"The Heart of Good Spirit Country"
Canora's policing services are delivered by a five-member detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Its members are actively involved in several programs within the community, including: Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), Citizens on Patrol, the local skate park and a PARTY Program, which educates students about drinking and driving.
Fire and rescue services are provided by a 21-member volunteer fire brigade.
The Canora Fire Department serves the community of Canora and portions of the surrounding rural municipalities of Keys, Good Lake and Sliding Hills. Its members conduct regular training sessions and are equipped with two pumper trucks, a water tanker truck and rescue unit.
Mary Huebert is the volunteer coordinator for Canora's Emergency Measures Organization. She is responsible for maintaining and updating its disaster preparedness planning and resource material.
Canora is a member of the mutual aid district.
To learn how you can prepare for a pandemic, click here.
The Parkland Amateur Radio Club is part of the Emergency Measures Organization of Canada. Click here for more information.
Residents must obtain permits for most construction, renovation, alteration and demolition projects or a change of use of land and/or buildings in Canora.
Development permits are required to ensure that land use, appearance and design, layout and overall characteristics of development meet the requirements of the zoning bylaw.
Building permits are required to ensure that construction meets the requirements of the building bylaw and National Building Code.
Permits must be obtained prior to beginning your development or construction project and often both types of permits are required. Permit applications and fee information are available from the town office.
Fences under six feet in height and garden sheds and decks less than 100 square feet in area do not require a development permit.
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