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No statewide law

Saskatchewan

Last checked October 29, 2026

By Peter Benes and Adrienne Kmetz, editors. Updated October 29, 2026.

Saskatchewan has no provincial outdoor lighting law that we could find. A 2007 Law Reform Commission paper suggested municipal by-laws or provincial minimum standards. Saskatoon's zoning bylaw (section 5.4, per a 2015 city memo) only bars direct light rays at nearby properties. Protected sites include Cypress Hills (2004), Grasslands National Park (2009), and Old Man on His Back (2015).

Municipal codes

  • Saskatoon: A June 2, 2015 city memo says Zoning Bylaw section 5.4 bars outdoor lighting with direct rays pointed at nearby properties but does not regulate fixture type or brightness. No dark-sky policy was adopted at that meeting.
  • Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park: Announced as a Dark Sky Preserve on October 8, 2004, shared with Alberta. The designation relies on shielded fixtures, minimal light levels, downward aiming, and reduced night lighting. It is a park practice, not a by-law.

Certified dark sky places in Saskatchewan

Bringing your own outdoor lighting up to the same standard? See Dark-Sky Friendly Outdoor Lighting.

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