News Releases

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

NEW

8TH ST WB LANES CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 5:00 p.m.

FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD WB LANES CLOSED FROM FORSEY AVE TO MCORMOND DR
(Concrete repairs)
Start: August 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB CURB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: August 27, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM VALENS DR TO HOWELL AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 27, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 3:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Cable replacements)
Start: August 27, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

HIGHWAY 16 WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 28, 5:00 a.m.

HIGHWAY 16 WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Pavement markings)
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 28, 5:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Bridge deck maintenance)
Detour will be set nightly from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Start: August 27, 7:00 p.m. End: August 30, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

HIGHWAY 16 EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Line markings)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 5:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR E TO 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 6:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 6:00 a.m.

20TH ST W EB & WB MOBILE LANE CLOSURES FROM AVE H S TO AVE G S
(Groundwater monitoring)
A pilot truck will be used with this work
Start: August 26, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 1:00 p.m.

11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FAIRLIGHT DR FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure Improvements )
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 4:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Crane lift)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:00 p.m.

AVE P N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 23RD ST W
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 5, 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 6, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO HENRY DAYDAY RD
(Streetscaping)
Start: August 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 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.

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.

Starting on September 1, Saskatoon Transit will launch a new program offering free fares for children in Grade 8 and under. This program allows elementary school-age children to ride all Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit services for free without needing to scan a fare pass or show any documentation (such as an ID) simply by boarding the bus based on their grade level.

On June 26, City Council approved the elimination of child fares to provide families with a low-cost transportation option and encourage the use of public transit in the community. Saskatoon joins other Canadian cities, including the City of Regina, in offering free transit fares for children.

“The goal of the program is to make public transit more accessible and affordable for Saskatoon families,” said Michael Moellenbeck, Director of Saskatoon Transit. “By removing the cost barrier, we’re able to provide all children the opportunity to get around the community safely and easily, whether it’s to school, extracurricular activities, or family outings.”

The free child fare initiative was developed after extensive community engagement in Spring 2024, during which Saskatoon Transit engaged with schools, community organizations, Transit staff, members of the public, and other transit agencies across the country. Based on the feedback received, City Council adopted a simple and seamless program.

To monitor the program’s impact, Saskatoon Transit will collaborate with local school boards and organizations to assess any operational savings and efficiency improvements. A report on the outcomes will be presented to City Council in Summer 2025.

For more information about the free child fare program, and how to plan your trip, visit SaskatoonTransit.ca.

A reminder for all property owners in Saskatoon, the City’s Reassessment Phase-in Options Survey will close Friday, August 30, 2024. The survey has been open for property owners' feedback since Thursday, August 1.

With the next legislated reassessment year of all property types in 2025, the City is asking property owners for their preference on:  

• the property tax phase-in options the City could apply: no phase-in, 2-year, or 4-year
  phase-in for the next property reassessment cycle beginning 2025. 
• benefits, concerns and/or preferences for the phase-in process and how it will be conducted. 
• property owners’ preferred communication methods to receive reassessment information from the City of Saskatoon in 2025 and going forward. 

Property owners, we look forward to your participation via the 5-7 minute Survey. For additional background information on this engagement survey please visit saskatoon.ca/engage/property-tax-phase

Background Information

The next legislated reassessment of all property types in Saskatchewan will take place in 2025. Reassessment is undertaken every four years to determine an updated market value for your property. Your property’s 2025 reassessed value will be used, along with the City’s budgeting requirements and tax policy, to calculate your property tax for the next four years, 2025–2028.

The Cities Act does not allow the City to change the current 4-year reassessment cycle however, the City can determine its own tax policies for all property classes (residential, commercial, multi-residential, etc.) in Saskatoon. The City has the authority to make the decision on what are called phase-in options.

When there is a change to a property owner’s property tax because of their property’s new reassessed value, the dollar amount change in property tax owed can be phased-in over two or four years before the next legislated reassessment year. There is also an option for no phase-in use.

Helpful Information/Resources

• A Guide to Property Assessment & Tax Policy: Roles and Responsibilities
• Comparative Use of Phase-in Over the Last Three Legislated Assessment Cycles
• How Phase-in Options Work if You Have a Property Tax Increase or Decrease
• Phase-in by the Numbers: Examples of No Phase-in, 2-year Phase-in, 4-year Phase-in 

Property owners, if you would like to request a hard copy of the survey to fill out, please call 306-975-3227 and we will mail one to you.

Questions? Email assessmentsubmit @saskatoon.ca or call 307-975-3227. We’re here to help.

The Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds (SAW), in partnership with the City of Saskatoon, Water Security Agency, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Meewasin Valley Authority, will be installing floating treatment wetlands in the Kensington 1 Stormwater Pond on August 28.

Employees of SAW, Meewasin, and the City of Saskatoon, along with youth volunteers from WILD Outside, will be present at the Kensington 1 Stormwater Pond site planting vegetation on the floating wetland platforms before they are launched into the pond and anchored in place with concrete blocks.

The floating treatment wetland installation and demonstration site will showcase practices that can be adopted by communities to build resiliency to the effects of climate change and extreme weather events. The demonstration site will consist of 12 floating wetland island platforms with native plants. The floating treatment wetlands are expected to provide ecosystem services to the South Saskatchewan River Watershed, including:

• Nutrient load reduction
• Reduced algal growth
• Reduced greenhouse gas emissions
• Habitat for wildlife and pollinators
• Improved water quality

The stormwater pond will be tested annually for five years by SAW following installation to track the effect of the floating treatment wetlands on water quality within the storm pond.

