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Tree maintenance begins in Haultain, Montgomery Place and Parkridge neighbourhoods
December 30, 2021 - 1:30pm
Starting Tuesday, January 4, 2022, crews will begin pruning trees on civic property in Haultain, Montgomery Place and Parkridge as part of the City’s Boulevard Tree Maintenance Program. Tree maintenance operations in these three neighbourhoods will continue until March 31, 2022.
The Boulevard Tree Maintenance Program follows a regular pruning cycle to help preserve the health of the City’s tree inventory, as well as to eliminate hazards and provide clearances from buildings, signs, streetlights and utility wires.
Tree maintenance often requires road restrictions. The City reminds pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to ensure safety is a priority by respecting work zones and obeying all road restrictions and signage.
For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/treemaintenance.
Extended Cold Causes Delays for Saskatoon Transit
December 30, 2021 - 1:00pm
Saskatoon Transit runs every day, no matter the weather; however, the extended cold temperatures are causing shortages of buses and delays.
Cold temperatures can cause the ‘check engine’ light to turn on and cause condensation in the air system which may freeze valves leading to suspension issues or frozen brakes. In either situation, to ensure buses are safe to operate a mechanic must verify the condition of the bus or complete any repairs before it can return to the road.
Before leaving to catch the bus riders should check the for service alerts and the real-time bus information on the Transit app or Google Maps Transit on desktop. Riders are also encouraged to "favourite" the routes they take most often in the Transit app to receive push notifications about service disruptions.
At temperatures of -20C and below, buses do not kneel, however the ramp at the front can still be deployed. Riders should ask for it to be deployed should it be required.
Saskatoon Transit thanks riders for their patience and understanding as we work through this period of cold weather.
City Clerk’s Office to launch new online appeal application and payment services in January 2022
December 30, 2021 - 9:00am
- Property assessment appeals
- Development appeals
- License appeals
The City Clerk’s Office is committed to making it easier for citizens to do business with the City.
In January 2022, citizens will have new, convenient options to make applications to appeal and pay associated fees online for the following:
Property assessment appeals:
Any property owner wishing to appeal a property on the City of Saskatoon’s 2022 Assessment Roll must do so during the 30-Day Assessment Review and Appeal period January 4 - February 4, 2022. Visit saskatoon.ca/assessmentappeals for more information or call 306-975-3227.
Access to information requests:
In January 2022, citizens will also be able to make an application and pay online for access to information under The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP). The options to pay by cheque/money order and to apply via paper application for all appeal types and when requesting access to information will continue to be available.
Visit saskatoon.ca for more information or contact the City Clerk’s Office at 306-975-3240.
Bus service to Rush vs Seals
December 8, 2021 - 4:47am
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:05 p.m.
- 7:25 p.m.
- 7:45 p.m.
- 8:05 p.m.
GAME HAS BEEN CANCELED - no service
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rush take on the San Diego Seals at SaskTel Centre on Friday, December 31, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance! Check out the Transit+ feature that helps make connections that combine Transit with ridehail providers like riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit and when accessing indoor City-operated facilities and services as an added safety measure to address the increasing spread of COVID-19 in our community.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Daily Road Report - December 30, 2021
December 29, 2021 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No projects are scheduled to start on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
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.