wherever possible. Estevan
provides numerous business advantages, including close proximity to the US market, a
large retail trading area, and a rich resource base that provides its citizens with a diversified
and stable economy.
The city and RM council are both very progressive and welcoming to business development,
providing an aggressive property tax exemption program intended to attract and retain
investment. Following incentives have been provided to achieve this goal:
Rental Construction Incentive
This program assists in the development of new purposely-built rental housing. It provides
the applicant with a municipal/ provincial grant of $ 10,000 for each eligible new rental unit
constructed. Purposely-built new rental unit construction and non-residential property
conversion to rental units are eligible. Buildings or projects that are receiving funding under
other provincial government housing development programs are not eligible for this funding.
The applicant must enter into an agreement with the City of Estevan representing provision
of the grant. This incentive is funded by the City of Estevan in partnership with the
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation (SHC). SHC will provide a $5,000 grant per door.
Secondary Suite Program
It is a provincial program which provides financial assistance to eligible homeowners and
rental property owners to construct or renovate a secondary suite in the form of a forgivable
loan for 50% of the total construction or renovation costs to a maximum of 30,000 per
suite.
Headstart on a Home
It is a provincial program that supports rental households that can afford home ownership
to purchase a home. Under this program, loans will be provided to developers for 90%
(remaining 10% by the developer) of construction cost including land cost at four percent
interest rate. The construction of new or redeveloped housing projects with valued in the
range of $ 180,000 to $ 300,000 depending on the municipality. Projects may include
condominiums, multi-unit, single family dwellings, modular homes etc. Projects must add to
the existing housing supply and not decrease the current rental supply.
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Conversion Initiative
It provides financial assistance to property owners to convert a non-residential property into
affordable rental housing units for low-to-moderate income households. A forgivable loan to
a maximum of $30,000 for self-contained rental units or a maximum of $ 23,000 per unit
for rooming house units. The eligible properties are those that are environmentally friendly,
can be feasibly converted to residential accommodation and are located off-reserve.
Applicants must own the property and must keep rents affordable based on the
Saskatchewan Housing Corporation. Work must be completed within 12 months once the
grant has been granted.
Rental Development Program
The Rental Development Program (RDP) provides one-time capital funding to assist in the
development of affordable new rental units for low to moderate income households. The
RDP is funded by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Saskatchewan Housing
Authority. It offers a forgivable loan of up to 70 percent of the eligible cost per unit for new
construction.
R.M. Commercial Tax Exemption
The RM of Estevan has a tax incentive with a three-year tax free status on a new building
constructed in the RM’s Industrial Park. The second building on each property is taxable
immediately.
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Provincial Business Climate
Saskatchewan is open for business. With a low cost of doing business, a strong and
dedicated workforce, and world-leading innovations, your decision to do business in
Saskatchewan is the first step in achieving success. A number of sectors, such as mineral
exploration, manufacturing, energy development, advanced technology, agri-value and
biotechnology and life sciences, have been identified as having the most potential for
significant economic growth. Saskatchewan is committed to creating and nurturing an
environment that allows businesses of all sizes to grow and prosper. A number of initiatives
have been taken up by the provincial government to ensure economic stability through
business development, including:
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Direct agents used in the manufacturing process are exempt from the provincial
sales tax.
Toll-free telephone services are exempt from the provincial sales tax.
Saskatchewan has a 15% tax credit for scientific research and development
expenditures.
Saskatchewan can provide new employers with employee training grants to a
maximum of $5,000 per employee and $150,000 per company.
The provincial government has an established Crown corporation that can provide a
wide variety of financing or equity options to projects developed within the province.
Utility rates in Saskatchewan are among the most competitive in North America.
Saskatchewan’s government has worked to create a stable economic environment
supportive of business and commerce.
Saskatchewan is weathering the world economic storm, although it has felt the
effects.
The province is a low-cost and competitive jurisdiction.
There is a high capability here for innovation across a range of industries, and at
lower cost than the U.S. and Europe.
The province has an availability of natural resources for resource-seeking foreign
direct investment (FDI), with excellent infrastructure, financial stability and
regulatory environment.
Saskatchewan is Canada’s largest exporter per capita.
The Saskatchewan corporate income tax rate on manufacturing and processing
profits may be as low as 10%.
Manufacturers and processors that establish facilities in Saskatchewan are eligible for
a 5% refundable investment tax credit on capital purchases.
The small business income tax rate for Canadian-controlled private corporations is
2% and applies to the first $500,000 of business income.
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Income tax rates for General Corporations: 2012-2013
General Manufacturing and
Processing Income
General Active Business
Income
Federal
15.0%
15.0%
Alberta
10.0%
10.0%
British Columbia
10.0%
10.0%
Manitoba
12.0%
12.0%
New Brunswick
10.0%
10.0%
Nova Scotia
16.0%
16.0%
Northwest Territories
11.5%
11.5%
Nunavut
12.0%
12.0%
Ontario
10.0%
11.5%
Prince Edward Island
16.0%
16.0%
Quebec
11.9%
11.9%
Saskatchewan
10.0%
12.0%
Yukon
2.5%
15.0%
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Income tax rates for Canadian Controlled Private Corporations: 2012-2013
Small Business
Income up to
$400,000
Active Business
Income between
$400,000 and
$500,000
General Active
Business Income
Federal
11.0%
11.0%
15.0%
Alberta
3.0%
3.0%
10.0%
British Columbia
2.5%
2.5%
10.0%
Manitoba
0.0%
12.0%
12.0%
New Brunswick
4.5%
4.5%
10.0
Nova Scotia
4.0%
16.0%
16.0%
Northwest Territories
4.0%
4.0%
15.0%
Nunavut
4.0%
4.0%
12.0%
Ontario
4.5%
4.5%
11.5%
Prince Edward Island
1.0%
1.0%
16.0%
Quebec
8.0%
8.0%
11.9%
Saskatchewan
2.0%
2.0%
12.0%
Yukon
4.0%
4.0%
15.0%
Corporation Capital Tax
Corporation Capital Tax (CCT) is imposed on corporations which have paid-up capital in
excess of $10 million. An additional exemption of $10 million is available based upon the
proportion of total salaries and wages that are paid in Saskatchewan by a taxable
corporation divided by the salaries and wages of the corporation and all its associated
corporations. Effective July 1, 2008 the normal CCT on general corporations was eliminated.
The Province continues to levy CCT on financial institutions and provincial commercial Crown
corporations.
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Provincial Business Tax Reductions/ Credits
Manufacturing & Processing Profits Tax Reduction
The Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Reduction reduces the provincial general
corporate income tax rate to as low as 10% on Canadian manufacturing and processing
profits. This incentive is claimed on schedule 404 on the federal T2 Corporation Income Tax
return. Saskatchewan-based firms with a high allocation of income to Saskatchewan receive
a larger tax reduction than firms with a low allocation of income.
