News Releases

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

ONGOING

WANUSKEWIN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 72ND ST E TO 71ST ST E
(SaskTel installations)
Start: January 4, 7:00 a.m. End: January 5, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr to 8th St 
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024 

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 Government of Saskatchewan has announced it will remove the carbon charge for utility customers who rely on electric heat as their primary home heating source. As such, the Saskatchewan government has directed SaskPower, the province’s electrical utility, to stop collecting the carbon charge on electric home heating, effective January 1, 2024.

Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) has historically set its electrical rates, programs and rebates to match those of SaskPower. This is to ensure consistency and fairness among Saskatoon residents regardless of their service provider, SL&P or SaskPower.

SL&P will also provide equivalent electric heat relief for its customers who use electric heat (typically baseboard heating) as their primary home heating source. For the City of Saskatoon, SaskPower will reimburse this relief to offset the cost of providing the rebate to the City’s customers. The rebate will be cost neutral for SL&P.

“We estimate there are approximately 2,000 SL&P customers in Saskatoon who use electric heat as their primary home heating source,” says Mike Voth, Director of Corporate Revenue. “The majority of Saskatchewan residents will not qualify for this one-time rebate; about 85%, use natural gas heating as the primary source of heat for their home. Corporate Revenue Customer Service will work with customers who contact us to determine if they are eligible.”

Are you an SL&P customer who uses electric heat as your primary home heating source?

If so, you may be eligible for the Saskatchewan Electric Heat Relief rebate. This one-time rebate, calculated on 60% of the carbon charge applied to your total electrical energy consumption from January 1 to April 30, 2024, would appear as a credit on your utility bill before the end of June 2024.

“Heating is estimated to account for up to 60% of power consumed during the winter months for those customers who use electric heat as their primary heating source for their homes. The SL&P one-time rebate aligns with the relief offered by SaskPower,” adds Voth.

How to apply/find out if you are eligible

To apply for and learn if you are eligible for the Saskatchewan Electric Heat Relief one-time rebate for SL&P electric heat customers, please email Revenue@saskatoon.ca or contact Revenue Customer Service at 306-975-2400.  Check Map of SL&P Service Area

Visit saskatoon.ca/electricrebate

City Administration will present an approval report to the Tuesday, January 9 meeting of the Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services Committee (EU&CS) to seek federal funding for a city-owned organics processing facility.

“After early analysis, there are strong indications that building our own organics processing facility is the most cost-effective option in terms of value for residents and benefit for the City,” says Brendan Lemke, Director of Water & Waste Operations. “We’re recommending an application to the Low Carbon Economy Challenge Fund (LCECF), which would cover up to 50 per cent of costs if our application is approved.”

The LCECF aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and generate clean growth. Food and yard waste buried in the landfill releases pollution including methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. A city-owned organics processing facility eliminates the release of pollution and instead will create compost that is safe to use in gardens and yards.

A city-owned organics processing facility could also result in lower processing costs when compared with a third-party processing contract. As Lemke notes, federal funding would significantly lower the initial investment cost for the facility.

The city-wide curbside organics (green cart) program launched in May 2023. In 2020, Green Prairie Environmental Ltd. (GPE) was awarded a contract to process organics materials, however, GPE has not fulfilled their obligations under the organics processing contract. As a result, the City requires a new long-term strategy for processing curbside organics. A future decision report will include details on the funding strategy, the facility and its location and stakeholder engagement plans.

More than 17,000 tonnes of organic waste have successfully been diverted from the landfill since the green cart program launch. Organic waste is being composted by the program’s interim processing contractor, Loraas, and not landfilled unless contaminated. The green cart program met diversion projections within the first seven months of the program. The Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan projected green carts would divert 15,000 to 22,000 tonnes per year. To learn more about the green cart program, visit saskatoon.ca/greencart.

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

NEW

WANUSKEWIN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 72ND ST E TO 71ST ST E
(SaskTel installations)
Start: January 4, 7:00 a.m. End: January 5, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST W TO 7TH ST E
(Streetlight replacement)
Start: January 4, 10:00 a.m. End: January 4, 2:00 p.m.

