A subdivision and surface consolidation map shows the undeveloped portions of 3rd Avenue, 106th Street and adjacent laneways in North Battleford’s South Riverview area that city council voted Jan. 12 to permanently close under Bylaw No. 2197. (screenshot/ City of North Battleford)

By BattlefordsNOW Staff

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Bylaw closes unused streets behind former bingo hall in North Battleford

Jan 14, 2026 | 1:56 PM

Several streets and laneways that were never built will be formally closed after North Battleford city council approved a bylaw authorizing the closure of undeveloped road allowances in the South Riverview area.

Council passed Bylaw No. 2197 with three readings at Monday’s regular meeting, allowing the city to close portions of Third Avenue, 106th Street, their intersection and two adjacent laneways located behind the former bingo hall site.

Administration told council the affected roadways are undeveloped and do not carry traffic. The closures will allow the city to consolidate the unused road allowances with neighbouring parcels and accommodate existing and future utility corridors.

The bylaw applies to parts of Third Avenue west of Battleford Road and east of 106th Street, portions of 106th Street between Fourth Avenue and Third Avenue, and undeveloped laneways located between Third and Fourth Avenues. The closed road allowances will be consolidated with Lots 12 to 21, Block 141, and Lot 34, Block 141.

A subdivision and surface consolidation map shows the undeveloped portions of 3rd Avenue, 106th Street and adjacent laneways in North Battleford’s South Riverview area that city council voted Jan. 12 to permanently close under Bylaw No. 2197. (screenshot/ City of North Battleford)

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Utility companies were consulted as part of the process, and easements will remain in place to protect infrastructure, including sanitary force mains and joint-use utility corridors for power, gas and telecommunications.

Council was advised that all required public consultation had been completed and that no objections had been received. No public hearing was required under provincial legislation.

The bylaw was approved under The Cities Act, which allows municipalities to permanently close streets and road allowances for municipal purposes. The bylaw is now in force.

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Kenneth.Cheung@pattisonmedia.com