News Releases

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

NEW

33RD ST W EB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT TILLEY AVE
(Concrete repair)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 21, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Concrete work)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT ACADIA DR
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 1:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT TAYLOR ST E
(Traffic box repair)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 1:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Traffic box repair)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 1:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CENTRE LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 3:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM ELLIOTT ST TO OSLER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMMERFELD AVE TO GROSVENOR AVE
(Hydro vaccing)
Start: June 16, 10:30 a.m. End: June 16, 2:30 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

BRIDGES & OVERPASSES LANE & SPEED REDUCTIONS
(Bridge washing)
Overnight work Monday to Thursday only
Start: June 6, 8:00 p.m. End: July 14, a.m.

ONGOING

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE W S TO AVE V S
(Watermain work)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 17, 6:00 p.m.

33RD ST W SHOULDER CLOSED  AT CIRCLE DR W
(Concrete repairs)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO VENTURE CRES
(Concrete Replacement)
Start: June 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 21, 7:00 a.m.

4TH AVE N NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Light repairs)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: June 21, 6:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 4:30 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST TO QUEEN ST
(Water main repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 5, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 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.

The City of Saskatoon is preparing for a temporary closure of the Saskatoon Field House to improve the user experience at this popular leisure facility.

This summer, the track and field surface will be repainted to repair the lines that are beginning to wear off. The City has been working with the floor manufacturer and contractor to implement a long-term solution that will resolve the issue of paint flaking and not adhering to the floor surface.

 For the maintenance to take place, the facility will be closed as follows:   

• June 23 to July 13: Track closed 
• July 4 to 11: Full facility closure.  For the health and safety of patrons and staff, the facility will be closed during the painting process to allow the paint product to cure and for the scents from the product to be minimized prior to public use. 
• July 12: Facility, fitness room, and meeting rooms reopen
• July 14: Track reopens (walking only)
• July 24: Racquet sports resume

Patrons are encouraged to try out the City’s other indoor tracks during this time. The Shaw Centre (122 Bowlt Crescent) offers a three-lane, 165 metre Hamm Walking Track for walking and light jogging and the Terry Fox Track (150 Nelson Road, located inside the SaskTel Sports Centre) boasts a two-lane, 365-metre track.  For additional Leisure Centre options, visit saskatoon.ca/leisurecentres.

Drop-in program information including facility, fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs, for the six indoor Leisure Centres, is listed on Leisure Online.

The City takes pride in being able to house a high-performance track for the community and competitive athletes to enjoy and appreciates your understanding as we work towards a long-term solution to this issue. 

Today, the City of Saskatoon announced that work is now completed on the Digester and Heating Upgrades project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

The 3-year, $48.2 million project is funded by the Government of Canada ($9.5 million) and Government of Saskatchewan ($9.5 million) through their New Building Canada Fund, with a $29.2 million investment by the City of Saskatoon.

“Investments in modernizing wastewater infrastructure address communities’ needs and help protect the environment. By partnering with Saskatchewan to upgrade Saskatoon’s Wastewater Treatment Plant, our Government is supporting the local economy while ensuring residents benefit from improved water quality and healthier local ecosystems,” said the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities.

“Reliable local water systems are important to position Saskatchewan communities for growth and attract new business,” Saskatoon Riversdale MLA Marv Friesen said on behalf of Don McMorris, Saskatchewan’s Minister of Government Relations. “The Government of Saskatchewan is proud to invest $9.5 million toward this important wastewater infrastructure project in Saskatoon, which will benefit the local economy, residents and environment.”

“As our city continues to grow, it’s important to maintain our high standards and stewardship in protecting people and property downstream from Saskatoon,” said Mayor Charlie Clark. “The investments in a new digester and heating upgrades at the Wastewater Treatment Plant will help us meet demand by improving capacity, sustainability, as well as maintaining our high-quality standards into the future. The expansion includes an exciting sustainable energy recovery process that will recycle biogas to be used as fuel in boilers and solid matter as nutrients for local and nearby crops.”

