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Bunkhouse Studios Art Exhibition Saturday, March 29 at Studio C
March 25, 2025 - 1:00pm
Six artists who recently participated in the Bunkhouse Studios program are hosting a come-and-go exhibition of their work on Saturday, March 29 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Studio C, located at 409 Ave C North in Saskatoon.
Artists Alexa Hainsworth, Kevin Wesaquate, Qiming Sun, Tetiana Hrytsenko, Ty McCaig and Xiao Han will be sharing works inspired by their time in the City of Saskatoon’s Bunkhouse Studios program.
Residents are encouraged to come to the event to view the art and talk with the artists about their residency experiences in the historic Bunkhouse at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo and the Albert Community Centre.
The Bunkhouse Studios is an artist-in-residence program sponsored by the City of Saskatoon that ran from 2019 to 2024.
For more information visit saskatoon.ca/artandculture.
Attention property owners: 2025 assessment appeal deadline is Friday, March 28
March 24, 2025 - 3:30pm
- Email: assessmentsubmit@saskatoon.ca
- Mail: City of Saskatoon, Assessment & Valuation 222 - 3rd Avenue North, Saskatoon, SK S7K 0J5
- Phone: Call 306-975-3227 for questions or to book an in-person appointment with an assessor at City Hall Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The deadline to submit a formal assessment appeal for your property this year is Friday, March 28, 2025.
Property owners, if after speaking with an assessor you disagree with your property’s 2025 reassessed value, you can submit a formal assessment appeal to the Board of Revision.
To submit an assessment appeal, please note the required fee and complete the appeal form included with your 2025 Assessment Notice or download the form from saskatoon.ca/assessment.
We encourage property owners to use the Property Assessment & Tax Tool to review the characteristics the City has on file about your property, check other properties’ assessed values in your area, review market area sales, historical tax information and more. Visit saskatoon.ca/taxtool.
Have questions about the reassessment of your property? We’re here to help.
Visit saskatoon.ca/assessment for more information including helpful videos and guides.
Daily Road Report - March 25, 2025
March 24, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Streetlight replacement)
Start: March 25, 9:00 a.m. End: March 25, 12:00 p.m.
AVE H N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 32ND ST W TO 31ST ST W
(Valve maintenance)
Start: March 25, 9:00 a.m. End: March 25, 3:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(SL&P vault work)
Start: March 25, 10:00 a.m. End: March 25, 1:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 41ST ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: March 25, 12:30 p.m. End: March 25, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 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.
Green Carts return to bi-weekly collection beginning March 31
March 24, 2025 - 2:30pm
Beginning March 31, residential green cart organics collection will return to bi-weekly collection. In winter months (December, January, February, March) green cart is reduced to monthly collection following feedback from residents and data from the first year of the city-wide Green Cart program.
Residents are advised to check their collection dates online at saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar or by downloading the Saskatoon Waste Wizard app.
Queen Street intersection closed at 1st Avenue today
March 24, 2025 - 8:13am
The Queen Street intersection at 1st Avenue is closed today 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.
Daily Road Report - March 24, 2025
March 21, 2025 - 3:00pm
NEW
1ST AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT QUEEN ST
(Water main repairs)
Start: March 24, 8:00 a.m. End: March 24, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB AND CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM AVE L N TO AVE M N
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: March 24, 9:00 a.m. End: March 24, 12:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO 35TH ST E
(Underground maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in SB lanes
Start: March 24, 9:00 a.m. End: March 24, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Valve work)
Start: March 24, 9:30 a.m. End: March 24, 10:00 a.m.
8TH ST E WB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Valve work)
Start: March 24, 10:00 a.m. End: March 24, 10:30 a.m.
ONGOING
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: March 17, 7:00 a.m. End: May 19, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 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.
Weekend Road Report - March 22-23, 2025
March 21, 2025 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No new projects are scheduled to start on this date.
ONGOING
5TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: March 17, 7:00 a.m. End: March 26, 5:00 p.m.
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: March 17, 7:00 a.m. End: May 19, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 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 announces 2025 Living in Harmony Award recipients
March 21, 2025 - 8:30am
The City is pleased to announce the 2025 Living In Harmony Award recipients today, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and during Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Month. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in contributing to community harmony through the elimination of racial discrimination.
Watch the video announcement.
2025 Award Recipients
High Schools Student Group Award: Newcomer Youth Engagement Program at Mount Royal Collegiate, E.D. Feehan High School, and Nutana Collegiate
High School Student Group Award: Mount Royal Art Students/ Mustang Creations
Elementary Student Group Award: Brownell School Students & Staff
Elementary Individual Student Award: Mylana Shekera - Chief Whitecap School
Honourable Mention – Elementary Student Group: Samiksha Reddy, Annapa Reddy (Grade 8) and Mahiksha Reddy (Grade 4) at Colette Bourgonje School
Honourable Mention – High School Individual Students: Gabbi Taras and Skyla Jennings at Mount Royal Collegiate
Community Impact Award: Maria and Teedly Linklater
Nominations/submissions were accepted between February 3 and March 5, 2025 and we thank everyone who submitted a piece for consideration. The winners were selected by the City of Saskatoon's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Advisory Committee.
1st Avenue closed between 26th and King streets on Monday
March 21, 2025 - 7:00am
1st Avenue will be closed between 26th and King streets on Monday, March 24, starting at 8:00 a.m. for water main maintenance. Detours are 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.
Bus service to Blades vs Raiders
March 21, 2025 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatoon Blades take on the Prince Albert Raiders at SaskTel Centre on Friday, March 21 at 7:00 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.