For full project details, please visit saskwatersheds.ca.

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

NEW

8TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM MOSS AVE TO MCKERCHER DR
(Water main work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 26, 1:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED; EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM LUTHER PL TO MCKERCHER DR
(Water main work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 26, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Crane lift)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.

AVE P N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 23RD ST W
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB & WB MOBILE LANE CLOSURES FROM AVE H S TO AVE G S
(Groundwater monitoring)
A pilot truck will be used with this work
Start: August 26, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 1:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

71ST ST W ROAD CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 25, 7:00 p.m. End: August 26, 7:00 a.m.

HIGHWAY 16 EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Line markings)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 5:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 26, 7:00 p.m. End: August 27, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

11TH ST W INTERSECTION CLOSED AT FAIRLIGHT DR
(Construction)
Use 22nd St
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 4:00 p.m.

11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FAIRLIGHT DR FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure Improvements )
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 4:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE E S
(Water main work)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 5, 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 6, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO HENRY DAYDAY RD
(Streetscaping)
Start: August 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main lining)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 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.

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

CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO MCORMOND DR
(Special event - Nowhere Ride)
Start: August 24, 5:00 a.m. End: August 24, 1:00 p.m.

AVE C N ROAD CLOSED FROM 33RD ST W TO 32ND ST W
(Special event - Dated & Faded Vintage Market)
Start: August 24, 6:00 a.m. End: August 24, 8:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO RESEARCH DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 24, 12:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Microsurfacing)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 25, 7:00 a.m.

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO BEDFORD RD
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 25, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO PARKINSON LANE
(Median work)
Start: August 25, 8:00 a.m. End: August 25, 4:00 p.m.

25TH ST E WB CURB LANE & EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Utility locates)
Start: August 24, 11:00 a.m. End: August 24, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO RESEARCH DR
(Road resurfacing)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: August 24, 12:00 p.m. End: August 24, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT TAYLOR ST E
(Streetlight replacement)
Start: August 25, 6:00 a.m. End: August 25, 8:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO PRESTON AVE N
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: August 25, 6:00 a.m. End: August 25, 11:30 a.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Streetlight Pole Replacements)
Start: August 25, 6:30 a.m. End: August 25, 11:30 a.m.

COLLEGE DR SB RAMP CURB LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Streetlight Pole Replacement)
Start: August 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 25, 8:30 a.m.

22ND ST W EB MOBILE CURB LANE CLOSURE FROM HIGHWAY 7 TO WITNEY AVE S
(Utility locates)
Start: August 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 25, 12:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Valve repair)
Start: August 25, 8:00 a.m. End: August 25, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLUMBIA DR TO WARMAN RD
(Streetlight replacement)
Start: August 25, 9:00 a.m. End: August 25, 10:30 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST W TO 32ND ST W
(Concrete curb repair)
Start: August 25, 9:00 a.m. End: August 25, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO WILSON CRES
(Concrete work)
Start: August 25, 9:00 a.m. End: August 25, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

HIGHWAY 11 SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO VIC BLVD
(Durable pavement marking)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 24, 5:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR E TO 71ST ST E
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 24, 6:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR E TO 71ST ST E
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 24, 7:00 p.m. End: August 25, 6:00 a.m.

71ST ST W ROAD CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 25, 7:00 p.m. End: August 26, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

51ST ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLEVELAND AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Curb repairs)
Start: August 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 24, 5:00 p.m.

MILLAR AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 57TH ST E TO 56TH ST E
(Concrete curb repair)
Start: August 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 24, 5:00 p.m.

MCKERCHER DR NB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED; EB & WB DRIVING LANES CLOSED AT MOUNT ALLISON CRES
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 23, 9:00 a.m. End: August 24, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Special event: Ukrainian Day in the Park)
Start: August 23, 6:00 a.m. End: August 24, 11:00 p.m.

11TH ST W INTERSECTION CLOSED AT FAIRLIGHT DR
(Construction)
Use 22nd St
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 4:00 p.m.

11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure Improvements )
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 4:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE E S
(Water main work)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 5, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service installation)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 6, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO HENRY DAYDAY RD
(Streetscaping)
Start: August 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main lining)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 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.

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.

Spadina Crescent will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues starting at Monday, August 26 at 7:30 a.m., for crane work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take up to three days 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.

The Downtown Transit Terminal on 23rd Street will undergo a short-term construction project from August 26 to 31, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances. This rehabilitation work involves roadway resurfacing and curb drainage in the terminal's westbound lane.  

Several bus routes will be temporarily relocated during this project to the east side of 3rd Avenue between 22nd and 23rd streets: 

• Routes 2 and 5 will be temporarily relocated from August 26 to 28.  
• Routes 8 and 80s will be temporarily relocated from August 26 to 31. 

Temporary bus stop signage and transit staff will help locate transfers and buses, and “no parking” signs will be set up at the temporary terminal route locations. Detours will guide motorists around the work zone. 

Please note the sidewalks of the existing terminal will remain open, and the Transit Customer Service Centre will maintain regular hours of operation.

Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.       

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100.

Thank you for your patience and for following traffic detour signs for everyone’s safety. 

Avenue H will be closed between 22nd Street and Bedford Road starting on Saturday, August 24, at 7:00 a.m. for patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days 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 C will be closed between 32nd and 33rd streets on Saturday, August 24, starting at 6:00 a.m. for the Dated & Faded Vintage Market. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. Roadways are expected to reopen after 8:00 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.