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Boychuk Drive closed between Arnason Crescent and Huntington Place on Saturday
October 13, 2023 - 6:30am
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Boychuk Drive will be closed between Arnason Crescent and Laurentian Drive from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
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Boychuk Drive will be closed between Laurentian Drive and Huntington Place from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Sections of Boychuk Drive will be closed for crack sealing on Saturday, October 14, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Road closures:
Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take half a 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.
1st Avenue closed from Princess to Duke streets on Saturday
October 13, 2023 - 6:00am
1st Avenue will be closed between Princess and Duke streets on Saturday, October 14, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadwork. 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.
Call for Artists: Bunkhouse Studios - January 2024 Residency at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo
October 12, 2023 - 3:30pm
- to provide opportunities for artistic expression in a civic facility
- to provide opportunities for artists to connect and learn from each other
- to inspire artists through the nature, animals, and people at the SFFP&Z and connect the SFFP&Z to a larger community
The City of Saskatoon invites emerging and established artists in all disciplines including literary, visual, music, theatre, video, multi-disciplinary, design, social practice, and performance to apply for a residency in the historic Bunkhouse at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo (SFFP&Z).
The Bunkhouse Studios is a residency program to revitalize the historic Bunkhouse at the SFFP&Z through the development and implementation of an artist studio program. The program was established in 2019 when several local artists were selected to set up studios in the Bunkhouse for an initial residency.
Program goals include:
The residency will begin January 15, 2024, until March 28, 2025. The Bunkhouse will be available from 9 am to 4 pm each day with extended hours in the summer months.
The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2023.
For more information on selection criteria and submission requirements, please visit saskatoon.ca/bunkhouse.
Daily Road Report, October 13, 2023
October 12, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Sign removal)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 13, 12:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR SB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO FEDORUK DR
(Horizontal boring)
Start: October 10, 8:00 a.m. End: October 13, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Storm pipe repair)
Start: October 10, 8:00 a.m. End: October 13, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 6:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB ROAD CLOSED FROM BRIGHTON CIRCLE TO BRIGHTON COMMON
(Jersey barrier relocation)
Start: October 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 7:00 a.m.
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: September 11, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 7:00 p.m.
NELSON RD EB & WB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM NELSON RD TO HEAL AVE
(Channelization)
Start: October 11, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 6:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 19TH ST E
(SL&P manhole repair)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: November 3, 4:00 p.m.
22ND ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 11, 7:00 a.m. End: November 30, 4:00 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.
Fall into clean streets: City of Saskatoon Fall Street Sweeping campaign to start Monday, October 16
October 12, 2023 - 8:00am
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Pick up leaves on the sidewalk and boulevard beside your property. Don’t push leaves onto the street because big piles of leaves slow down sweeping.
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Put loose leaves in your green cart or take them to a compost depot. Bagged leaves can go in your black cart.
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Watch for yellow No Parking signs and move your car by 7:00 a.m. on your sweep day. Refer to Find My Vehicle! to locate your vehicle if it was towed or call our Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476.
The City of Saskatoon is set to kick off its annual Fall Street Sweeping Campaign, a crucial initiative aimed at maintaining the city's cleanliness and strategy to prevent springtime flooding.
From October 16 to October 25, street sweeping crews will be hard at work clearing the streets of fallen leaves in the city’s leafiest neighbourhoods: Buena Vista, Caswell Hill, City Park, Exhibition, Holiday Park, King George, Mayfair, Nutana, Riversdale and Varsity View. Find your sweep day at saskatoon.ca/sweep.
“Leaves can pose a challenge when they accumulate on city streets and can plug catch basins and storm drains, leading to flooding during the spring melt,” says Tracy Danielson, Roadways Manager.
“This proactive measure is a safeguard for City infrastructure and enhances the overall quality of life for residents.”
Like residential street sweeping in the spring, temporary parking restrictions will be enforced with ticketing and towing as required.
How you can help:
Service Alerts will be issued for any expected changes that may affect the sweep schedule, such as weather. Find more information at saskatoon.ca/sweep.