Destination Street Signs
Wayfinding signs inform, direct and guide people to popular destinations such as the airport, hospitals, public services, and tourism destinations. For signs to be effective, they must be clear, use standard images, and be properly located. Too many signs in a city can create clutter, making it confusing for people to follow any of them.
Eligibility for signage
Saskatoon has Destination Vehicular Wayfinding Guidelines (PDF) for organizations to request new wayfinding signs.
Applications for expressway and freeway signs currently on hold
At this time, destinations may only apply for signage on the internal street network and Provincial Highways. A Destination Wayfinding Implementation Plan is being prepared with details on expressway and freeway signage and will be presented to City Council for endorsement.
Step 1 Eligible Category and Destination Type
To be considered for vehicular wayfinding signs, destinations must fall under one of the following categories and meet the established criteria for that category, as outlined in the Destination Vehicular Wayfinding Guidelines (PDF) beginning page 5.
Community Destinations
- Government Building
- Transportation
- Visitor or Information Centre
- Hospital or Health Care Centre
- Landfill or Compost Depot
Cultural or Institutional Destinations
- Higher Education
- Museum
- Theatre, Performing Arts Centre, and Concert Hall
- Regional Zoo
Recreational Destinations
- Recreation Centre
- Boat Launch
- Golf Course
- Park
- Theme (Amusement) Park
Step 2 Wayfinding Tier and Destination Qualification
Destinations that meet the criteria in Step 1 are assessed in Step 2 to further determine eligibility and the type of signage appropriate for their facility. Destinations must meet all of the criteria below.
| Provincial Highways | Expressway/ Freeway | Internal Street Network (Downtown) | Internal Street Network (elsewhere) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Available off-street parking | There must be a minimum of one off-street parking space (public or private) for every 20 visitors. Parking must be either attached to the destination or within 400 metres from the destination's property boundary. | |||
| Opening Days | Minimum of 120 days per annum | |||
| Signage | Destinations must have appropriate signage on their own property or building so that they are easily identifiable from the street fronging the property. | |||
| Min. Annual Visitors | 200,000 | 100,000 | 70,000 | 30,000 |
| Distance to Destination | N/A | 4 km | 500 m | 1 km |
Step 3 Prioritization Criteria
Where there is limited space in the same location or on a single sign, the following criteria will be used to prioritize applications.
Provincial Highway Signs
Criteria listed in descending order of importance.
- Eligible signs already in existence
- Annual visitor attendance numbers
- Proximity of the destination to the highway sign
- Destinations that can be clustered with other eligible destinations under one place name
Expressway/ Freeway Signs
Criteria listed in descending order of importance.
- Eligible signs already in existence
- Destinations that have been approved for Tourism Attraction Signage on Provincial Highways
- Annual visitor attendance numbers
- Proximity of destination to the expressway/ freeway
- Destinations that can be grouped with other destinations under one name
Internal Street Network Signs
Criteria listed in descending order of importance.
- Destinations that have been approved for expressway/ freeway signs
- Eligible signs already in existence
- Annual visitor attendance numbers
- Destinations that can be grouped with other destinations under one name
Apply now
Please review the guidelines document and use the following form to apply for wayfinding signs for your destination. If you are a resident requesting a traffic or residential street name sign, please use the Report a Traffic Issue application or contact our customer care centre.