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Shaw Centre leisure pool maintenance closure from June 13 to 30, 2022
June 6, 2022 - 1:30pm
- Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre(1110 Idylwyld Drive)
- Lawson Civic Centre (225 Primrose Drive)
- Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive)
- George Ward Pool (1915 5th St E)
- Lathey Pool (815 Taylor St E)
- Mayfair Pool (1025 Ave F N)
- Riversdale Pool (822 Ave H S)
Shaw Centre undergoes regular maintenance to ensure the safety and enjoyment of its patrons. This year the leisure pools, which include the 25-metre warm-up pool, family pool, two hot tubs and the waterslide, will be closed for maintenance from Monday, June 13 to Thursday, June 30. Regularly scheduled aquatics programming will resume on Friday, July 1.
The 50-metre competitive pool and all non-aquatic related amenities of the facility will remain open and will not be affected.
Patrons are encouraged to attend any of the following pools at the indoor Leisure Centres or outdoor pools:
Search for drop-in program information, including facility, fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline
For more information on leisure centres, please visit www.saskatoon.ca/leisurecentres.
1st Avenue closed between Circle Drive and 40th Street on Tuesday
June 6, 2022 - 5:21am
1st Avenue will be closed between Circle Drive and 40th Street on Tuesday, June 7, at 8:00 p.m. for sanitary sewer lining work. Due to lane closures, Circle Drive eastbound traffic between 1st Avenue and Venture Crescent will be maintained in the westbound lanes during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 10 hours 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.
Ruth Street intersection closed at Albert Avenue on Tuesday
June 6, 2022 - 9:00am
The intersection at Ruth Street and Albert Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take six hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Outdoor pools open for the season beginning Tuesday, June 7, 2022
June 6, 2022 - 8:30am
- Riversdale Pool (822 Ave H S) on Tuesday, June 7
- Lathey Pool (815 Taylor St E) on Wednesday, June 8
- Mayfair Pool (1025 Ave F N) on Wednesday, June 15
- George Ward Pool (1915 5th St E) on Thursday, June 16
Make a splash this summer at the City of Saskatoon’s four outdoor pools! The outdoor pools open for the season on the following dates:
A general admission provides drop-in access to public, lane, parent and tot, and family swims and aqua fitness classes. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureonline for drop-in schedules.
Swimming lessons are offered at the outdoor pools in July and August. Class options are listed in the Spring /Summer Leisure Guide, which is available for pick up at any leisure facility or viewable online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide. Registrations are accepted online by logging into your Leisure Online account or calling or visiting any Leisure Centre.
Available again for the summer are the popular outdoor pool bulk tickets. Purchasing a pack of 10 outdoor pool passes provides a 20 per cent discount off regular general admission rates. Children under six years of age are admitted free to outdoor pools when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please be aware that outdoor pools will be cleared immediately if lightning occurs and will close if the temperature is 14 degrees or lower, or during steady rain conditions. Patrons are encouraged to sign up for Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @YXEServiceAlerts on Twitter for immediate updates.
For more information on outdoor pools, visit saskatoon.ca/outdoorpools.
2nd Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday
June 6, 2022 - 8:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday, June 7, at 7:00 a.m. for water main anode installation work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 11 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.