Manufacturing & Processing Investment Tax Credit
The Saskatchewan Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for Manufacturing and Processing (M&P) is
available to all M&P corporations filing a T2 Corporation Income Tax Return (schedule 402)
with some allocation of taxable income to Saskatchewan. The credit was introduced as a
non-refundable income tax credit designed to encourage plant and equipment investment
for use in M&P activities in Saskatchewan. The ITC is determined as a percentage of the
total capital cost of eligible new and used M&P building, machinery and equipment
purchases made during the year, including installation costs. The ITC rate will depend on
the acquisition date of the eligible property. The 2006 Budget announced the conversion of
the ITC into a refundable tax credit for all eligible capital acquisitions occurring after April 6,
2006. Unused non-refundable ITC balances earned prior to April 7, 2006 can be carried
forward for up to ten taxation years.
Research & Development Tax Credit
The Research and Development (R&D) Credit encourages R&D activity in Saskatchewan.
The credit is equal to 15 per cent of qualifying R&D expenditures incurred in Saskatchewan.
Activities such as operations research, engineering or design and computer programming
are generally eligible, but market research, sales, promotion and quality control/routine
testing are not. The credit reduces Saskatchewan corporate income taxes otherwise payable
and unused amounts may be carried forward for ten taxation years or carried back three
taxation years.
For qualifying R&D expenditures made after March 31, 2012, the R&D Tax Credit is:
 fully refundable in respect of the first $3 million of such expenditures by a Canadiancontrolled private corporation; and,
 non-refundable for all other such expenditures.
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Gasoline Competition Assistance Program
This program helps Saskatchewan service station owners stationed near the Alberta and
Manitoba borders. It assists Saskatchewan service station owners and bulk fuel dealers
located along the Alberta and Manitoba borders to compete with their Alberta and Manitoba
counterparts by providing a "commission" for gasoline and propane sold.
Political Contributions Tax Credit
The Political Contribution Tax Credit allows donors to qualifying political parties or election
candidates to claim a provincial tax credit against Saskatchewan personal or corporate
income taxes payable. Effective January 1, 2004, the credit is calculated as 75 per cent of
the first $400 donated, 50 per cent of the next $350 donated. The maximum tax credit
available to a donor per year is $650, which applies to donations of at least $1,275. The tax
credit is non-refundable and non-transferable. Unused amounts may not be carried forward
to subsequent taxation years.
Mineral Exploration Tax Credit
The provincial program offers a non-refundable 10 per cent tax credit to Saskatchewan
taxpayers who invest in eligible flow-through shares issued by mining or exploration
companies after April 1, 2008. The provincial credit follows the eligibility rules of the federal
Investment Tax Credit for Exploration. To encourage long-term, sustainable development of
Saskatchewan's mineral resources and to enhance Saskatchewan's competitiveness in
mineral exploration, a temporary tax credit (the SMETC) was introduced by the Government
of Saskatchewan in October 2000, and reintroduced on April 1, 2008. The reintroduction
demonstrates the government's commitment to encourage investment in the mineral
exploration sector.
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Programs for Businesses / Institutions
The Government of Saskatchewan offers a number of programs to assist businesses and
institutions Go Green in their day-to-day operations.
Commercial Boiler Program
Offered through Commercial SaskEnergy Network Members, this program is designed to
encourage the use of high-efficiency natural gas hydronic space-heating systems and high
efficiency variable speed intelligent pumps in commercial new construction or retrofit
applications. Financial incentives are available for installing or upgrading to a natural gas
condensing or near-condensing boilers and high efficiency circulating pump. The
Commercial Boiler Program is available until November 30, 2013.
Commercial Geothermal Rebate Program
SaskPower offers programs that assist residential and business customers who choose to
install geothermal systems. This program provides a 15% rebate for eligible businesses and
farms that install a geothermal system.
HVAC Program
The new Commercial HVAC Program, funded by SaskEnergy and SaskPower, offers financial
incentives to commercial property owners who install or upgrade their existing HVAC
equipment with high efficiency natural gas furnaces, boilers and/or roof top units. The
Commercial HVAC Program is available until November 30, 2013.
Municipal Ice Rink Program
The SaskPower Eneraction Municipal Ice Rink Program targets hockey arenas and curling
rinks with artificial ice plants that have high utility bills. The age of the facility doesn't
matter; every facility has the potential for significant energy savings.
Solar and Wind-Powered Water Pump Grant
Solar or wind-powered water pumps can offer an economical, safe, reliable and
environmentally friendly alternative to bringing power lines to remote wells, dug-outs or
streams. SaskPower Eneraction offers a grant of 50 per cent of costs above $500, to a
maximum of $500, toward the purchase and installation of a complete solar or windpowered water pumping system for farm livestock watering facilities.
Parking Lot Controller Program
SaskPower is offering a $50 per parking stall incentive when you install parking lot
controllers in electrified parking lots.
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Saskatchewan Renewable Diesel Program
Saskatchewan will soon introduce a mandate for inclusion of 2% renewable content in the
average annual diesel fuel pool for fuel distributors beginning July 2012. In anticipation of
the mandate, the Saskatchewan Renewable Diesel Program was developed to support
production of renewable diesel and will provide an incentive of 13 cents per litre to
qualifying producers in Saskatchewan for use in all diesel fuel applications. The incentive
program is effective April 1, 2011, and terminates March 31, 2016.
Net Metering Rebate Program
In 2011-12 the province's Go Green Fund committed an additional $2.9 million to support
environmentally preferred power generation options and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
in Saskatchewan. Net metering is one program in a suite of sustainable and renewable
energy initiatives that is designed to ensure that our province is supplied with safe, reliable
and sustainable electricity now, and into the future. The Saskatchewan Research Council
(SRC) will pay a one-time fee of 25 per cent of eligible start-up costs up to a maximum of
$100,000 (i.e., maximum $25,000). Projects with generating capacities of 100kW or less
that comply with the local utility's net metering policies and enter into net metering
contracts with their local electric utilities are eligible for funding under this program.
Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses
The Saskatchewan EnerGuide for Houses program is here to help! The program was
developed in cooperation with the Government of Canada to help homeowners make choices
that improve the comfort and energy efficiency of their home. You have until June 30, 2013
to complete the pre-retrofit evaluation.
Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes
The Energy Efficient Rebate for New Homes is a program that provides incentives to
Saskatchewan residents who are currently building or planning to build an energy efficient
home that is either ENERGY STAR® qualified or R-2000 certified. These homes are built to
an EnerGuide 80 standard. The program helps offset the cost premium that can be
associated with building an energy efficient home. New homeowners are eligible to receive
up to $2,400 in rebates.
Household Hazardous Waste
Chemical products in your home such as cleaners, paint thinners, sprays and pesticides can
be a potential danger to you, your family, the community and the environment. Although
hazardous products typically make up less than one percent of the waste stream, their
presence in landfills has the potential to do greater harm than the other 99+ percent.
