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City’s summer programming and attractions coming to a close for the 2023 season
August 16, 2023 - 9:00am
- Summer Youth Centres – Wednesday, August 16
- Summer Playground Programs & Paddling Pools - Last day for weekend programming is Sunday, August 20 and last day of weekday programming is Wednesday, August 23.
- George Ward and Mayfair Outdoor Pools - Sunday, August 20
- Lathey & Riversdale Outdoor Pools - Sunday, August 27
- Spray Pads - Monday, September 4
- Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park - Monday, September 4
As the end of August approaches, the City’s summer programming and attractions will be wrapping up for the season. The last days of operation will be:
City Council continues work to reduce 2024/2025 budget funding gap
August 15, 2023 - 6:00pm
- No inflationary increase for line painting and sign replacement materials
- Reduce the sweeping of soft surface (turf) medians to once every 2 years
- An expansion of the Parking Pay Station Zone to incorporate approximately 130 additional on-street parking spaces within the Warehouse District and Center Industrial areas
- An additional rate increase of 10 per cent for all pet licensing
- An additional rate increase of 3 per cent for the rates and fees for cemetery services
- Reduction to the contribution to the special events reserve in 2024 and 2025
- No increases and maintain the same level of funding for grants and community organization support
- Defer the addition of a Fire Services Asset Management staff position until 2025
- Remove the addition of a permanent Communications Consultant position within Saskatoon Fire Department
- Defer the addition of a dedicated Operations Dispatch Manager position until mid-way through 2024
Additional work by City Council’s Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) to lessen a projected funding gap in the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Budget has helped shave an additional $1.1 million in 2024.
Through today's and previous decisions, the funding gap has been reduced by a total of $25.8 million in 2024 and $2.3 million in 2025. If left unmitigated, which is unlikely, this would equate to a property tax increase of 8.54% in 2024 and 6.04% in 2025.
“City Council continues to make meaningful progress in reducing the projected funding gap for 2024 and 2025. The financial pressures facing Saskatoon regarding post pandemic recovery and significant inflation are widespread across the country. I am confident that through this transparent process and future meetings we will continue to make progress to reduce the funding gap,” says Chief Financial Officer Clae Hack.
GPC completed discussion on several business line reports at a special GPC meeting today and recommended the following budget options be integrated into the 2024/2025 Preliminary 2024/2025 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget:
Due to time constraints, discussion on business line reports relating to Environmental Health, Taxation and General Revenue, Land Development, Arts, Culture and Events Venues, Recreation and Culture, and Urban Planning and Development were deferred to an additional Special Budget Meeting scheduled for August 31.
Council is also awaiting draft budget submissions from the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners and the Saskatoon Library Board so that they may be incorporated into future budget discussions.
For more facts and reliable information on the 2024/2025 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget, please visit saskatoon.ca/budget.
Daily Road Report - August 16, 2023
August 15, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No new projects are scheduled to start on Priority 1 roads on this date.
NIGHTWORK
IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO 51ST ST E
(Road Resurfacing)
Max Load Width of 6.5m
Start: August 15, 7:00 p.m. End: August 16, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 14 ROAD CLOSED FROM NEAULT RD TO RANGE ROAD 3064
(Road Resurfacing)
Traffic will be detoured to Range Road 3064 and Highway 7
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 4:30 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 72ND ST E TO 71ST ST E
(Road work)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 4:30 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection remains closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 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.
Daily Road Report - August 15, 2023
August 14, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM BEDFORD RD TO 28TH ST W
(Crack sealing)
Start: August 15, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 12:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO DUCHESS ST
(Water & sewer connection)
Start: August 15, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Underground cable work)
Start: August 15, 9:00 a.m. End: August 15, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN LANE FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO 51ST ST E
(Road Resurfacing)
Max Load Width of 6.5m
Start: August 15, 7:00 p.m. End: August 16, 6:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 60TH ST W TO 51ST ST E
(Road Resurfacing)
Max Load Width of 6m
Start: August 15, 7:00 p.m. End: August 16, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 14 ROAD CLOSED FROM NEAULT RD TO RANGE ROAD 3064
(Road Resurfacing)
Traffic will be detoured to Range Road 3064 and Highway #7
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE CURB LANE CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: August 11, 7:00 a.m. End: August 20, 4:30 p.m.
BUTE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLIAM AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Weaver Park upgrades)
Broadway Ave intersection remains closed at Brute St.
Start: July 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE
(Infrastructure upgrades)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO COLLEGE DR
(Water main upgrades)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Construction work)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AIRD ST TO OSLER ST
(Contractor work)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO PRESTON AVE N
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes.
Start: June 25, 5:00 a.m. End: November 1, 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.
Celebrate culture: Ride Transit free during Folkfest
August 14, 2023 - 10:00am
- Thursday, August 17 from 3:50 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Friday, August 18 from 3:50 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
- Saturday, August 19 from 2:15 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Saskatoon Transit is once again offering free transit service during Folkfest, August 17-19, 2023. This quick and easy service is offered to riders who show their Folkfest ePassport, Connecting Communities wristband, or let their Transit Operator know that they are headed to a Folkfest Pavilion when boarding.
Folkfest Transit Service Hours:
Service Schedule
Transit service for Folkfest Routes 150 and 152 starts 30 minutes before opening and runs to each pavilion every 30 minutes.
The Folkfest Bus Terminal, located in front of City Hall, serves as the main transfer point for all Folkfest buses with drop-off points at all pavilions, Market Mall, and participating hotels.
Regular service on routes 1 and 19 to Prairieland Park is also available.
All route maps specific to Folkfest service with stop locations can be found in the Folkfest Digital Passport and on SaskatoonTransit.ca.
Park 'n Ride
Park at one of the Transit terminals around the city and catch regular service to the Downtown terminal to transfer at City Hall.
Bike & Bus
All buses are equipped with bike racks on the front of the buses that can hold two bicycles on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessibility
Saskatoon Transit provides full accessibility for all riders through the use of low-floor buses. However, it is important to note that temporary Pavilion locations and stops may not be fully accessible. Transit operators will make every effort to lower the bus and/or deploy the ramp at an appropriate location so that the rider with a mobility device or in a wheelchair/scooter can access the sidewalk and walkway.
Avoid the traffic and parking–celebrate culture and community by taking Transit!
Plan your trip and find transit route information, service alerts, and real-time bus locations on the mobile app called Transit, or Google Maps on desktop.
Have questions? Contact Transit Customer Service at 306-975-3100 or transit.services@saskatoon.ca.