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Idylwyld Drive ramp closed to Circle Drive on Saturday
October 18, 2024 - 7:30am
The Idylwyld Drive northbound ramp to Circle Drive will be closed on Saturday, October 19, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a catch basin repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Avenue H closed between 29th and 31st streets starting Saturday
October 18, 2024 - 7:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 29th and 31st streets starting Saturday, October 19, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Melville Street closed between Portage and Jasper avenues on Saturday
October 18, 2024 - 6:30am
Melville Street will be closed between Portage and Jasper avenues on Saturday, October 19, starting at 7:00 a.m. for paving. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Special event bus service to SaskTel Centre this weekend
October 18, 2024 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see Dropkick Murphys at SaskTel Centre on Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m., is available at the following times:
Direct service from the Special Events Stop to see Sawyer Brown at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 p.m., is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Boards & Committees call for applications: deadline to apply October 31
October 17, 2024 - 3:21pm
Looking for a new opportunity where you can serve your city and directly influence decisions in your community? Consider volunteering to take an active role on one of the City of Saskatoon’s various civic boards, committees or commissions.
To serve on a City board, committee or commission and be eligible for appointment, you must reside within the boundaries of the city of Saskatoon, except for applicants to the City’s Controlled Corporations which allow for up to two non-resident members. You must provide a resume and two letters of reference with your application.
Review the City's various boards, commissions, and committees, list of open positions and term length here. Apply online at saskatoon.ca/boards before 5 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2024. For more information on the application process, email online.appointments@saskatoon.ca or call the City Clerk’s Office at 306-975-3240.
This year’s newly elected City Council will consider all public appointments at its December 18, 2024, Regular Business Meeting, and all applicants will be notified of the status of their application following that meeting.
City Council relies on volunteer members of the public to bring their diverse backgrounds and expertise to our open positions. Council welcomes, supports, values, and encourages Indigenous, Black, people of colour, members of the 2SLGBTQ community, people living with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups to apply. We are stronger through diverse membership, and in working together we continue to make Saskatoon a better city.
Apply today to serve your city! Help shape programs and services that matter to you as you bring your valuable experience, share your skills, expand your resume and your network of contacts.
Visit saskatoon.ca/boards
Daily Road Report - October 18, 2024
October 17, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CLARENCE AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BRAND RD
(Cable pull)
Start: October 18, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
MCKERCHER DR NB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT MOUNT ALLISON CRES
(Sewer lining)
Start: October 18, 9:00 a.m. End: October 18, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
ADILMAN DR ROAD CLOSED FROM TROTCHIE CRES TO SILVERWOOD RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: October 17, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WELLMAN LANE TO WELLMAN CRES
(Sidewalk infill)
Start: October 7, 8:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT STONEBRIDGE BLVD
(Sidewalk infill)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM ISABELLA ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Service line replacement)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 22, 5:00 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 24, 4:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB & RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO HEAL AVE
(Link platform construction)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 25, 4:30 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY ROAD CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO TAYLOR ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 25, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY RD TO WIGGINS RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HART RD TO BETTS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BETTS AVE TO HART RD
(Link construction)
Start: October 17, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CLOSED LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.
Daily Road Report - October 17, 2024
October 16, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
ADILMAN DR ROAD CLOSED FROM TROTCHIE CRES TO SILVERWOOD RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: October 17, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BETTS AVE TO HART RD
(Link construction)
Start: October 17, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED AT MAPLE ST E
(Catch basin replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in SB lanes
Start: October 17, 8:00 a.m. End: October 17, 4:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO BRAND RD
(Manhole repair)
Start: October 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 17, 12:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM STONEBRIDGE BLVD TO CARTWRIGHT ST
(Paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: October 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 18, 3:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD SB LANES CLOSED FROM BRIGHTON GATE TO DUBOIS CRES
(Repair manhole)
Start: October 17, 11:00 a.m. End: October 17, 2:00 p.m.
ONGOING
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM RUTH ST TO ADELAIDE ST
(Unplanned water main repairs)
Start: October 16, 8:00 a.m. End: TBD
MARQUIS DR W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BILL HUNTER AVE
(Drainage improvements)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM ORBAN WAY TO FORSEY AVE
(Housing development)
Start: October 16, 12:00 p.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB & RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO HEAL AVE
(Link platform construction)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 4:30 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 4:00 p.m.
STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WELLMAN LANE TO WELLMAN CRES
(Sidewalk infill)
Start: October 7, 8:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT STONEBRIDGE BLVD
(Sidewalk infill)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT HART RD
(Link installation)
Start: October 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM ISABELLA ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Service line replacement)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 22, 5:00 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY ROAD CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO TAYLOR ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 25, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HART RD TO BETTS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY RD TO WIGGINS RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CLOSED LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.
