Sidewalk Planning
Report a Foot Trail
Do you know of an informal foot trail along a street in your neighbourhood? Tell us! A foot trail, also known as a goat trail or desire line, is a route that many people walk along even without the provision of a sidewalk. Email us the location including the street name and block number.
Sidewalk Infill Program
Government of Canada investing in local active transportation projects in 2023
Through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), a joint investment of up to $5 million of project costs, with 40 per cent contributed by the federal government, 33.33 per cent by the provincial government and the remaining funds by the city, will support sidewalk expansion projects in Saskatoon.
The City of Saskatoon Active Transportation Plan - Sidewalk Expansion Project consists of the construction of approximately eight kilometres (km) of sidewalks, helping to eliminate gaps in the sidewalk network, particularly for locations with high pedestrian demand. Establishing a complete, connected and convenient network of sidewalks throughout Saskatoon will create more places for walking safely and make walking a more convenient choice for moving around.
The ICIP program is nearly complete with only Boychuk Drive between 8th Street and Briarwood Road remaining. It is scheduled to be completed in early 2025.
Completed ICIP Sidewalk Infill Locations
| Location | Limits |
|---|---|
| 18th Street West | Avenue U South to Avenue S South |
| 21st Street West | Avenue I South to Avenue P South (north side) |
| 21st Street West | Avenue U South to Witney Ave (south side) |
| 29th Street West | Pierre Radisson Park to Avenue L North (south side) |
| 8th Street East | Boychuk Drive to Golf Course (south side) |
| Avenue H South | 13th Street to 15th Street (east side) |
| Avenue P North | 22nd St to 23rd St |
| Cumberland Avenue | 8th Street to Lane south of Main Street (west side) |
| Diefenbaker Drive | 22nd Street to Fairlight Drive (west side) |
| Duke Street | Lane west of 10th Ave to King Cres (south side) |
| Egbert Avenue | 110th St to 108th St (west side) |
| Ewart Avenue | 8th Street to Main Street (east side) |
| Grant Street | North of Spark Ave |
| Isabella Street | Clarence Ave to Lansdown Ave (north side) |
| Kenderdine Road | Park Entrance to Kerr Road |
| McPherson Avenue | Taylor Street to 7th Street |
| McPherson Avenue | Ruth Street to Elm Street |
| Prince of Wales Avenue | Lane East of Empire Avenue to Spadina Cres |
| St. Henry Avenue | Hilliard Street to Isabella Street (east side) |
| Stonebridge Boulevard | Clarence Ave to Wellman Cres East Leg (south side) |
| Victoria Avenue | Ruth Street to Elm Street |
This program involves the design and construction of new sidewalks or pathways adjacent to existing arterial, collector, and local streets.
Missing sidewalk locations are prioritized using a combination of land use and street context to determine which missing sidewalk locations will have the most impact on the safety and walkability of the pedestrian network. Installing sidewalks in existing neighbourhoods can be challenging due to the presence of physical constraints (trees, utilities, fences, etc.). These constraints require careful consideration to ensure that the project is feasible prior to construction.
City Council, at its Regular Business meeting held on August 26, 2019, considered a report on accelerating pedestrian accessible curb ramps and sidewalks implementation and resolved, in part: “That the Administration report back within one year with a prioritized list of projects totaling $20,000,000 for the Sidewalk Infill program”. The follow up report was presented to Standing Policy Committee on Transportation at their meeting on September 8, 2020. The report, and the prioritized list totaling $20,000,000 is available here.
The Sidewalk Infill Accelerated Implementation Program - Follow Up report from September 2020 reported on a prioritized list of sidewalk projects totaling $20,000,000. Appendix 1 of the report contains a list of prioritized sidewalk infill projects totaling $20,000,000.
The Sidewalk Infill Accelerated Implementation Program – January 2023 Update report was presented to Council in 2023. Appendix 1 of the report shows a map of known missing sidewalks by priority ranking. Appendix 2 of this report lists the sidewalk locations in Saskatoon that are funded and planned for construction in the next few years.
The Active Transportation Plan Implementation – October 2023 Update report was also presented to Council in 2023. Appendix 4 of this report outlines the status of sidewalk network construction from 2017 to 2029.