Welcome to the Town of Hudson Bay Where the Emphasis is on Family Living The Town of Hudson Bay is nestled in the Red Deer Valley, between the Porcupine and Pasquia Hills in North East Saskatchewan. The location offers magnificent scenery, unspoiled wilderness and abundant wild life.
Hudson Bay is widely known for its forestry, agriculture, wildlife and snowmobiling trails. Hudson Bay is a vibrant and friendly community of 1,700 people that is full of lively, adventurous and scenic activities. While in our picturesque town we invite you to visit our numerous attractions. Have a question or comment about our new web site, or about our community? Feel free to send us a message using our convenient online form. Welcome Baskets The Hudson Bay Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome new residents and returning residents to Hudson Bay & area. To help introduce you and your family to your new community and the surrounding area, the Chamber has prepared wonderful Welcome Baskets. If you are a returning resident and have been gone 5 years or more please accept a Welcome Basket from them as well. The baskets are filled with gifts, coupons and valuable information about your new community. After getting settled in, call one of the Hudson Bay Chamber of Commerce member’s President Lawrence Gulka @ 865-2401 Treasurer Cathy Stonehouse @ 865-5572 Secretary Corinne Reine @ 865-4138
Street View Hudson Bay on Google Maps You can see Hudson Bay on street view on Google maps. Click and drag the yellow man in the left corner to the desired location or type in an address then click and drag him to the spot you wish to find. Use the direction arrows to advance up and down the streets. Use the direction box in the top left corner for 360 degree turns. Click here to see our community. Goldsource Proposes Merger with Coal Gasification Technology Company - Prepares for Summer Drill Program To read the July 11, 2011 press release click here. $2.6 Million Invested in Hudson Bay Airport An estimated $2.6 million will be invested by the province to improve the runway, taxiways and aprons at the Hudson Bay Airport to provide better service for aircraft.
"It's important to invest in this component of our transportation system," Highways and Infrastructure Minister Jim Reiter said. "Airports have a role in sustaining our quality of life, such as supporting forest fire fighting and air ambulance services." Construction includes preparing and then repaving of the main 1,524-metre long by 30-metre wide runway, three taxiways and two aprons. A smaller secondary runway will also be decommissioned with part of it being used to extend a taxiway to allow access to the main runway. This decommissioning is occurring because the smaller runway is generally no longer used and is closed in the winter. The project is expected to begin as early as Thursday, August 4 and to be finished by mid September, depending on the weather. Once completed, the airport's runway will be better able to accommodate various aircraft, such as two types used by the province to fight forest fires: the Convair 580 land-based aircraft that carry fire suppressant retardant and the Turbo Aero Commanders (called Bird Dogs) used to direct the operation of air tankers. Presently only the following two provincial forest fire fighting aircraft use the Hudson Bay Airport: CL 215 water bombers and De Havilland Trackers that carry fire suppressant. "Keeping Saskatchewan's communities safe from wildfire is a priority," Environment Minister Dustin Duncan said. "These infrastructure improvements will allow the provincial wildfire program to better utilize the Hudson Bay Tanker base as a staging area for the province's air tanker fleet, including the larger and heavier Convair 580A." The main runway will be closed for part of the project with accommodations made for emergency air ambulance flights as soon as work on the runway is completed. Limited aircraft operations will be allowed until all work is completed at the airport. Pilots and air carriers are reminded to check NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) regularly throughout the project as to the current status of the Hudson Bay Airport by checking Nav Canada's website under NOTAMs at www.navcanada.ca. The Hudson Bay Airport's primary role is to support the air tanker forest fire fighting base at the facility. The airport is one of 17 owned and operated by the Ministry of Highways and Infrastructure. The same contractor for this project, G.W. Construction Ltd., is also completing roughly 6 km of repaving on Highway 9 from about 2 km south of the south junction of Highway 9 and Highway 3 in Hudson Bay. This $2.5 million project began in July.
Article by Renee Leason Post Review For more information on the Hudson Bay airport click here.
