News Releases

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

NEW

ADILMAN DR ROAD CLOSED FROM BROADBENT AVE TO EGNATOFF CRES
(Road resurfacing)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 16, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HART RD TO BETTS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.

RUSSELL RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM MEILICKE RD TO GIRGULIS CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AIRPORT DR
(Pole replacement)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.

11TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE W S
(SL&P)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 4:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM ISABELLA ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Service line replacement)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 22, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

FAIRLIGHT DR ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MCCORMACK RD
(Rail repair)
Start: October 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY RD TO WIGGINS RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 5:00 p.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WELLMAN LANE TO WELLMAN CRES
(Sidewalk infill)
Start: October 7, 8:00 a.m. End: October 16, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB & RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO HEAL AVE
(LINK platform construction)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 4:30 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 4:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT HART RD
(LINK installation)
Start: October 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 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: October 31, 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: November 7, 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: 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.

Cumberland Avenue will be closed between Isabella and Taylor streets starting Tuesday, October 15, at 9:00 a.m. for a service line replacement. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight days 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.

Fairlight Drive will be closed between 11th Street and McCormack Road starting Saturday, October 12, at 7:00 a.m. for rail track repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take four days 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 Spokane Chiefs at SaskTel Centre on Friday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 5:45 p.m.
• 6:25 p.m.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop to see the Saskatoon Blades take on the Moose Jaw Warriors at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, October 12 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.

It’s official! The names of candidates for Saskatoon’s next mayor, city councillors and public and separate school board trustees to be listed on Saskatoon’s 2024 Civic Election ballot, are now available at saskatoon.ca/voterinfo.

Elections Saskatoon conducted a random name draw on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in Council Chamber at City Hall to determine the order of candidate names on the ballot where there were five (5) or more, in accordance with Bylaw No. 8191, The Election Bylaw, 2012, subsection 7.1 (3). The names of official candidates where there are fewer than five (5) running, will appear alphabetically on the ballot. List of Official Candidates

Notice of Poll

Elections will be held for the offices of:

• Mayor of the City of Saskatoon
• City Councillor in Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
• Public School Board Trustee of the Saskatoon Public School Division No. 13 in
  Wards 1, 5, 6, 8, 9
• Separate School Board Trustee of the St. Paul’s Roman Catholic Separate School Division No. 20

Notice of Abandonment of Poll

A poll will not be required per The Local Government Election Act, 2015, for the offices of: City Councillor – Ward 9; City Councillor – Ward 10; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 2; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 3; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 4; Public School Board Trustee – Ward 7; and Public School Board Trustee – Ward 10.

Therefore, no voting for the following offices will take place, and the following candidates are elected by acclamation:

• Bev DUBOIS, City Councillor – Ward 9
• Zach JEFFRIES, City Councillor – Ward 10
• Vernon J. LINKLATER, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 2
• Donna BANKS, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 3
• Kim STRANDEN, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 4
• Ross TAIT, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 7
• Angela ARNESON, Public School Board Trustee – Ward 10

Starting Tuesday, October 15, 2024, the official candidate profiles will be available for review online at saskatoon.ca/candidateprofiles

To assist voters in the election process, candidates were given the opportunity to provide a photo, contact information, website and social media links, and a short profile statement. All information contained in the profiles was provided by the candidates and has not been edited by Elections Saskatoon. Viewpoints and opinions expressed are the responsibility of the candidate. The Returning Officer, City of Saskatoon, Public School Board, and Catholic School Board are not responsible for verifying or investigating the accuracy of any information provided by a candidate.

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote 2024, your trusted source for all 2024 Civic Election information.