News Releases

Preston Avenue will be closed between Taylor Street and 3rd Street tomorrow morning starting at 7:00 a.m. for water main repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take seven 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.

The City of Saskatoon has installed an upgraded pedestrian crossing on 22nd Street at Avenue X. This installation includes a pedestrian-activated signal along with new pavement markings and signage, improving visibility for both drivers and pedestrians. The project was funded by a grant from SGI’s Provincial Traffic Safety Fund. 

This new signal is a valuable improvement for pedestrian safety in the area, reflecting the City’s commitment to fostering safer, more accessible streets for all community members. 

Drivers are reminded to stop for the red signal at this newly enhanced crossing. 

The Provincial Traffic Safety Fund supports community safety initiatives through biannual grants. The City will continue applying for funding to further improve the safety of intersections and school zones across Saskatoon. 

For more information on pedestrian safety in Saskatoon, visit saskatoon.ca/pedestriansafety. 

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

NEW

PRESTON AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 3RD ST E
(Unplanned water main maintenance)
Start: November 8, 7:00 a.m. End: November 8, 2:00 p.m.

AVE W S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 19TH ST W TO 18TH ST W
(Tree pruning)
Start: November 8, 8:00 a.m. End: November 8, 4:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & ACCELERATION LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Sign install)
Start: November 8, 9:00 a.m. End: November 8, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO BRAND RD
(Construction)
Start: November 6, 7:00 a.m. End: November 8, 5:00 p.m.

AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 18TH ST W
(Valve replacement)
Avenue H and 17th Avenue intersection will remain open
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 4:00 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.

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 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 will have several adjusted civic services and hours of operation Monday, November 11, in observance of Remembrance Day.

Check out what's open or closed, parking requirements, Transit schedule, waste collection, Saskatoon Public Library , Remai Modern and Leisure Centre and indoor rink hours and more here.

The City of Saskatoon will have several adjusted civic services and hours of operation Monday, November 11, in observance of Remembrance Day.

CITY HALL

City Hall will be closed on Monday, November 11, and will reopen on Tuesday, November 12 at 8 a.m.

ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES

Check here for detailed long weekend road restrictions for priority one roadways.

REMAI MODERN 

Remai Modern will be closed on Monday, November 11.

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

All Saskatoon Public Library (SPL) locations will be closed on Monday, November 11.

SASKATOON TRANSIT

• Fixed-route transit will run holiday service hours on November 11 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (normal fares apply).
  • For real-time bus locations, service alerts, and to plan your trip, use the Transit app.
  • Visit saskatoontransit.ca.
• OnDemand service will not be available on November 11.
• Access Transit will operate holiday service hours on November 11 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. 
  • Trips must be booked in advance as per normal procedures.
  • Customers are reminded that subscriptions do not apply on statutory holidays.
• Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed for walk-in customers on November 11, but phone lines (306-975-3100) will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

PAY PARKING

• Parking payment is not required Monday, November 11.
• Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.

MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT

• Vehicles will not be released to the public on Monday, November 11.
• Open for regular business on Saturday, November 9 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Information on Vehicle Seizures

WASTE COLLECTIONS

Garbage, Recycling, and Organics have collections as scheduled. Check your Collection Calendar here.

MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTRE & LANDFILL

• The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill are open on Monday, November 11 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/mrc.

COMPOST DEPOT

The Compost Depot is open daily until Saturday, November 9 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Compost Depot will close for the season beginning Sunday, November 10.

WOODLAWN CEMETERY

• The cemetery office is closed on Monday, November 11.
• Cemetery grounds are open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily as per usual.

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

Regular Hours of Operation

• Zoo – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LEISURE CENTRES

Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.

• Cosmo Civic Centre - Closed
• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre - Closed for facility upgrade. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/harrybailey.
• Lakewood Civic Centre – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Lawson Civic Centre – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saskatoon Field House – 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Shaw Centre – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Terry Fox Track - Closed

Indoor Rinks
ACT & Cosmo Arenas – Parent & Tot Skating - 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

NOTIFYNOW

Residents are encouraged to sign-up for notifynow to receive timely and targeted public safety messages. Notifynow is a free service. Tell us how to best reach you on your preferred communication device. Visit saskatoon.ca/notifynow for more information.

