4420 50 Ave Lloydminster, AB T9V 0W2
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City of Lloydminster Hosted Events and Celebrations
Join us for our annual pancake breakfast on July 13, 2023 from 7 – 10 am to kick off the Lloyd Ex fair!
Coffee, pancakes, fruit and sausages will be served for FREE!
By Gerry Lampow
Tuesday, May. 30th, 2023
Manager at the Synergy Lloydminster branch, Gord Thiel says they were drawn to the project given the number of groups that benefit from the services of Border City Connects.
Community partnerships were celebrated on Tuesday as Synergy Credit Union and Lloydminster & District Co-operative teamed up to get new wheels for Border City Connects.
Executive director of the non-profit Glenn Fagnan says last year’s Play-It-Forward raised about $60,000 and the co-operatives’ partnership put together $55,000 to secure the purchase of the new Para-van to assist transporting clients across the city.
“We do lots of things in the community with other non-profits. We do both the school divisions. So, it will be utilized for the school divisions for students with intellectual and physical disabilities, but then we do so much more. We do safe rides home. We transport non-profits all over the place,” says Fagnan.
The new ride comes equipped with a wheelchair lift, can seat 14 passengers with a driver and is decorated with inclusive artwork from the creatives at Synergy and the Lloyd Co-op team.
“Mobility-challenged individuals. They (Border City Connects) provide access for seniors. Access to transportation for students. It really hit a great cross-section of our community and people that really had a need for this type of service.”
Director of marketing and community relations with Lloyd Co-op Kristine Knourek says they too were inspired by the critical community role of Border City Connects.
“It was just a slam dunk to partner with another cooperative business in supporting the community as much as we do. So, we feel very honoured and very humbled today to unveil and announce the fourth Para-van for Border City Connects.”
Fagnan adds the new van would be on its maiden voyage right away taking a group of Ukrainians on a tour of the city.
Lloydminster, AB/SK – Calculated based on the final assessment roll and the 2023 budget requirements, Lloydminster City Council passed the 2023 mill rate during the Council meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.
Defined in the 2023 Mill Rate, Council approved the mill rates resulting in an overall residential increase of 0.78 per cent and an overall non-residential decrease of 0.58 per cent in comparison to 2022.
Since the bylaw’s first reading on May 8, 2023, the residential municipal rate decreased from 7.1814 to 7.1785 mills, and the non-residential municipal rate decreased from 12.9265 to 12.9213 mills due to assessment revisions since first reading of the bylaw. All other rates remained unchanged.
The total taxable assessment, including assessment revisions, for the 2023 tax year is $4.657 billion, which is up from $4.5 billion in 2022 or a 3.4 per cent overall increase. In 2023, with the assessment and proposed mill rate changes, the tax levy will collect an estimated $42,377,534 for municipal purposes, as approved in the 2023 budget revisions on May 8, 2023.
Saturday, May 27, 2023 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Servus Sports Centre 5202 12 Street Lloydminster AB T9V 0W1
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City of Lloydminster Hosted Events and Celebrations
Spring Clean-up Garage Sale SSC
Date: Saturday, May 27
Vendor Set-up: 7:00-8:30am
Open to Public: 8:30am-2:00pm
Vendor Takedown: 2:00-4:00pm
Fee: $35 includes two tables. Each additional table is $5. There is a maximum of six tables per registration fee.
Spring clean-up is well underway and it’s the perfect time for the multi-vendor indoor garage sale at the Servus Sports Centre! Shopping starts at 8:30am and there is no charge for the public to attend. Don’t miss out on these bargains and please remember to bring a shopping bag or two.
We’ll do all the advertising for you and the tables will be ready in your reserved spot for you to arrange your sale items. No large appliances, furniture or home-based businesses are accepted.
Throughout the winter, litter, dirt and debris accumulate around our community. Through the annual Community Cleanup initiatives, we encourage residents to pitch in with community beautification. Whether it be tidying your own property, picking trash on boulevards or greenspaces, helping clean gutters and excess debris from your neighbourhood or simply encouraging environmentally-friendly habits, we appreciate your efforts!
