Infrastructure

The 2025-26 Budget invests in health care infrastructure to meet the needs of everyone in the province. Saskatchewan residents will see steady and significant progress on multiple infrastructure projects, such as new hospitals and long-term care facilities. The total record capital investment is $657 million, which is a $140 million increase over last year.

The 2025-26 Budget includes:

• $322 million to construct a new multi-level acute care tower at Prince Albert Victoria Hospital;
• $40 million for the construction of a specialized long-term care facility in Regina;
• $34 million for the construction of the La Ronge long-term care facility;
• $24 million for the construction of the Weyburn General Hospital ;
• $10 million for the construction of the Grenfell long-term care facility;
• $3 million for the development of Saskatoon’s Urgent Care Centre in partnership with Ahtahkakoop Cree Developments; and
• $1 million to support the planning of new urgent care centres in Prince Albert, Moose Jaw and North Battleford, as well as second urgent care centres in Regina and Saskatoon.

Additional funding will continue to support ongoing projects, including the Yorkton Regional Health Centre, Rosthern Hospital, Royal University Hospital’s ICU Expansion, Saskatchewan Cancer Agency's Saskatoon Patient Lodge, Esterhazy Integrated Care Facility and long-term care projects in several communities, including Regina, the Battlefords, Watson and Estevan.

Other capital investments include leading-edge and upgraded technology, equipment and innovations to shape the future of health care.

The 2025-26 Budget delivers transportation infrastructure to ensure Saskatchewan roads, highways and transportation corridors are maintained and continuously improved to connect individuals and businesses traveling through and across the province. This year's budget invests $777 million to enhance highways, improve driver safety and invest in strategic infrastructure to sustain Saskatchewan’s export-based economy.

The budget invests $436 million in capital projects and programs through the Ministry of Highways.

• This includes more than 1,000 kilometres of improvements on provincial highways, including:
  • 200 km of repaving; 
  • 245 km of medium treatments, such as micro surfacing; 
  • 480 km of pavement sealing; 
  • 95 km of Thin Membrane Surface and rural highway upgrades; and 
  • 30 km of gravel rehabilitation. 
• A $421million investment for capital projects will improve transportation corridors with multi-year initiatives, such as: 
  • Passing lanes for Highway 10 between Fort Qu'Appelle and Melville, and Highway 17 north of Lloydminster;
  • Highway 39 twinning at Weyburn; and
  • Ongoing corridor improvements on Highway 5 east of Saskatoon.
• Through the Safety Improvement Program, the province will invest $25 million toward intersections, guardrails and lighting across Saskatchewan.
• Northern Saskatchewan will see $122 million to build, operate and maintain highways and airports. 
• Across the province, an $82 million investment will repair or rebuild 18 bridges and more than 100 culverts. This includes: 
  • Starting construction of overpass replacements on Highway 2 over Highway 1 at Moose Jaw; and 
  • Replacing the bridge on Highway 2 over Montreal River near La Ronge. 
• Key municipal road, short-line railway infrastructure and related investments include:  
  • $18 million to support economic growth and safety on rural municipal roads ($1 million increase); 
  • $9 million for construction and maintenance partnerships with urban municipalities; 
  • $2 million for the Strategic Partnership Program to enhance safe movement of large trucks; 
  • $850,000 toward community airport improvements; and 
  • $1 million for the Short Line Railway Improvement Program.

The 2025-26 Budget invests $191 million for kindergarten to Grade 12 infrastructure projects. This includes ongoing funding for 21 new or consolidated schools and three major renovations underway across Saskatchewan, as well as funding for the replacement of one new school and preplanning for four new schools. The budget also provides $41 million to Saskatchewan’s post-secondary education sector to improve learning environments and align academic programs with labour market needs.

The Preventative Maintenance and Renewal Funding Program is increasing by $15 million to $65 million. The funding formula has been updated to distribute funds more equitably in 2025. The program provides funding for school divisions to address aging school infrastructure maintenance and repair needs.  

Kindergarten to Grade 12

Capital projects include:

• The replacement of South Corman Park School.
• Preplanning for a new joint-use public and Catholic elementary school in Saskatoon Northeast (Aspen Ridge).
• Preplanning for new public and catholic elementary schools in Saskatoon West (Kensington).
• $140 million to fund ongoing projects:
  • New Regina east joint-use elementary school (The Towns);
  • New Regina east joint-use high school (The Towns);
  • New Saskatoon east joint-use high school (Holmwood);
  • New Saskatoon east joint-use elementary school (Brighton);
  • New K-12 school to replace and consolidate the elementary and high schools in Lanigan;
  • New K-12 school to replace and consolidate the elementary and high schools in Carlyle;
  • New elementary school to replace Princess Alexandra, King George and Pleasant Hill elementary schools in Saskatoon;
  • New joint-use elementary school to replace Sacred Heart, St. Mary, Empire and Westmount schools in Moose Jaw;
  • New joint-use elementary school to replace St. Peter, St. Michael, Imperial and McDermid schools in Regina;
  • New elementary school to replace St. Frances Cree Bilingual Elementary School in Saskatoon;
  • New francophone PreK-12 school in Prince Albert to replace École Valois;
  • New francophone elementary school in Saskatoon;
  • New joint-use elementary school in Regina’s Harbour Landing neighbourhood;
  • New high school to replace Minahik Waskahigan High School in Pinehouse;
  • Renovations and addition to Greenall High School in Balgonie;
  • Renovations to Campbell Collegiate in Regina; and
  • Renovations to Swift Current Comprehensive High School.
• $15 million for minor capital renewal projects that allow school divisions to address structural repairs and renovations to prolong the life of schools across the province, including:
  • A new project at Canora Composite School for roof and exterior repairs;
  • A new renovation project at Barr Colony School in Lloydminster;
  • A new roof replacement project at St. Olivier School in Radville;
  • Ongoing funding for the renovation and roof repair project at Waldheim School;
  • Ongoing funding for the gym at Moswakanisihk Community School in Jans Bay;
  • Ongoing funding for a renovation project at St. John Community School in Prince Albert;
  • Completion of consolidation of the Kelvington elementary and high schools;
  • Completion of renovation at Kyle Composite School;
  • Completion of renovation at Medstead Central School; and,
  • Completion of renovation at École St. Margaret in Moose Jaw.
  • $29 million for the Relocatable Classroom Program to support enrolment growth.

Post-secondary institutions

Capital projects include:

• $7 million to expand space at the University of Saskatchewan for new domestic occupational therapy and speech-language pathology programs.
• $4 million to accommodate additional seats in medical laboratory technology, medical radiologic technology and respiratory therapy programs at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Regina campus.
• $714,000 to support ongoing seat expansion of the medical radiologic technology program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Saskatoon campus.
• $700,000 to expand the University of Regina’s registered nursing program.
• $678,000 for ongoing expansion of registered nursing and registered psychiatric nursing programs at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
• $2 million for the new Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Joseph A. Remai Saskatoon Campus.
• $1 million for the Carlton Trail College Technical Facility expansion in Humboldt.
• $470,000 for planning a new North West College campus in North Battleford.
• $250,000 for planning the University of Saskatchewan’s Western College of Veterinary Medicine expansion project.

In addition, $25 million will be provided to institutions through preventative maintenance and renewal to ensure safe, functional and efficient campuses for students, faculty and staff across the province.

The 2025-26 Budget invests nearly $2.8 billion in utility infrastructure through Saskatchewan’s Crown corporations to ensure residents, businesses and industry have access to the services they need. This investment is part of a larger, unprecedented four-year plan, during which the Crown sector will channel nearly $10.5 billion into capital projects, making this the most substantial financial commitment in the sector’s history.

• Approximately $1.7 billion through SaskPower for capital investment in Saskatchewan’s electricity system to meet increasing electricity demands.
  • Construction of the 370 MW natural gas-fired electrical plant in south-central Saskatchewan.
  • Construction on the expansion of the Southwest Power Pool transmission interconnection.
• $510 million through SaskEnergy to invest in the province's natural gas transmission and distribution system to ensure safe, reliable and affordable services to customers.
  • Planned investments include projects to meet the growth in demand for natural gas, primarily from the industrial and power generation sectors.
  • Supporting SaskPower’s next natural gas power station in south-central Saskatchewan is the single largest driver of SaskEnergy’s capital planning for the next two years.
• $591 million through other Crown corporations.
  • $466 million at SaskTel to support quality networks, continued deployment of fibre to rural customers and modernization of network infrastructure through the rollout of SaskTel’s 5G wireless network.

The 2025-26 Budget’s robust Capital Plan delivers infrastructure funding across the province. Whether funding is for municipal programs and supports or other government services, the Government of Saskatchewan is committed to delivering infrastructure projects to meet the growing needs of Saskatchewan families and communities.

Municipal infrastructure

The 2025-26 Budget delivers $534 million of direct provincial support to municipalities. Municipal programs exclusively funded by the Government of Saskatchewan will see an increase of $32 million.

Government Services

The 2025-26 Budget provides $293 million to support programs and services for Saskatchewan families and communities. These include:

• $74 million in water infrastructure projects.
  • More than $29 million for irrigation development and expansion;
  • $5 million to continue work on the Grant Devine Spillway Project; and
  • The completion of the phase one design for the Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project.
• $25 million to support various court and correctional facility projects.
• $13 million in capital improvements throughout the parks system, including:
  • Construction of a new visitor reception centre at Danielson Provincial Park;
  • Service centre replacement at Candle Lake Provincial Park; and
  • Water system upgrades at Makwa Lake Provincial Park.
  • Improvements and upgrades will also take place at Pike Lake, Regina Beach, Saskatchewan Landing, the Battlefords, Meadow Lake, Greenwater Lake, Good Spirit Lake, Fort Carlton, Douglas, Cannington Manor, Buffalo Pound, Blackstrap and Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.
• $14 million to the Saskatchewan Housing Corporation to repair and renovate provincially owned housing units and develop new supportive housing units with third-party organizations.