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Baltzan Boulevard closed from Horner Crescent to Payne Bend starting on Thursday
June 12, 2024 - 7:00am
Baltzan Boulevard will be closed between Horner Crescent and Payne Bend starting on Thursday, June 13, at 7:00 a.m. for a water tie-in. 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.
Bus service to Rattlers vs Honey Badgers
June 12, 2024 - 6:00am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Brampton Honey Badgers at SaskTel Centre on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m., is available at the following times:
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. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
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 to help 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.
Daily Road Report - June 12, 2024
June 11, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
WANUSKEWIN RD WB LANES CLOSED FROM HARRIS REBAR ACCESS RD TO ARTHUR ROSE AVE
(Roadway patching)
2-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.
22ND ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(Vault work)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT AVE J S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT 8TH ST E
(Geotech)
Start: June 12, 10:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT ACADIA DR
(Construction)
Start: June 12, 10:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
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 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.
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.
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 28, 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.
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.
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.
City of Saskatoon enhances accessibility with touchless pedestrian signals
June 11, 2024 - 9:30am
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.
The City's 48th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast is today; we start serving pancakes at 7:30 a.m.!
June 11, 2024 - 6:00am
- Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rain, or shine
- 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- Outdoors beside Civic Square at 23rd Street and 4th Avenue
- $7 gets you delicious pancakes (with topping choices), sausages, coffee, tea, or juice. Cash or debit accepted.
It's here! Start today by attending the City of Saskatoon's 48th 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:
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.