Welcome to the Town of Saltcoats
Saltcoats is a growing community. It has several locally owned businesses, active community organizations, a K-8 school, preschool, daycare, and a variety of cultural and recreational facilities. Saltcoats is located 27 km from the City of Yorkton. Due to the picturesque setting of Anderson Lake, Saltcoats has earned the title of "The Laketown".
2025 SUMMER EMPLOYMENT NEEDED
The Town Office is looking for seasonal workers to fill the Public Works Labourer postion from June 1 - August 30 and a Summer Staff position from July 2 - August 30. If you are interested or know of anyone who would want to earn some extra cash for the summer, please submit resumes to the Office by May 26th, 2025.
More information petaining to the job positions is outlined below.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
2024 Paving Project - Update
Thank you for your continued co-operation during this summer’s paving project. Due to the approach of fall and winter there will be no more milling or paving activity in town. The paving will continue on the same plan and budget next spring. There will still be crews around town working on the edges, driveway approaches, and other deficiencies. Please continue to be mindful of the workers as they continue with the project.
2023 Waterworks Public Information
Click the link above for information regarding the operation of the Town of Saltcoats waterworks,
which is provided as required under the Municipalities Act and Regulations.
Discover Saltcoats on a Walking Tour!
Saltcoats Fire Fighters - Historic Metal Silhouette
The Saltcoats Beautification Committee has installed an Historic Metal Silhouette
on the corner of Commercial Street and Montreal Avenue.
It is dedicated to Saltcoats Fire Fighters, past and present, since 1894.
Property Taxes
Reminder that property taxes are due June 30th. A charge of 1.5% interest will be applied to any remaining unpaid taxes after June 30th.
2023 Drinking Water Quality and Compliance
Street/Driveway Paving
The streets will be getting paved this summer. If you are interested in having your driveway paved, contact the Town Office and we will add you to the list. The contractor will get in touch with you and give you a quote.
For Sale
RO system and softener salt system located in the Community Hall.
Asking $1350 for everything.
If interested, contact the Town Office at (306) 744-2212.
Leaks and Water Usage
Please ensure that there are no leaks in your water system as no adjustments/reductions can be made to your water bill for excessive consumption which may have resulted from a leak, burst pipe or fixture malfunction.
Suspect a Leak? Try these options:
- Check taps, toilets, faucets, pipes, hoses, water softeners, water filters, humidifiers, and sprinkler systems for possible leaks. Any type of malfunction with your water softeners, humidifiers, irrigation system or air conditioning systems could be very costly.
- Put food colouring in your toilet tank and if it seeps in the toilet bowl without flushing there is a leak.
- Check your water filter system, these units can automatically go on "self-clean" mode, consuming thousands of litres of water daily.
Water Filtration Units and High Water Bills
Some houses use appliances such as humidifiers, water filtration units and water softeners that make the home more comfortable and can also use significant amounts of water. It is important that homeowners understand how these types of appliances work and how to control the amount of water they consume.
All appliances can malfunction and some water filtration units have been linked to extreme excessive water consumption. If you own any water filtration unit, we encourage you to monitor it regularly to ensure it is operating properly.
An increase in water use will result in high water bills. Water bill usage is based on the previous three months. If you think you have extreme usage this could be a result of many issues - outdoor watering, leaking tap, leaking outdoor tap or hose, water softener issues, ice makers and toilets, just to mention a few. You are responsible for the cost of all water that passes through your water meter, whether it is used or wasted.
The meters are electronic and the readings are automatic with an electronic reader. The town bills based on these numbers. We have yet to find a faulty water meter in town.
A simple way to test your meter is to read the meter, fill a 5-gallon pail, then read your meter again. This can help verify proper function.
The meters can generate an hourly report showing how many gallons have been used per hour during the previous billing period. These reports can be many pages long and are available for the cost of the printing if desired.
Laketown Leaders Club - Games, Coffee and Visiting
Everyone is welcome to join the Laketown Leaders on Wednesday afternoons starting at 1:00pm in the Stirling Room to play card games, pool, shuffleboard, carpet bowling, cribbage or you can bring a favourite game! Coffee will be available mid-afternoon. Come on out to socialize and have some friendly competition. If you need a ride, that can be arranged. Spread the word, bring a friend!
Historic Metal Silhouette Banners
The Saltcoats Beautification Committee has been replacing the cloth banners that hung on the power poles along Commercial St with metal silhouette designs. The designs of the silhouette banners have been chosen to highlight Saltcoats' long and rich history. Some of the designs include a train and old station - Saltcoats was the "end of the line" in its early history, a Northwest Mounted Policeman - Saltcoats had one of the first barracks for the Northwest Mounted Police, an elevator with grain being delivered in a wagon, the old telephone office with a lineman up a pole, the old bank, a plow competition, and a tribute banner to honour our veterans. More banners highlight the groups of settlers who settled in this area - the Scottish Crofters, the Patagonian Welsh, the Ukrainians and the Hungarians. There is also a Treaty 4 banner to acknowledge our treaty relationship with First Nations. The committee has more banners on the drawing board. These designs will acknowledge Metis people and British settlers, highlight Saltcoats being the first incorporated village in the Northwest Territories and feature the environment and the need to care for it. If you have any ideas for a design or want to donate to this project, please contact the Town Office. Click here to view pictures of some of the banners.
Saltcoats Historic Cemetery
Rejuvenation Project
Some progress has been made on aspects of the Saltcoats Historic Cemetery Rejuvenation Project. After a great start, donations have stalled and we need all who care about the cemetery’s maintenance and improvement to do what they can to provide funds and, very importantly, get the message out to family and friends who no longer live within the community but who would have loved ones buried in this cemetery. Personal notes, Facebook posts, whatever connects you with others, have already proven helpful. Please do all you can to pass the word to family and friends and to encourage them to help with this worthy effort to honour those who have gone before us. Donations can be made by cash, cheque and e-transfer. Cheques are to be made payable to Town of Saltcoats. E-transfers can be sent to saltcoatspayments@sasktel.net. For more information, a list of projects and ways to help, please click here.
Email Notices
The Town of Saltcoats is offering residents the opportunity to receive specific municipal notices as attachments in an e-mail rather than by regular mail. There is a consent form to fill out before receiving e-mails. Click here to view the form.
E-Transfer Payments
Town of Saltcoats accepts e-Transfers for the following payments:
taxes, utilities, licenses, invoices and other general payment items
Our email address for e-Transfers is:
saltcoatspayments@sasktel.net
Please include the following information in the message section of the e-Transfer:
• item you are making a payment on
• your account number or roll number if applicable
• your address if applicable
If you have any questions about sending e-Transfers, please contact the Town Office.