Shoppers in Yorkton can access free parking at City-owned lots from April 1 to April 8, 2026. This initiative is part of a series of holiday parking programs approved by the Yorkton City Council to encourage business activity during the Easter week.
The free parking applies exclusively to the five City-owned parking lots, which offer a total of 183 off-street spaces. This effort has been a long-standing partnership between the City and the Yorkton Business Improvement District, which represents more than 390 local business owners. While the lots are free during this period, the standard two-hour free limit for on-street parking remains in effect throughout the downtown core to ensure space availability for customers.
According to Nicole Baptist, the City Bylaw and Safety Supervisor, downtown parking is managed as a service to support local commerce rather than as a major source of revenue. The City anticipates an approximate loss of $50 in parking revenue during this week-long promotion. The downtown area includes roughly 363 on-street parking spaces alongside the off-street lots.
Under the leadership of Mayor Aaron Kienle, the City has authorized additional free parking dates for the remainder of 2026. These include the Yorkton Ex Summer Fair from June 29 to July 3, Back to School Week from August 24 to August 28, and the Harvest Showdown from November 2 to November 6.