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Geothermal and Self-Generated Renewable Power Loan Program
SaskPower offers programs that assist residential and business customers who choose to
install geothermal systems. This loan is available for residential and farm customers who
choose to install a geothermal or renewable power system.
Green Technology Commercialization Grant
This grant provides funding to help small and medium sized businesses overcome barriers
to the commercialization of their green technologies.
Saskatchewan Biofuels Investments Opportunity Program
The SaskBIO program was created to provide an opportunity for farmers and communities
to participate in value-added biofuel production in Saskatchewan through investment
ownership in biofuels facilities. The program will ensure that Saskatchewan is an attractive
jurisdiction in which to build a sustainable biofuels industry.
Saskatchewan's Green Directory
The Saskatchewan EcoNetwork received funding from the Ministry of Environment for the
development and operation of a province-wide web-based green directory. This directory
provides consumers with a listing of Saskatchewan-based suppliers that offer green
products or services.
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New and Expanding Companies
City of Estevan Building Permits
2012
2012
2011
2011
2010
2010
Number
Value ($)
Number
Value ($)
Number
Value ($)
Residential
Single-Family
18
5,950,000.00
25
6,896,300.00
38
9,833,500.00
Residential
Multi-Family
8
12,075,000.00
14
10,460,002.00
10
9,564,800.00
Commercial
13
4,492,000.00
24
10,337,850.00
25
11,569,773.00
Industrial
4
1,234,435.00
14
7,219,663.00
16
5,681,000.00
Institutional
3
1,644,000.00
2
933,815.00
2
12,952,609.00
Garages
29
617,029.50
30
743,200.00
37
581,300.00
Miscellaneous
35
662,202.90
30
4,046,150.00
36
629,205.00
Total
111
26,674,667.40
139
40,636,980.00
164
50,812,187.00
RM of Estevan # 5 Building Permits
2012
2012
2011
2011
2010
2010
Number
Value ($)
Number
Value ($)
Number
Value ($)
Residential
30
8,991,000.00
44
8,177,600.00
51
6,788,900.00
Industrial/
Commercial
12
4,127,000.00
15
7,576,400.00
16
25,028,800.00
Total
42
13,118,000.00
59
15,754,000.00
67
31,817,700.00
The city of Estevan and RM of Estevan # 5 work closely together in terms of commercial
and industrial development. The city of Estevan provides various sizes of lots for residential
development, as well as, lots of fewer than five acres in size. The RM of Estevan also
provides both residential lots for cottage or acreage development and industrial lots of
greater than 5 acres in size. Servicing agreements have been made between the two
jurisdictions in order to ensure efficient economic growth and development.
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Business Contacts
City of Estevan
1102-4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0W7
Rob Denys
Land Development Services Manager
Phone: 306.634.1821
Email: rdenys@estevan.ca
Fax: 306.636.2199
RM of Estevan # 5
#1-322 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0T8
Grace Potter
RM Administrator
Phone: 306.634.2222
Email: rm5@sasktel.net
#2-322 4th Street, Estevan, SK S4A 0T8
Manpreet Sangha
Economic Development Officer
Phone: 306.634.2828
Email: manpreet@estevanchamber.ca
Community Futures Sunrise
11 Third Street, Weyburn, SK S4H 2K1
Cory Harkness
General Manager
Phone: 306.842.8803
Email: c.harkness.sunrise@sasktel.net
Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan Inc.
100-1919 Rose Street, Regina, SK S4P 3P1
Phone: 306.359.9732
Email: info@womenentrepreneurs.sk.ca
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership
P.O. Box 1787
#320-1801 Hamilton Street, Regina, SK S4P 3C6
Phone: 306.787.9210
Email: inquire@sasktrade.sk.ca
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Demographic Information: City of Estevan
Population Characteristics
Population in 2011
Population in 2006
Population change from 2006 to 2011 (%)
Total Private Dwellings
Private Dwellings occupied by usual residents
Population Density per square kilometre
Land Area (square Km)
Median Age of the population
Source: Stats Canada, 2011 Census
11,054
10,084
9.6
4,789
4,501
586.6
18.85
36.0
Age Characteristics 2011
Age Characteristics
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
0 to 4 5 to 9 10 to
years years
14
years
15 to
19
years
20 to
24
years
25 to
29
years
30 to
34
years
35 to
39
years
40 to
44
years
45 to
49
years
50 to
54
years
55 to
59
years
60 to
64
years
65 to
69
years
70 to
74
years
75 to
79
years
80 to
84
years
85
years
and
over
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Marital Status
Total Population 15 years and over by marital status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Single
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
9,085
5,460
2,400
200
395
630
Family Characteristics
Total number of census families in private households
Married couples
Common law couples
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children
Total children in census families in private households
3,045
2,210
460
380
3,145
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Demographic Information: RM of Estevan # 5
Population Characteristics
Population in 2011
Population in 2006
Population change from 2006 to 2011 (%)
Total Private Dwellings
Private Dwellings occupied by usual residents
Population Density per square kilometre
Land Area (square Km)
Median Age of the population
1,139
1,051
8.4
428
397
1.5
773.38
38.1
Age Characteristics 2011
Age Characteristics
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0 to 4 5 to 9
years years
10 to
14
years
15 to
19
years
20 to
24
years
25 to
29
years
30 to
34
years
35 to
39
years
40 to
44
years
45 to
49
years
50 to
54
years
55 to
59
years
60 to
64
years
65 to
69
years
70 to
74
years
75 to
79
years
80 to
84
years
85
years
and
over
42
Marital Status
Total Population 15 years and over by marital status
Married or living with a common-law partner
Single
Separated
Divorced
Widowed
915
660
205
10
25
15
Family Characteristics
Total number of census families in private households
Married couples
Common law couples
Total lone-parent families by sex of parent and number of children
Total children in census families in private households
350
285
45
15
390
Level of Schooling
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Climate of Estevan
Estevan has the distinction of being the Sunshine Capital of Canada with a 30 year annual
average of 2,536.6 hours of sunshine. Estevan also has the highest annual number of hours
per year with clear skies, between zero and two-tenths sky cover: 2979 hours. On average,
Saskatchewan has 211 days per year when the temperature drops below freezing. In the
southeast area, though, the number of frost-free days can be as high as 124 days, as
recorded in Estevan.
Estevan has a semi-arid continental climate, characterized by cold, long and dry winters and
warm, short and relatively humid summers. The mean temperature in January, the coldest
month, is −14.8 °C (5.4 °F). The precipitation in winter is in the form of snow, averaging
55.2 mm (2.17 inches). The spring is a short transitional season, with a mean temperature
of 11.3 °C (52.3 °F). The summer is usually warm with the average high temperature of
23.9 °C. July is the warmest month. Most precipitation falls as rain in the months of May
and June and February us usually the driest month. Estevan is subject to extreme air
temperature variations and low water vapor content characteristics of a continental climate.
