Saskatchewan.ca will undergo routine maintenance on October 1 from 12:30 to 5 a.m. (CST) and may be unavailable briefly during this time.
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.
Crown Resource Land Leases
NOTE: Crown Resource Land Fee Changes - This table outlines fee changes for dispositions located on Crown resource land administered by the Ministry of Environment.
The province administers more than 37 million hectares of Crown resource land, primarily in central and northern Saskatchewan, with some smaller holdings in the south. Crown resource lands are managed for the benefit of all people of Saskatchewan.
Top
1. Guidance
The province administers the leasing of Crown resource lands.
- Crown resource lands are typically thought of as "wilderness" areas, supporting forest ecosystems and wildlife, as well as containing wetlands, marshes and lakes.
- Most of the Crown land in the southern portion of the province is administered by the Ministry of Agriculture because of its suitability for agricultural purposes.
- Crown resource land does not include park land designated under The Parks Act.
Top
2. Eligibility
To lease crown resource lands
Crown resource lands may be used for a variety of purposes under a lease, permit, easement or licence that allow the legal occupation or use of the land. Examples include:- Resource use cabins;
- Commercial and industrial operations; and
- Wild rice harvesting.
Leases are generally longer term dispositions that allocate lands for particular use. Permits are shorter term authorizations that grant access to the land for a specific purpose.
Some locations may not be available for disposition due to a variety of factors, including:
- Proximity to other land uses;
- Buffers from sensitive areas; and
- Designations that prohibit certain types of developments such as ecological reserves.
Top
3. How to Apply
To lease Crown land, please contact an Ecological Management Specialist to first discuss your proposal.
Then, submit a completed Application for Crown Land Disposition form :
Lands Unit
Fish, Wildlife and Lands Branch
Ministry of Environment
4th Floor, 3211 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4S 5W6
The ministry reviews these applications, ensuring that environmental and resource impacts are considered before issuing a decision. No development on Crown resource land is allowed to take place without authorization.