News Releases

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

NEW - NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE S
(Guardrail improvements )
Start: December 4, 7:00 p.m. End: December 5, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE S
(Guardrail improvements)
Start: December 5, 7:00 p.m. End: December 6, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

19TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(Crane hoist)
Start: December 3, 7:00 a.m. End: December 7, 5:00 p.m.

19TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(Building Maintenance )
Start: November 19, 7:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: December 13, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: December 20, 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: September 26, 2025, 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 province-wide household packaging and paper recycling program led by SK Recycles has launched. SARCAN depots are now accepting several materials that were previously hard to recycle. This means residents of Saskatchewan can now responsibly recycle the following items:

• Flexible plastics including plastic bags, zipper-lock pouches and crinkly packages,
• Foam packaging including takeout containers and foam trays.

As a reminder, the City’s curbside and multi-unit recycling programs do not accept flexible plastics or foam packaging. Flexible plastics can jam or damage recycling sorting equipment. Both flexible plastics and foam packaging materials are hard to separate from other recyclable items and could result in other materials no longer being recycled.

We encourage residents to recycle these material types at any SARCAN depot. For more information, visit What Can I Recycle? - SK Recycles or SARCAN Recycling to find your nearest location.

Millar Avenue will be closed between 58th and 57th streets starting this morning for unplanned hydrant 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 see the Saskatoon Blades take on the Red Deer Rebels at SaskTel Centre on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:00 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. 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.

City Council today unanimously approved the City of Saskatoon’s 2025 Adjusted Business Plan and Budget. After a day and a half of deliberations, the new City Council made key adjustments to the City’s fiscal plan, increasing investments in priority areas like community safety and snow and ice management, while doing so in an affordable way. To that end, City Council voted to increase the funding for the City’s snow and ice management program by an additional $500,000 bringing the total increase for this program to $1.6 million. City Council also voted to increase investment in policing by $8.5 million and added additional bylaw inspectors to address safety concerns.

The 2025 budget deliberations got off to a good start as the Administration revised its fiscal forecast by adding $2 million in investment income. “This is a welcome development,” says Chief Financial Officer, Clae Hack. “Investment revenue continues to outperform our expectations as bond yields have remained higher than forecasted and we continue to have higher bank interest than originally planned, despite several Bank of Canada interest rate reductions.”

City Council made additional adjustments during the deliberation process and, together, these measures trimmed the 2025 property tax increase by almost one full percentage point, as City Council landed on a 4.96 per cent property tax increase to help pay for crucial investments.

“I applaud the work of our new Council for working together to reduce the budget, while also investing in strong core services,” said Mayor Cynthia Block. “New support for homelessness, community safety and the snow and ice budget will help to meet the demands of our growing city.”

Despite the proposed property tax increase, the City of Saskatoon has among the lowest municipal property tax levels for both residential and non-residential properties in Canada.

The City’s 2025 budget address key priorities in a time of unprecedented growth. Estimates indicate that Saskatoon added more than 26,000 residents in just two years, and its population is estimated to be at or near 308,000 in 2024. This rapid growth, coupled with a strong labor market and one of Canada’s lowest unemployment rates, has driven unprecedented demand for City services.

At the same time, rising costs for service contracts, construction, materials, and supplies have placed significant pressure on service delivery. The 2025 budget tackled those challenges by responsibly investing in the core services that ensure the safety, mobility, and quality of life for all Saskatoon residents.

The City’s 2024-2025 Business Plan and Budget invests in the areas that matter most to the people of Saskatoon – transportation, public safety, and community support. In particular, the 2025 budget builds on the fiscal plan set out by City Council almost two years ago. It delivers record funding into essential projects, services, and programs that reflect the City’s ongoing efforts to balance fiscal sustainability with community priorities.

The City thanks all residents, organizations and business owners in Saskatoon who wrote in or spoke to City Council regarding the 2025 budget. We value all input received from the community at large.

The finalized 2024/2025 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget document will be made available on saskatoon.ca/budget once ready.