News Releases

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

NEW

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST W TO EDMONTON AVE
(Spring litter pick up)
Start: April 24, 9:00 a.m. End: April 24, 11:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AIRPORT DR TO CARDINAL CRES
(Spring litter pick up)
Start: April 24, 9:00 a.m. End: April 24, 11:00 a.m.

LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 4TH ST W TO 3RD ST E
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: April 24, 9:00 a.m. End: April 24, 3:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON BLVD NB/EB ROUNDABOUT CLOSED AT CENTENNIAL DR
(Flushing sanitary mains)
Start: April 24, 10:00 a.m. End: April 24, 2:00 p.m.

ONGOING

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Median restoration)
Start: April 22, 8:30 p.m. End: April 24, 5:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO LAURIER DR
(Median sweeping)
Start: April 23, 8:00 p.m. End: April 24, 6:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 16, 7:00 a.m. End: April 28, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO HOSPITAL DR
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the westbound lanes
Start: April 16, 7:00 a.m. End: April 28, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(Construction)
Start: April 21, 7:00 a.m. End: May 5, 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.

The wooden pedestrian bridge that provides access to Gabriel Dumont Park from Saskatchewan Crescent W will be repaired. On April 11, the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) responded to a report of a fire in Gabriel Dumont Park and found the walkway structure in flames. The crew put the fire out and turned the scene over to the City’s Facilities Department, after which time it was reviewed by a bridge engineer.

Following the bridge assessment, the building engineer concluded that the fire had concentrated at the east end of the bridge. Fortunately, the fire did not significantly affect the structural capacity of the bridge and the assessment concluded the walkway bridge does not need to be replaced. Repairs to the bridge will include replacement of approximately 7.5m of floorboards, railings -- including posts -- and the centre wood stringer. 

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, an external contractor is scheduled to start work Tuesday, April 30 estimating about two weeks to complete. The railings will be repainted after the bridge repairs are finished.

Pedestrians are asked to avoid the area and follow signage directing them to use an alternate route until the walkway is reopened.  

After nearly forty-two years of dedicated service to the City of Saskatoon, General Manager Lynne Lacroix is announcing she will retire this summer. Lacroix’s final day of service is yet to be finalized but is expected to occur before the end of July 2024. 

“I have loved working for the City throughout my entire career. It has provided me with so many different opportunities and every day, I get to see how the programs, services and infrastructure we provide have an impact on the community,” Lacroix says. 

Lynne progressed through increasing levels of leadership during her impressive career with the City. Starting in 1983 as a Lifeguard, she moved on to become an Aquatics Programmer, Facility Planning Coordinator and into management roles including Branch Manager, Community Development, and Director, Recreation & Community Development. Her current and final role at the City was General Manager of the Community Services Division, a position she took on in 2019. Her educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Saskatchewan and Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Athabasca. 

As it strives to create a good quality of life in Saskatoon, the Community Services Division provides and delivers a spectrum of programs, services, facilities and amenities that are fundamental to creating the type of community in which people want to live, work, play and visit. The Division experienced many notable successes during her tenure as General Manager, including: 

• Formalizing a partnership agreement with the Meewasin Valley Authority. 
• Launching the e-permitting system for Building and Development applications 
• Creation of the Vehicles for Hire Bylaw regulating taxis and transportation network company services 
• The opening of many great community partnership facilities: Nutrien Wonderhub, Optimist Hill Winter Recreation Park, the 90,000 square-foot indoor Training Centre at Gordie Howe Sports Complex, Pawatetin Basketball Courts in Victoria Park in partnership with Jump Start. Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan and a new Festival Site headquarters building. 
• Three new Urban Reserves established 
• Approval of the Urban Forestry Management Plan and Implementation plan, including the establishment of a Tree Protection Bylaw 
• Approval of the Cemeteries Master Plan 
• The 100th Anniversary Celebration of Memorial Avenue at Woodlawn Cemetery 
• Approval of the updated and newly designed Official Community Plan 
• Regional planning partnership P4G approval of the District OCP and District Zoning Bylaw 
• Networking, and building and supporting relationships with the community organizations, agencies, builders and developers. 
• Securing more than $41 million dollars in federal funding for the Housing Accelerator Fund to facilitate the building of additional affordable housing. 

“There is no doubt that our community has greatly benefitted from Lynne’s leadership and ability to build consensus over nearly forty-two years at the City,” says City Manager, Jeff Jorgenson.  

“There are many programs and amenities that contribute to the quality of life we have in Saskatoon that are the direct result of Lynne’s teambuilding approach, her dedication to the community and a desire to make our city a great place to live, work, learn and play,” says Jorgenson. “We wish Lynne all the best in her much-deserved retirement.”  

… 

A competitive recruitment process for a new General Manager will begin this week. 

Lorne Avenue will be closed between 4th and 3rd streets on Wednesday, April 24, starting at 9:00 a.m. for catch basin 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.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to Luke Bryan at SaskTel Centre on Wednesday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 5:15 p.m.
• 5:35 p.m.
• 5:55 p.m.
• 6:15 p.m.
• 6:35 p.m.
• 6:55 p.m.

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. 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.