News Releases

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

NEW

CONFEDERATION DR NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CONFEDERATION CRES TO MILTON ST
(Tree maintenance)
Start: December 14, 9:00 a.m. End: December 14, 3:00 p.m.

CONFEDERATION DR NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM BORDEN PL TO GALT CRT
(Tree maintenance)
Start: December 14, 9:00 a.m. End: December 14, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E VARIOUS SINGLE-LANE CLOSURES AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fixture replacements)
Rolling closure using pilot & crash truck.
Start: December 14, 9:00 a.m. End: December 14, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO BOTTOMLEY AVE N
(CCTV )
Start: December 14, 9:00 a.m. End: December 14, 3:00 p.m.

CONFEDERATION DR NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT CHANDLER PL
(Tree maintenance)
Start: December 14, 9:00 a.m. End: December 14, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD            
(Construction)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: December 15, 4:00 p.m. 

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr to 8th St
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024

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 City is aware of the four-way stop at the 8th Street and Clarence Avenue intersection and crews are working to fix it. The electronic control pedestal was destroyed in a multi-vehicle collision Tuesday, December 12.

Given the complexity of the repair process, we hope to have everything up and running smoothly in time for the Thursday morning commute.

The safety of drivers on the road is the top priority. Drivers are recommended to consider alternate routes until repairs are completed.

Direct bus service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to experience the Saskatoon Blades take on the Kamloops Blazers at SaskTel Centre tonight (December 13) 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.    
 
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.  

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

NEW

CONFEDERATION DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO MILTON ST
(Tree maintenance)
Start: December 13, 9:00 a.m. End: December 13, 3:00 p.m.

LAURIER DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR W TO CONFEDERATION DR
(Tree maintenance )
Start: December 13, 9:00 a.m. End: December 13, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE 4-WAY STOP INTERSECTION AT 115TH ST E
(Traffic Signal Repairs)
Start: December 13, 9:00 a.m. End: December 13, 3:00 p.m.

HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM 71ST ST W TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Light replacements)
Start: December 13, 9:00 a.m. End: December 13, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

RUTH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO JARVIS DR
(Water main valve replacement)
Start: December 11, 8:00 a.m. End: December 13, 4:30 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD            
(Construction)
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: December 15, 4:00 p.m.   

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr to 8th St
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024

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.

Two information reports presented to the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) at the December 12, 2023, regular meeting will serve to help develop the vision for what Downtown Saskatoon could look like with the establishment of a successful Downtown Event and Entertainment District.  

The first report examines the results of the Phase I Engagement of the project, outlining what respondents would like to see in the District and the wider Downtown to make the area more vibrant and livable.  

“Phase I Engagement was designed to ask the public what they would like to see for amenities and space improvements in the District,” says Dan Willems, Director of Technical Services, Transportation & Construction Division. “We gathered feedback on what people appreciate about Downtown currently and what we could improve to make the area more welcoming and accessible. We took this information and are using it to help inform our upcoming plans, not only for the potential event centre/arena, but for the District as a whole.” 

The Phase I Engagement, which took place from April 17 to May 18, 2023, used a number of techniques including targeted stakeholder meetings, pop-up locations for on-the-street feedback, an engagement kit, and physical and online surveys, which received 3,134 respondents. Targeted engagement remains ongoing with Indigenous leaders, Elders and Knowledge Keepers, and broader public engagement on the conceptual design is expected to take place in 2024. 

The second report analyzes the market context for future development of the area. The Downtown Market Analysis of Housing and Retail Demand was completed by the City’s Technical Advisor, Stantec. Stantec’s key takeaways include: 

• The housing market is strong, and the market analysis outlines targeting an additional 200 residential units per year in the Downtown. This looks to grow Downtown’s population to 10,000 within the next two decades. 

• The impact of more Downtown residential development will support and strengthen businesses and organizations and make Downtown more livable as a vibrant community. 

• Downtown has an existing character and energy that, together with its many amenities, create a supportive environment for redevelopment. 

“The analysis shows that Downtown housing growth can generate a significant increase in consumer spending in the Downtown area, creating a demand for additional retail and commercial development - that in turn supports the growing, thriving community,” says Lesley Anderson, Director of Planning and Development.  “It helps illustrate that the Downtown Event and Entertainment District is not just about an event centre/arena, or a convention centre, but it is also about making Downtown Saskatoon a place where people live as well as work, an attractive and accessible place with an economic impact that goes far beyond the District’s boundary.” 

The next steps in the Journey to the District include concept plans for the event centre/arena, convention centre and public spaces to be presented to City Council in early 2024, including a report on the draft funding, and the first iteration of the District Plan, which will outline the vision for the greater Downtown area. For more information on the Journey to the District, please visit saskatoon.ca/eventdistrict.