Hudson Bay Regional Park - Park of the Year 2011 The Hudson Bay Regional Park was awarded Park of the Year 2011 at the Saskatchewan Regional Parks Association Spring Convention April 1, 2011. The Park of the Year Award is to acknowledge a Regional Park who stands out from the rest by providing outstanding facilities and services to the public. This year’s honour follows the Park on the Move Award, which the park won in 2010. Rider's Choice Snowmobile Awards 2011
Hudson Bay has been awarded 12 Rider's Choice Snowmobile Awards as chosen by SnoRiders. Platinum - Favourite overall Snowmobile area in Sask Platinum - Favourite scenic Snowmobile area in Sask Platinum - Favourite groomed trial riding in Sask Platinum - Favouite family area for Snowmobiling in Sask Platinum - Favouite most challenging riding in Sask Platinum - Favourite Resort or Motel in Sask – Fir River Ranch Platinum - Favouite Restaurant in Sask - Treeline Motel Platinum - Favourite Snowmobile Dealer in Sask - Lewellin's Sales & Service Gold - Favouite powder riding in Sask Gold - Snowmobile area you would like to ride in the future in Sask Gold - Favourite Resort or Motel in Sask - Treeline Motel Silver - Most popular area in the west
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Size: 39,380 sq ft. Location: Town of Hudson Bay Parcel P Plan 101956721 PT SW4 TWP 45 SEC 3 W2 Highway # 9
Lot size - approximately 20 acres
Services to the site Power – Type 3 phase power Water Sewer Natural Gas Telephone
For more information click here Hudson Bay’s Three Major Projects
Hudson Bay has three major projects on the go: 1) Tourism Enhancement Project, 2) Refurbishing of the OSB 1000 Site and 3) Water Treatment Plant.
Several Projects have been successfully completed on the Tourism Enhancement Project, which also employees 7 local residents. Currently the Tourism Project is on target. The Tourism Project started October 9 and will run until March 31, 2011. Western Economic Diversification and Community Adjustment Fund contributed a total of $940,000 towards the Tourism Enhancement Project.
The OSB 1000 Site is receiving a 39,000 square foot refurbishing. Currently the Warehouse Project is proceeding very well, and on schedule. The project should be done by the end of the year and on budget. The Town of Hudson Bay is acting as its own ‘general contractor’ and the project manager on this project to ensure maximum local employment and material purchasing. The deadline for completion of the Warehouse Project started in January 2010, has been extended to October 2011. This project has had several local contractors involved including: Lorne’s Welding, Hudson Bay Plumbing and Heating, KCL Electric, Mo Alain, Forever Construction, EG Services, and Craig Home Building Supplies. There are several local spin-offs as intended by the Town. Community Development Trust Fund contributed $865,250 towards this project. This project will be available to house new industry yet to be determined.
The Water Treatment Plant Expansion; which will also included water treatment, distribution improvements, and raw water supply expansion. The Water Project is just being initiated. The Water Project just started this past week and the raw water reservoir has yet to go to tender. We expect these works to be substantially completed by June 30, 2011. First Phase of the Water Project has been awarded to Con-Tech Contractors from Saskatoon; there will be some local subcontractors. The water reservoir part of the project will be advertised soon. Community Development Trust Fund contributed $3,000,000 towards this project. This project will enable Hudson Bay to supply larger volumes of water for community needs in the future.
Dependant on final costs of various projects the Town of Hudson Bay will be putting in about $800,000 in total towards the three projects. Funding for these programs is part of the Federal Governments Stimulous programs and it is seldom that a community of our size can access this type of assistance level.
These projects are necessary based on the different programs criteria to help Hudson Bay and area in economic development efforts and enhance community capabilities for economic development opportunities now and into the future.
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 Financial Statements for the Town of Hudson Bay December 31, 2010
 Hudson Bay Visitor Guide
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 Town map
 Snowmobile trail map
 Highways map
 Outdoor activities map
Calendar of Events
2011 November 15 - 19 - Allied Arts Council Art Show - Plants & Machines 16 - Hunter's Appreciation Night 19 - Home Business & Craft Show 28 - Allied Arts Council - Jake'e Gift
December 5 - Allied Arts Carol Festival
2012 February 3 - Hospital Auxiliary Pamper Yourself 13-18 - Allied Arts Council Art Show - Artless Fabrication 24-26 - SSA Provincial Snowmobile Festival
March 18 - Allied Art Council - Karrnnel
April 27-28 - Trade Fair 28 - Allied Arts Council - Suzie Vinnick
May Allied Arts Council Community Art show
August 18- Heritage Day
To include your event please contact the Town Office at 865-2263
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