We’re asking downtown businesses to pitch-in on Tuesday, May 2.
Lloydminster, AB/SK – The Downtown Façade and Building Improvement Program is now accepting applications to support downtown businesses in enhancing their storefronts and improving the overall aesthetic appeal of the city’s central business district.
As part of the Downtown Area Rehabilitation Plan (DARP), the program aims to revitalize the downtown area and stimulate economic growth.
“As the heart of any city, the downtown core plays a crucial role in creating a vibrant and welcoming community. By investing in downtown businesses and enhancing the area’s visual appeal, we’re supporting local entrepreneurs and creating a destination that will retain existing businesses and attract visitors, residents and new businesses,” says Katlin Ducherer, Economic Development Officer. “The Downtown Façade and Building Improvement Program is a key step in our efforts to revitalize and promote economic growth in our city’s central business district.”
Downtown businesses can apply for the following funding models to support exterior improvements:
Approved design changes that businesses may include in their improvement projects are:
The Downtown Façade and Building Improvement Program (Level 2) funding is subject to DARP and Community Futures Lloydminster and Region approval.
For more information about the Downtown Façade and Building Improvement Program, including eligibility requirements and application procedures, visit Lloydminster.ca/Downtown.
Welcome to my monthly real estate market update for Lloydminster. Look at what happened with the Lloydminster Real Estate Market last month.
37 Properties Sold in March of 2023. A slight increase from the previous month. Activity in Lloydminster is active and consistent.
The average selling price range was $273,491, with an average of 93 days on the market.
Is now the time to sell or buy? Of course, it is. Feel free to contact me for a FREE market evaluation.
Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster is dedicated to providing residents with indoor and outdoor recreational opportunities and facilities. As part of this commitment, the City invites the greater Lloydminster community to participate in the outdoor sporting complex study, which will set the vision and development for
the Driven Energy Legion Ball Park and VLA Soccer Fields.
The study will comprehensively review the project site’s existing sporting fields, surrounding spaces, infrastructure and programming opportunities. It will provide recommendations on expansion, redevelopment, maintenance and enhanced services over the next 10 to 15 years to create a unified site for everyone to enjoy.
The Driven Energy Legion Ball Park currently features six diamonds, associated infrastructure/facilities, outbuildings, group storage structures, maintenance grounds, walking trails, picnic areas and a playground. Similarly, the VLA Soccer Field site includes three full-size soccer pitches and user group storage structures.
While the two facilities operate independently, they have minor connections via pedestrian access.
The project seeks input from residents and community partners. Lloydminster residents are encouraged to participate in the study by one of the following three options:
The City of Lloydminster’s primary goal is to create an outdoor sporting complex that works in unison for multiple sports and leisure activities. The feedback collected through the survey will be summarized and help inform the recommendations of the City of Lloydminster’s outdoor sporting complex study.
For more information about the study, visit YourVoiceLloyd.ca/OutdoorSport.
Welcome to my monthly real estate market update for Lloydminster. Look at what happened with the Lloydminster Real Estate Market last month.
32 Properties Sold in February 2023. It was a very productive month for real estate. Despite interest rates, the market is relatively active.
The average selling price range was $253,378, with an average of 110 days on the market.
According to the latest data, homes sell within 94.26% of the sale price to list price ratio. In February 2022, a total of 54 properties were sold in Lloydminster. This year, it may be a decrease in sales for the same month, but it was mainly due to the interest rate hike. However, the rates are way better than several years ago.
Is now the time to sell or buy? Of course, it is. Feel free to contact me for a FREE market evaluation.
Despite facing inventory challenges, the real estate market in Saskatchewan remains strong, with sales activity higher than pre-pandemic levels and above long-term, 10-year averages, according to the Saskatchewan Realtors Association (SRA).
The association recorded 854 sales across the province in February, a year-over-year decline of 19 per cent. However, inventory levels were down six per cent year-over-year and 31 per cent below 10-year averages, and the months of supply remained under four months in many regions.
