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Family Day is always a perfect opportunity to have fun together outside. With a little pre-planning and creativity, time outdoors with your family can be spent safely. Discover great winter activity ideas at saskatoon.ca/winteractivities or search #WinterCityYXE on social media channels!

The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Family Day, as follows:

CITY HALL

• All Administrative Offices are closed on February 21. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, February 22, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.

REMAI MODERN

• Remai Modern is open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for Rawlco Radio Free Admission Day. Register for your free, timed ticket at remaimodern.org.

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

• All locations will be closed on February 21

WASTE COLLECTIONS

• Garbage (Black Cart) – Collections as scheduled
• Recycling (Blue Cart) – Collections as scheduled
• Organics (Subscription Green Cart) – Collections as scheduled
• For collection schedules and reminders, get the Saskatoon Waste Wizard app or visit saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar

LANDFILL

• The Landfill will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/landfill

COMPOST DEPOTS

• Closed for the season
• More information at saskatoon.ca/compostdepots

SASKATOON TRANSIT

• Fixed route, Access Transit and the Transit Customer Service Centre will operate holiday hours on Monday, February 21.
• On-Demand Transit will not be available on Monday, February 21.  

PAY PARKING

• Parking payment is not required on Family Day, February 21.
• Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.

MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT 

• Vehicles will not be released to the public on Family Day, February 21.

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO HOURS

Hours of Operation:

• Zoo 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Forestry Farm Park 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

LEISURE CENTRES

Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline

• Cosmo Civic Centre
  CLOSED (Note:  Facility will be open to host Family Day Skate Event from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre
  OPEN - 12:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Lakewood Civic Centre
  OPEN – 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Lawson Civic Centre
  OPEN - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saskatoon Field House
  OPEN – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Shaw Centre
  OPEN – 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Terry Fox Track
  CLOSED

INDOOR ARENAS
Additional skate times are being offered February 21- February 25. Search public and parent & tot skate times on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.  Indoor arenas will be open regular hours of operation and have the following programming on Family Day:

• ACT Arena: Public Skating - 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Cosmo Arena:  Free Family Day Skate event from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Everyone welcome.

NOTIFYNOW

• Residents are encouraged to sign-up to notifynow for timely and targeted public safety messages. Notifynow is a free service. Tell us how to best reach you on your preferred communication device. Visit saskatoon.ca/notifynow for more information.

YXE SERVICE ALERTS

• For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter. 

The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Family Day. Wondering what’s open or closed? See full details on the City’s website.

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

NEW

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM RUTH ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Emergency sanitary repair)
Start: February 18, 8:00 a.m. End: February 18, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: February 18, 9:30 a.m. End: February 18, 1:30 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.

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

NEW

HIGHWAY 11 NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM VICTOR RD TO VELTKAMP CRES
(Streetlight repairs)
Start: February 17, 9:30 a.m. End: February 17, 1:30 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.