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Rescheduled: Faithfull Avenue closed between 43rd and 44th streets starting Saturday
August 26, 2022 - 4:00pm
Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 43rd and 44th streets starting Saturday, August 28, at 8:00 a.m. for valve replacement work. 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.
Daily Road Report - August 29, 2022
August 26, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO DUKE ST
(Connection work)
Start: August 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 5:30 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Concrete work)
Start: August 29, 7:30 a.m. End: September 4, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM IRVINE AVE TO BLAIN AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 29, 8:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE D S
(Construction)
Start: August 29, 9:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Connections work)
Start: August 29, 9:00 a.m. End: August 29, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO VICTORIA AVE
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 29, 9:00 a.m. End: August 29, 6:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Concrete work)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 29, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE D S
(Sidewalk replacement)
Start: August 16, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 9:00 a.m.
FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 43RD ST E TO 44TH ST E
(Valve replacement)
Start: August 28, 8:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:30 p.m.
RUTH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic maintained in EB lanes
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 30, 4:30 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM DUKE ST TO KING ST
(Concrete repair)
Start: August 24, 7:30 a.m. End: August 30, 5:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM DOUGLAS CRES TO FISHER CRES
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 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.
Weekend Road Report - August 27-28, 2022
August 26, 2022 - 8:07am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
51ST ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLEVELAND AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: August 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO DUKE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM EWART AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM ADELAIDE ST E TO RUTH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Hydrant replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: August 28, 8:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 43RD ST E TO 44TH ST E
(Valve replacement)
Start: August 28, 8:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:30 p.m.
2ND AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 24TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.
2ND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 28, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Concrete work)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 29, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
1ST AVE N NB CURB & PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE D S
(Sidewalk replacement)
Start: August 16, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 9:00 a.m.
RUTH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic maintained in EB lanes
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 30, 4:30 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM DUKE ST TO KING ST
(Concrete repair)
Start: August 24, 7:30 a.m. End: August 30, 5:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM DOUGLAS CRES TO FISHER CRES
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 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.
2nd Avenue closed between 23rd and 25th streets on Sunday
August 26, 2022 - 10:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 23rd and 25th streets on Sunday, August 28, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. 24th Street will be closed between 1st and 3rd avenues during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six hours 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.
2nd Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets on Sunday
August 26, 2022 - 9:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets on Sunday, August 28, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six hours 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.
Road closures on 1st Avenue on Monday
August 26, 2022 - 7:00am
- 1st Avenue will be closed between Princess Street and 3rd Avenue starting at 7:00 a.m.
- 1st Avenue will be closed between 25th and 26th streets starting at 9:00 a.m.
1st Avenue will have road closures on Monday, August 29 for roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around these work zones. Each project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Project details:
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.
Bus service to SaskTel Centre
August 26, 2022 - 6:00am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:35 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
- 7:15 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Backstreet Boys at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, August 27, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is 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.
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 that helps make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! 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 - August 26, 2022
August 25, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
4TH AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Crane Lift)
Start: August 26, 6:00 a.m. End: August 26, 2:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 26, 5:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM DOUGLAS CRES TO FISHER CRES
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(concrete work)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 29, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
BOYCHUK DR NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM HUNTINGTON PL TO LAURENTIAN DR
(Pedestrian ramps)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 26, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM NEAULT RD TO KENSINGTON RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: August 24, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 6:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N NB CURB & PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE D S
(Sidewalk replacement)
Start: August 16, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 9:00 a.m.
RUTH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic maintained in EB lanes
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 30, 4:30 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM DUKE ST TO KING ST
(Concrete repair)
Start: August 24, 7:30 a.m. End: August 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 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.
#ActOnReconciliation by saving the date for the rescheduled Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation
August 25, 2022 - 4:02am
- Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
- The Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation has been rescheduled for September 30 following the cancellation on June 21 due to extreme weather. The event is put on by Reconciliation Saskatoon, which the City of Saskatoon co-chairs along with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner. The event responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada's Calls to Action by demonstrating a commitment to Reconciliation, honouring Residential School Survivors, and continuing work towards an inclusive community. The suggested August action is to save the date and plan to participate. For full event information and updates, follow the Rock Your Roots Facebook Event.
- Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.
Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.
The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the City’s Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.
#ActOnReconciliation – August Action
On Friday, August 26, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:
In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”
The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.
Saskatoon Transit service adjustments – effective September 4, 2022
August 25, 2022 - 9:00am
Saskatoon Transit is on the move and making changes to improve reliability and connectivity. Effective Sunday, September 4, 2022, several Saskatoon Transit routes will experience changes.
Routes 2/10
Routes 2 and 10 will be consolidated into Route 2. Frequency will be at 20-minute intervals.
Routes 60/64/65
Frequency will be at 15-minute intervals between Confederation Mall and Downtown Terminal. Route 64 McCormack customers may transfer at the Confederation Terminal or stay on the bus and travel via Route 5 City Centre to the Downtown Terminal.
“Overload” buses to Blairmore
Frequency between Confederation Terminal and Blairmore will be at 10-minute intervals, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
62 Montgomery / Extension of 9
Routes 62 and 9 will be consolidated into Route 9, which will be extended to cover the majority of 62's stops.
Transit customers are encouraged to learn about the route changes by going to the SaskatoonTransit.ca/route-and-schedules, calling the Transit Customer Service Centre at 306-975-3100 or by using the transit app to plan their trip.
Riders are encouraged to plan their trip in advance and review the updated schedules before travelling. Riders can pin their routes in the transit app to get push notifications of service alerts.
For more information about Saskatoon Transit, visit SaskatoonTransit.ca or follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. Plan your route in advance using the real-time mobile app Transit or using Google Maps Transit on your desktop computer.