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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 campaign coincides with a time when the devastating discoveries of unmarked graves at former residential schools keep coming. Last week, another 54 potential unmarked residential school gravesites were located 350 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon on Keeseekoose First Nation outside Kamsack, Saskatchewan. The gravesites were at the former location of the Fort Pelly and St. Philip’s residential schools.

The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by suggesting a specific Reconciliation action for each month. 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, SaskTel Centre, and the Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern.

#ActOnReconciliation – February Action

On Friday, February 25th, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:

1. Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
2. Taking a step towards becoming an Indigenous A-L-L-Y by posting this Indigenous Ally Poster in spaces where discussions take place about work and community. Alternately, choose another Reconciliation action.
3. Using the hashtag #ActOnReconciliation, share the action you’re taking on social media.

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.

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

NEW

CENTRAL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 106TH ST W TO 107TH ST W
(Connection replacement)
Start: February 24, 8:00 a.m. End: February 24, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Streetlight repairs)
Start: February 24, 9:30 a.m. End: February 24, 12:30 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.

Saskatoon’s urban forest significantly contributes to the community’s quality of life by adding character and beauty to the city, purifying the air and enriching the environment. The City currently owns and maintains over 107,000 trees within boulevards, centre medians and parks.

The City’s new Urban Forestry Management Plan, approved by City Council in 2021, recommends the development of a Tree Protection Bylaw to improve the City’s ability to protect trees on public property and educate the community about their protection.

From Wednesday, February 23 to Sunday, March 13, residents are invited to provide feedback on the development of a Tree Protection Bylaw for Saskatoon.

Tree Protection Online Survey
Open February 23 to March 13, 2022

Visit the Tree Protection Bylaw Engage Page at saskatoon.ca/engage/tree-protection-bylaw to complete the survey.

Feedback from the public survey and stakeholders will be used alongside research from other communities to seek City Council’s approval to draft a Tree Protection Bylaw for Saskatoon. Engagement results and project updates will be shared on the Tree Protection Bylaw Engage Page.

This Pink Shirt Day, the City of Saskatoon renews its commitment to working together and creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe, valued, and respected. 

“The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all and highlighted the importance of being kind and respectful of one another. By wearing a pink shirt on this day, we stand together against bullying and advocate for kindness, respect, and inclusivity,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation & Construction.

The City of Saskatoon will be showing their support on the day by encouraging staff to wear pink to raise awareness and providing staff with education and tools on workplace bullying and how to report it.

Watch for Saskatoon Transit vehicles who can be spotted around the city sporting pink t-shirt decals. Roadways, Fleet & Support have also added pink shirt decals to their trucks and graders to raise awareness of the day.

About Pink Shirt Day
Inspired by an act of kindness in small-town Nova Scotia, Pink Shirt Day acts to raise awareness of bullying in schools, workplaces, homes and online, as well as raise funds to support programs that foster children’s healthy self-esteem. To learn more, visit www.pinkshirtday.ca.

Get Social
If you see our fleet vehicles out with pink shirts, snap a picture and tag @cityofsaskatoon @stoontransit with #PinkShirtDay on Twitter.

On February 23, 2022, we encourage everyone to be kind and wear pink to take a stand against bullying.