The Rocky Mountains to the wet cause moist Pacific air masses to rise and drop most of
their moisture before it reaches Saskatchewan. Estevan is the sunniest city year-round in
Canada, and it is also the city with the clearest skies year round in Canada.
Monthly Data Report for 2011
Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Mean
Temperature
(°C )
Extreme
Maximum
Temperature
(°C )
Extreme
Minimum
Temperature
(°C )
Total Rain
(mm)
Total Snow
(cm)
Total
Precipitation
(mm)
Source:
-15.3
-14.3
-9.3
2.9
10.6
16.8
21.1
20.1
14.5
8.1
-3.0
-5.2
0.1
5.1
4.4
20.2
21.9
30.5
34.3
33.0
30.8
27.6
12.7
6.7
-32.6
-35.0
-27.6
-8.3
-3.9
4.4
11.7
9.2
-2.0
-4.6
-22.2
-22.5
0.0
2.6
0.2
9.2
166.2
157.4
28.2
34.4
34.4
39.6
0.6
0.2
39.4
16.0
14.0
33.4
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
11.8
13.6
38.0
18.4
14.2
42.6
166.2
157.4
28.2
34.4
34.4
39.6
12.4
13.8
Environment Canada, 7th March 2013
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Income
Estevan Income Level
% Above/Below National Average (per Capital)
+ 33
2012 Total Income Estimate
$ 528,659,483
2012 Average Household Income
$ 112,721
2012 Per Capita
$ 45,613
% 2012 Households Income $ 100,000 +
38.87
2014 Projected Total Income
$ 573,825,441
2017 Projected Total Income
$ 640,214,738
Average Family Income
$ 139,656
Average Per Capita Income
$ 45,613
Average Employment Income Male
$ 81,106
Average Employment Income Male Full time
$ 97,712
Average Employment Income Female
$ 34,979
Average Employment Income Female Full Time
$ 48,615
Source: FP Markets, Canadian Demographics 2012
Disposable and Discretionary Income in Saskatchewan Cities
2012
Estimates
Estevan
Moose
Jaw
North
Battleford
Prince
Albert
Disposable
83,984
59,575 56,017
62,145
Income per
Household
($)
Discretionary 30,215
20,655 19,020
21,609
Income per
Household
($)
Regina
CMA
Saskatoon
CMA
Swift
Current
Yorkton
73,170
71,977
63,583
55,256
26,778
26,544
22,452
18,659
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Average Households Liquid Assets in Saskatchewan Cities
2012
Estimates
Estevan
Moose
Jaw
North
Battleford
Equity
54,455
33,425 31,461
Investment
per
Household
($)
Interest
98,376
57,707 55,741
Bearing
Investment
per
Household
($)
Total
152,831 91,132 87,202
Liquid
Assets per
Household
($)
Total
117,318 90,413 89,165
Liabilities
per
Household
($)
Source: FP Markets, Canadian Demographics
Prince
Albert
Regina
CMA
Saskatoon
CMA
Swift
Current
Yorkton
35,347
49,488
47,134
43,960
31,468
64,538
84,409
80,565
71,590
54,533
99,885
133,898
127,699
115,550
86,001
89,862
62,983
60,339
102,662
92,080
2012
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Labor Force
Daytime Population: 2012 Estimates
Working Population
8234
At Home Population
4551
Total
12,785
Male
Female
In the Labor Force
3,983
3,056
Participation Rate
85.0
68.5
3,944
3,000
39
56
704
1,408
Management
377
205
Business, Finance & Admin
210
824
Natural & Applied Science
239
26
Health
60
291
Social Science, Government Services & Religion
23
128
Education
52
140
Arts, Culture, Recreation and Sport
36
93
511
1,114
1,616
139
Primary Industries
669
59
Processing, manufacturing and Utilities
179
31
Employed
Unemployed
Not in Labor Force
Occupation by Major Groups 2012
Sales and Service
Trades, Transportation & Equipment Operations
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Trade Market Area and Retail Sales
Household Expenditures in Saskatchewan Cities
Estevan
Moose
North
Prince
Regina
Saskatoon
Swift
Jaw
Battleford
Albert
CMA
CMA
Current
Yorkton
Food ($)
9,971
7,710
7,469
8,055
8,895
8,751
8,007
7,171
Shelter ($)
20,037
14,416
13,296
14,969
17,501
17,285
15,210
13,447
Clothing ($)
3,946
3,003
2,876
3,123
3,731
3,658
3,095
2,774
Transportation
14,896
10,357
10,045
10,751
12,213
11,736
11,039
9,999
4,365
3,376
3,338
3,625
3,848
3,840
3,712
3,292
7,516
5,608
5,573
5,953
7,034
6,964
6,181
5,251
25,361
18,918
16,627
18,900
23,275
22,867
19,001
16,603
Other ($)
15,323
11,613
11,110
11,894
12,976
12,926
12,338
11,131
Total ($)
101,415
74,282
70,336
77,269
89,474
88,028
78,583
69,667
($)
Health and
Personal Care
($)
Recreation,
Reading and
Education ($)
Taxes and
Securities ($)
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Retail Sales in Saskatchewan Cities
% Above/ Below
National
Average (Per
Capita)
2012 Retail
Sales Estimate
$
2012 Per
Household $
2012 Per Capita
$
2012 Number of
Establishments
2014 Projected
Retail Sales
2017 Projected
Retail Sales
Estevan
Moose Jaw
+130
+71
366,355,840
810,679,462
78,114
North Battleford
Prince Albert
+122
+58
538,235,434
938,301,164
55,186
72,361
57,671
31,610
23,542
29,913
21,768
88
274
16.37
306
396,152,902
880,526,807
564,212,475
1,023,867,607
427,111,549
956,845,852
616,414,528
1,122,919,226
Regina
CMA
+11
Saskatoon
CMA
+12
% Above/ Below
National
Average (Per
Capita)
2012 Retail
3,333,387,267
4,172,774,302
Sales Estimate
$
2012 Per
36,711
36,957
Household $
2012 Per Capita
15,263
15,355
$
2012 Number of
1,239
1,602
Establishments
2014 Projected
3,759,585,355
4,815,451,247
Retail Sales
2017 Projected
4,331795,685
5,740,898,135
Retail Sales
Swift Current
Yorkton
+74
+139
406,492,613
567,474,625
55,275
75,422
23,980
32,813
146
198
438,059,927
595,230,106
470,981,070
613,533,186
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Visits to Estevan in 2011
Type of visits
Numbers
Same day visits
98,000
Overnight or longer visits
50,000

Overnight destination visits ( 43,000)

Overnight Stopover visits (7,000)
Total
148,000
Source: Tourism Saskatchewan collected in March 2013
Expenditure incurred in Estevan in 2011
Type of expenditure
Amount ($)
Same day expenditures
10,197,000.00
Overnight or longer expenditures
10,605,000.00
Point of origin expenditures
6,608,000.00
Total
27,410,000.00
Source: Tourism Saskatchewan collected in March 2013
This is Canadian data only including Saskatchewan residents travelling in the province and
does not include any visits or expenditures by US or overseas visitors.
