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Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is Sunday, September 25, 2022.  In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is recognized every year in Canada on the last Sunday in September. The day pays tribute to the hard work, dedication and sacrifice police and peace officers have made toward the safety of Canadians.

Flags are flown at half-mast to honour police and peace officers killed in the line of duty. Memorial services will also take place in communities across the country.

The City of Saskatoon’s flags are currently at half-mast until each life lost at James Smith Cree Nation and Weldon has been acknowledged. The flags will remain at half-mast for one additional day in honour of Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

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

NEW

SPADINA CRES E SB ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 3RD AVE S
(Construction)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 28, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E ROAD CLOSED CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 4TH AVE S
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 4:30 p.m.

WARMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO EMPRESS ST
(Construction)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MANEK RD TO MCORMOND DR
(Parking lot)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: October 22, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 52ND ST E TO 53RD ST E
(Guardrail repairs)
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 26, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO MUNROE AVE N
(Tree stump removal)
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 27, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

CIRCLE DR S CIRCLE DR EB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 25, 7:00 p.m. End: September 26, 5:00 a.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD ROUNDABOUT CLOSED FROM WELLMAN LANE TO DULMAGE CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 6:00 a.m.

1ST AVE N NB & SB TRAFFIC MOVED INTO THE PARKING LANES FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water & sewer work)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 4:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 27, 4:30 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 p.m.

4TH AVE S NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 31, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

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

NEW

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 2ND AVE S
(Step Up Marathon)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 5:00 a.m. End: September 24, 1:30 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Step Up Marathon)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 5:00 a.m. End: September 24, 1:30 p.m.

WANUSKEWIN RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 11 TO 71ST ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 12:30 p.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD ROUNDABOUT CLOSED FROM WELLMAN LANE TO DULMAGE CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 6:00 a.m.

25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO KINSMEN AVE
(Valve replacement)
Start: September 24, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 4:30 p.m.

WANUSKEWIN RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM 71ST ST E TO HIGHWAY 11
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 24, 1:00 p.m. End: September 24, 6:00 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Nuit Blanche)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 1:30 p.m. End: September 25, 2:00 a.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Nuit Blanche)
Traffic Bridge closed for event
Start: September 24, 1:30 p.m. End: September 25, 2:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM FLETCHER RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Microsurfacing)
Start: September 24, 4:00 p.m. End: September 24, 7:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E NB OFFRAMP CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 1:00 p.m.

8TH ST E SB OFFRAMP CLOSED TO CIRCLE DR E SB
(Streetlight replacements))
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 1:00 p.m.

FAITHFULL AVE SB LANES CLOSED AT 43RD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

AVE C N NB LANES; &  SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 39TH ST W TO 40TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 2:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 2:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 2:00 p.m.

3RD AVE S NB & SB PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Tree planting)
Start: September 25, 8:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 7TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO REID RD
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM BUTE ST TO CASCADE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM MAPLE ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 25, 9:00 a.m. End: September 25, 3:00 p.m.

OVERNIGHT

FAITHFULL AVE VARIOUS NB & SB LANE CLOSURES FROM CIRCLE DR E TO 50TH ST E
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 24, 7:00 p.m. End: September 25, 5:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR S EB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 25, 7:00 p.m. End: September 26, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR VARIOUS NB LANE CLOSURES FROM STENSRUD RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 23, 4:00 p.m. End: September 24, 5:00 a.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB ROAD CLOSED AT WELLMAN CRES
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 7:00 a.m.

DIEFENBAKER DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM DOUGLAS CRES TO FISHER CRES
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM HANOVER AVE TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 4:30 p.m.

1ST AVE N NB & SB TRAFFIC MOVED INTO THE PARKING LANES FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water & sewer work)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 4:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 27, 4:30 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E NB & SB CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 p.m.

4TH AVE S NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 31, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

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

NEW

STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB LANES CLOSED AT WELLMAN CRES
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 7:00 a.m.

RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM HANOVER AVE TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: September 25, 4:30 p.m.

4TH AVE S NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 31, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB SHOULDER CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE S TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Catch basin clearing)
Start: September 23, 9:00 a.m. End: September 23, 3:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ROBIN CRES TO CLAYPOOL DR
(Stump removals)
Start: September 23, 9:00 a.m. End: September 23, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

MCORMOND DR VARIOUS NB LANES CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 23, 4:00 p.m. End: September 24, 5:00 a.m.

WANUSKEWIN RD VARIOUS MOBILE LANE CLOSURES FROM MARQUIS DR E TO PRIMROSE DR
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 21, 7:00 p.m. End: September 23, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

STONEBRIDGE BLVD WB LANES CLOSED FROM COPE CRES TO COPE WAY
(Roadway paving)
Start: September 22, 7:00 a.m. End: September 23, 6:00 a.m.

1ST AVE N NB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: September 22, 8:00 p.m. End: September 23, 6:00 a.m.

2ND AVE S NB & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Concrete work)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 23, 4:30 p.m.

DIEFENBAKER DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM DOUGLAS CRES TO FISHER CRES
(Sidewalk work)
Start: August 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 5:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N NB & SB TRAFFIC MOVED INTO THE PARKING LANES FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water & sewer work)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 4:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Road construction)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 27, 4:30 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.

13TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(watermain construction)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 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 Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is deeply saddened to announce the loss of Buddy, a 15-year-old grey wolf. Animal care and veterinary staff made the difficult decision to euthanize the geriatric wolf due to his declining health associated with his advanced age.

Buddy had been facing some geriatric health concerns including arthritis, kidney issues and failing vision. Staff had been closely monitoring and managing his comfort and care, but in recent months, Buddy’s condition declined significantly. Veterinary and animal care staff made careful adjustments to his medications and treatment plan to ensure Buddy’s comfort. However, his condition had progressed to the point that staff could no longer ensure his comfort and quality of life.  

Buddy arrived at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo in 2007 and played an integral role in the educational programming at the Zoo inspiring guests, students and families to help conserve and protect this incredible species.

“Buddy loved to have visitors at the Zoo,” said Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “He would often come up to the glass to greet students and families with his unique whimper of excitement. He was an amazing ambassador for his species and will be missed by all who came to know him.”

The average life expectancy of a grey wolf is six to eight years in the wild and up to 15 years in zoological facilities. They grey wolf is classified as Least Concern on the endangered species list.

The Zoo has set up two commemorative signs outside the wolf exhibit at the Nutrien Ark. Everyone is welcome to write a message for Buddy, the signs will be on display until Tuesday, September 27.