News Releases

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

NEW

CIRCLE DR W SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST E
(Traffic pole repairs)
Start: March 2, 9:00 a.m. End: March 2, 12:00 p.m.

ONGOING

No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.

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.

Starting March 1, 2022, building, development and plumbing permits can be done completely online through the City of Saskatoon’s new ePermitting system. This new ePermitting system will let people apply for permits, track the progress of the application and even request inspections all digitally – reducing the need for in-person visits to City Hall and increasing transparency around the permitting process.

“The ePermitting system will allow the permitting process to become inherently digital,” says Kara Fagnou, Director of Building Standards. “It houses a vast library of pre-configured permit types to meet most business needs, includes email notifications that are automatically triggered and offers mobile capacity to support field inspection staff.”

Service Saskatoon and Building Standards staff will still be available via phone, or where needed, in person, but the ePermitting system will remove the need for most residents and businesses to travel to City Hall for permitting assistance.

“The launch of ePermitting is a key step for Building Standards toward its goal of being a national leader in permit turnaround times,” says Fagnou. “We are always looking for ways to streamline and improve our business processes. To support ePermitting, we have also streamlined our internal workflows and updated many of our procedures to help meet customers’ needs in the most efficient way possible.”

For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/buildingstandards, or call 306.975.2645. Customers can register an account and login to the ePermitting system starting March 1 at saskatoon.ca/ePermitting.

Since 1990, Saskatoon City Council has proclaimed March Race Relations Month. The month includes the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination which the City marks annually with the presentation of the Living in Harmony Awards.

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed on March 21st to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre in South Africa that occurred on March 21, 1960. On this day, police opened fire on a peaceful Apartheid protest that was being carried out by Black residents in the township of Sharpeville (South Africa).

Following is a list of notable dates related to Race Relations Month:

• March 1 – The City of Saskatoon officially proclaims March Race Relations Month with the release of this Virtual Proclamation Video and by raising the Cultural Diversity and Race Relations Flag in Civic Square (area beside City Hall off 23rd Street East). The flag remains up between March 1-7.
• March 4 – This is the last day to submit a nomination for an individual, organization, student, class, or school for contributing to the elimination of racial discrimination.
• March 21 – On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee presents the annual Living in Harmony Awards. These awards recognize local organizations, individuals, and students for their efforts in promoting intercultural harmony. A PSA announcing the winners will be posted here.

For more information about Race Relations Month, please visit saskatoon.ca/RaceRelations.

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

NEW

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 30TH ST W TO 31ST ST W
(Sanitary manhole repair)
Start: March 1, 8:00 a.m. End: March 1, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: March 1, 9:30 a.m. End: March 1, 11:30 a.m.

ONGOING

No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.

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.