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July Council Meeting Dates
Beat the Summer Heat!- Martensville
Aquatic Centre and Spray Park
to Council must be placed on the agenda. To
be placed on the agenda please contact the
All Meetings are held at Martensville City City Clerk’s office at City Hall or visit the
Hall in Council Chambers, 37 Centennial website for details.
Dr. S and are open to the public. All
The full Council and Committee of the
meetings commence at 5PM.
Whole Schedule can be obtained at
Those wishing to address or do a presentation martensville.ca
Council Meeting July 19th.
The Spray Park is now open with hours of 10AM to 8PM.
The Martensville Aquatic Centre is also now open! Please check Martensville.
ca for daily schedule or call the Aquatic Centre at 931-0003. Daily and seasonal
passes are available at the Aquatic Centre.
We also have drop in Aqua Fit at the Pool.
Tues & Thurs – 7:00pm-8:00pm
Nuisance Abatement Bylaw Information
We are still taking Swimming Lesson Registrations!
The Nuisance Abatement Bylaw controls ‘nuisances’ on properties within the City of
Martensville in order to improve the safety, health, enjoyment and welfare for residents
in Martensville. Nuisances include dilapidated buildings, land overgrown with grass
and weeds, untidy or unsightly property as well as junked vehicles or open excavations.
We are still taking registrations for swimming lessons this summer at the
Martensville Aquatic Centre. Please visit or call the Aquatic Centre, 931-0003 or
check availability of sessions and prices at Martensville.ca
Owners are responsible for their property’s appearance and maintenance in order to
keep Martensville a clean and healthy community for all residents.
Enjoy Summer With the
Library!
For further information on this bylaw, please visit Martensville.ca or contact City Hall.
Landscaping Or Working On Your Property
This Summer? - Things You Should Know
The Martensville Library has a lot of activities planned this summer for all
ages:
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TD Summer Reading Club- For Kids 12 and under, Help your kids
maintain their reading skills over the summer through Tracking Reading
Minutes, Drop in Weekly Crafts, I-Spy Games and Prizes. Register anytime
in summer.
Access to Private Property Through Open Spaces Bylaw
Due to damage to City property and failure to remedy damages; the City has created the
Access to Private Property Through Open Spaces Bylaw. The City Traffic Control and
Waste Bylaws have also been rewritten to set the provisions to access private property
through City land.
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Wild Imaginations Kidz Club- For Ages 8-12, Tues. 4:30 PM
to 5:30PM. Drop in and participate in different fun activities each week
including Lego Build Challenges, Science Activities, and Special Crafts July 5th through August 23rd.
Access to Private Property Through Open Spaces Bylaw 2-2016
Permit required
Any person or businesses that will be driving a vehicle or equipment over city open space
to access private property are now required to apply for a permit prior to gaining access.
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Wheatland Teen Insta-Challenge- For teens 13-18 with a Wheatland
Library Card. Follow @Wheatland_Teen and complete the weekly challenge.
Upload your photo to Instagram and you could win a prize or an entry for the
grand prize draw. Drop by the Library for Instructions and Challenges
Section 6 (2) No person shall carry on the following activities in an
open space area without a permit:
(a) leave or store personal property;
(b) set up a temporary shelter, tarp, canopy or other such device;
(c) drive or arrange for a vehicle or equipment to be driven through
an open space area;
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The Grown up Reading Challenge- Pick up a list from the library.
Read 3 books from the list and return the card for a chance to win the Grand
Prize!
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Summer Storytime- Wednesdays at 10:15AM from July 6th until
August 24th
Traffic Bylaw 17-2015
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Summer Fun Family Scavenger Hunt- Takes place all Summer, a
list of fun activities to keep families busy during summer. Complete the
tasks and enter the prize draws
Dumping of material onto city streets is no longer permitted, any material must be placed
on the owner’s property unless permission is granted by the Director of Infrastructure and
Planning or designate. Any person or any business who will be conducting work on or
around city streets must set up a safe temporary traffic control zone.
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Do you have a Story?- Sign up for a Storybird account with the
Wheatland Regional Library and create your own picture book or poem
using professional artwork. Contact the library for details.
Section 4 (f) Any person or company responsible for construction,
construction equipment, or material within the highway/street must set up a safe
temporary work traffic control zone. At the request of the Director of Infrastructure and
Planning or designate, a written work zone traffic control plan may be required
prior to approval for installation and setup.
Waste Bylaw 18-2015
Work sites must have a bin/truck on site to dump their waste material into, so as to not
leave material scattered around the work site or piled on the road way.
Construction Waste
48. (1) Any owner or contractor carrying out the construction,
alteration or demolition of a building, structure or landscaping on any property shall:
(a) place all waste into a waste container or enclosure;
For further information or questions about these bylaws or to see what you need prior to
starting a project, please contact City Hall 931-2166.
Drop In Programs at the M