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Reminder: Leisure program registration begins Sunday, March 20 at 6:00 p.m.
March 18, 2022 - 9:00am
- Ensure you have an active Leisure Online registration account and know your username and password. If you require assistance with your account, please call any Leisure Centre prior to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 20.
- Have a list of second and third program choices in case you do not get into your first choice.
- Join the wait list! Every full program has an online wait list and new classes may be created if there is enough demand.
- Consider other nearby Leisure Centres and outdoor pools if your preferred location isn't available.
- Ensure your major web browser (Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox,) is up-to-date.
- Once you reach the payment page, do not return to the previous page or click on the “submit payment” button more than once. These actions could result in duplicate payments. If you need to change your selection, close your browser and start a new transaction.
- Modifications to Red Cross swim lessons will remain in place for the spring season (lessons beginning in April). This means water safety instructors will deliver swim lessons from the pool deck and Red Cross Swim Preschool and Swim Kids 1-4 programs will require a parent/guardian in the water for the full duration of the class to assist with swimmers. A maximum of 2 children in the same class can be with one parent/guardian. Deep water activities for these levels will be changed to chest deep water (where applicable) to accommodate parents/guardians who may not have swimming abilities.
- For the summer season (lessons beginning July), parents/guardians will no longer be required to participate in Red Cross preschool programs for children ages 3 and up and Red Cross Swim Kids levels 1-4.
- Current City Council direction requires face masks be worn in civic facilities with the following exceptions.
- Patrons that are 18 and older utilizing weight rooms, fitness classes, courts and the walking tracks are permitted to remove their masks.
- Youth athletes under the age of 18 are exempt from wearing a mask while they are participating in sports for the duration of the sport only.
- All patrons must remove their mask while in the water.
Registration for Spring/Summer programs begins Sunday, March 20, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. by logging into to your account on leisureonline.saskatoon.ca, or by calling 306-975-2800.
Registered programs are very popular and fill up fast. Many people will be registering Sunday evening, and the City sincerely thanks residents for their patience. While additional online and telephone resources are in place to make the process run as smoothly as possible, there will be hundreds of people registering at once.
Here are some tips to help you prepare:
The Spring/Summer Leisure Guide, which is Saskatoon’s go-to source for fitness programs, recreational activities and arts and culture opportunities for all ages and abilities, was released on March 4. It is available online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide or for pick up at any City leisure facility, Saskatoon library or over 120 retail locations throughout Saskatoon and limited surrounding areas that the StarPhoenix is sold.
Know before you go! The following COVID-19 protocols continue to be in place to ensure the safety of staff and participants:
Updates to the COVID-19 protocols at Leisure Centres will be posted on saskatoon.ca/leisurecentres.
For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/leisureguide.
3rd Avenue closed between Duchess and Duke streets on Saturday
March 18, 2022 - 8:00am
3rd Avenue will be closed between Duchess and Duke streets on Saturday, March 19, at 8:00 a.m. for cable installation work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 10 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 is 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
March 18, 2022 - 7:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets on Sunday, March 20, at 8:00 a.m. for manhole repair 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 is 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 Rush vs Nighthawks
March 18, 2022 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:05 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:05 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rush take on the Rochester Nighthawks at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, March 19, 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 riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit and when accessing indoor City-operated facilities and services.
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 - March 18, 2022
March 17, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No projects are scheduled to start on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
ONGOING
LORNE AVE SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST W TO 1ST ST E
(Water connection replacement)
Start: March 17, 8:00 a.m. End: March 18, 4:30 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.
Daily Road Report - March 17, 2022
March 16, 2022 - 8:17am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT DUKE ST
(Manhole repair)
Start: March 17, 8:00 a.m. End: March 17, 1:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM ADELAIDE ST E TO HILLIARD ST E
(Hydrant replacement)
Start: March 17, 8:00 a.m. End: March 17, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 112TH ST W TO 113TH ST W
(Boring)
Start: March 17, 8:00 a.m. End: March 17, 6:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST W TO 1ST ST E
(Water connection replacement)
Start: March 17, 8:00 a.m. End: March 18, 4:30 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE NB & SB CURB LANES MOVING CLOSURE FROM SPADINA CRES ST E TO SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Pedestrian LED light installation)
Start: March 17, 10:00 a.m. End: March 17, 12:00 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
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.
Rescheduled: Broadway Avenue closed between Adelaide and Hilliard streets on Thursday
March 16, 2022 - 8:00am
Broadway Avenue will be closed between Adelaide and Hilliard streets on Thursday, March 17, at 8:00 a.m. for hydrant 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 is 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.
1st Avenue intersection closed at Duke Street on Thursday
March 16, 2022 - 8:00am
The intersection at 1st Avenue and Duke Street will be closed on Thursday, March 17, at 8:00 a.m. for manhole repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take five hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is 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 - March 16, 2022
March 15, 2022 - 9:03am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST W EB & WB LANES REDUCED FROM COY AVE TO ST GEORGE AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: March 16, 8:00 a.m. End: March 16, 1:00 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
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 snow melt drainage preparation underway with warmer weather in the forecast
March 15, 2022 - 5:20am
- Our storm sewer system can easily carry the flow of snowmelt. Most ponding around catch basins is caused by ice blocking the drain.
- Crews are defrosting catch basins and clearing gutters to improve drainage, keeping a close eye on intersections prone to flooding.
- City workers will be patching potholes and maintaining the gravel cover on utility cuts that start to sink during the melting.
- Clear snow and ice from sidewalks and paths to reduce ponding and dangerous ice during the thaw/freeze cycle.
- Keep snow in your yard. If you throw it on the street, it can create rutting issues or affect drainage.
- Safely clear snow, ice and debris from the catch basins in your area once temperatures are above freezing.
- Create an opening for drainage from your back yard to the back lane if there is a snow pile along your back yard.
- Report a location where water is collecting and impacting traffic, crosswalks on busy streets, or private property to our Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476.
With some warmer days ahead, it’s time to plan for snow melt to drain on private and public property. The City is prepared to respond to ponding at frozen or blocked catch basins with its boiler trucks and other clearing equipment. Residents can help by uncovering catch basins on their street when safe to do so.
This winter had an above-average number of snow falls, leaving Saskatoon with extra snow on the streets to melt over the next few weeks. Fortunately, the forecast is showing daytime temperatures just above zero and overnight temperatures well-below zero. This combination should result in a slow melt, allowing snow piles to melt along the curbs into catch basins without collecting into large ponds.
What you can expect from us
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If the snow melts quickly, your home or property may be at risk of flooding, even if you haven’t flooded before. We hope that doesn’t happen, but just to be safe, please check out our tips to help reduce your risk of a snowmelt flood in your home at saskatoon.ca/snowmelt.