Business Resources

Permits & Licenses

Swift Current - Planning & Growth Development 306.778.2714

The City of Swift Current's department that issues permits and licenses for the development, construction and use of all commercial, industrial, institutional or residential properties and buildings. It also provides information on demographics, permit requirements, maps, business listings, land for sale and general statistics.

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Business Signage Requirements

Swift Current - Planning & Growth Development

Within city limits, the City of Swift Current regulates all business signs. Business signage must comply with these regulations, which control the size and style of signs allowed in each area. More information can be found in the City of Swift Current sign regulations, under section 5.
For complete details on sign requirements, contact 306.778.2714

Tourism Swift Current

Tourism Swift Current administers the billboard signs on the corridors located east and west of the City, with limited space available.
For more information or to make an application, call 306.778.9174

Business Community Representation

Swift Current & District Chamber of Commerce 306.773.7268

The voice of business in Swift Current, the Chamber of Commerce represents the city’s business community and actively supports economic growth and diversification to enhance the entire community’s quality of life and promote southwest Saskatchewan as the best place to work, live and invest.

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Start-up Resources

SK Startup Institute

SK Startup Institute provides a number of free services including market research reports, start-up tools and support for Saskatchewan residents looking to start or grow a business. From simple start-up questions to detailed information about your business sector, SK Startup Institute is here to help answer all of your questions.

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Business Planning, Financial Assistance & Couselling

Community Futures Southwest 306.773.0900

Community Futures Southwest works with new and current entrepreneurs to help them develop business plans, obtain financial assistance and provides other business counselling services.

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Research, Development & Demonstration

Saskatchewan Research Council: Saskatoon 306.933.5400

The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) is one of Canada’s leading providers of applied research, development and demonstration (RD&D) and technology commercialization. With over 70 years of RD&D experience, the SRC provides products and services to 1,500 clients in over 20 countries around the world.

Community and Entrepreneurial Economic Development

CÉCS – Community and Entrepreneurial Economic Development (CEED)

Provincial Government Resources

Resources for Starting a Business

Federal Government Resources

Prairies Economic Development Canada

Western Economic Diversification Canada | Saskatoon 306.975.4373

For over 30 years, Western Economic Diversification Canada has worked to diversify western Canada’s economy while improving its quality of life through business development, innovation and community development.