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2024 Civic Election: Reminder last day for early voting at general advance polls, until 8 pm
November 4, 2024 - 5:00am
- Saskatoon Field House: 2020 College Drive
- Alice Turner Library: 110 Nelson Road
- Station 20 West: 1120 20th Street West
- Shaw Centre: 122 Bowlt Crescent
- Cosmo Civic Centre: 3130 Laurier Drive
- Rusty Macdonald Library: 225 Primrose Drive
- Circle Drive Alliance Church: 3035 Preston Avenue South
- Lakewood Civic Centre: 1635 McKercher Drive
- Market Mall*: 2325 Preston Avenue South
- City Hall Committee Room E*: 222 3rd Avenue North
It's been a busy weekend with Saskatoon voters taking advantage of Advance Poll early voting opportunities for mayor, city councillors and public and separate school board trustees.
Advance Polls across ten locations will be open today, Monday, November 4, from Noon until 8 pm . A reminder, at the Advance Polls, voters can choose any of the following locations to vote at regardless of the ward they live in:
*Voter Assist Terminals (VAT) will be available at Market Mall and
Other Early Voting Opportunities: Note - Dates, Times & Locations
November 5 - 6: Post-secondary Advance Polls are made available to provide eligible students, faculty and staff a convenient on-campus early voting opportunity.
University of Saskatchewan – Place Riel: 1 Campus Drive
Tuesday, November 5: from 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesday, November 6 from 10 am to 5 pm
Saskatchewan Polytechnic – 1130 Idylwyld Drive North
Thursday, November 7: from 10 am to 5 pm
November 4 - 8: Special Polls
Elections Saskatoon will hold early voting for 40 retirement homes and long-term care facilities. These Special Polls will be conducted Monday, November 4 to Friday, November 8, 2024, except for the hospitals and Parkridge Centre, which will operate on Election Day, November 13. Special Polls are only open to residents and staff that are currently within the facilities and are not open to the public. Check locations on Page 10 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide.
November 9: Drive-Thru Voting Advance Poll
The Drive-Thru Voting Poll is another early voting option. Vote conveniently from your vehicle on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm in the parking lot of Saskatoon City Hall, entrance off 4th Avenue North. Check Page 12 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide.
Eligible voters will cast their ballots in the 2024 Civic Election for Saskatoon’s local government leadership for the next four-year term: Mayor, City Councillors and Public and Separate School Board Trustees.
Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for all election-related information, or call Elections Saskatoon at 306-657-VOTE(8683). The 2024 Voter Information Guide is also a helpful reference.
Daily Road Report - November 4, 2024
November 1, 2024 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MEADOWS PKY NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO TAYLOR ST E
(Construction)
Start: November 4, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE S
(Landscaping repairs)
Start: November 4, 8:00 a.m. End: November 5, 4:30 p.m.
MILLAR AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 58TH ST E TO 59TH ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: November 4, 9:00 a.m. End: November 4, 12:00 p.m.
ONGOING
25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: November 1, 10:00 a.m. End: November 4, 1:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E 4-WAY STOP POSTED AT VICTORIA AVE
(Underground maintenance)
Start: October 28, 9:00 a.m. End: November 5, 4:30 p.m.
29TH ST W INTERSECTION CLOSED AT AVE G N
(Construction)
Start: October 30, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 18TH ST W
(Valve replacement)
Avenue H and 17th Avenue intersection will remain open
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 10, 4:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
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.
Weekend Road Report - November 2-3, 2024
November 1, 2024 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E WB CURB & MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CAMERON AVE
(Sanitary main flushing)
Start: November 2, 7:00 a.m. End: November 2, 11:00 a.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO SALISBURY DR
(Sewer flushing)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: November 2, 11:00 a.m. End: November 2, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 7TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sanitary main flushing)
Start: November 3, 7:00 a.m. End: November 3, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM MCEOWN AVE TO PRESTON AVE S
(Sanitary sewer flushing)
Start: November 3, 7:00 a.m. End: November 3, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB MEDIAN LANE & EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE F N
(Valve replacement)
Start: November 3, 8:00 a.m. End: November 3, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Guardrail repairs)
Start: November 3, 9:00 a.m. End: November 3, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
IDYLWYLD DR S NB MEDIAN & CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM 21ST ST W TO 22ND ST E
(Sanitary main flushing)
Start: November 2, 10:00 p.m. End: November 3, 2:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 20TH ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Sanitary main flushing)
Idylwyld Dr SB access to 20th St EB maintained
Start: November 2, 10:00 p.m. End: November 3, 2:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN & CENTER LANE CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Sanitary main flushing)
22nd St EB & WB traffic maintained in the curb lanes
Start: November 2, 10:00 p.m. End: November 3, 2:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB MEDIAN & CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 21ST ST W
(Flushing sanitary mains)
Start: November 2, 10:00 p.m. End: November 3, 2:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO AUDITORIUM AVE
(Sanitary main flushing)
Start: November 2, 10:00 p.m. End: November 3, 2:00 a.m.
ONGOING
PRIMROSE DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM PINEHOUSE DR TO COPPERMINE CRES
(Paving)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 2, 5:00 p.m.
19TH ST E EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Concrete work)
Start: October 31, 9:00 a.m. End: November 2, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: November 1, 10:00 a.m. End: November 3, 5:30 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E 4-WAY STOP POSTED AT VICTORIA AVE
(Underground maintenance)
Start: October 28, 9:00 a.m. End: November 5, 4:30 p.m.
29TH ST W INTERSECTION CLOSED AT AVE G N
(Construction)
Start: October 30, 7:00 a.m. End: November 6, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 18TH ST W
(Valve replacement)
Avenue H and 17th Avenue intersection will remain open
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 10, 4:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
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.
Some Saskatoon neighbourhoods experiencing lower water pressure
November 1, 2024 - 1:45pm
The City of Saskatoon is replacing a valve on a water main at Avenue H and 17th Street West that feeds into the 42nd Street Reservoir. Drinking water quality is not affected, however as the work is taking place, some residents and businesses in the north end of Saskatoon are experiencing lower than usual water pressure.
There have been reports of lower water pressure in River Heights, Silverwood, Lawson Heights, Hudson Bay Park, Hampton Village and the airport area. These areas may experience lower water pressure for approximately one week, barring any delays or unforeseen circumstances.
Application for the Spring Seasonal Commercial Enterprise in Parks Program is now open
November 1, 2024 - 9:00am
The City is now accepting applications for the Spring 2025 Seasonal Commercial Enterprise in Parks Program. This initiative supports sport, recreation and cultural business opportunities in Downtown parks.
A Seasonal Commercial Enterprise refers to any organization engaged in the sale of goods or services to consumers for a defined period of time. Applicants must support sport, recreation and/or cultural activities to be eligible for the program. The deadline for Spring applications, which runs from May 1 to October 31, is February 15, 2025. Application packages are available at saskatoon.ca/sce or email sce@saskatoon.ca.
Applications are evaluated based on criteria outlined in the Seasonal Commercial Enterprise in Parks Policy No. C10-026. Once an application has been approved and all required documentation received by the City, a permit and business license will be issued by the City’s Planning & Development Department. For more information on program requirements, including permit and licensing fees, visit saskatoon.ca/sce.