News Releases

Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park (945 Spadina Crescent East) will open for the season on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Hours of operation are as follows:

May and June
Monday to Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

July to September 5
Daily: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Admission is $2.50 for a single ticket and $25.00 for a play pack (12 tickets).  One ticket per ride is required for the Canpotex train, Ferris wheel, and carousel.  Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a paying adult.  Children under the age of 2 ride for free.

The children’s play area is free to enjoy and includes water spray features, sand play, and a climbing area. The spray pad will open June 1, 2022, and operate daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For more information about Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park, please visit saskatoon.ca/nutrienplayland.

The City is updating its online payment system in keeping with the latest standards for secure transactions. The update will affect all online payment systems including parking tickets, business licenses, leisure registration, etc. It takes effect on May 7th.

Residents using these services will be required to use a secure and reasonably up to date internet browser. Compatible browsers include Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari. Most browsers auto-update; however, if a browser hasn’t been updated in some time, the resident may find that a browser update is now necessary to perform transactions.

Similarly, people will not be able to make payments using very old devices or operating systems – e.g. anything older than Windows 7, Mac OS 10, Android 5, iPhone 5. This is because older devices and operating systems do not meet current standards for safe financial transactions.

Associated webpages on Saskatoon.ca will be updated to include blue information boxes that remind residents to use an up-to-date web browser and device.

Major improvements are in store for some of Saskatoon’s most travelled roadways during the 2022 construction season. This year, the City has earmarked approximately $65.16 million for road and bridge construction and maintenance. One of the most significant construction zones will be set up in a few weeks on Circle Drive North between Alberta Avenue and Millar Avenue.

“More than 56,000 vehicles of all sizes travel over this section of Circle Drive every day and it certainly shows,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation and Construction.  “The east bound lanes will be resurfaced and there will be concrete improvements on the medians and curbs. We will return next year to resurface the west bound lanes to avoid major traffic disruptions on both sides at the same time.”

Attridge Drive over Circle Drive will be another high traffic road under construction. Beginning in July, the 22-year-old overpass that approximately 64,000 vehicles travel on daily, will undergo preventative maintenance, like repaving, to make sure it lasts for years to come. The Spadina Crescent Bridge, between Queen Street and 25^th Street, is proof that preventative maintenance over the years contributes to the longevity of City assets. The 90-year-old bridge, that about 16,000 vehicles travel over every day, will be fully closed for approximately one month beginning next week as the bridge deck, asphalt, concrete, and security fencing underneath are rehabilitated or replaced.

“Other high-profile road construction locations include resurfacing on Warman Road over Circle Drive, and intersection improvements at Warman Road and 33^rd Street. Plans include adding a new turning lane to better accommodate south bound traffic on Warman Road turning right onto 33^rd Street,” says Schmidt.

Road and sidewalk improvements will be noticeable in some of Saskatoon’s most established residential neighbourhoods too, like King George, Nutana, and North Downtown. Those improvements are completed at the same time as water main and lead service line connection replacements. The City’s goal is to have all lead service line connections replaced by 2027.

Annual street maintenance such as pothole and utility cut repairs, line painting and street sweeping are also underway.

“There will be traffic delays and detours throughout Saskatoon all summer as we work to improve and clean up hundreds of kilometers of roads within a relatively short period of time. We thank residents for their patience and encourage drivers to please slow down and respect work zones.”

For more information on current and future construction, please visit saskatoon.ca/construction.