News Releases

*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

8TH ST E EB & WB LEFT TURN & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Hydrovac & boring)
Start: April 11, 9:00 a.m. End: April 12, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N 
(Temporary water line placement) 
Start: April 9, 7:00 a.m. End: April 19, 4:30 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.

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

NEW

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Connection replacement)
Start: April 11, 9:00 a.m. End: April 11, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB & WB LEFT TURN & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Hydrovac & boring)
Start: April 11, 9:00 a.m. End: April 12, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N 
(Temporary water line placement) 
Start: April 9, 7:00 a.m. End: April 19, 4:30 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.

Drivers will notice lane restrictions on College Drive this week. Crews are laying down temporary above-ground water lines next to the road in preparation for what is anticipated to be a months-long water main maintenance project between Cumberland Avenue and Clarence Avenue. The project will begin next week and wrap up in October. 

“Maintenance work on water mains under this section of College Drive is required to continue providing reliable water service,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation and Construction. “The planned maintenance work is a trenchless method where pits are dug at various locations on College Drive, and plastic tubing is inserted into the existing water main to extend the lifespan.”   

The project will be phased and completed block-by-block with pits dug in various spots within each work zone. Two-way traffic will always be maintained, however, there will be lane restrictions. Schmidt says drivers can expect delays while this important water infrastructure work takes place.  

“Access points to the University of Saskatchewan, Royal University Hospital and Saskatchewan Cancer Centre are located along College Drive. There will be no access restrictions, however, due to anticipated traffic delays, we encourage anyone visiting these locations between now and October to take note and consider allowing extra travel time. From time to time, pedestrians may also be redirected to cross College Drive at different locations.” 

To see where current road restrictions are on College Drive, and on other priority Saskatoon roadways during the 2024 construction season, residents can check and/or subscribe to the City’s Daily Road Report. Saskatoon Transit will be affected. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit.  

Work zones are clearly marked with orange signs and pylons. Drivers are asked to slow down, pay attention, and watch for workers. 

For more information on this and other upcoming water main and road related construction projects this year, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.  

The City’s Compost Depot is set to open in time for spring clean-up. Residents are invited to drop off leaves, grass, sod, topsoil, garden refuse, pumpkins, and non-elm branches, stumps and tree trimmings at no cost. This helps keep yard waste out of the Landfill and produces high-quality, nutrient-rich compost and mulch used in Saskatoon’s parks and community gardens.

In addition to dropping off yard waste, residents are welcome to take part in the Dig-Your-Own program at the West Compost Depot, located at Highway 7 and 11th Street. Residents can self-load up to 1 cubic yard of compost and mulch at no cost, while supplies last. Accessibility will be dictated by site conditions. The Compost Depot is open 7 days a week, including statutory holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:50 p.m.

As a result of 2024/2025 Budget Deliberations, the East Compost Depot is permanently closed and no longer providing services to residents.

All loads must be covered when transported within City limits to prevent debris from blowing off vehicles (Waste Bylaw #8310).

The City Compost Depots do NOT accept elm wood, sawdust, treated and untreated lumber, building materials, garbage, or any animal waste/litter. Food waste is also NOT accepted for drop-off at the compost depots; selected food waste may be composted at home and all food waste can be placed in Green Carts. Excess yard waste is welcomed at the West Compost Depot

For more information on the City’s Compost Depot, please visit saskatoon.ca/compostdepot.

Nearly 16,000 residents will be welcoming a new smaller black cart to their household this spring. If you requested a smaller black cart before March 1, your new cart will be delivered between April 15 and June 15. The delivery schedule is available online now at saskatoon.ca/cartswap.

Cart swaps will correspond with your regularly scheduled garbage collection day. Make sure to roll out your existing cart on each garbage collection day and leave it out until 6PM during the cart swap window. Existing carts must be left at their collection location (front street or back lane, depending on your address) to be emptied. The smaller cart will not be delivered unless your existing cart is retrieved. 

Some neighbourhoods have more carts being delivered than others and will take up to two collection routes to be completed. Check the schedule to find your swap days.

If you missed out on the first cart swap period, there will be another opportunity to swap your cart in the fall with requests being accepted beginning July 8, 2024.

Visit saskatoon.ca/cartswap for all the details and to see when your neighbourhood is getting swapped. To learn more about the Black Cart program, visit saskatoon.ca/blackcart or call Customer Care at 306-975-2476.