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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 Tuesday, November 19 at 7:00 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 5:45 p.m.
• 6:25 p.m.

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.

Due to damage, a section of the lighting at the Lawson Recycling Depot is currently out of service and will remain unavailable for an extended period. For greater visibility and safety, residents are encouraged to visit the depot during daylight hours. Alternatively, residents may visit one of the City’s other Recycling Depots at night where lighting remains available.

The City has three Recycling Depots available for residential use:

• Lawson Heights, located off Primrose Drive
• University Heights, located off Lowe Road
• Lakeview, located on McKercher Drive near the Lakewood Civic Centre

Residents can also drop off household recycling for free at Sort & Go at the Material Recovery Centre (MRC), located at 42 Valley Road. The MRC is open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will provide updates as they become available regarding the repairs.

For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/recyclingdepots.

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

NEW

19TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(Construction)
Start: November 19, 7:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.

CLAYPOOL DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCCLOCKLIN RD
(Construction)
Start: November 19, 8:00 a.m. End: November 20, 5:00 p.m.

CONFEDERATION DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM GALT CRT TO 33RD ST W
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: November 19, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

BROADWAY AVE 4-WAY STOP AT TAYLOR ST E
(Streetlight upgrades)
Start: November 12, 9:00 a.m. End: November 19, 4:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 19, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 20, 5:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON BLVD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HASSARD WAY TO 22ND ST W
(Sign installation)
Start: November 18, 8:00 a.m. End: November 20, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 29, 4:00 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: September 26, 2025, 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.

The City of Saskatoon is ready to respond to changing road conditions over the next couple of days. Environment and Climate Change Canada is forecasting snow and gusty winds tonight and tomorrow. 

Should winter conditions develop, 16 sanders and eight plow trucks will prioritize Circle Drive, expressways, bridge decks, ramps and high-traffic intersections to maintain safe travel conditions during the morning commute and throughout the snowfall. De-icing treatments will be ongoing as needed. 

With snow and below-zero temperatures in the forecast, drivers are reminded to adjust their speed, maintain a safe following distance and give road equipment—indicated by blue and amber flashing lights—the space needed to operate safely. 

For more information on winter road maintenance, visit saskatoon.ca/snow. 

The City’s telephone service provider is currently experiencing issues which is resulting in poor call quality and occasional dropped calls on some of our phone lines.

We are working with the service provider to resolve the current issues and we want to thank you for your patience. Please connect with us online at Saskatoon.ca, via email, in-person at Saskatoon City Hall, or via Facebook, X, or Instagram. If you have an urgent matter please contact Service Saskatoon at 306-975-2476.

Environment and Climate Change Canada is advising freezing rain Saturday morning and continuing throughout the day, possibly ending in the early afternoon. City crews are fully prepared to manage the road conditions. 

Roadway crews with 10 Sander units will monitor priority streets, on and off ramps and bridge decks and apply de-icing treatments, starting with Circle Drive and expressways, and will continue to maintain city streets as long as the weather persists. 

With freezing rain, and subzero temperatures in the forecast, road conditions can become dangerous. Drivers are encouraged to adjust to winter conditions, keeping a safe distance from other vehicles. 

Please give road equipment the space they need to operate, signaled by their blue and amber flashing lights. 

For more information on winter road maintenance, visit saskatoon.ca/snow. 

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

NEW

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM BUTE ST TO CASCADE ST
(Connection replacement)
Start: November 18, 8:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON BLVD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HASSARD WAY TO 22ND ST W
(Sign installation)
Start: November 18, 8:00 a.m. End: November 20, 4:30 p.m.

ONGOING

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 19, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 29, 4:00 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: September 26, 2025, 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

AIRPORT DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM CLAYPOOL DR TO CARDINAL CRES
(Manhole repair)
Start: November 16, 11:00 a.m. End: November 16, 2:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE A S
(Santa Claus Parade staging)
Start: November 17, 8:00 a.m. End: November 17, 4:00 p.m.

22ND ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM PACIFIC AVE TO 4TH AVE S
(Santa Claus Parade)
This will affect the majority of the downtown core
Start: November 17, 9:00 a.m. End: November 17, 3:00 p.m.

RUSSELL RD SB CLOSED AT GIRGULIS CRES
(Valve repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: November 17, 8:00 a.m. End: November 17, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Crane work)
Start: November 14, 6:00 a.m. End: November 16, 5:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 19, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 29, 4:00 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: September 26, 2025, 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.

