A Canada Post spokesperson says they will be looking for a new, permanent location from which to service Battleford, with a plan to sell the historic brick building at some point in the future.
Tuesday morning, the News-Optimist received word from spokesperson Mouktar Abdillahi that the building at 191 - 22nd St. no longer meets Canada Post’s requirements.
“After assessing all our options, we’ve determined the best way to serve our customers is to relocate to a new, permanent location. We now will begin the process of looking for a new suitable location in Battleford. We will keep a post office in the community,” stated Abdillahi.
The Battleford post office was closed prior to the Thanksgiving weekend out of concern for the safety of employees and customers due to bats inside the building.
“Until a new location is found and is ready to serve our customers, Canada Post will continue to serve residents from our temporary location at 592 - 35th Street West,” stated Abdillahi.
He also stated, “It is our intention to put the 191- 22nd Street post office building up for sale at some point in the future.”
The Battleford Post Office was built in 1911-12 at a cost of $40,000 and opened in 1914. Until Thanksgiving 2015, it was the oldest continuously operated post office in Saskatchewan.