Chris Guerette, CEO of SRA, acknowledged that higher lending rates and supply challenges continue to be the primary reason for the pullback in sales and expressed concern about the low inventory levels, particularly in the affordable segment of the housing continuum.
February price trends varied across the province, with prices increasing in Melfort, Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Yorkton.
According to SRA, in most regions, price adjustments were relatively small as we continue to return to more balanced conditions.
The provincial benchmark price reached $318,500 in February, slightly higher than the previous month and 0.4 per cent higher than February 2022.
The city of Regina reported a benchmark price of $310,200 in February, while Saskatoon reported a benchmark price of $372,400.
Source: https://realestatemagazine.ca/saskatchewan-market-holding-strong-despite-inventory-challenges/
In the dead of winter, home maintenance isn’t really what you want to be thinking about. Much better to be cozied up with a good show and a glass of wine, right?
But home maintenance is also one of those things that you definitely don’t want to procrastinate. It’s so easy to keep saying “I’ll get to it next weekend.” But procrastinating can lead to emergencies, which tend to cost lots of cash to fix.
To avoid those expensive emergencies, make sure you’re doing your home maintenance on a regular basis. Here’s a few things to keep on your list:
I recommend creating a schedule for home maintenance and putting it in your calendar or planner. Some people like to spend a day taking care of everything while others want to spread it out so they have to do just one task per week. Either way, keep up on your home maintenance so you can relax and enjoy your home.
By Gerry LampowWednesday, Feb. 15th, 2023
“Lloydminster city council has gotten a full update on the proposed arena and events centre with a cost of some $102 million and discussion on Lloydminster Place will come back to council on Feb. 27.
At Monday’s Governance and Priorities Committee session, Mayor Gerald Aalbers noted that they are awaiting a determination on grant funds from both the federal as well as provincial governments with the Alberta budget expected to come down on Feb. 28, and the matter being slated for council on the day before.
From a budget of $2.16 million, the city has spent $1,812,057 as of Dec. 31, 2022. Those costs include architecture as well as geotechnical and materials testing. Another $100,000 has been approved to be spent this year on geotechnicals and materials. The budget has $247,943 left.
Given the economic picture, the range of options before council include whether to continue, stop the build or look at a scaled back version. Aalbers is asking the question about the reason people came to Lloydminster and he ties that into amenities like recreation, stores, raising a family, jobs and the quality of life.
“What would it take to draw a world class business to Lloydminster? And there are multiple pieces to that. We need available land, we need a workforce, but that workforce that may come with a major industry as an example, will want to look at the community and say,”Why would I want to move there?” Oh they’ve got top notch quality recreation facilities – cultural facilities.”
Aalbers says he hears these suggestions regularly from professionals in the area as the backdrop to attracting more talent in various disciplines. But also for people who work in other areas, he says the question on his mind is, “why would you move to Lloydminster and what we need to have as a community to draw those people and grow the city?” He feels that without growing, the city will go backwards.
Council documents detailed the scale of the project and councillors discussed the state of the ageing Centennial Civic Centre and the need to provide a replacement. As well they did not want to burden the taxpayers with repayment of loans over three decades at an interest rate of nearly five per cent.
The opportunity cost of whether to build now or delay, given that prices continue to inflate is a matter that is keeping the seven members of council awake at night, says Aalbers.
“I believe that if we are not building for the future, we are going to miss some things. Someone at one time or another took a risk of building Lloydminster where it is today and watched the city grow and it continues to grow. And we are optimistic that it is going to grow. And with that growth we need opportunities for people to do various things and recreation has become one of those things.”
Aalbers adds Lloydminster is the designated stop between Saskatoon and Edmonton and the city views itself as a regional centre. He concludes that Lloydminster Place, as proposed, is a place to gather.
Several options are still on the table ranging from building the events centre as proposed or scaling it back to either an events centre only, twin-arenas, or build the community arena as a shell and use the Archie Miller arena with upgrades.
Aalbers recognizes the challenges of the build even as he stays optimistic and looks to the future.”