The City of Saskatoon would like residents to know that at City Hall “it’s business as usual” in light of today’s November 15 announcement of the Canada Post strike and the disruption in mail service delivery.

To ensure that your payments are made on time over the mail service disruption period:

The City strongly encourages residents to adopt these alternative payment options with respect to their utilities, property tax notices, parking tickets, invoices and pet licensing renewals.

• At your banking/financial institution
• Through online banking
• In-person at City Hall (main floor), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Drop off your cheque in the secure night deposit outside the front of City Hall

Your Parking Ticket Payment Options:

• Pay your ticket online at saskatoon.ca/parkingticket
• In-person at City Hall (main floor), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Drop off your cheque in the secure night deposit outside the front doors of City Hall

Your Utility Billing Statement: It’s a great time to switch to convenient eBill!

Say goodbye to paper clutter, go green and sign up for eBill paperless utility billing! It’s easy to use, secure and convenient – you’ll have 24/7 online access to your consumption history and balance owing once you set up your own My Utility Account.

Visit saskatoon.ca/ebill to sign up. Questions about eBill? Give us a call at 306-975-2400.

Your Invoice Payment Options:

• In-person at City Hall (main floor), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Drop off your cheque in the secure night deposit outside the front doors of City Hall

Your Pet License Purchase & Renewal Payment Options:

• Purchase or renew your Pet License online 
• In-person at City Hall (main floor), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Saskatoon Animal Control Agency (1925 Avenue B North), Animal Pound (5028 Clarence Avenue South) or any participating pet license vendors; the list of vendors is located online
• Drop off your cheque in the secure night deposit outside the front doors of City Hall

Your Property Tax Payment Options:

• Financial Institutions – your property tax payment can be paid while doing regular business at most financial institutions and banks
• Internet Banking Options – your property tax can be paid online using internet banking options
• In-person at City Hall (main floor), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Reminder if paying by debit, customers should be checking their daily limit withdrawal with their financial institution prior to arriving
• Drop off your cheque in the secure night deposit outside the front doors of City Hall

Wondering what your balance owing is on your utility bill or property tax?

To find out your balance owing for your utilities or property tax, call the City’s automated Interactive Voice Response at 306-975-2400 or call Toll-Free 1-800-667-9944. Please have your utility billing account # or property tax roll # ready.

• For utilities, press 1, then press 1.
• For property tax, press 2, then press 1.

Customer Service Representatives are also available to assist, call 306-975-2400 Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Toll-Free at 1-800-667-9944 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The City of Saskatoon is committed to providing reliable and responsive service; we strive to provide high-quality services and continue to take initiatives to respond to the changing needs of our community.

Questions? Email revenue@saskatoon.ca or call 306-975-2400, we are pleased to assist.

The City of Saskatoon Leisure Guide is the community’s go-to source for sport, culture and recreation information in Saskatoon.  

The Winter Leisure Guide will be available online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide and on display at pick-up locations throughout the city beginning Friday, November 15. Guides can be picked up from any City leisure facility, Saskatoon public library or anywhere the StarPhoenix is sold. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureguide for a complete list of pick-up locations.

Highlights of the Winter Leisure Guide (January 1 to March 31, 2025) include information on:

• Lifesaving Society swim lessons
• Public skating and swim times at the City’s indoor rinks and pools 
• Free outdoor skating at the Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval and over 50 outdoor community rinks across the city
• Cross-country skiing at groomed trails around Saskatoon
• Personal and group training programs for youth, adults and 50+ participants 
• Youth activities such as the Winter Play Program, Learn to Skate, and Lil’ & Mini Movers Active Games
• Free events for youth and families on days off school including Multi-Sport Sampler (January 27), School Break Camps (February 18-20), Family Day Skate (February 17) and Movies in the Gym (March 10)
• Community Association programs and activities
• Other community-based sport, culture and recreation programs and services

For more information on the Winter Leisure Guide, visit saskatoon.ca/leisureguide.

Mark your calendars! Registration for City of Saskatoon Winter programs begins Sunday, December 1, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. by logging into to your account on leisureonline.saskatoon.ca or by calling 306-975-2800.

For more information on how to be prepared for registration, visit saskatoon.ca/register.