News Releases

The Circle Drive northbound exit ramp to Attridge Drive westbound will be closed on Sunday, July 17 at 12:00 a.m. for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take one day to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.        
        
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.        
        
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.    

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only. 
 
NEW 
 
4TH AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST 
(Temporary water line work) 
Start: July 15, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 6:00 p.m. 
 
IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 2ND ST E 
(Durable pavement marking installation) 
Start: July 15, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 5:00 a.m. 
 
ONGOING 
 
25TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E 
(Watermain work) 
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m. 
 
CLARENCE AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BUTE ST 
(Construction) 
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 5:00 p.m. 
 
TAYLOR ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM COY AVE TO LORNE AVE 
(Concrete work) 
Start: July 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 17, 5:30 p.m. 
 
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E 
(Taste of Saskatchewan) 
Spadina Cr NB Bike Lane closed from 20th to 21st streets. 
Start: July 9, 8:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 p.m. 
 
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM MORGAN AVE TO SOMMERFELD AVE 
(Ramp replacement) 
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 4:30 p.m. 
 
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E 
(Intersection improvements) 
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m. 
 
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD 
(Intersection improvements) 
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m. 
 
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N 
(Concrete replacement) 
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m. 
 
DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST 
(Drainage improvements) 
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m. 
 
ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E 
(Deck repair) 
Start: July 14, 8:00 p.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m. 
 
3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED AT 26TH ST E 
(Watermain repair) 
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m. 
 
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD 
(New road construction) 
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m. 
 
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE 
(Water main replacement) 
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m. 
 
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances. 

As part of the City's Extreme Heat Response, all spray pads hours have been extended to 10:00 p.m. until Monday, July 18.  Spray pads are open daily at 10:00 a.m.

Visit saskatoon.ca/spraypads for a list of locations.

Every year, the City of Saskatoon produces its Service, Savings and Sustainability (SSS) Report. The report focuses on the preceding calendar year and highlights the ways City employees worked to capture savings, enhance services for residents, and make improvements in the area of sustainability.

“The theme of the 2021 report is 2021: Resilience & Readiness,” says Celene Anger, the City’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. “We wanted to tell the story of how we worked together to continue delivering and improving programs and services in the second year of a global pandemic, all while working to keep residents and staff safe.”

Initiatives featured in the 2021 report include:

• Doubling minor sidewalk repairs
• City Hall Lobby reconfigured to prioritize customer experience
• Improvements to Saskatoon.ca to make it more mobile friendly
• Reintroduction of prescribed fires to help ecological health
• LED street light upgrade completed
• Solid Waste Reduction & Diversion Plan unveiled
• Facility improvements to increase energy efficiency
• Use of recycled asphalt
• ePermitting improvements for building and development permits

The 2021 Service, Savings and Sustainability (SSS) Report reflects the City’s year-over-year commitment to find savings, explore and take on new challenges, and find practical, forward-thinking solutions to meet the changing needs of the community.

“At the City of Saskatoon, we have a strong commitment to continuous improvement and are always looking for new ways to improve performance and deliver value for taxpayer dollars,” says Anger.

The 2021 SSS Report will be presented as an information item at the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting on Monday, July 18. The report is available now at saskatoon.ca/SSSreport.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

4TH AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Temporary water line installation)
Start: July 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 4:30 p.m.

FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD CLOSED AT FAST CRES
(Construction)
Start: July 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 7:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Deck repair)
Start: July 14, 8:00 p.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB MEDAIN LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Overpass rehabilitation)
Start: July 5, 8:00 p.m. End: July 14, 7:30 p.m.

MILLAR AVE FULL CLOSURE AT 60TH ST E
(Road repair)
Start: July 6, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main work)
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM COY AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Concrete work)
Start: July 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 17, 5:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Taste of Saskatchewan)
Spadina Cr NB Bike Lane closed from 20th to 21st streets.
Start: July 9, 8:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM MORGAN AVE TO SOMMERFELD AVE
(Ramp replacement)
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 4:30 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST
(Drainage improvements)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED AT 26TH ST E
(Watermain repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New Road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

25TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Water main work)
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM MORGAN AVE TO SOMMERFELD AVE
(Ramp replacement)
Start: July 13, 7:00 a.m. End: July 20, 4:30 p.m.

