New Land Use Bylaw | City of Fort Saskatchewan

Current Community Engagement Opportunities

Estate District Open House

Residents of Southfort Estates, Pointe Aux Pins, and Clover Park are invited to attend an open house to share feedback on the second draft of the Estate District and connect with City staff.

You can review the district online by clicking the link below and share your feedback via email: fortplanning@fortsask.ca prior to November 23, 2025.

Date: November 14, 2025
Time: 2:00 – 7:30 pm
Location: Lion’s Mane, Dow Centennial Centre (8700 84 Street)

Download the 2nd DRAFT Estate District More on the Estate District

The City of Fort Saskatchewan is a beautiful place, full of character, community, and history. As we grow, we want to ensure that new buildings, neighbourhoods, and businesses reflect what makes our city special, while meeting the needs of the future.

That’s why we’re creating a new Land Use Bylaw (LUB): a modern rulebook to guide how land is used, where things go, and how areas look and feel.

What Does the LUB Do?

The LUB guides day-to-day planning and development activities. LUBs are used to regulate privately-owned land to ensure neighbourhoods support complimentary uses and buildings.

LUBs can be used to regulate:

Where a business or storefront can open in the community
What a building or property can be used for
What a building or property can look like

Why Is It Needed?

The City approved a Municipal Development Plan “Our Fort. Our Future.”in 2021.
The MDP recognizes the uniqueness of the city’s different neighbourhoods and moves away from a “one size fits all” approach to land use planning.
The new LUB creates custom regulations for different areas.
The new LUB places more focus on how areas look and feel. For example, focusing on ensuring the downtown is friendly and walkable.

What Place Type am I located in?

The City will be divided into “place types” (otherwise known as districts or zones). The map below shows which different place types will apply to the different areas.

Residential Districts & Neighbourhoods Overview Map

Proposed Place Types

We are at different phases in the project for each place type. More information about the specific place type is available below:

District	Includes:
Conventional Neighbourhood District (CND)	Southfort, Westpark, and Sherridon North neighbourhoods.
Downtown Core District (DCD) Coming Q4 2025	Historic downtown, retail streets, Civic centre, and higher density residential around it.
Downtown Fringe District (DFD)	Old Fort, Sherridon, and Ross Creek areas.
Downtown Gateway District (DGD)	Residential and commercial areas around 99 Avenue, and Old Hospital Site.
Estate District (ESD)	Southfort Estates, Pointe Aux Pins Estates, and Clover Park neighbourhoods.
Holistic Neighbourhood District (HND) Coming Q4 2025	This will apply to future neighbourhoods in the annexed portion of the City. These lands are currently under agricultural use and will remain so until required for the urban development.
Mixed-Use Corridor District (MUCD)	Predominantly non-residential land parcels in the vicinity of Veteran's way and are vehicle oriented.
Pineview District (PVD)	Includes the Pineview neighbourhood.

What is the Process?

For each community, we follow an engagement process to listen, learn, and reflect on what matters most to residents and businesses. The five key steps include:

Research & talk with residents and businesses about local needs.
Draft new rules that match the community’s vision for each community.
Share the draft and collect feedback through online and in-person engagement opportunities.
Revise the rules based on feedback.
Council reviews the final bylaw (once all communities complete steps 1-4).

Project Timeline

Work on the new Land Use Bylaw is ongoing, and all Place Types are still in the draft form. We’ve engaged with several neighbourhoods, and others will be included in upcoming phases. The next communities moving into engagement are:

Holistic Neighbourhood District (HND) - Future Neighbourhoods
- Date: Q4 2025
Downtown Core District (DCD) - Historic Downtown and Civic Centre
- Date: Q4 2025

The following outlines the current project timeframe for the new Land Use Bylaw:

Project timeframe

Pre-Land Use Bylaw Research 2021	Draft Land Use Bylaw 2022-25
	2022	2023	2024-26
Research & Information gathering Starting conversations with Mature Neighbourhood residents	Mature Neighbourhoods conversations continued Start citywide and key stakeholder conversations	Begin drafting Bylaw content Continue community and interested party conversation	Wrap-up community and interested party conversation Finalize draft Bylaw Bring Bylaw to Council for decision

Engagement

The LUB project includes an in-depth review of each area to gain a deeper understanding of existing development and the unique neighbourhood characteristic. This review is being done through data analysis and many conversations with residents and local businesses.

To date, the City has hosted information sessions, working groups, neighbourhood walking tours, and interested parties workshops to better understand what makes Fort Saskatchewan’s existing areas unique.

The list below compiles all reports produced through the LUB engagement process, including What We Heard Reports, neighbourhood reports, and related updates. These documents reflect the feedback received from the community.

LUB Community Engagement reports:

2021

2022

2024

2025

Pineview Neighbourhood What We Heard Report
Downtown Gateway Neighbourhood What We Heard Report (Residential and Commercial areas around 99 Avenue, and Old Hospital Site)
Downtown Fringe District What We Heard Report (Sherridon, Old Fort and Ross Creek)
Conventional Neighbourhood District What We Heard Report
Estate District What We Heard Report
Holistic Neighbourhood District What We Heard Report – TBD (Future Neighbourhoods within the annexed portion of lands)
Downtown Core District What We Heard Report – TBD (Historic Downtown and Civic Centre areas)

Stay Connected

To learn more and to participate in upcoming engagement opportunities for the new LUB:

Thank You for Being Involved

Thank you for taking the time to learn about the new Land Use Bylaw. Your feedback helps shape the future of Fort Saskatchewan. Together, we’re building a city that reflects our shared values, supports growth, and feels like home.

Contact Us

Share your feedback with the City’s Planning and Development team by emailing fortplanning@fortsask.ca.

Need assistance? Call 780-992-6198.

Planning for the Future of Fort Saskatchewan