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The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Saskatchewan Day. Wondering what’s open or closed? See full details on the City’s website.

Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.

The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the City’s Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.

#ActOnReconciliation – July Action

On Friday, July 29, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:

1. Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
    
2. As part of its response to the TRC Calls to Action in Sports and Reconciliation, the City of Saskatoon is a proud partner of the 2022 Tony Cote First Nations Summer Games (July 24-30). In 1974, Chief Tony Cote, the council of Cote First Nation, and their membership initiated these Games. Over the course of the 7-day event, Nations across Saskatchewan compete in various athletic events including archery, beach volleyball, canoe/kayak, golf, soccer, and softball. Please consider attending one of the remaining events OR following the games virtually via Facebook.
    
3. Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.

In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”

The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.

The City of Saskatoon invites local emerging and established poets to submit poems for the Poetry Downtown project. The theme of the project is Reconciliation.

Poetry Downtown was inspired by a challenge from Parliamentary Poet Laureate of Canada, Louise Halfe, encouraging municipalities to bring poetry to public places. The project is a partnership with Downtown Saskatoon.

 Project goals include:

• to enhance and move forward with Reconciliation
• to provide opportunities for artistic expression in the city centre
• to inspire the public through poetry
• to connect the work of local poets to the community

About the project:

• Ten poems will be selected and displayed on 28” x 48” posters in the directory boxes on 3rd Avenue in Downtown Saskatoon
• Poems may be between 10 and 20 lines
• The poems will be on display from October 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023
• The selected poets will be provided with a $250 fee and will receive their poster at the completion of the project
• The call is open to emerging and established poets who are Saskatoon residents
• Poets may submit a maximum of three poems; a maximum of one poem will be chosen per poet
• Selected poems will be designed into a themed poster design

The deadline for applications is September 6, 2022.

For more information on selection criteria and submission requirements, please visit saskatoon.ca/artsandculture.

The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Saskatchewan Day, as follows:

CITY HALL

All Administrative Offices are closed on Monday, August 1. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, August 2, at 8:00 a.m.

ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES

See here for detailed long weekend road restrictions for priority one roadways.

REMAI MODERN

Remai Modern is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

All locations will be closed on Monday, August 1.

WASTE COLLECTIONS

• Garbage (Black Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
• Recycling (Blue Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
• Organics (Subscription Green Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
• For collection schedules and reminders, get the Saskatoon Waste Wizard app or visit saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar

LANDFILL

• The Landfill is open over the Saskatchewan Day long weekend from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended
• More information at saskatoon.ca/landfill

COMPOST DEPOTS

• The compost depots are open for the season and over the Saskatchewan Day long weekend from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/compostdepots

SASKATOON TRANSIT

• Fixed route and Access Transit will operate holiday hours on Monday, August 1
• On-Demand Transit will not be available on Monday, August 1 and a NEW app called Saskatoon Transit OnDemand will launch on August 2
• Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed on Monday, August 1 but phone lines (306.975.3100) will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

PAY PARKING

• Parking payment will not be required in City-managed pay parking areas on Saskatchewan Day, August 1
• Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits

MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT 

• Vehicles will not be released to the public on Saskatchewan Day, August 1
• Open for regular business on Tuesday, August 2

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

Regular Hours of Operation:

• Zoo - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
• Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Buckeye Café - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

LEISURE CENTRES

Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.

• Cosmo Civic Centre - CLOSED
• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre -12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Lakewood Civic Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Lawson Civic Centre - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saskatoon Field House - 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Shaw Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Terry Fox Track – CLOSED

OUTDOOR POOLS

Drop-in swim schedules are listed Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.

• George Ward - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (public swim). 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lane swim)
• Lathey Pool - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (public swim)
• Mayfair Pool - 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (public swim)
• Riversdale - 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (public swim). 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (lane swim & family swim)

GOLF COURSES (Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood)
Open regular hours of operation. Dawn to dusk.

NUTRIEN PLAYLAND AT KINSMEN PARK

OPEN - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

NOTIFYNOW

Residents are encouraged to sign-up to notifynow for timely and targeted public safety messages. Notifynow is a free service. Tell us how to best reach you on your preferred communication device. Visit saskatoon.ca/notifynow for more information.

YXE SERVICE ALERTS

For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter. 

Today, the City of Saskatoon introduces the launch of SmartUTIL a new, easy-to-use online tool to help inform and support the City’s residential and commercial utility customers.

There’s lots to consider when it comes to water and electricity consumption at your property. Running lots of fans or the A/C during hot weather? Sprinklers going full force to keep your turf and garden green? Someone in your household taking extra-long showers? Space heaters on all day during cold snaps? Baking loads of sourdough?

SmartUTIL allows residential and commercial utility customers to:

• view water and electricity usage and trends for your property(s) by the month, day or hour
• keep on budget – you can set spending alerts for water and or electricity usage at your property and be notified if you’re about to exceed the dollar amount you specified
• take steps to conserve and reduce the impact on the environment by reviewing water and electricity data for your property

It’s easy to get started with SmartUTIL!

• Go to saskatoon.ca/smartutil – this takes you to the My Utility Account page, where SmartUTIL lives.
• If you don’t already have one, you’ll need to register for a My Utility Account to access SmartUTIL. Enter your utility statement account number and the amount of your last billing to get you started on your set-up.
• Your My Utility Account will also show your utility payments/credits, account summary, consumption summary and Equalized Payment Plan if you’re on it.
• Need assistance setting up your My Utility Account? Call us at 306-975-2400, we’re pleased to assist you.

SmartUTIL will also be a helpful tool for our Corporate Revenue Customer Service Representatives when they assist with your utility-related inquiries.

The City’s Corporate Revenue and Information Technology Departments are committed to continuous improvement and leveraging technology to serve our residential and commercial utility customers better.

Get started today! Check out helpful utility-related information for your property with SmartUTIL at saskatoon.ca/smartutil