Pet Adoption Centre approved in Yorkton

YORKTON - A Pet Adoption Centre has been green lit by Yorkton Council at its regular meeting Monday.

The application for the centre was approved as a discretionary use under guidelines for Veterinary Service, Type 1 in C-1 City Centre Commercial – Pet Adoption Centre at 12 Fourth Avenue North.

The centre which will be located at 12 Fourth Avenue North, will offer services including “retail sales items such as food, toys, treats, bowls, beds and blankets, generally conforms to and is deemed to be included in the land use Veterinary Service, Type 1,” Carleen Koroluk - Land Use Planner with the city told Council.

The application was initially presented to Council at the July 14, 2025 meeting where Public Notice was authorized.

The application was advertised in the local newspaper, at City Hall and on the City website and pursuant to The Planning and Development Act, 2007, a direct mail-out was sent to thirty property owners within 75 metres (250ft) of the subject property, explained Koroluk.

In addition,”The application was referred to the Planning and Infrastructure Commission for review at the July 30, 2025 meeting,” she said.

“The Commission was in full support of the application noting that the stand-alone location, sufficient parking and operating hours, make the location suitable for the proposed use. It was also noted that the location provides physical separation from the limited residential uses on the upper floors of some businesses in the area. Following discussion, the Commission carried a unanimous motion in favour of recommending that Council approve the application,” said Koroluk.

Council too was unanimous in its approval.