Northern Village of Pinehouse
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Pinehouse is located in north-central Saskatchewan adjacent to highway 914 that connects the municipality with the northern uranium mines and to the south connects with highway 165 that travels east and west between Beauval and La Ronge, SK.
The population of the Village is 1,013 (2021 Census). As a strong Métis community, Pinehouse actively searches for ways to improve the quality of life for local residents. |
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"Pinehouse is a holistic, healthy, self-sustaining community. We will continue to work in unity to reclaim our community through positive values and indigenous identity."
Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw
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Official Community Plan (OCP) (2019): The OCP has been adopted by council and has received Ministerial approval, coming into force on February 15, 2019.
The OCP also contains Future Land Use Maps, outlining the direction that the community intends to grow. |
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Zoning Bylaw (2019): The Zoning Bylaw has been adopted by council and has received Ministerial approval, coming into force on February 15, 2019.
The Zoning Bylaw also contains Zoning Maps which divides the community into Zoning Districts. |
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Planning Documents
*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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Capital Projects Prioritization Report (2011): In 2011, the Northern Village of Pinehouse contracted AECOM to conduct a projects prioritization review to determine the priorities of development within the community and any associated costs with each of those developments. This report provides a strong resource for the Official Community Plan that is currently underway through the Planning for Growth Program, because it provides financial logistics regarding future development.
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Visioning Report (2011): The Northern Village of Pinehouse, in conjunction with Pinehouse Business North, produced in 2011 an in-house report summarizing the goals of the municipality and local assets that can be used to build capacity. This is a strong foundational resource used in the Official Community Planning process to determine sustainable ventures based on existing assets within the municipality.
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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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Pinehouse Business North (PBN): PBN is an economic development corporation located in Pinehouse, SK that works alongside Northern businesses and corporations to provide education and services for the residents of Pinehouse. As a growing community in North-central Saskatchewan, and ideally located at the base of the Key Lake Road, PBN is able to collaborate on a regional level to encourage economic development in the area.
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