ONGOING

BRIGHTON BLVD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr to 8th St 
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024 

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

WANUSKEWIN RD SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 72ND ST E TO 71ST ST E
(SaskTel installations)
Start: January 3, 7:00 a.m. End: January 3, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Sanitary main inspection)
Start: January 3, 9:00 a.m. End: January 3, 11:00 a.m.

4TH AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: January 3, 9:00 a.m. End: January 3, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

BRIGHTON BLVD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr to 8th St 
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024 

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 today, January 2, the City of Saskatoon will mail 2024 Assessment Notices to approximately 13,000 residential and commercial property owners in Saskatoon who, since January 1, 2023, have had a change to their property’s assessment, tax status or ownership. (Bylaw No. 8067, Assessment Notices Bylaw, 2002).

The City's 2024 Assessment Roll, a listing of all property assessments in Saskatoon, opens for public inspection on January 2, 2024, and will remain open until February 5, 2024. Inspection of the roll can be in person at the Assessment and Valuation Office located at 325 3^rd Ave N, one block north of City Hall, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., excluding Saturdays, Sundays and statutory holidays, or online using the Property Assessment & Tax Tool at saskatoon.ca/taxtool.

“The 30-Day Assessment Review and Appeal period is an important time for property owners to review their property’s assessment for accuracy, fairness and equity,” says Bryce Trew, City Assessor. “Our Assessment and Valuation team is dedicated to answering any assessment-related questions property owners may have, connect with us, we’re here to help.”

Important dates and information for residential and commercial property owners:

• If you have questions about your property's assessment, tax class, or exemption status, please contact Assessment & Valuation at 306-975-3227.  Most assessment-related questions can be resolved by speaking with an assessor before deciding to file a formal appeal for your property.  Detailed assessment and tax information about your property can also be viewed by entering your property’s address into the Property Assessment & Tax Tool.
   
• If you would like to proceed with filing a formal appeal with the City’s Board of Revision regarding the valuation, classification or content of your property’s assessment, your Notice of Appeal and the accompanying fee must be received during the 30-Day Assessment Review and Appeal period January 2 to February 5, 2024.
   
• A property owner does not need to receive a 2024 Assessment Notice in order to file a formal assessment appeal in 2024. Property tax is not included in the appeal process. An informative guide will accompany the 2024 Assessment Notice mailing.

• Property owners have the option to apply for and pay online for property assessment appeals, visit saskatoon.ca/assessmentappeals
   
• To download an appeal form visit saskatoon.ca/assessmentappeals

Mail or in-person deliver your assessment appeal and your cheque/money order for the fee to:

The Secretary, Board of Revision
c/o City Clerk’s Office
222 3^rd Ave North
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan   S7K 0J5

Assessment appeal hearings are public hearings. All documents filed for an assessment appeal are public records and will be posted on the City of Saskatoon website, subject to certain exceptions under The Cities Act or a confidentiality order made by the Board of Revision.

To learn more about the factors used to determine a residential property's assessed value, view the informative video Understanding Residential Property Assessment.

Visit saskatoon.ca/assessment for more information including how to make a change to school tax support. For more information on the Board of Revision formal assessment appeal process, call 306-975-3240 .

NEW

WANUSKEWIN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM EIDEM LINK TO 72ND ST E
(cable installation)
Start: January 2, 7:00 a.m. End: January 2, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING 

BRIGHTON BLVD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr to 8th St 
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024 

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. 

NEW

MCKERCHER DR NB CLOSED FROM TAIT PL TO 8TH ST E
(Valve repair)
2-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: December 30, 8:00 a.m. End: December 30, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING 

BRIGHTON BLVD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr to 8th St 
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024 

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 Material Recovery Centre and landfill will have new hours of operation beginning Tuesday, January 2. The new hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. year-round, with the only closures on December 25 and January 1.

To learn more about the Material Recovery Centre and what’s accepted, visit saskatoon.ca/mrc.

Direct bus service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to experience the Saskatchewan Rush take on the Albany Firewolves at SaskTel Centre on Sunday, December 31, at 7 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.    

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.