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Vehicles Sales in Saskatchewan Cities
Estevan
2010 NVR
(‘10 Year
End)
’09-’11
Model Years
VIO
(Dec ’10)
% ’09-’11
MY of Total
VIO
(Dec ’10)
’81-’08
Model of
Total VIO
(Dec ’10)
% ’81-’08
MY of Total
VIO
(Dec ’10)
Total VIO
(’81-’11)
(Dec ’10)
Source:
1,006
Moose
Jaw
1,588
North
Battleford
737
Prince
Albert
1,806
Regina
CMA
10,308
Saskatoon
CMA
11,056
Swift
Current
835
2,131
3,400
1,573
3,921
23,528
24,093
1,842
1,737
14.89
10.00
9.09
10.27
11.86
10.55
9.87
9.91
30,594
15,740
34,242
174,903
204,235
16,833
15,789
90.00
90.91
89.73
88.14
89.45
90.13
90.09
33,994
17,313
38,163
198,431
228,328
18,676
17,526
12,184
85.11
14,315
Yorkton
810
FP Markets, Canadian Demographics 2012
NVR: New Vehicle Registrations
VIP: Vehicles In Operation
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Real Estate and Housing
Private Households 2012
Total Private Households
Population in Private Households
Average Number per Household
Families in Private Households
Average number Persons Per Family
Average number children at Home
4,690
11,411
2.4
3,075
3.0
1.1
Housing Stock 2012
Owned Private Dwellings
Rented Private Dwellings
Single-Detached House
Semi-Detached House
Row Houses
Apartments, 5+ Storeys
Apartments, Fewer than 5 Storeys
Apartments, Detached Duplex
Other Single-Detached
Movable Dwellings
3,390
1,300
3,287
110
83
51
912
48
15
184
Average Sale Price (2012): $ 322,771 (It included semi-detached, single-family and
townhouses)
Average Sale Price (2012): $ 276,917 (It included houses, condos and townhouses)
Average Sale Price (2012): $ 260,951 (It included houses, condos, mobile homes and
townhouses)
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Retail
The city of Estevan provides a variety of large and small retailers. The local retail landscape
is lined with all types of retailers. Estevan Shoppers Mall and numerous strip malls
throughout the city offer a variety of retail service. Estevan has a profitable and expanding
mix of national and international companies working side by side with owner operated retail
outlets and home based businesses. The multitude of outlets provides an ever changing
retail experience for locals and visitors on a daily basis for some and a quick shop for
others. Restaurants and food outlets serve the local population as well as visitors. Retailing
and its support services contribute significantly in the economic stability of the region and
its on-going prosperity. The nature of the retail market in Estevan is growing stronger and
becoming more dynamic as the city’s economic development initiatives support the
development of new retail projects.
Some of the Estevan retailers are as follows:
A & A Jewellery
A Loving Touch
Aero Advertising
Art Concepts Custom Framing
Audio Video Unlimited
Auto Electric Service Ltd.
Bannatyne Travel Ltd.
Border Cleaning Services Inc.
Brake and Drive Systems Ltd.
Brian Zinchuk Publishing
CAA Travel Agency
Canadian Tire
Champion Air Park
Crown Advertising Products Ltd.
Curly’s Picker Services
Cut’s Unlimited
Dawn’s Dawgs
Del’s Commercial Printing Ltd.
Elite Kitchens and Décor
Estevan Glass Ltd.
Estevan Graphic Press Ltd.
Estevan Motors Ltd.
Estevan Sandblasting Ltd.
Estevan Trophy and Engraving Shop
Econo Furniture and Sound
Factory Optical
Fashion Sense
Frank’s on 4th
Frontier Peterbuilt Sales Ltd.
Future Signs Inc.
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High Energy Performance Ltd.
House of Stationary Ltd.
Inspirations by Color
Jenny Joans
Kal Tire
Livefree Activewear
Long Creek Motors
Melle Jewellers Ltd.
GM Murray
No Frills
Power Dodge
Pharmasave
Quality Tire Service Ltd.
R.C. Electric Ltd.
Ron’s Work Wear Store
Room by Room Furniture
Sholter Horsman Furniture and Appliances
Sears Canada Inc.
Senchuk Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd.
Sobeys
Soul Hideout Wellness Products
Southern Bolt Supply and Tools Ltd.
Southern Plains Co-op Ltd.
Staples
Stellar Signs
Sunset Embroidery
The Floor Store
The Whistle Stop Toys
Trent’s Tire
Wal-Mart Canada Corp.
XS-IV Sports
Estevan Shoppers Mall
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Ardene's
The Brick
Better Home and Gardens Real Estate Signature Services
Classic Jewellers
Dollarama
Dollysue's Salon & Boutique
Mark's Work Wearhouse
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Nana's LunchBox
Nutters Health and Bulk Food Store
Old Homestead Restaurant
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Peavey Mart
Ricki's
Sasktel
Solar Studio Art Gallery
The Source
Warehouse One
Sport Chek
Financial Institutions
The city of Estevan is home to a strong network of financial services for both business and
personal needs. Services range from personal brokerage and investment to commercial
financial resources for business and agriculturally based operations.
Following are the financial institutions in Estevan:
 Assante Management Ltd.
 Bank of Montreal
 CIBC
 Freedom 55 Financial
 Investors Group
 RBC Dominion Securities
 RBC Royal Bank
 Scotiabank
 Spectra Credit Union
 Spectra Financial
 Sun Life Financial
 TD Canada Trust
 Sunrise Community Futures Development Corporation
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Education
Level of Schooling
Population 25+ years
High School Certificate or Equivalent
Apprenticeship or Trade Certificate
College, CEGEP or Non-University Certificate
University Certificate Diploma or Degree
7,311
1,977
1,189
1,259
718
Elementary Schools
Estevan Public School Mission is to provide a quality education for all children in a
caring, cooperative environment which respects individual dignity, fosters self-worth and
encourages personal excellence and life-long learning.
The Estevan Public School
Comprehensive High School.
System
consists of four
elementary schools and
one
Hillcrest Public School
609 Rooks Ave
Estevan, SK S4A 0B4
Phone: 306.634-4931 Fax: 306.634.1166
Program (Grades): k - 8
Enrolment: 160
Staffing: 30
Pleasantdale Public School
1700 Dieppe Crescent
Estevan, SK S4A 1X1
Phone: 306.634.4210 Fax: 306.634.6461
Program: k - 8
Enrolment: 229
Staffing: 25
Spruce Ridge School
321 Spruce Drive
Estevan, SK S4A 2W9
Phone: 306.634.8510 Fax: 306.634.8515
Program: k - 8
Enrolment: 429
Staffing: 50
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Westview School
1607 2nd St.
