The installation of emergency stop lights at the Warman Fire Hall is one of several road safety enhancements in five area communities that will be delivered using funding provided in the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund’s latest round of grants.
The project is one of among 80 traffic safety initiatives in 78 Saskatchewan communities receiving grants, totalling $2,050,729. Grants in this round range from $1,232 to $100,000.
“The Government of Saskatchewan and SGI remain dedicated to making our roads safer for everyone,” Minister Responsible for SGI Jeremy Harrison said. “Through $2 million in provincial grants, 78 municipalities and First Nations across Saskatchewan will be able to implement important traffic safety improvements in their communities.”
A grant of $16,629 was approved for the emergency stop lights at the Warman Fire Hall. The emergency stop lights will allow Warman Fire Rescue emergency vehicles to enter and exit the fire hall safely. The lights will be installed on Centennial Boulevard north of the intersection of Centennial Boulevard and 4th Street
Other projects approved for grants include:
* Speed radar sign in the Merrill Hills area of the RM of Corman Park ($5,340);
* Radar speed zone signs on 3rd Street West in Delisle ($8,175);
* Speed awareness project in the Town of Duck Lake ($7,983);
* Phase 2 of a safety crosswalk project in Langham ($36,688);
The full list of approved projects and grant amounts can be found on SGI’s website.
Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded to communities twice a year, using proceeds from photo speed enforcement. A total of $16.6 million has been awarded to 998 projects in Saskatchewan since the program was established in 2019.
Eligible projects must focus on one or more of these traffic safety priorities: speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, occupant protection, intersection safety, aggressive driving, vulnerable road users or medically-at-risk drivers.
Applications are reviewed by a committee made up of representatives from the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association, the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, the Prince Albert Grand Council, the Saskatchewan Association of Chiefs of Police, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Highways and SGI.
Applications are now being accepted for the next round of funding. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2026.