City of Weyburn to close all public facilities as of Tuesday

As the City of Weyburn continues to keep up to date on the COVID-19 pandemic, City of Weyburn leaders have made the decision to close leisure facilities and suspend arts and cultural programming effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

Until further notice, all City of Weyburn leisure facilities will close tomorrow, including the Weyburn Leisure Centre, Soo Line Historical Museum and Crescent Point Place/Tom Zandee Sports Arena.

In collaboration with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, city officials are actively monitoring the situation and will continue to evaluate when the facilities may reopen.

The Southeast Regional Library, Including the Weyburn Public Library, will also be canceling all programming, events, and classes effective immediately. Southeast branches will stay open with basic library services. 

City Hall will remain open for residents wishing to conduct resident and business transactions and to access payment services. However, residents are encouraged to use online payment services as much as possible. More information about online services can be found at weyburn.ca or by contacting the Finance Department at (306) 848-3200 or [email protected]

The regular city council meeting scheduled for Monday, March 23 at 5 p.m. will proceed as planned.

The City is also making available the Health Ministry's tool to guide citizens on how to continue with daily life and whether they need to be tested for COVID-19: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-self-assessment

The Province of Saskatchewan has announced enhanced preventive measures for COVID-19. The measures can be found at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/news-and-media/2020/march/13/further-measures-for-covid-19

If anyone has symptoms such as fever, cough and difficulty breathing and have traveled outside Canada or have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19, they should stay home and call HealthLine 811 or check the website at https://www.saskatchewan.ca/…/accessing-health-c…/healthline.

The City of Weyburn will be adhering to these measures as their top priority is the health, safety and well-being of the community and their employees. The City is focused on maintaining city services.

The Province of Saskatchewan has also announced all classes in Saskatchewan schools from pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12 will be suspended indefinitely, effective on Friday, March 20, due to the ongoing COVID pandemic.

As this situation evolves, The City of Weyburn will continue to provide regular updates as they are available through their website and social media.

For more information regarding COVID-19, visit the Government of Saskatchewan webpage: https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/health-care-administration-and-provider-resources/treatment-procedures-and-guidelines/emerging-public-health-issues/2019-novel-coronavirus