Estevan, SK S4A 0M9
Phone: 306.634.2241 Fax: 306.634.5256
Program: k - 8
Enrolment: 199
Staffing: 24
Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 140’s mission is to ensure
a Christ centered environment where faith, worship and service enrich the development of
each student through academic and co-curricular excellence in partnership with family,
parish and community.
Sacred Heart School
1846 Gibbs Rd.
Estevan, SK S4A 1Y2
Phone: 306.634.4249 Fax: 306.634.2585
Program: Pre K – 8
Enrolment: 278
Staff: 35
French Immersion is offered.
St Mary’s School
615 Arthur Ave,
Estevan, SK S4A 1S9
Phone: 306.634.3541 Fax: 306.634.1088
Program: Pre K - 8
Enrolment: 224
Staff: 33
High School
Estevan Comprehensive School
255 Spruce Dr.
Estevan, SK S4A 2A6
Phone: 306.634.4761 Fax: 306.634.5530
Enrolment: 840
Staffing: 100
Courses offered:
Technical Education
 Auto body repair
 Mechanics
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
Cosmetology
Home economics
Commercial cooking
Wood construction
Drafting
Electricity
Machining
Graphic arts
Communications production technology
Career and work exploration
Business Education
 Accounting
 Information Processing
 Entrepreneurship
Fine Arts
 Art
 Band
 Choral
 Drama
Post-Secondary Education
Southeast Regional College and Energy Training Institute
532 Bourquin Road
Box 5000-130
Estevan, SK S4A 2V6
Phone: 306.634.4795 Fax: 306.637.5225
Enrolment
Full time: 149
Part Time: 1019
Casual: 3025
Staffing: 16
The Southeast Regional College provides numerous training opportunities from basic
education to university and technical training. The College serves many business and
industry stakeholders by offering numerous business, safety, and industrial programs and
courses required to meet the diverse and challenging workplace skill sets of Saskatchewan’s
growing economy.
Vision: Leading the way, reaching people and communities through the power of learning.
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Mission: To provide access to learning experiences and information that enable people and
communities to meet the realities of today and create opportunities for tomorrow.
Some of the courses offered are as follows:
Accounting
Business Systems Analysis
Organizational Behaviour
Basic Principles of Digital Photography
Business Communications
Certified Health & Safety Auditor
Industry Communication
Construction Safety Training System
Continuing Care Assistant
Cooking
Economics
Educational Associate
Electrical Wiring
Electrician
First Aid and CPR and AED
First Line Supervisor's Blowout Prevention
Human Resource Management
Child Care
Interpersonal Communication
Power Engineering Technician
Practical Nursing
Qualified Electrical Worker Power System Safety Training
Service Rig Assessor
Welding
The Energy Training Institute keep pace with the ever expanding training needs of the
energy industry. It provides the local energy sector with a full complement of courses and
sessions required to keep pace with the sectors ever expanding needs.
Other Education
Estevan Area Literacy Group Inc.
It is a non-profit organization started in 2007. It is a registered charity and focuses on
English as a Second Language programs and services along with family and early childhood
literacy. Also, the organization is developing programs and services related to workplace,
adult, and aboriginal literacy.
701 Souris Avenue
Estevan, SK S4A 2T1
Phone: 306.636.1626
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Saskatchewan Health Care
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Saskatchewan pioneered universal hospital care insurance in the 1940s and medical
coverage in the 1960s.
There are no personal premiums or personal charges for basic and needed health
services.
Employers do not pay premiums for provincial health care costs for their employees.
Sun Country Health Region
Sun Country Health Region (SCHR) covers the southeast portion of Saskatchewan from the
Manitoba border to the U.S. Border. There are 38 public health offices for 56,529 people in
the SCHR. The goal of this region is to continue to build a province of healthy people and
communities, while providing effective, comprehensive and equitable range of services.
SCHR operates with the highest standard of care, by using evidence-based research and
guidelines to deliver that care. SCHR offers a place to work, live and play. The workplace
provides opportunities for professionals to share their skills with fellow colleagues. The
region promotes the health care team, an approach to collaborate and work together for
optimal patient care. The region provides an active, friendly and safe environment.
Address: Box 2003
Weyburn, SK S4H 2Z9
Tel: 306.842.8399
Fax: 306.842.8738
St. Joseph`s Hospital
St Joseph's Hospital of Estevan is an accredited hospital facility with 26 acute care beds, 9
dialysis beds, and 38 long term care beds.
Address: 1176 Nicholson Rd
Estevan, SK S4A 0H3
Tel: 306.637.2400
Fax: 306.637.2490
Emergency
The most common emergencies treated at St Joseph's Hospital are accidents and
cardiovascular (stroke, myocardial infarction).
Obstetrics
There are 13 obstetrics at St Joseph's Hospital.
Diagnostic Imaging
It provides Fluoroscopy screening, IVP, Cho angiograms, thermography Clinic & Ultrasound.
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Laboratory
It includes Haematology, blood bank, chemistry, urinalysis, bacteriology. The department
has a blood gas analyzer.
Physical Therapy Program
It Includes traction, ultrasound, wax bather, chemistry, urinalysis, bacteriology. The
department has a blood gas analyzer.
Senior Care
St. Joseph’s Special care home offers several programs for the benefit of the elderly and
disabled.
Respite Care
Temporary, short term care and supervision of the frail or disabled person are provided in
the absence of the normal caregiver. These services are available to individuals who are
cognitively impaired as well as need Level IV Care.
Transitional Care
It provides rehabilitation for people, particularly the elderly, who no longer require acute
care but require long term rehabilitation and training in the activities of daily life in order to
reach their highest potential in caring for themselves.
Assessment Program
It provides provide a formal, multi-disciplinary assessment of an individual’s health status,
problems, needs and abilities providing information for their optimal placement/care.
Long Term Care
It provides a protective and supportive home for Level IV residents. Programs and activities
are tailored to meet the interests and abilities of the residents.
Cognitively Impaired Program
It provides a safe, caring home for ambulatory and chronic residents with Alzheimer’s
disease or similar dementia.
Staff Development Program
St. Joseph’s Hospital features a part time Director of Education, Continuing Medical &
Nursing Seminars, teleconferences, and in-service programs. Programs are offered
throughout Country Health for respite care and long term care facilities.
Recreational Program
It is an ongoing active effort to enhance the quality of life of each resident. Activities include
pet therapy, baking therapy, reminiscing therapy, and many more activities. It is being
undertaken at following two places: Creighton Lodge and Estevan Regional Nursing Home.
