Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area Construction to begin this week

Richard St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (RSBBAA) will be getting enhancements in the 2024 construction season as part of the Natural Areas Program. Enhancements include: 

• Tree planting: approximately 1,800 new trees and shrubs in 5 planting areas
• Trail construction: upgrades of an existing dirt path to a 3-meter-wide crusher dust trail
• 1 new waste bin
• New swing gate

Construction of site enhancements are expected to begin the week of September 23 and last until November 2024. During this period, please note that:

• The trail being improved will be closed during this time. Alternative routes will be available for residents to use during construction; see construction signage on site.  
• Parking will remain available at the southwest off-leash recreation area parking lot and southeast parking lots. 
• We kindly ask residents to refrain from using the parking lot at the northeast entrance of RSBBAA, since this lot is owned by TransGas and must remain available for their infrastructure service vehicles. 
• For the safety of you and your pets, please keep your dogs on-leash when outside the designated Southwest Off-Leash Recreation Area. 

For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/RSBBAA.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.