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PUBLIC NOTICE: Invitation to Comment on Upper Qu’Appelle River Channel Project

The Water Security Agency will be making improvements to the Upper Qu’Appelle River channel between the Qu’Appelle River Dam and Tugaske Bridge. 

The project will help improve water flow between Lake Diefenbaker and Buffalo Pound Lake and reduce erosion along the river. Work will include repairs and upgrades at several locations along the channel. 

Construction is expected to take approximately two to three weeks and is anticipated to begin in October 2026. 

The public is invited to review the notice and provide comments regarding any potential impacts to navigation. 

To learn more about the project and view the public notice, click here

Comments can be submitted through Transport Canada’s Common Project Search website using Registry Number 15413. 

Interested individuals are invited to submit comments within the 30-day comment period, ending Friday, October 16, 2026.