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Estevan Police Services
The Estevan Police Service, in concert with other agencies and the citizens of Estevan, is
instrumental in preserving the quality of life in our community by maintaining Estevan as a
secure place in which to live. In so doing, the Estevan Police is dedicated philosophically to
the concept of community based policing. Their primary focus is on crime prevention, crime
detection and apprehension and traffic safety, and the most effective tools are positive
community relations, education, problem solving and use of current technology to analyze
conditions, project trends and deploy resources.
Services
Estevan Police offers the following services:
 Crisis Intervention
 Emotional and practical support
 Assistance in accessing the criminal justice system
 Information on police procedures and the status of their file
 Information on the criminal justice system
 Court orientation, court tour and accompaniment to court
 Crime prevention information

Referrals to appropriate resources to meet their needs
Role of Volunteers
Southeast Regional Victim Services could not function without the dedicated volunteers. A
group of trained, security-cleared, community volunteers is available to provide confidential
service to people. Prior to beginning their work with victim services, each support worker
receives extensive training on victim needs, police and justice system procedures, crime
prevention and awareness of the resources that are available for people in the community.
Training is ongoing throughout the volunteer’s involvement with the program.
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Estevan Fire and Rescue
The Estevan Fire and Rescue through integrity, shall work diligently to prevent the loss of
life and minimize property damage through fire prevention programs. Administering the Fire
Prevention Act 1992, the Estevan Fire Rescue acts as the “local assistant” to the Provincial
office of the Fire Commissioner. Administering the Bylaw No. 2003-1646 “Fire Prevention
Bylaw for the City of Estevan”, to provide for the prevention of fires, the prevention of the
spread of fires, and for the preservation of life.
Services
The Estevan Fire and Rescue Services respond to calls with the Chief and Deputy Chief
responding directly to the incident scene establishing command and control. The firefighters
respond to the fire station preparing themselves for action and response on the appropriate
unit.
Responses include the following:
 Fire suppression
 Salvage
 Overhaul
 Fire investigation
 Fire inspections
 Public assistance through inquiries
 Fire prevention
 Hazmat response operation level
 Aerial Truck: T.rex
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Play Parks
Churchill (Elks)
It is located on the intersection of 1st St. & 12th Ave. Churchill Park is located in the south
central part of the city. Facilities include a shelter, washrooms, paddling pool and play
equipment.
Hillcrest (Lions)
Hillcrest Park is situated on Rooks Avenue in the south end of the city. Facilities include play
equipment, a shelter, paddling pool and washrooms. An outdoor skating arena is provided
during winter months.
Hillside (Kinsmen)
Hillside Play Park is situated on 800 Block George and Henry St.in the northeast section of
the city. Facilities include a large grass area and shelter, paddling pool, play equipment and
washrooms. In the winter, a skating arena with hockey boards is provided.
Kensington Greens Park
It is located on Kensington Avenue. It has a paved pathway.
Rusty Duce Memorial Park (Lions)
It is located on 1400 block Nicholson Rd. This park is dedicated to Mr. Rusty Duce. Rusty
Duce Memorial can be found in the northwest section of the city. Facilities include a shelter,
paddling pool, and play equipment. An outdoor skating arena is provided in the winter.
Royal Heights Park
It can be found on 1240 Nicholson Rd. Royal Heights Park features a play park with play
equipment and a water park.
Toddler Play Park
There are two toddler parks, one is located on third street and other on Isabelle Street.
These are small parks with small rocking toys in a sand box area.
Torgeson Park
It is located on the Spruce Drive. It has a small gazebo and large park with a paved walking
path.
Trojan Park
It is found at the end of Heritage Drive, Trojan Park offers a variety of play equipment.
Westview Park
Westview Park is located on the 1700 block of 1st St. The park is volunteer run and offers a
paddling pool.
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Open Green Spaces
Pleasantdale Valley
Pleasantdale Valley is located in the northwest end of the city off King Street.
Centennial Park
Centennial Park can be found at the intersection of Souris Avenue and Smith St.
King Street Park
King Street Park is located on the 1200 block of King St.
Eli Mandel Heritage Park
This park can be found at the east end of 4th St.
IHH
The IHH is located on the 1300 block of 1st St. and provides a shelter.
Torgeson Park
Torgeson Park can be found at Spruce Dr. & Albert St. and also provides a playpark.
Westview Park
Westview Park is located on the 1700 block of 1st St. The park is volunteer run and offers a
paddling pool.
Regional Park
Woodlawn Regional Park
Woodlawn Regional Park is situated 2 kms south of Estevan on highway #47. There is a
dumping station with fresh water and firewood is provided to guests. The park features full
service sites, 18-hole grass green golf course with driving range, food service, picnic areas,
playground, showers with modern washrooms, nature trails, fishing, baseball diamonds,
soccer pitch, and cross country skiing.
Provincial Parks
Moose Mountain Provincial Park
Moose Mountain Provincial Park has been a popular getaway for more than 70 years – it’s
one of Saskatchewan’s original provincial parks. Today’s visitors can enjoy a stay as rustic
or refined as they wish. Activities include fishing, boating, swimming, waterslides, hiking,
golf, and horseback riding.
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Cannington Manor Provincial Park
It is located approximately 25 minutes southeast of Moose Mountain. During the summer,
park staff is in period dress and on hand to guide you through the village. Browse the
buildings and newly renovated Visitor Centre located in this partially restored historic
English settlement from the 1880s.
Others
City of Estevan Cemetery
It is located north of Wellock Road.
Ball Diamonds
a) Lynn Prime Ball Diamonds
b) Pleasantdale Ball Diamonds
c) Luscar Ball Diamonds
d) Estevan Soccer Fields
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Hunting and Fishing
Estevan's Boundary and Rafferty Dams are the sites for hunting and fishing in Estevan.
While in the Estevan area, drop by the Boundary and Rafferty Dam to enjoy some great
fishing or boating. Enjoy a day under the sun while making a big catch. Boundary Dam is
home to Western Canada’s only large-mouth bass fishing area. It also stocks perch and
walleye. The Rafferty Dam stocks walleye, perch and pike.
Hunting is another way people like to spend their time. There are many places a person can
go hunting. The Estevan Archery Club has a range near highway #47 and a 3-D range near
Boundary Dam. There is also a rifle range by the Boundary Dam boat launch.
 White tail
 Mule
 Antelope
 Bird
 Moose and Elk
Recreational Facilities
Luscar Park
It is located in the valley on the south side of the city, below 1st St., featuring 13 baseball
diamonds (8 for minor ball & 5 for adult Slo-Pitch and Softball), 3 soccer pitches,
concessions, a play park and pathway system.
Lynn Prime Memorial Park
It is located north of Wellock Road, Lynn Prime park feature 2 baseball diamonds.
larger of the two, features full lighting for evening games and a grass infield.
