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Weekend Road Report - November 29-30, 2025
November 28, 2025 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BOYCHUK DR NB CLOSED FROM HUNTINGTON PL TO ARNASON CRES
(Powerline maintenance)
Start: November 29, 7:00 a.m. End: November 30, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Valve installation)
Start: November 3, 7:00 a.m. End: December 3, 5:00 p.m.
VALLEY RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT DUNDONALD AVE
(Ditch work)
Start: November 17, 7:00 a.m. End: December 5, 5:00 p.m.
VALLEY RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT DUNDONALD AVE
(Ditch work)
Start: November 17, 7:00 a.m. End: November 30, 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 to host Grants Overview and Grant Writing Workshops
November 28, 2025 - 11:00am
- Sports Projects Grant
- Sask Lotteries Community Grant
- Cash Grant - Social (Assistance to Community Groups Grant)
- Cash Grant – Environmental
The City is hosting three workshops to help organizations learn about available grants and improve their grant writing skills.
Each session will include an overview of the current and upcoming City grants, followed by a grant writing workshop. Participants are welcome to attend only the overview or stay for the full session.
Workshop Dates & Locations
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Cosmo Civic Centre (Theatre), 3130 Laurier Drive
Thursday, December 11, 2025
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Online presentation
Thursday, January 8, 2026
12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Lakewood Civic Centre (Multi-Purpose Room), 1635 McKercher Drive
A workshop recording will be available online after December 11.
To register or for more information, visit www.saskatoon.ca/grants, email grants@saskatoon.ca or call 306-986-3117. Please register at least three days before a session.
City of Saskatoon Grant Programs
The City provides a number of grant programs to support community organizations and groups delivering programs in Saskatoon:
Builds capacity within the sports sector in Saskatoon for the well-being of the community. Project funding is provided to Saskatoon based sports organizations.
Supports non-profit, volunteer-run groups to increases participation in sports, culture and recreation.
Supports human service organizations provide a direct service for vulnerable populations and meet a demonstrated community need.
Provides matching funding up to $10,000 for nonprofit environmental projects that contribute to a more sustainable Saskatoon.
For more information on available grants, visit at saskatoon.ca/grants
Reminder: Green Cart collection switches to monthly beginning next week
November 28, 2025 - 10:00am
Beginning next week, Green Cart collection in Saskatoon will shift to monthly service for the winter months (December, January, February, and March).
Residents are advised to check their collection dates online at saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar or by downloading the Saskatoon Waste Wizard app. Green cart collections will occur on the same day of the week as previous, but only once every four weeks during the winter.
Please note that updated Collection Calendars for 2026 will not be available online before December 7, 2025.
Bus service to Blades vs Tigers
November 28, 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 Medicine Hat Tigers at SaskTel Centre on Friday, November 28, 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.
Daily Road Report - November 28, 2025
November 27, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
COLLEGE DR WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT CLARENCE AVE N
(Link station construction)
Start: November 28, 9:00 a.m. End: November 28, 11:00 a.m.
22ND ST W WB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT AVE M N
(Construction)
Start: November 28, 9:00 a.m. End: November 28, 3:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM COLLEGE DR TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Link station construction)
Start: November 28, 11:00 a.m. End: November 28, 1:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
(Construction)
Start: November 28, 1:00 p.m. End: November 28, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
CONFEDERATION DR VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FROM 33RD ST W TO GALT CRT
(Environmental monitoring)
A pilot truck will be used for this work
Start: November 27, 9:00 a.m. End: November 28, 2:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM ARNASON CRES TO MONCTON PL
(SaskPower work)
Two-way will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: November 24, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 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: November 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Waterline construction)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Valve installation)
Start: November 3, 7:00 a.m. End: December 3, 5:00 p.m.
VALLEY RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT DUNDONALD AVE
(Ditch work)
Start: November 17, 7:00 a.m. End: December 5, 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.