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Circle Drive southbound ramp to College Drive closed on Sunday
August 25, 2023 - 8:00am
Circle Drive southbound ramp to College Drive will be closed on Sunday, August 27th at 6 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six 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.
Lowe Road closed between Nelson Road and Atton Crescent on Sunday
August 25, 2023 - 7:00am
Lowe Road will be closed on Sunday, August 27th at 8 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight 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.
Bus service to NF
August 25, 2023 - 6:00am
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:25 p.m.
Direct bus service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to experience the NF: Hope Tour at SaskTel Centre on Sunday, August 27 at 8 p.m., 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.
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 - August 25, 2023
August 24, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Ukrainian Day in the Park)
Start: August 25, 8:00 a.m. End: August 27, 10:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ROSSMO RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Shelterbelt removal)
Start: August 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 25, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE H S TO AVE F S
(White Buffalo Youth Lodge - Backpack Giveaway)
Start: August 24, 9:00 p.m. End: August 25, 6:00 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 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.
Work continues to reduce City’s projected funding gap: Next Special Budget Meeting August 31
August 23, 2023 - 4:00pm
City Council’s Governance & Priorities Committee (GPC) will continue working to reduce the projected funding gap within the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget at its next Special Budget Meeting set for Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 9:30 a.m.
Via GPC’s previous Special Budget Meetings on June 14, July 25 and August 15 - meaningful progress has been made to reduce the City’s projected funding gap by a total of $25.8 million in 2024 and $2.3 million in 2025. If left unmitigated, which is highly unlikely, the gaps currently equate to property tax increases of 8.54% in 2024 and 6.04% in 2025.
“City Council and Administration will continue to probe all business lines and review everything on the table in a public and transparent way to further address the funding pressures the City is facing over the next two years,” says Kari Smith, Director of Finance. “Of course, City Council’s 2024/2025 finalized budget decisions will not be approved until its deliberations this November.”
Administration’s business line reports relating to Environmental Health, Taxation and General Revenue, Land Development, Arts, Culture and Events Venues, Recreation and Culture, and Urban Planning and Development -- previously deferred due to time constraints -- are set for discussion on August 31, along with Corporate Governance and Finance, Corporate Asset Management, and Utilities.
Council also awaits draft budget submissions from the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners and the Saskatoon Library Board so those may be incorporated into future budget discussions.
The full AGENDA for the August 31, 2023, Special Budget Meeting is available for review. As with all, this meeting will be LIVE streamed, access LIVE VIDEO here.
Should any member of the public wish to submit a letter or request to appear in person at the August 31 Special Budget Meeting, the deadline to arrange for this is Monday, August 28, at 5:00 p.m.
For more information on the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Budget & Business Plan, including answers to frequently asked questions and factual reference charts and graphs, check the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Budget Information Guide or visit Saskatoon.ca/budget.
Daily Road Report - August 24, 2023
August 23, 2023 - 4:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
WILLOWGROVE BLVD WB LANES CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO THODE AVE
(Crack sealing)
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 24, 2:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Stump grinding)
Start: August 24, 9:00 a.m. End: August 24, 11:00 a.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM AVE W S TO AVE V S
(Traffic pole installation)
Start: August 24, 9:00 a.m. End: August 24, 1:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST W TO 2ND ST W
(Cable fault repair)
Start: August 24, 9:00 a.m. End: August 24, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED CLOSURE FROM AVE H S TO AVE F S
(White Buffalo Youth Lodge - Backpack Giveaway)
Start: August 24, 9:00 p.m. End: August 25, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S EB & WB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM DIEFENBAKER PARK RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Bridge washing & sealing)
Start: August 23, 8:00 p.m. End: August 24, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Crash cushion repairs)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 24, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
3RD AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Connection repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: August 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 24, 6:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ROSSMO RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Shelterbelt removal)
Start: August 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 25, 3:00 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 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.
20th Street closed between Avenue F and Avenue H starting Thursday
August 23, 2023 - 6:00am
- Avenue F closed between 20th and 21st streets
- Avenue G closed between 20th and 21st streets
20th Street will be closed between Avenue F and Avenue H starting Thursday, August 24 at 9:00 p.m. for a White Buffalo Youth Lodge event. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event site. This event is expected to last for one day, ending Friday, August 25, at 6:00 p.m. weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Additional event road restrictions:
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.
Daily Road Report - August 23, 2023
August 22, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB SPEED REDUCTION FROM 60TH ST E TO 64TH ST E
(Streetlight replacements)
Start: August 23, 9:00 a.m. End: August 23, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Crash cushion repairs)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 24, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR S EB & WB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM DIEFENBAKER PARK RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Bridge washing & sealing)
Start: August 23, 8:00 p.m. End: August 24, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR S EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Bridge washing & sealing)
Start: August 22, 8:00 p.m. End: August 23, 6:00 a.m.
VALLEY RD EB MEDIAN & CURB LANES REDUCED AT CIRCLE DR S
(Crash cushion repair)
Start: August 22, 7:00 p.m. End: August 23, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 19TH ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Crash cushion repair)
Start: August 22, 7:00 p.m. End: August 23, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
WANUSKEWIN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 72ND ST E TO 71ST ST E
(Road work)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 4:30 p.m.
3RD AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Connection repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: August 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 24, 6:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ROSSMO RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Shelterbelt removal)
Start: August 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 25, 3:00 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor works)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 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.
3rd Avenue North closed between 26th and Queen streets on Wednesday
August 22, 2023 - 6:00am
3rd Avenue North will be closed between 26th Street and Queen Street on Wednesday, August 23, starting at 7 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight 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.
Daily Road Report - August 22, 2023
August 21, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLOW ST E TO HILLIARD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 3:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Connection repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: August 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 24, 6:00 p.m.
MCKERCHER DR NB LEFT TURN BAY & MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 8TH ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: August 22, 10:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: August 22, 12:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR ROAD CLOSED FROM LAURENTIAN DR TO HUNTINGTON PL
(Crack sealing)
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: August 22, 12:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W VARIOUS NB & SB LANES CLOSED FROM 33RD ST W TO AIRPORT DR
(Mowing)
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: August 22, 3:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO HAZEN ST
(Manhole repair)
Start: August 22, 10:00 a.m. End: August 22, 11:00 a.m.
EVERGREEN BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM LOWE RD TO ZARY RD
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 22, 10:00 a.m. End: August 22, 3:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BALMORAL ST
(Manhole repair)
Start: August 22, 11:00 a.m. End: August 22, 12:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 19TH ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Crash cushion repair)
Start: August 22, 7:00 p.m. End: August 23, 6:00 a.m.
VALLEY RD EB MEDIAN & CURB LANES REDUCED AT CIRCLE DR S
(Crash cushion repair)
Start: August 22, 7:00 p.m. End: August 23, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR S EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Bridge washing)
Start: August 22, 8:00 p.m. End: August 23, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
WANUSKEWIN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 72ND ST E TO 71ST ST E
(Road work)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 4:30 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ROSSMO RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Shelterbelt removal)
Start: August 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 25, 3:00 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 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.