North Battleford boasts capital city infrastructure with excellent educational, health, telecommunication, road, rail and sporting facilities in place. In 2010 the Credit Union CUplex recreation and culture centre has begun construction including a performing arts theatre, aquatic centre, twin field house soccer centre and curling arena.
Roads/rail/air
Located on the TransCanada Highway 16, North Battleford is a one hour drive from Saskatoon and four hours from Edmonton, AB. The Highway 4 corridor intersects to facilitate north/south travel and easy access to northern recreation and natural resource developments.
There are also:
- Rail freight services that has a network to reach both US and Canadian populations;
- Regular flights to major centers from international airport in Saskatoon (1 hour drive).
- Regional airport handling of all transport planes and charters.
- Services at the airport include agriculture and forestry spray training, ag pilot training, aircraft maintenance, flight training, fire suppression services and aircraft fuelling.
Health
Every aspect of a modern, progressive and expanded health service exists in North Battleford. There is a first-class hospital facility within the city, two special care homes and the provincial Saskatchewan Psychiatric Hospital. Golden Health Care is also currently constructing a $10M, 72 unit private care home as an aging in place facility. These facilities are coupled with an extensive network of allied health professionals, diagnostic, rehabilitation, and support services.
Education
North Battleford has access to three post secondary education providers which include North West Regional College, SIAST and SIIT. The combined services offer comprehensive educational options in a diverse range of fields.
Telecommunications
North Battleford is located on a fiber optic corridor. Our provincial and local companyies have the capability to design, build and manage a variety of complex networks.
Water
The North Saskatchewan River provides North Battleford with a plentiful and inexpensive water supply.
Power and gas
Power and gas are supplied by SaskPower and SaskEnergy and is readily available in our area. North Battleford is home to the Yellowhead Power Station, a $250 M peak load power plant, and the North Battleford Energy Centre, a $750 M natural gas base load power plant, under construction by Northland Power from 2010 until 2012.
