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Today, the City of Saskatoon introduces the launch of SmartUTIL a new, easy-to-use online tool to help inform and support the City’s residential and commercial utility customers.

There’s lots to consider when it comes to water and electricity consumption at your property. Running lots of fans or the A/C during hot weather? Sprinklers going full force to keep your turf and garden green? Someone in your household taking extra-long showers? Space heaters on all day during cold snaps? Baking loads of sourdough?

SmartUTIL allows residential and commercial utility customers to:

• view water and electricity usage and trends for your property(s) by the month, day or hour
• keep on budget – you can set spending alerts for water and or electricity usage at your property and be notified if you’re about to exceed the dollar amount you specified
• take steps to conserve and reduce the impact on the environment by reviewing water and electricity data for your property

It’s easy to get started with SmartUTIL!

• Go to saskatoon.ca/smartutil – this takes you to the My Utility Account page, where SmartUTIL lives.
• If you don’t already have one, you’ll need to register for a My Utility Account to access SmartUTIL. Enter your utility statement account number and the amount of your last billing to get you started on your set-up.
• Your My Utility Account will also show your utility payments/credits, account summary, consumption summary and Equalized Payment Plan if you’re on it.
• Need assistance setting up your My Utility Account? Call us at 306-975-2400, we’re pleased to assist you.

SmartUTIL will also be a helpful tool for our Corporate Revenue Customer Service Representatives when they assist with your utility-related inquiries.

The City’s Corporate Revenue and Information Technology Departments are committed to continuous improvement and leveraging technology to serve our residential and commercial utility customers better.

Get started today! Check out helpful utility-related information for your property with SmartUTIL at saskatoon.ca/smartutil

Residents of Saskatoon will soon be able to request public transit service using the Saskatoon Transit OnDemand app from designated stops to the nearest transit hub and vice-versa. The OnDemand Transit (ODT) service will connect the new neighbourhoods of Brighton/Rosewood, North Kensington and Blairmore with fixed route service, to fill service gaps in those areas.

“This is all about service,” says Tracey Davis, Interim Director, Saskatoon Transit.

“We want to provide people with as much flexibility as possible - especially in developing neighbourhoods where full public transit options don’t yet exist. Our OnDemand Transit service is just the thing to meet this challenge head on.”

The new ODT service will begin August 2 and will be fully integrated with the current fixed-route transit system. OnDemand will also be available in Transit, Saskatoon Transit’s all-in-one app to plan, track and pay for rides. Thanks to this integration, riders can, for the first-time plan trips that combine Saskatoon's OnDemand and fixed-route services. Passengers can plan a trip in Transit to their destination using a combination of OnDemand and fixed-route service, then link directly to the Saskatoon OnDemand app to request their ride. Trips can be requested in multiple ways: the Saskatoon Transit OnDemand mobile app, website, or phone (306-975-3100).

To make this all work in a coordinated effort is new AI technology paired with an app that allows trips to be booked in real time, or up to two weeks before riding. Spots can also be reserved for wheelchairs and bikes.

“The software is brilliant,” says Davis. “We’re able to connect buses directly to our customers when they need it, and to route the bus efficiently from rider pickup to drop-off.”

The new service to launch August 2, 2022, will connect Brighton/Rosewood, North Kensington and Blairmore to transit hubs Monday to Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saskatoon residents who experienced flooding and property damage as a result of the significant rainfall event on June 20, 2022, in Saskatoon, may now apply to the Province for financial assistance under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP). The Province of Saskatchewan has approved the City of Saskatoon’s application to be designated as an Eligible Assistance Area. 

Residents Please Note:

• The PDAP program is wholly administered by the Province of Saskatchewan - is not a City of Saskatoon program.
• PDAP makes all decisions regarding your claim.
• Please direct all questions regarding the PDAP application process or your claim to the numbers provided in this PDAP Fact Sheet, it outlines all the details you need to know.

PDAP Information Packages (include printed copy of the application form) are available for pick up at the Information Desk in the lobby of City Hall at 222 3rd Avenue North as of today, Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

Important Dates you should be aware of with respect to the potential claim you submit to the Province:

• Your Claim must be submitted to PDAP by December 20, 2022
• All repair work must be completed by June 20, 2023

Here’s the  2022 PDAP Guidelines and everything you need to get started on your PDAP claim application to the Province:

 PDAP Private Property Fillable Application Form
 PDAP Printable Application Form 
 Flood Insurance Information Form to be completed by your Insurance Company

Visit saskatoon.ca for home flood prevention tips and more information on protecting your property.

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

NEW

CIRCLE DR S VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Mowing)
Start: July 28, 9:00 a.m. End: July 28, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FROM CIRCLE DR S TO HILLIARD ST E
(Mowing)
Start: July 28, 9:00 a.m. End: July 28, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

COLLEGE DR EB MULTIPLE CURB LANE CLOSURES FROM CENTRAL AVE TO MCORMOND DR
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 28, 7:00 p.m. End: July 29, 5:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO CIRCLE DR S
(Durable pavement marking installation)
Start: July 27, 7:00 p.m. End: July 28, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 6TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 7TH ST E
(Roadway paving)
Start: July 25, 9:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD   
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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.