PRESTON CROSSING SB RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE
(Sign construction)
Start: July 13, 8:00 a.m. End: July 13, 2:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FROM WARMAN RD TO SPADINA CRES E
(Mowing)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: July 13, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

CIRCLE DR E NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Bridge deck rehabilitation)
Start: July 10, 7:00 p.m. End: July 13, 7:00 a.m.

1ST AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Cable work)
Start: July 4, 8:00 a.m. End: July 13, 4:30 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 1ST ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: July 12, 8:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB MEDAIN LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Overpass rehabilitation)
Start: July 5, 8:00 p.m. End: July 14, 7:30 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM COY AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Concrete work)
Start: July 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 17, 5:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E  
(Taste of Saskatchewan)  
Spadina Cr NB Bike Lane closed from 20th to 21st streets.  
Start: July 9, 8:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 p.m. 

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST
(Drainage improvements)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED AT 26TH ST E
(Watermain repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New Road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

In response to the high temperatures this week, the Emergency Management Organization (EMO) has activated the Response Plan to support residents in Saskatoon, especially those vulnerable to the heat.

In 2019 the Cold Weather Strategy partners convened and identified a need for an Extreme Heat Response plan to ensure designated cooling spaces are in place for Saskatoon’s homeless population, greatly reducing their risk of heat exposure related illnesses during the summer months. This Strategy has continued to evolve to include water bottle distribution in 2021.  

In the summer of 2021, British Columbia experienced a significant Heat Dome. A review of the incident found that during the Heat Dome individuals 50 years and older, living in private residences, with health issues and social isolated were at significantly greater risk during extreme heat events. The City of Saskatoon has studied the impact of this Heat Dome and has determined that there is a need to expand the Extreme Heat Response Plan to include other Saskatoon residents who may be at increased risk during extended extreme heat events.

The Saskatoon Extreme Heat Response Plan will continue to have a coordinated response to ensure cooling locations, wellness checks and water bottle distribution for residents experiencing homelessness. Additional partners have joined, and are still being sought, for the Extreme Heat Response Plan this year. These additional partners will work together to coordinate activities to support Saskatoon residents who are older adults, living in private residences and may be at increased risk during the extreme heat events. 

Extreme Heat Response is not the sole responsibility of any one organization. It takes a whole community to ensure the safety of those vulnerable to extreme heat. Saskatoon EMO works with many partners in the Extreme Heat Response Plan. These include the Saskatchewan Heath Authority, the Saskatoon Housing Initiative Partnership, Environment and Climate Change Canada and many others.  

If your organization is interested in becoming a partner of the Saskatoon Extreme Heat Response Plan, please contact emo.eoc@saskatoon.ca.

Things to consider during days of extreme heat: 

Keep cool

• Have access to cool drinking water and drink regularly, even when not feeling thirsty
• Move to a cooler indoor space, if possible
• Draw curtains, shades or shutters to help block direct sunlight
• Close windows during the heat of the day to trap cooler air indoors
• Open windows overnight or whenever there is a cool breeze, keeping safety in mind
• Activate air conditioning or open windows in different areas to create a cross-breeze

Sun protection

• Limit physical activity and exposure to the outdoors during the hottest hours
• Wear light coloured and lightweight clothing
• Apply sunscreen and reapply regularly throughout the day
• Wear a hat or other head covering

Be a good neighbour

River safety

Pet wellness

• Ensuring your pet has plenty of fresh water to drink
• Monitoring your pet for signs of heat stress such as rapid panting
• Never leaving pets in parked cars for any amount of time
• Offering your pet a means to cool down such as a wading pool or damp towel

Working safe

• Drink extra water
• Increase breaks out of the sun
• Modify work duties to prevent heat illness

Transit Safe Bus Program

Smart yard and garden watering