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Ruth Street closed between Irvine and Blain avenues on Friday
August 29, 2024 - 2:00pm
Ruth Street will be closed between Irvine and Blain avenues on Friday, August 30, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a connection replacement. 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.
Annual tree maintenance begins in Meadowgreen and Sutherland
August 29, 2024 - 10:00am
Starting Tuesday, September 3, 2024, crews will begin pruning trees on civic property in Meadowgreen and Sutherland as part of the City's Boulevard Tree Maintenance Program. Tree maintenance operations in these two neighbourhoods will continue until December 15, 2024.
The Boulevard Tree Maintenance Program follows a regular pruning cycle to help preserve the health of the City's tree inventory, eliminate hazards and provide clearance from buildings, signs, streetlights and utility wires.
Tree maintenance often requires road restrictions. The City reminds pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to ensure safety is a priority by respecting the work zone and obeying all road restrictions and signage.
For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/treemaintenance.
ACT Arena set to open for Public and Parent & Tot Skating
August 29, 2024 - 9:00am
- Adult (19 and over) - $6.50
- Youth (6 to 18) - $4.50
- Preschool (5 and under) - Free
- Family - $13.00
- Parent & Tot – Free
Public Skating will open for the season on Tuesday, September 3. It will be available at ACT Arena (107 105 Street) on Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parent & Tot skating will begin Thursday, September 5 and runs at ACT Arena on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Lions, Cosmo and Archibald Arenas will open for public and parent & tot skating the week of October 1, 2024. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureonline for drop-in schedules.
2024-2025 admission rates are as follows:
LeisureCards, which provide unlimited access to the six Leisure Centres, Terry Fox Track and four outdoor pools are also accepted as a payment option at the indoor rinks. Cash and Leisure gift cards are also accepted at the rinks.
Children, 6 years of age and younger, must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older. A maximum of two preschoolers per adult is allowed.
Visit saskatoon.ca/indoorrinks for more information, including ice rental opportunities.
Cumberland Avenue closed from 12th to 13th streets on Friday
August 29, 2024 - 6:00am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed between 12th and 13th streets on Friday, August 30 starting at 8:00 a.m. for a connection replacement. 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.
Council approves Downtown Event and Entertainment District funding strategy
August 28, 2024 - 4:45pm
Saskatoon City Council today approved a report outlining a funding strategy to continue to advance the Downtown Event and Entertainment District. The funding strategy does not require an increase to the property tax rate, rather it relies on a mix of funding sources, including public and private contributions, grants, user fees and other funding tools.
“This is not about deciding to proceed with construction, but to get the project ‘shelf ready.’ It is direction by Council to pursue financial opportunities to support the potential Downtown Event and Entertainment District,” says Dan Willems, Director of Technical Services, Transportation and Construction. “It’s also noteworthy while this is approval of the overall strategy, the project still requires ongoing discussions with affected stakeholders and the other orders of government.”
Willems says the Administration will now begin working through the details of the funding strategy and continuing to work with key stakeholders to create a fiscally responsible opportunity, with no impact on property taxes. Provincial and federal funding contributions will be necessary to bring this project to life and is a fundamental component of the funding strategy.
He stresses the intended outcome is to have a shelf-ready project so when federal and provincial funding programs are available, Saskatoon will be ready to go.
“There is no question, this project will have a broad provincial benefit, far greater than just the Saskatoon area,” Willems says. “Having a modern event and entertainment district in the heart of Saskatchewan’s largest city will be essential in maintaining, and enhancing, both Saskatoon and Saskatchewan’s competitive advantage. Today marks another important milestone in the journey to the District but there is still much more work to be done.”
As work on the funding strategy goes forward Administration will bring progress reports back to Council.
For more information on the Downtown Event and Entertainment District, including detailed information on the funding strategy, please visit saskatoon.ca/eventdistrict.