YXE SERVICE ALERTS

For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter. 

Be ready to return your Mail-in Ballot before the deadline so it can be counted!  

Elections Saskatoon recommends you do not send your Mail-in Ballot back by mail after November 8, 2024; with Monday, November 11, an observed statutory holiday, this is to ensure your Mail-in Ballot is received before the 8 p.m. deadline on Election Day to be counted.

Please note these drop-box locations and important drop-off deadlines.

Voters, drop-off your Mail-in Ballot at any of these convenient drop-box locations before 4 p.m. on November 13:

• Shaw Centre, 122 Bowlt Crescent
• Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Drive
• Lawson Civic Centre, 225 Primrose Drive
• Lakewood Civic Centre, 1635 McKercher Drive
• Saskatoon Field House, 2020 College Drive
• Saskatoon City Hall, 222 3^rd Avenue North

On Election Day, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, voters must drop-off their Mail-in Ballot at the Elections Saskatoon Office before 8 p.m. The office opens to the public at 8 a.m. on November 13. Ballots returned after 8 p.m. on Election Day cannot be counted.

The Elections Saskatoon website, saskatoon.ca/vote2024, remains your trusted source for all 2024 Civic Election information, including details on who can vote, where to vote, acceptable ID, advance voting, special polls and more.

Civic election information is easy to find via the election quick links on the homepage of saskatoon.ca.  Or, review the 2024 Civic Election Voter Information Guide. Questions? Call 306-657-VOTE (8683).

The City of Saskatoon has lowered flags to half-staff in respect and remembrance of the Honourable Murray Sinclair. Flags will remain lowered until sundown on Sunday November 10, the day of his memorial service. 

An Anishinaabe and member of the Peguis First Nation, Sinclair leaves behind a powerful legacy dedicated to Indigenous justice and advocacy through his work as a lawyer, the first Indigenous-appointed judge in Manitoba and second appointed in Canada. 

In 2009, Sinclair was appointed Head Commissioner of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC). He was tasked with investigating the accounts and impacts of Canada’s residential school system, introducing the 94 Calls to Action in 2015. These recommendations formed the basis for the City of Saskatoon’s work in the area of Indigenous Initiatives and promoting reconciliation in our community. 

“Murray Sinclair was one of the greatest nation builders this country has ever known. He was a genius of a leader who knew how to transform hearts and minds through his love and his deep understanding of justice,” says Mayor Charlie Clark. “As people of this land, it is our duty to carry on the work of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action, drawing on the strength and wisdom he shared with everyone. Our deepest condolences to his family and those who loved him.” 

Shortly after the end of the TRC Commission, he was appointed to the Canadian Senate, helping to draft and pass legislation on water animal protection, LGBTQ2S+ rights, and Indigenous languages, rights, and child welfare jurisdiction. 

The Honourable Murray Sinclair will be laid to rest in West St. Paul Manitoba. 

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

NEW

RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM JARVIS DR TO LOUISE AVE
(Catch basin repair)
Start: November 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 105TH ST W TO 104TH ST W
(Tree maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: November 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: November 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E SB LANES CLOSED FROM DUKE ST TO QUEEN ST
(Sewer inspections)
Start: November 7, 9:00 a.m. End: November 7, 1:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(SL&P)
Start: November 7, 9:00 a.m. End: November 7, 7:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO EMPRESS ST
(Construction)
Start: November 7, 12:00 p.m. End: November 7, 1:00 p.m.

ONGOING

AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 18TH ST W
(Valve replacement)
Avenue H and 17th Avenue intersection will remain open
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 10, 4:00 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.

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 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.

Millar Avenue will be closed between 58th and 59th streets starting this morning for unplanned manhole repairs. 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.

7th Avenue will be closed between 33rd and Empress streets on Thursday, November 7, starting at 12:00 p.m. for construction. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one hour 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.