Welcome to Lumsden! On behalf of the Council and staff of the Rural Municipality of Lumsden No. 189, we're so glad you chose our beautiful RM! We pride ourselves on being good neighbors with the municipalities within our boundaries, including the Town of Lumsden, Town of Regina Beach, Village of Buena Vista, Village of Craven, Village of Disley, and Resort Village of Lumsden Beach. We work closely with our partners to offer services such as garbage and recycling, septic disposal, fire protection, recreation activities, library access and more!
Let us help you get oriented! We have highlighted some important information for you below:
Check in with the Municipal Office
Do we have your new contact information? In order to ensure you receive communications from our office, including your Tax Assessment, Tax Notice, Utility Bill (if applicable) and other communications, we'll need your new mailing address, phone number and email address. Feel free to give us a call at (306) 731-2404, email us at rm189@sasktel.net, or use our Contact Us form to update your information. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 9am to 4pm (excluding holidays). You can also let us know if you prefer electronic or paper communications.
Important Dates:
Taxes Due: December 31st
Utility Bills Due: 30 days after mailing (bills are sent quarterly - end of March, June, September, December )
Council Meetings: RM Council Meeting Dates
Solid Waste Facility Hours of Operation (Owned and operated by the Town of Lumsden): Landfill Hours
Tax Arrears Penalty - 1.42% penalty applied monthly after the December 31st deadline has passed.
Peruse our Website:
We have a vast amount of information on our website, feel free to use the search bar and enter any key words that may help with your search, you'll be surprised what you may find! Search our local business directory, find information about your local Council members and meeting minutes, services provided by our Public Works staff, when you need to get a building or development permit, and plenty of recreation and culture opportunities to enjoy!
Education:
The Town of Lumsden is a part of the Prairie Valley School Division. Lumsden has one English and French-immersion elementary school and one high school. Learn more about education here: Lumsden Schools
Recreation:
Visit our website for more information about recreation opportunities in the RM.
Businesses:
If you are looking for a local business to help you with a project or to find a local service provider, check out our Business Directory and SHOP LOCAL!
Development & Building:
To learn more about your responsibilities prior to commencing a development or construction, including registered interests, Servicing Agreements, and other conditions: Development and Building Permits
Fire Protection & Controlled Burns:
An important difference to note between living in a rural municipality vs an urban, is that landowners/homeowners are responsible for the costs of Fire Protection. This means, if you have any type of fire event on your property and the Fire Department responds to it, you will be invoiced for the cost. It is important to have a conversation with your insurance company about this and ensure you have adequate coverage. Also, if you have any controlled burns on your property, such as burning barrels, burning sloughs, etc. it is highly recommended that you register your controlled burn by calling the provincial dispatch at 1-866-404-4911. By registering your controlled burns, it prevents fire departments from being dispatched if a bystander was to call 911 due to an unknown fire (unfortunately this is a common occurrence).
Bulk Water:
If you need fresh potable water for your home, business or livestock, visit our website to learn where the Bulk Water stations in our area are located: Bulk Water Locations
Stay Connected:
The RM of Lumsden has a number of ways we try to reach our ratepayers! Here are the ways you can follow our updates (click the links):
- X (formerly 'Twitter')
- Website
- Voyent Alert
Need more information?
Contact the Lumsden Municipal Office with any other questions you may have, we are always happy to help!
Phone: (306) 731-2404
Email: rm189@sasktel.net