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The Town of Lanigan is charging into the fall season with a surge of development activity, positioning the community as a growing destination for families, professionals, and businesses alike.
With 17 new housing starts projected for 2025 and potentially double that by 2026, Lanigan is experiencing one of its most active periods of residential development in recent memory.
“Simply put, for 2025 we’re looking at 17 new housing unit starts from a combination of single-family, modular, and duplex developments,” said Ron McCullough, Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of Lanigan. “And we’re probably going to double that in 2026.”
Among the new builds are six single-family homes and four duplexes planned for Clement Road this September, leaving just five serviced lots remaining in that subdivision. One of the duplexes is being constructed specifically for healthcare housing, thanks to a $1 million donation from the Lanigan Ambulance Association. It will join an existing duplex already owned by the town, supporting recruitment and retention of doctors and other healthcare professionals.
“One in particular is the donation from Lanigan EMS Association,” McCullough explained. “We’re looking to build a second duplex to ensure there’s proper support for living accommodation for healthcare professionals.”
Looking further ahead, Lanigan is working with a developer on a proposed 18- to 24-unit multi-family housing project for 2026, alongside two additional duplexes. Planning is also underway to service future residential lots on Dertell Crescent and and package designated Parcel K. These are areas intended for a mix of single-family and multi-family housing to meet increasing demand.
“Lanigan is a great place to be,” said McCullough. “We’re not afraid to shamelessly promote that.”
On the commercial side, growth is also picking up momentum. A vacant infill lot on Main Street has been sold for a new commercial building, part of Council’s larger vision to revitalize the town’s commercial core.
“Typically what happens is you start to see a bit of residential growth trickle, turn it into a stream, not flood stage, and with that type of activity, then the commercial interest starts to pick up,” McCullough said. “We’ve sold an infill lot on Main Street for a new commercial development, and we have other inquiries rising, which is a really good indicator of a positive future.”
Major infrastructure projects are also reshaping the community. The Shell/Dairy Queen development is progressing with site work and foundation construction already underway, while the Lanigan Daycare Project continues to move forward with a targeted completion date of February 2026.
Meanwhile, work on the new school site is steadily advancing, with school demolitions and early site preparation now visibly transforming the area.
Although recent updates from BHP have pushed back the Jansen mine’s operational start to mid-2027 and deferred Stage 2 to 2031, McCullough says this does not dampen Lanigan’s growth prospects.
“Our strategies look at a much bigger picture,” stated Mayor Tony Mycock in a release to town residents. “We have Nutrien Lanigan Potash, which has been part of this community for over 60 years, the Aspen Power Station under construction, and a strong regional agricultural industry. There’s investment confidence here.”
As the town focuses on investment attraction and development readiness, Lanigan continues to thrive—living up to its community motto, “Thrive in Lanigan.”
“People are recognizing what’s happening here,” McCullough said. “And they want to be part of it.”