A picture taken during the City of North Battleford council meeting on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025. (Kenneth Cheung/battlefordsNOW staff)

By battlefordsNOW staff

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

North Battleford council approves new provincial archery range, advances zoning changes

Aug 19, 2025 | 12:05 PM

City council approved a new provincial-level archery range and gave first reading to a package of zoning bylaw changes aimed at reducing development barriers during its meeting Monday.

Councillors endorsed a joint-use agreement with the Battle River Archery Club to turn part of the River Valley into an outdoor range. The facility has been certified by a national judge, and the agreement adds safety measures including signage, backstops and incident reporting.

Mayor Kelli Hawtin said the range is a welcome addition.

“I think it’s pretty exciting. It’s putting a facility that we weren’t using anymore back into productive use,” she said.

“There will be the ability to host different types of national competitions here in North Battleford. So, very positive news.”

Riderville

Now for the Hard Part

Dec 10, 2025

Grey Cup!!!

Everything you wanted and more

Nov 21, 2025

Ferland earns Grey Cup ring

'A wonderful human being': High school coach thrilled Logan Ferland is a Grey Cup champion

Nov 17, 2025

Click here to read more about the joint-use agreement.

Council also advanced a bylaw amendment that would reduce minimum house sizes in older neighbourhoods, allow larger garages on apartment sites, permit some home-based businesses and expand variance powers for accessory buildings.

Hawtin said the goal is to make it easier to grow.

“That zoning bylaw [amendment] is coming forward based on public feedback that our planning department has received. So, we’re trying to be responsive to the public,” she said.

“We want to encourage development. If there’s barriers to development, we want our planning department to bring those forward so we have a chance to address them.”

Click here to read more about the zoning bylaw amendment.

The city will advertise the changes and complete the required public notice process before a final vote. A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 22 at 6 p.m., ahead of the regular council meeting at the Don Ross Centre chamber.

—

cjnbnews@pattisonmedia.com