News Releases

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

NEW

No new projects are scheduled to start on this date.

ONGOING

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.

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

NEW

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM WILLOW ST E TO HILLIARD ST E
(Hydrant replacement)
Start: March 3, 8:00 a.m. End: March 3, 4:30 p.m.

ONGOING

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.

Environment & Climate Change Canada is forecasting heavy snowfall for southern Saskatchewan, including in Saskatoon, beginning Saturday and continuing throughout the day on Sunday. 

Approximately 20 cm of snow is expected in Saskatoon between Saturday noon and Sunday night, and City crews and contractors are fully prepared to respond to the anticipated snowstorm. 

Road conditions can deteriorate when heavy snow accumulation combines with gusty winds. Because of the possible amounts that will bring low visibility and drifting, city streets will be difficult to get around on. To allow maintenance crews to clear priority streets for emergency vehicles, the City would advise residents to stay off the roads as much as possible Saturday evening and Sunday. If you have errands to run such as grocery shopping or picking up medication, please consider these activities Friday night or first thing Saturday morning. 

If you do need to go out, adjust your driving for the road conditions, leave extra room in case you need to stop suddenly and watch for blue and yellow flashing lights on road equipment. Please stay back at least 15 m from winter maintenance equipment.   

During the snowfall, City crews will plow Circle Drive, expressways and accesses to Fire Stations and Hospitals, to minimize accumulation and maintain mobility and safety for motorists. City and contractor graders will grade city priority streets and sanders will be applying de-icing material as required, beginning with Circle Drive and other high speed and high traffic streets, bridges and intersections.  

Find out what the priority streets are on the Priority Street Snow Grading map. The map is regularly updated to provide the status of snow grading operations. 

When a snow event (5+ cm accumulation of snow) is declared after the snow stops, Priority 1 streets with three or more lanes like Circle Drive, Idylwyld, 22nd street and College Drive will be plowed within 12 hours after the snowfall ends, while Priority 2 streets with double-lanes like Clarence Avenue, McKercher Drive and Millar Avenue, as well as Saskatoon Transit routes will be graded within 36 hours. 

Priority 3 streets including school zones, Business Improvement District streets that don’t meet Priority 2 requirements and collector streets, as well as streets that take you through your neighbourhood like Louise Avenue, Howell Avenue and Main Street, will be graded within 72 hours. 

Residential streets are not included in the City’s regular winter maintenance strategy but impacts on neighbourhoods will be assessed after priority streets are cleared.  

We appreciate your cooperation and patience as we navigate through these weather conditions. 

The City of Saskatoon Leisure Guide is the community’s go-to source for sport, culture and recreation information in Saskatoon.  

The Spring/Summer Leisure Guide will be available online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide and on display at pick-up locations throughout Saskatoon beginning Friday, March 1. Pick up the guide from any City leisure facility, Saskatoon public library or anywhere the StarPhoenix is sold. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureguide for a complete list of pick-up locations.

Highlights of the Spring / Summer Leisure Guide (April 1 to August 31, 2024) include information on:

• Saskatoon’s civic Leisure Centres (Cosmo, Lakewood, and Lawson Civic Centres; Saskatoon Field House; and Shaw Centre);
• Lifesaving Society swim lessons at the Leisure Centres and outdoor pools; 
• drop-in and registered programs for children and youth, including free School Break Camps, Summer Play Programs and Youth Centres, featuring various sports and activities;
• the return of the discounted Summer Indoor LeisureCard and other seasonal admission products such as Bulk Tickets (10 pack) for outdoor pools;
• opening dates for spray pads, paddling pools and outdoor pools;
• lifeguard certification training opportunities;
• rates for Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood golf courses;
• Saskatoon’s best summer attractions: Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park and the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo.

For more information on the Spring/Summer Leisure Guide, visit saskatoon.ca/leisureguide.

Mark your calendars! Registration for Spring / Summer programs begins Sunday, March 17, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. by logging into to your account on leisureonline.saskatoon.ca or by calling 306-975-2800. 

Private and semi-private swim lessons registrations will open on Monday, March 18.  Registrations are accepted by phone only. Call the Leisure Centre you are interested in taking lessons at to register.

Leisure program registrations processed through Leisure Online are now charged an additional $1.00 (+GST) convenience fee on each program registration. This fee was introduced March 1, 2024 after City Council approved the fee during the 2024-25 budget process in November of 2023.  The revenue from the convenience fee will help support the City’s operating budget.

For more information on how to be prepared for registration, visit saskatoon.ca/leisure-online

Direct bus service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to experience the Saskatoon Blades take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes at SaskTel Centre on Friday, March 1, at 7 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.