City and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation sign new Urban Reserve Agreements
October 16, 2024 - 1:30pm
- municipal and police services the City will provide;
- service fees Muskeg Lake Cree Nation will pay the City in lieu of property taxes; and,
- compatible land-use and development standards.
The City and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation have cleared a path to designate the First Nation’s land at 143 Aspen Place as an urban reserve. The site is located adjacent to Asimakaniseekan Askiy urban reserve, located in Sutherland. This urban reserve will become Muskeg Lake Cree Nation’s 3rd urban reserve in Saskatoon. The other is Creeway West Petro Canada, located on 22nd Street West.
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation has a long-standing relationship with the City of Saskatoon, dating back to establishing their first urban reserve, Asimakaniseekan Askiy in 1988, which was the first commercial urban reserve in Canada (and Saskatoon). Its success has been the foundation of those that have been created since. Today, it is currently home to 50 businesses and over 750 employees.
Saskatoon Mayor Charlie Clark and Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Chief Kelly Wolfe, along with the Council of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Chair, Shirley Greyeyes, today signed urban reserve agreements during a special signing ceremony.
"The original urban reserve agreement between Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and Saskatoon in 1988 was historic for Canada and helped clear a pathway for urban reserves to be created across the country since. Muskeg Lake Cree Nation and the City of Saskatoon have seen tremendous benefits from this partnership and friendship ever since. Today we build on this relationship by signing our third urban reserve agreement, to create opportunities for both of our communities for generations to come." says Mayor Charlie Clark.
At its regularly scheduled meeting on September 25, 2024, City Council approved the Municipal Services and Compatibility Agreement negotiated with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners also approved the Police Services Agreement at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 19, 2024. These agreements fulfill the municipal requirements for urban reserve designation.
The agreements address:
“Our partnership with the City of Saskatoon continues to grow as we look toward the future. At Muskeg Lake, we always make decisions with the next seven generations in mind, ensuring that what we build today will benefit our children, grandchildren, and all those who come after us,” says Muskeg Lake Cree Nation Chief Kelly Wolfe.
“By working together with the City, we’re not only focused on expanding our urban reserve and creating economic opportunities but also on addressing the well-being of our communities. Our goals include strengthening education, improving infrastructure, and preserving our culture to create a brighter future for everyone.”
Decisions on reserve designation are made by the federal government. Once the property is designated as a reserve, it will become the eleventh urban reserve in Saskatoon. When a property transfers to reserve status, it is no longer under City jurisdiction.
For more information on urban reserves, please visit saskatoon.ca/urbanreserves.
About Muskeg Lake Cree Nation
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is a member of the Saskatoon Tribal Council, whose home reserve is located in central Saskatchewan, 93 kilometres north of Saskatoon, and is bordered by the towns of Marcelin, Leask and Blaine Lake. It is accessible via Highways 40, 12 and 3A. A signatory to Treaty No. 6, with approximately 2,500 members, around 450 reside on the home reserve, while the remainder live in other communities off reserve, throughout the province, including several members living in Saskatoon.
Muskeg Lake Cree Nation is a Plains Cree band that owns and manages a total of 35,123 acres in urban and rural lands. These lands are used for community living, agriculture, recreation and business.
As a community, people of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation are proud of their Cree language, culture and heritage. Veterans from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation have played a significant role in how the community has developed and are honoured for their ongoing service and contributions.
Broadway Avenue closed between Ruth and Adelaide streets today
October 16, 2024 - 8:00am
Broadway Avenue will be closed between Ruth and Adelaide streets starting this morning for unplanned water main repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
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.
Closure of City of Saskatoon golf courses rescheduled to Friday, October 18, 2024
October 15, 2024 - 3:30pm
- Silverwood Front 9 - Friday, October 18
- Silverwood Back 9 - Closed for the season
- Driving Range - Sunday, October 27
- Front & Back 9 - Friday, October 18
- Executive 9 – Closed for the season
- Driving Range - Sunday, October 27
- Front & Back 9 - Friday, October 18
The City of Saskatoon’s three golf courses (Holiday Park, Silverwood, and Wildwood Golf Courses) have rescheduled the final day of operation from Sunday, October 27 to Friday, October 18, 2024. The change in weather forecast has accelerated the original plan to ensure fall maintenance is complete prior to drops in temperature and the arrival of moisture. This will give the golf courses the best opportunity to provide quality conditions for the start of the 2025 season. The driving ranges will remain open until Sunday, October 27.
The last day of operation at each course is as follows:
Silverwood
Holiday Park
Wildwood
The City would like to thank all patrons for their support this year. Holiday Park Golf Course pro shop will remain open throughout the winter season from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday for Club 6 Pack, gift card and season pass purchases.
For more information about any of the City’s golf courses please visit saskatoon.ca/golf.