Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344
The Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344 (2021 population: ) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 11 and Division No. 5. Located in the central portion of the province, the RM surrounds the City of Saskatoon. History. The RM of Corman Park No. 344 was formed by the amalgamation of three rural municipalities – the RMs of Cory No. 344, Warman No. 374 and Park No. 375. The three RMs were disorganized on December 31, 1969 to enable the incorporation of the RM of Corman  Park No. 344 on January 1, 1970. Two designated historical properties are located in the RM. Geography. The South Saskatchewan River flows from the southwest corner to the northeast corner of the RM while the North Saskatchewan River forms the RM's northwest boundary. The RM works closely with the Meewasin Valley Authority to protect the South Saskatchewan River valley. Communities and localities. The following urban municipalities are surrounded by the RM. The following unincorporated communities are within the RM. Demographics. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Corman Park No. 344 had a  population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2021. In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Corman Park No. 344 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of , it had a population density of in 2016. The RM's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% (3,645 persons). Attractions. The RM of Corman Park No . 344 is home to a Super Dual Auroral Radar Network radar site operated by the University of Saskatchewan. Government. The RM of Corman Park No. 344 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second and third Monday of every month. The reeve of the RM is Judy Harwood while its Chief Administrative Officer is Ken Kolb. The RM's office is located in Saskatoon. As of October 2018 the reeve is Judy Harwood, and the eight councillors are: A majority of voters in a November 2011 plebiscite favoured the council be changed  from 11 to 8 councillors, a move that was controversial. The elected councillors of the day requested that the provincial government not take action on the plebiscite. However, the request was ignored and the municipal boundaries were redrawn with 8 divisions. A new council was elected on February 29, 2012 with four incumbents and four new councillors. Emergency response. The RM of Corman Park No. 344 contracts with the City of Saskatoon and the other municipalities for the provision of fire protection. The RM operates a police service of 10 officers who work in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted  Police (RCMP). Corman Park Police Service actively partners with all other law enforcement agencies in the Saskatoon and district police universe including the Saskatoon Police Service and Dalmeny Police Service. The Corman Park Police Service acts in partnership with the RCMP under the terms of Order in Council (OIC) 109/2001 as amended by OIC 92/2006. The service operates out of the municipal office in Saskatoon.