News Releases

11th Street will be closed between Crescent Boulevard and Faithfull Avenue on Saturday, September 21, starting at 10:00 a.m. for a service connection. 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.

Nelson Road will be closed between Lowe Road and Attridge Drive on Saturday, September 21, starting at 9:00 a.m. for a catch basin repair. 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.

Spadina Crescent will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues on Saturday, September 21, starting at 8:00 a.m. for the Friends of Fertility Walk. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. Roadways are expected to open after 12:00 p.m., 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.

1st Avenue will be closed between 19th and 20th streets on Saturday, September 21, starting at 6:00 a.m. for construction. 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.

Direct bus service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to experience the Saskatoon Blades take on the Swift Current Broncos at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, September 21, 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.

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.

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

NEW

EVERGREEN BLVD WB LANES CLOSED FROM EVERGREEN SQ TO DALGLEISH LINK
(Hydrant repairs)
Start: September 20, 8:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO PRESTON AVE N
(Ground mount repair)
Start: September 20, 9:00 a.m. End: September 20, 3:00 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 9TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: September 20, 9:00 a.m. End: September 20, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Ground mount repair)
Start: September 20, 9:00 a.m. End: September 20, 3:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB & WB LEFT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Junction box repairs)
Start: September 20, 10:00 a.m. End: September 20, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

CIRCLE DR S WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO VALLEY RD
(Cable pull & installation)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: September 22, 10:00 p.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO WELLMAN CRES
(Construction)
Start: September 16, 8:00 a.m. End: September 23, 5:00 p.m.

CLAYPOOL DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MARKHAM AVE
(Valve installation)
Start: September 17, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Sidewalk work)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 4:30 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 5:00 p.m.

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 29TH ST W TO 30TH ST W
(Connection replacement)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT ARLINGTON AVE
(BRT platform installation)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO BOTTOMLEY AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 16, 7:00 p.m. End: September 30, 7:00 a.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: September 9, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 4:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB AND CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM AVE P N TO AVE Q N
(BRT construction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD
(Streetscaping)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO WARMAN RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 4:00 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: October 31, 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 7, 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 18, 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

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 29TH ST W TO 30TH ST W
(Connection replacement)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 5:00 p.m.

KERR RD INTERSECTION CLOSED AT ARMSTRONG CRES
(Storm sewer repairs)
Start: September 19, 8:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE W N TO WITNEY AVE N
(Underground maintenance)
Start: September 19, 9:00 a.m. End: September 19, 12:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N NB CURB & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 23RD ST E
(Underground maintenance)
Start: September 19, 9:00 a.m. End: September 19, 3:00 p.m.

25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Construction)
Start: September 19, 9:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

EVERGREEN BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM LOWE RD TO ZARY RD
(Water & sewer connections)
Start: September 17, 8:00 a.m. End: September 19, 4:30 p.m.

CLAYPOOL DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MARKHAM AVE
(Valve installation)
Start: September 17, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 p.m.

CIRCLE DR S WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO VALLEY RD
(Cable pull & installation)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO WELLMAN CRES
(Construction)
Start: September 16, 8:00 a.m. End: September 23, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Sidewalk work)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT ARLINGTON AVE
(BRT platform installation)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO BOTTOMLEY AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 16, 7:00 p.m. End: September 30, 7:00 a.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: September 9, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 4:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB AND CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM AVE P N TO AVE Q N
(BRT construction)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD
(Streetscaping)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)

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: October 31, 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 7, 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 18, 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.

Melville Street will be closed between Jasper and Portage avenues starting Thursday, September 19, at 7:00 a.m. for infrastructure improvements. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one week 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.

Avenue H will be closed between 29th and 30th streets on Thursday, September 19, starting at 7:00 a.m. for connection replacements. 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.

A reminder for candidates running for mayor, city councillor, public or Catholic school board trustee in the 2024 Saskatoon Civic Election, plan to attend this informative hybrid event tomorrow!

• Event: 2024 Civic Election Candidate Information Session with presentations made by key Elections Saskatoon officials and with opportunity for Q & As.
• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Location: City Council Chambers at City Hall, 222-3^rd Avenue North
• Format: Attend in-person or join hybrid via TEAMS. Email elections@saskatoon.ca  before 12 pm, September 18 for the joining code.

If you are interested in running for mayor, councillor, public school board trustee, or Catholic school board trustee and looking for more information before submitting your nomination papers, contact the Elections Saskatoon Office at 306-657- VOTE (8683) or email elections@saskatoon.ca. Elections Saskatoon encourages all candidates to review the helpful 2024 Civic Election Candidate Guide.

What potential candidates need to know

The official candidate nomination period starts Monday, September 23 and is open until Nomination Day, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 4 p.m. Candidates who wish to withdraw have until 4 p.m. on October 10 to do so. Candidate nomination forms must be accompanied by a deposit of $100.00 in cash, certified cheque, or money order, payable to The City of Saskatoon. Candidates for mayor and councillor are required to submit completed public disclosure forms. Candidates for both public and Catholic school trustee are required to submit a criminal record.

Nomination forms for all offices can be downloaded from saskatoon.ca/candidateinfo or picked up from the Elections Saskatoon Office at 200-145 1^st Avenue North.

The 2024 Civic Election is Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Eligible voters will cast their ballot for Saskatoon’s mayor, city councillors and school board trustees for the next four-year term.

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for 2024 Civic Election information.