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Special event bus service to SaskTel Centre this weekend
October 13, 2023 - 9:30am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatoon Blades take on the Calgary Hitmen at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m., is available at the following times:
Direct service from the Special Events Stop to see Godsmack on Sunday, October 15 at 7:00 p.m., is available at the following times:
Sunday's regular bus service from the Downtown Terminal ends at 9:15 p.m. Plan for a safe return trip out of the downtown terminal accordingly.
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. 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.
Melville Street closed between Jasper and Portage avenues on Monday
October 13, 2023 - 9:00am
Melville Street will be closed between Jasper and Portage avenues on Monday, October 16, starting at 9:00 a.m. for a manhole repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take half a 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.
Clarence Avenue closed between Temperance and Aird streets on Saturday
October 13, 2023 - 8:30am
Clarence Avenue will be closed between Temperance and Aird streets on Saturday, October 14, starting at 8:00 a.m. for an emergency connection 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 closed between Pinehouse Drive and Pembina Avenue on Sunday
October 13, 2023 - 8:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between Pinehouse Drive and Pembina Avenue on Sunday, October 15, starting at 7:00 a.m. for the Bridge City Duathlon. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. Restrictions will be lifted at 2:00 p.m., 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.
4th Avenue closed between 25th and 26th streets on Saturday
October 13, 2023 - 7:30am
4th Avenue will be closed between 25th and 26th streets on Saturday, October 14, starting at 9:00 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.
Avenue C ramp closed at Idylwyld Drive on Saturday
October 13, 2023 - 7:00am
Avenue C will be closed at Idylwyld Drive on Saturday, October 14, starting at 7:00 a.m. for pond maintenance. 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.
Boychuk Drive closed between Arnason Crescent and Huntington Place on Saturday
October 13, 2023 - 6:30am
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Boychuk Drive will be closed between Arnason Crescent and Laurentian Drive from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
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Boychuk Drive will be closed between Laurentian Drive and Huntington Place from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Sections of Boychuk Drive will be closed for crack sealing on Saturday, October 14, starting at 7:00 a.m.
Road closures:
Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take half a 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.
1st Avenue closed from Princess to Duke streets on Saturday
October 13, 2023 - 6:00am
1st Avenue will be closed between Princess and Duke streets on Saturday, October 14, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadwork. 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.
Call for Artists: Bunkhouse Studios - January 2024 Residency at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo
October 12, 2023 - 3:30pm
- to provide opportunities for artistic expression in a civic facility
- to provide opportunities for artists to connect and learn from each other
- to inspire artists through the nature, animals, and people at the SFFP&Z and connect the SFFP&Z to a larger community
The City of Saskatoon invites emerging and established artists in all disciplines including literary, visual, music, theatre, video, multi-disciplinary, design, social practice, and performance to apply for a residency in the historic Bunkhouse at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo (SFFP&Z).
The Bunkhouse Studios is a residency program to revitalize the historic Bunkhouse at the SFFP&Z through the development and implementation of an artist studio program. The program was established in 2019 when several local artists were selected to set up studios in the Bunkhouse for an initial residency.
Program goals include:
The residency will begin January 15, 2024, until March 28, 2025. The Bunkhouse will be available from 9 am to 4 pm each day with extended hours in the summer months.
The deadline for applications is 4:30 p.m. on November 15, 2023.
For more information on selection criteria and submission requirements, please visit saskatoon.ca/bunkhouse.
Daily Road Report, October 13, 2023
October 12, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Sign removal)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 13, 12:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR SB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD TO FEDORUK DR
(Horizontal boring)
Start: October 10, 8:00 a.m. End: October 13, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Storm pipe repair)
Start: October 10, 8:00 a.m. End: October 13, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 6:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB ROAD CLOSED FROM BRIGHTON CIRCLE TO BRIGHTON COMMON
(Jersey barrier relocation)
Start: October 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 7:00 a.m.
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: September 11, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 7:00 p.m.
NELSON RD EB & WB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM NELSON RD TO HEAL AVE
(Channelization)
Start: October 11, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 6:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 19TH ST E
(SL&P manhole repair)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: November 3, 4:00 p.m.
22ND ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 11, 7:00 a.m. End: November 30, 4:00 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.