Key Dates

At the May 11, 2020 Council meeting, Council directed Administration to engage aodbt Architecture and Interior Design to further investigate the options for replacing the ageing clubhouse at the Deer Park Golf Course.

On June 19, 2020, the project team held an engagement session with the user groups. During this meeting, a conceptual plan was provided to user groups for comment. User groups included:

• Junior Golf Club
• Ladies' Golf Club
• Men's Golf Club
• Senior Men's Golf Club
• Senior Ladies' Golf Club
• Yorkton Cross Country Ski Club
• Deer Park Golf Course Staff and Operating Contractors

On September 30, 2020 there was a Zoom meeting held in regards to the conceptual planning of Deer Park Golf Course Clubhouse's location. aodbt Architecture and Interior Design presented options for location of the new clubhouse. Administration, along with aodbt Architecture and Interior Design, requested feedback from the user groups following the locations presented.

At the October 26, 2020 Council meeting, aodbt Architecture and Interior Design presented the various concept plans for Council consideration. The concept plans presented were to meet the needs of:

• Daily golfers
• Daily golfers as well as space to support meals provided for tournaments
• Daily golfers, tournaments as well as providing storage options for the course's fleet of power carts

Council provided Administration with the direction to refer the Deer Park Clubhouse Replacement project discussion to a 2021 strategic planning session of Council to determine the preferred option. Council further directed Administration to engage a consultant and continue through 100% detailed design of the preferred option, once selected by Council.

At the April 19, 2021 Council meeting, Council further discussed the scope of a new clubhouse including the servicing requirements for water and sewer.  

A virtual re-engagement session was held with the user groups that participated in the initial user group input sessions.  

A virtual re-engagement session was held with the user groups to obtain feedback and input on design.

A virtual re-engagement session was held with the user groups to obtain feedback and input on design.

A re-engagement session was held with the user groups to obtain feedback and input on design.

At the September 20, 2021 Council meeting, Administration received approval to provide the design to the public for feedback.

A Virtual Public Open House had been provided on with feedback received, including responses.

At the October 25, 2021 Council meeting, Council approved an estimated budget of $7,200,000 and directed Administration to Tender the project and bring the bids back to a future Council meeting.

Council awarded construction of the new Clubhouse with a total budget of $7.6 million. The Clubhouse portion of the project was awarded to N.L. Construction Inc. of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, with the water and sewer portion of the project being awarded to Castle Oilfield Construction Inc. of Virden, Manitoba.