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2nd Avenue closed between 19th Street and Saunders Place starting Saturday
December 10, 2021 - 9:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 19th Street and Saunders Place starting Saturday, December 11, at 6:00 a.m. for craning work. 19th Street eastbound lanes will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Spadina Crescent closed between 21st and 22nd streets on Saturday
December 10, 2021 - 8:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between 21st and 22nd streets on Saturday, December 11, at 7:00 a.m. for crane setup work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Bus service to Rush vs Roughnecks
December 10, 2021 - 7:00am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:35 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
- 7:15 p.m.
- 7:35 p.m.
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 Calgary Roughnecks at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, December 11, 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 10, 2021
December 9, 2021 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
20TH ST W EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE H S
(Groundwater monitoring)
Start: December 10, 10:00 a.m. End: December 10, 11:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB OFF-RAMP TO 51ST E CURBSIDE SHOULDER LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 51ST ST E
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: December 10, 1:00 p.m. End: December 10, 3:00 p.m.
51ST E NB ON-RAMP TO IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURBSIDE SHOULDER LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: December 10, 1:00 p.m. End: December 10, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR S WB CURB LANE CLOSED & SPEED REDUCTION FROM LORNE AVE TO DIEFENBAKER PARK RD
(Construction)
Start: December 6, 7:00 a.m. End: December 10, 3:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCPHERSON AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Connection replacement)
Start: December 6, 7:00 a.m. End: December 10, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Connection replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: December 9, 9:30 a.m. End: December 10, 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.
Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval scheduled to open Saturday, December 11, 2021
December 9, 2021 - 1:00pm
- Washrooms
- Change rooms and showers
- Main floor warm-up gathering area
- Exterior bleacher seating during public skating
- Vending machines for snacks and beverages
The Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval, located on Dudley Street at Avenue R, in the Gordie Howe Sports Complex, will be opening for the season Saturday, December 11, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Public skating hours are:
Monday to Thursday: 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Oval will be closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1.
The new K + S Multi-Sports Centre will be open during the above times to support public skating as well as Nordic Skiing at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex. Amenities include:
Masks are required inside the K + S Multi-Sports Centre.
Admission is free and all skating skill levels are welcome to enjoy the 400-metre outdoor oval; speed skates are not necessary.
For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/oval or call 306‑668-4693.