Celebrating Excellence
Established in 2006, the Saskatchewan Municipal Awards (SMA) celebrates the excellent and innovative practices of Saskatchewan’s municipal governments. The program also aims to share knowledge amongst municipalities by sharing best practices, promote cooperation and synergies between urban and rural municipalities, and award municipal driven projects.
Awards are presented to the top municipal initiative, the top rural municipal initiative, and the top urban municipal initiative, that demonstrate
innovation and betterment for their municipality. A Regional Cooperation Award is also given out to urban and rural municipalities working together on a cooperative project.
Latest Award Videos
2024 Top Municipal Initiative
Town of Bredenbury
Bredenbury Community Daycare
To address the lack of childcare options for residents, the town has established a licensed, town-owned daycare. This initiative not only supports families already living in the community and surrounding areas but also encourages new families to move here. The old school was renovated to house the daycare center, the firehall, the Lions Club, and private businesses.
2024 Top Rural Municipal Initiative
RM of Enniskillen No. 3
RM of Enniskillen Grazing Project
The RM acquired a section of land along the Souris River, initially for gravel extraction, but with a vision for its potential as pastureland. A fence has been erected, and a community grazing plan has been developed. This innovative project is one of the first of its kind, and future plans include offering pasture tours for school groups and other interested parties. These tours will educate visitors on carbon sequestration, regenerative agriculture, animal impact, stock density, and soil armor.
2024 Top Urban Municipal Initiative
City of Swift Current
Plewis Automative Group Inclusive Park
Through collaboration with experts and community members, the city created an inclusive park designed according to the seven principles of Universal Play. The park is a welcoming space for all community members, featuring accessible amenities like symbol communication boards, double-wide ramps, the Sway Fun Wheelchair glider, braille panels, multiple swings including a wheelchair-accessible bucket swing, a sensory play center, and more.
2024 Regional Cooperation Winner
Twin Rivers District: Towns of Duck Lake, Hauge, Hepburn, Rosthern, and Waldheim and the RM’s of Rosthern No. 403 and Duck Lake No. 463
Fire Chief Collaboration/School, EMO Committee, and CSO Program
The seven municipalities of the Twin Rivers District have worked together on three major initiatives to provide essential municipal services to their region. These initiatives enhance professional human resources, ensuring competent and proactive management of Fire and Rescue Services, the Emergency Measures Organization, and a Community Safety Officer program. Through shared responsibility and strong inter-municipal partnerships, the municipalities have created multiple successful, cost-sharing programs that directly address the needs of the region.
Thank you to this year's program sponsor, Affinity Credit Union
Program Partners
The Saskatchewan Municipal Awards is a joint partnership between New North, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM), the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA), the Rural Municipal Administrators’ Association (RMAA), the Urban Municipal Administrator Association of Saskatchewan (UMAAS), and
the Ministry of Government Relations.
The program is managed by SUMA, SARM, and the Ministry of Government Relations.