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Tennis Courts
There are four tennis courts located directly behind the Souris Valley Aquatic & Leisure
Centre. They are fully enclosed and feature a Plexipave (acrylic surface coating) surface.
There are also two courts located at the Comprehensive High School on Kensington Ave.
Running Track
It is located at the Comprehensive High School, the running track provides space for track
and field activity.
Skate Park
It is located directly behind the Souris Valley Aquatic & Leisure Centre and features a
variety of ¼ pipes, driveways, jump boxes and roll-ins.
Outdoor Skating Rinks
There are three outdoor skating rinks located at Hillcrest Park, Hillside Park and the Rusty
Duce Memorial Park.
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Estevan Bowling
It is located on 104 Souris Avenue North.
Civic Auditorium
The Civic Auditorium is located on 811 Souris Ave. The Civic Auditorium has a seating
capacity of 1,900 people. The ice surface is available between August and mid-April.
Spectra Place
It is located on 701 Souris Avenue North. It is a multi-purpose entertainment and sports
facility. It is owned and operated by the City of Estevan Leisure Services Division.The arena
is home to the Estevan Bruins and is available for concerts and other public events. For any
major event, the Auditorium has the largest seating capacity in the city.
Icon Centre
It has an ice surface used for playing hockey and broom ball. It is integrated into the
Leisure Centre. It has a seating capacity of 400 people. The ice surface is available between
mid-October and the 1st of April. The summer allows for indoor rollerskating,
skateboarding, and rollerblading in the facility. Rollerskates are available for rent. Individual
or group summer rentals are available.
Curling Club
The Curling rink has 6 sheets of artificial ice, a concession, and licensed lounge. The Curling
Club operates the facility from mid-September to mid-April. The city operates the facility for
the remainder of the year for various events.
Souris Valley Aquatic & Leisure Centre
This multi-facility complex has a 6 lane pool, water slide, swirl pool, steam room, library, 2
squash courts, exercise and weight room, multi-purpose rooms, arts and crafts room, food
service area, multi-activity year round, landscaped court and City of Estevan Leisure
Services Division administration and programming office.
Golf Courses
Woodlawn Golf Club
It is located 2 miles south of Estevan on Hwy 47 South. Set inside the Woodlawn Regional
Park. Facilities include 18 hole, grass greens, full clubhouse and pro shop. Open to the
public.
Hidden Valley Golf Resort
It is one mile west of Estevan on highway 18. Its facilities include miniature golf course,
driving range, par 3 course, concession, picnic area, and playground. Showers are available
on site.
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Arts & Culture
Estevan Public Library
It is located in the Souris Valley Aquatic and Leisure Centre. The library is a branch of the
Southeast Regional Library, which in turn is part of Saskatchewan’s “one library” network.
Fully automated, the library offers web access, interlibrary loan services, audio/visual
equipment rentals and meeting room facilities. Internet services, photocopier, and programs
for citizens of all ages are provided.
Estevan Art Gallery & Museum
The gallery and museum features exhibitions of local, regional, national, and international
importance, changing monthly. Topics of historic, scientific, cultural, and artistic nature are
all covered. The site is also home to the NWMP Museum, displaying the history of the police
as they travelled through Estevan.
Estevan Arts Council
As a volunteer, non-profit organization with a 15 member board and numerous other
volunteers, the arts council offers concerts (Concert for Kids and Stars for Saskatchewan).
The council also offers classes and workshops in the arts (drawing, painting, photography,
stained glass, etc.)
Estevan Art Murals
The Art in Life committee, a sub-committee of the Beautification committee, was formed in
2005 to beautify Estevan with murals, sculptures and other works of art. The theme for
these works of art is “pure energy”. It is the objective of the Art in Life committee to
eventually turn the City of Estevan into an outdoor art gallery.
Souris Valley Museum
The Souris Valley Museum showcases artifacts from the pre-European period to the 1940s.
Some of the exhibits include the Schneller Schoolhouse built in 1908, a homestead shack
and vehicle display. The Heritage Mining Equipment Display, located next to the museum
consists of a Bucyrus Erie dragline, a 50B Loading Shovel, an Alco Locomotive and a Coal
hauler, all previously used at the old Costello Mine east of Estevan.
Souris Valley Theatre
Drawing audiences from across North America, the Souris Valley Theatre provides visitors
the opportunity to attend professional live theatre. Originally an outdoor venue, it has now
grown into a permanent structure located a few minutes south of Estevan. A multi-purpose
building was added in 2006 to house the concession, ticket office, washrooms and storage
area and in 2007, new theatre seats were installed. Outdoor lighting and cement walkways
were added in 2008.
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Food Services in Estevan
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A&W
Allies Fine Dining
Baba's Bistro
Black Beard's Family Restaurant
Boston Pizza
China Kitchen Café
Domino's Pizza
Dairy Queen
Estevan Bowl Pizza House
Estevan Pizza and Chinese Restaurant
Eddie Webster's Dining Room
Granby's On 9th
The Black Grasshopper Eatery
Houston Pizza
Humpty’s Restaurant
Husky House
Jenny K
KFC
McDonald's Restaurant
Old Homestead Family Restaurant
Pizza Hut
Pita Central
Shogun Japanese Restaurant
Smitty’s Restaurant
Subway
Quiznos Sub
Tower café
The Tap House
Tim Hortons
Wayne’s Family Restaurant
Wicklow Cafe
Theatre
Orpheum Theatre
It is located at 1235-4th Street.
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Churches
Church of Christ
1302 8th Street 306.634.3116
Church of God
1920 Wellock Road 306.634.7955
Estevan Alliance Church
140 King Street 306.634.2601
Estevan Gospel Chapel AGC
1202 2nd Street 306.634.3761
John the Baptist
109 12th Avenue 306.634.2190
Jehovah`s Witness
710 4th Street 306.634.5551
Lutheran Church Estevan Trinity
738 2nd Street 306.634.5684
Living Hope Community Church
100 King Street 306.634.8183
Lutheran Church St. Peter`s
130 Souris Avenue North 306.634.2024
Presbyterian Church
930 3rd Street 306.634.4188
Salvation Army
1107 4th Street 306.634.2074
St. Paul`s United Church
1418 3rd Street 306.634.2885
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Local Media
Newspapers
 The Estevan Mercury
A weekly free distribution newspaper serving Estevan and southeast Saskatchewan
with news, features, sports, classifieds, and agricultural news.
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Estevan Lifestyles
A locally owned & operated community newspaper with free distribution in Estevan
and surrounding communities.
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Southeast Saskatchewan Trader
A community newspaper with free distribution in Estevan and surrounding
communities.
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Pipeline Newspaper
It is the source for petroleum news in Saskatchewan.
Radio
 Sun 102.3 FM
 CJ 1280 AM
 Rock 106 FM
Television
 Access Communications
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