The new digester is the Wastewater Treatment Plant’s fourth and will improve capacity to allow the plant to maintain Water Security Agency processing standards whenever another digester is taken out of service for maintenance. The digesters are large circular tanks that hold the solids removed during the wastewater treatment process. The solids are deprived of oxygen to allow bacteria to form and break the solids down, and methane biogas is produced during the process. The methane biogas helps heat the WWTP, which in turn, reduces reliance on the use of natural gas for heating. Boiler upgrades and the installation of a methane biogas treatment filter were also a part of the project.

To learn more about the Digester and Heating Upgrades project, visit saskatoon.ca/digester.

Summary of Facts

• Construction on the fourth digester and Heating and Gas Scrubbing Building began in 2019 and was completed in 2021, ahead of schedule and under budget.
• Digesters are the last stage in the wastewater treatment process. The solids removed during the treatment process are held in an oxygen deprived environment to allow bacteria to form and break the solids down.
• The digesters produce two types of renewable resources; biogas (energy) and biosolids (soil nutrient).
• This expansion includes a new sustainable energy recovery process that will condition biogas to be used as fuel in the boilers while the solid matter is used as nutrient for local crops.
• Construction of a fourth digester tank improves capacity and allows the City to maintain Water Security Agency processing standards when another digester is taken out of service for maintenance purposes.
• Upgrades to boilers were also made to accommodate the additional heat that will be required to run all four digesters.
• Now that construction is complete, residents can no longer see an open flame at the Wastewater Treatment Plant as the flare has been replaced with two enclosed flares.

Flip flip hurraaaay! It's been two long years...and we pan-cake it any longer! The 46^th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast is tomorrow!

As always, all proceeds from this important community fundraiser will be donated to United Way Saskatoon & Area for all the great work they do in our community. Mayor Charlie Clark, City Councillors and other celebrity pancake flippers from our community will be in attendance! Bring your friends and plan to attend!

Civic Pancake Breakfast Event Details:
When: Thursday, June 16, 2022, rain or shine!
Time: Breakfast served 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Location: Held outside in Civic Square at 23^rd Street, beside City Hall
Cost: $7 breakfast includes pancakes with choice of whip, syrup or berry toppings, sausages, coffee & juice
Payment method: Cash or Debit card

We have an exciting lineup this year including Saskatoon Police Service vehicle displays, an entertainment stage with various ethnic dancers including a tribute to Ukraine, Métis fiddlers, musicians, furry mascots, the always anticipated and fun-to-watch team relay race (8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.), public engagement booth, and more!

New this year: You can help pay it forward through the Act of Kindness Board!

Since we've not had this important fundraiser in a couple of years, we're hoping we can all help pay it forward with an extra push for kindness through our collective donations. The Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union and the City of Saskatoon have partnered to bring an Act of Kindness Board to this year's Civic Pancake Breakfast. You’ll have the option to purchase an extra $7 ticket to donate to someone in need of a hot breakfast.

The City of Saskatoon is proud to host this annual zero-waste event with compostable, recyclable, and reusable supplies.

In advance, we thank all our valued sponsors who helped to make this fundraising event possible, successful, and sure to be a well-attended community event!

All are welcome, hope to see you tomorrow! 

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

NEW

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 31ST ST W TO 32ND ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT TILLEY AVE
(Concrete repair)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 22ND ST W
(Crash cushion repair)
Start: June 15, 9:00 a.m. End: June 15, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: June 15, 9:00 a.m. End: June 15, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO 1ST AVE N
(Construction)
Start: June 15, 9:30 a.m. End: June 15, 12:30 p.m.

22ND ST W WB MEDIAN LANE & EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WITNEY AVE N TO CIRCLE DR W
(Streetlight repair)
Start: June 15, 9:30 a.m. End: June 15, 3:30 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR S EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM DIEFENBAKER PARK RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Bridge deck washing)
Start: June 14, 8:00 p.m. End: June 15, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE W S TO AVE V S
(Watermain work)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 17, 6:00 p.m.

33RD ST W SHOULDER CLOSURE AT CIRCLE DR W
(concrete repairs)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Light repairs)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: June 21, 6:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.

NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 4:30 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST TO QUEEN ST
(Water main repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 5, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 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.