(City of Humboldt)

By Cam Lee

Mayor Muench

Humboldt Mayor Rob Muench gives thoughts on 2025, 2026

Dec 29, 2025 | 10:58 AM

The mayor of Humboldt is weighing in on the year that was in 2025, and what’s to come for 2026.

Rob Muench told northeastNOW the city was excited to enter into a partnership with George Gordon First Nation, to engage in a three-year national community economic development initiative.

“This is a program to help promote economic development between the two communities,” Muench said.

A major infrastructure project in Humboldt was completed in 2025. The Wastewater Treatment Project was a $40 million investment that was largely funded through federal and provincial grants. The utility ratepayers of the city covered about $13 million. Muench said the project will support future population growth and reduce environmental impact.

Muench said the City also undertook several significant reconstruction and paving projects, including portions of Ninth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, and Seventh Avenue, among others.

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In the Protective Services Department, Humboldt is working on a three-year strategy with surrounding communities that will focus on emergency training. Muench said that will help enhance capacity to respond to emergencies in the region. Meanwhile, they also expanded the community safety program, with a Community Safety Officer (CSO) providing services one day per week in Humboldt, Lanigan, and Watson.

“The CSO program in the city has proven to be successful, it’s taken a bit of the heat off the RCMP and lets them focus on the more serious crimes while we can look after bylaw and some of the traffic violations…in the city,” he said.

Culturally, the Humboldt Water Tower was very busy with tours and was open in the evening, and Muench expects that success to continue into 2026. Meanwhile, student excavations and research at the Original Humboldt site were undertaken thanks to the partnership between Original Humboldt Services and the University of Saskatchewan’s Department of Archaeology and Anthropology.

In July, Council approved the South Area Structure Plan focusing on development on the south side of Humboldt, with 11 new lots available on 101st Street. Muench said there also continues to be strong interest in commercial development through the city, along with potential multi-family residential units.

Muench said the city is also working hard on the economic development side.

“The city is working on enhancing the draw to our community by attracting new businesses to the area through partnerships with the Downtown BID, and the Chamber of Commerce,” Muench said.

The Jacob Leicht Memorial Outdoor Rink and Courts project was completed in 2025, and staff is working on getting ice in for the winter. Muench said it is a welcome addition to the community.

The second-annual Living Skies Music Festival was held over two days, coinciding with the Summer Sizzler. The festival will return in June of 2026.

Muench said the Future Community Facility Committee, a grassroots organization, has sent a survey to local arts, sports, and wellness organizations to determine the primary needs of those organizations in the future.

The mayor had a message for residents as the holidays are upon us.

“On behalf of city council and city staff, I’d like to wish everyone in our community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and all the best in 2026.”

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cam.lee@pattisonmedia.com