Northern Village of Cumberland House
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Established in 1774 as a trading post, Cumberland House is the oldest community in Saskatchewan. This community is the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District's most southern municipality located approximately four hours northeast of Prince Albert, SK. With a Census population of 540 people (2021 Census), this community, located on the south side of Cumberland Lake, is in a beautiful location close to the Saskatchewan - Manitoba border.
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Planning Documents
Preliminary drafts of the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw were sent to Council in February 2022 for their review. Updates will be posted as we receive them from Council.
*All plans and bylaws available for download on this site may not include amendments and must not be used for legal purposes.
Contact the municipality for updated bylaws and maps.*
Contact the municipality for updated bylaws and maps.*
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Community Highlights (2012): The Saskatchewan Ministry of First Nations and Metis Relations, with help of the Ministry of the Economy conducted a snapshot in 2012 of the key components of the community, including: local government, demographics, economic environment, training and education, infrastructure, housing, emergency services, recreational opportunities, and the community's distance from larger centres.
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Wildfire Risk Assessment (2005): The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment actively attempts to educate residents about the threat of fire within municipalities. They conducted an assessment of each municipality to determine the likelihood of wildfires, and implement FireSmart principles to help reduce the chances of wildfires starting.
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Basic Planning Statement (1986): The Village of Cumberland House completed a Basic Planning Statement back in 1986. This document was approved by the Community Planning Branch and outlines the direction of development within the community. The community is interested in participating in the Planning for Growth Program, so as soon as the new Official Community Plan is adopted by leadership and approved by the Community Planning Branch, it will replace this document.
Future Land Use Map: As part of the Basic Planning Statement, a map outlining the possible areas of future growth was also developed. |
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Zoning Bylaw (1986): The Village of Cumberland House also adopted a Zoning Bylaw when the Official Community Plan was adopted. The Zoning Bylaw outlines the implementation standards within the municipality. Similar to the Basic Planning Statement, as soon as the new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw is approved by leadership and the Community Planning Branch it will replace this document.
Zoning Map: Forming part of the Zoning Bylaw are two Zoning District Maps, separating the community into 10 different zoning areas.
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