The Saskatchewan government has set aside $1.8 million in its 2026-2027 budget to finish the early design work for a new hospital in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. This funding was announced on March 18, 2026, and marks a major step toward replacing the city’s aging healthcare facility.
This new money will help complete the pre-design stage for a project that has been in the works for several years. The province previously provided $500,000 for initial planning in 2020 and another $1 million last year to develop a business case.
While planning for the new building continues, the province has spent over $4 million on the current Yorkton Regional Health Centre over the last three years. These upgrades included adding a bed to the intensive care unit and fixing the roof, floors, and sewer systems.
To help bring more doctors to the area, the province also added Yorkton to an expanded incentive program for rural physicians. Locally, the Health Foundation of East Central Saskatchewan has already put aside about $1 million toward the eventual cost of the new facility.
Premier Scott Moe recently stated that the government is committed to the project, noting that large hospital builds require significant planning. However, some critics point out that the community has been waiting for a replacement facility since earlier designs were created in 2012.
