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The City of Saskatoon (City) has upgraded 20 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) in and around Downtown to Touchless Accessible Pedestrian Signals. 

This initiative, made possible through funding from the Government of Canada's Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, marks a pivotal step in the city's commitment to ensuring accessibility and safety for all residents. The Canada Healthy Communities Initiative was established to fund small-scale infrastructure projects to create safer, more vibrant and inclusive communities. 

 "This initiative underscores our dedication to fostering an inclusive and safe city for all residents," says Jay Magus, Director Transportation. “The City remains committed to ongoing programs that retrofit older intersections with APS devices, meaning accessibility measures are consistently prioritized.”  

APS devices play a crucial role in aiding pedestrians with visual and/or hearing challenges by providing vital auditory and vibration cues, enabling safe street crossings.  These signals employ distinctive auditory sounds— a "cuckoo" for north/south and a "chirp" for east/west directions, supplemented by voice messages at select intersections. 

Many traffic signals Downtown have automatic walk lights; however, pedestrians were required to press the button to activate the auditory cues.  With Touchless APS, the audibles can be activated by waving your hand in front of the push button.   Pedestrians can still press the button, which includes a vibrating arrow.    

This comprehensive approach reflects Saskatoon's dedication to creating an inclusive urban environment where everyone can navigate streets safely and independently. 

More information about Accessible Pedestrian Signals can be found at saskatoon.ca/pedestriansafety.

It's here! Start today by attending the City of Saskatoon's 48^th Annual Civic Pancake fundraising Breakfast!

With sunshine in the forecast, today's pancake breakfast is sure to kick off the start of summer and bring our community together! Join us, all proceeds from today's fundraising breakfast will be donated to our charity partner, United Way Saskatoon & Area:

• Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rain, or shine
• 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Outdoors beside Civic Square at 23^rd Street and 4^th Avenue
• $7 gets you delicious pancakes (with topping choices), sausages, coffee, tea, or juice. Cash or debit accepted.

At a time when kindness is needed more than ever, we will again offer Act of Kindness Breakfast tickets for purchase. Consider purchasing an extra $7 breakfast ticket for someone who would appreciate a hot breakfast today!

Unused breakfast tickets posted to the Act of Kindness Ticket Board will be donated back to United Way Saskatoon & Area! We are confident our community momentum for the Act of Kindness Board will continue. The Act of Kindness Board is sponsored by Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union.

This year’s breakfast has an expanded lineup of diverse musical performers, dancers and entertainment on our community stage, vehicle displays and information booths to visit. Local celebrity pancake flippers will serve up delicious pancakes, fun mascots will attend and as always, the popular relay race will be fun to watch! 

The City of Saskatoon thanks the many valued breakfast sponsors who offered their generous support this year to make our community breakfast another success! 

Visit saskatoon.ca for more information including today's entertainment line-up. 

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

NEW

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Road work)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 17, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM KING ST TO 2ND AVE N
(CCTV)
Start: June 11, 8:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 22ND ST W
(SL&P)
Start: June 11, 9:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO QUEBEC AVE
(Hydrant replacement)
Start: June 11, 9:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT COLLEGE DR
(Catch basin inspection)
Start: June 11, 10:00 a.m. End: June 11, 12:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO FIELD HOUSE RD
(Geotech)
Start: June 11, 10:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Construction)
Start: June 11, 10:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED AT 31ST ST W
(Unplanned water main repairs)
Start: June 10, 9:00 a.m. End: TBD

IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
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, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

Avenue H will be closed at 31st Street starting this morning for unplanned water main 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.

Plan to attend the City of Saskatoon’s 48^th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast tomorrow, June 11!

A much-loved outdoor event, the Civic Pancake Breakfast kicks off the start of summer and brings our community together! Join us, all proceeds from the breakfast will be donated to our charity partner, United Way Saskatoon & Area:

• Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rain, or shine
• 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Outdoors beside Civic Square at 23^rd Street and 4^th Avenue
• $7 gets you delicious pancakes (with topping choices), sausages, coffee, tea, or juice. Cash or debit accepted.

This year’s breakfast will have an expanded lineup of diverse musical performers, dancers and entertainment on our community stage, vehicle displays and information booths to visit. Local celebrity pancake flippers will serve up delicious pancakes, fun mascots will attend and as always, the popular relay race will be fun to watch! 

At a time when kindness is needed more than ever, we will again offer Act of Kindness Breakfast tickets for purchase. Consider purchasing an extra $7 breakfast ticket for someone who would appreciate a hot breakfast on June 11. Unused breakfast tickets posted to the Act of Kindness Ticket Board will be donated back to United Way Saskatoon & Area!

We are confident our community momentum for the Act of Kindness Board will continue. The Act of Kindness Board is sponsored by Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union.

The City of Saskatoon thanks the many valued breakfast sponsors who offer their generous support to make our community breakfast a yearly success! 

Visit saskatoon.ca for more information including the entertainment line-up.