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The Spadina Lift Station, on the west shore of the South Saskatchewan River, is nearing the end of its service life. Construction on a new lift station is now underway on the same site.

“We rely on the existing Spadina Lift Station to transport about sixty per-cent of Saskatoon’s wastewater from the sanitary sewer system to the Wastewater Treatment Plant,” says Russ Munro, Director of Saskatoon Water. “The lift station is more than seventy years old and has reached a point where major modifications would ne necessary for it to keep up with growing capacity. It is more cost effective to build a new one.”

The City is grateful for its funding partnership with the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan to help make this project a reality. Under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, the Government of Canada will fund up to $7.2 million toward the Spadina Lift Station project and the Government of Saskatchewan will contribute up to $5,999,400. The remainder of the $18 million project will be funded by the City of Saskatoon, along with any additional costs.

A second building on the same site was completed in 2016 and serves as a bypass lift station. It operates whenever the primary lift station can not meet the flow demand. Unlike the existing lift station, it will not be demolished and will remain in use following completion of the new lift station.

Beginning on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, the Meewasin Trail next to the lift station site will be closed and trail users will be detoured onto a temporary trail (see map). The original trail will reopen once construction is complete in 2023.  

For more information about the project and to see a map of the construction site and temporary trail detour, visit saskatoon.ca/liftstation.

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

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

CITY HALL

• All Administrative Offices are closed on Monday, October 11. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.

REMAI MODERN

•  Remai Modern is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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/collectioncalendars

LANDFILL

• Winter hours commence; the landfill will now be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/landfill

COMPOST DEPOTS

• The West Compost Depot will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• The East Compost Depot will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/compostdepots

SASKATOON TRANSIT SERVICES

• Fixed route public transit will run on holiday hours on Monday, October 11, please consult the mobile app transit to plan your trip.
• On Demand Transit will not run on Monday, October 11.
• Access Transit will be open for calls and providing trips from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• The Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed but phone lines will be open from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (306-975-3100).

PAY PARKING

• Parking payment is not required on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.
• 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 Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

Regular Hours of Operation:

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

GOLF COURSES (HOLIDAY PARK, WILDWOOD AND SILVERWOOD)

• Regular hours of operation.  Tee times begin at 8:00 a.m. at all courses
• Last day of play on Silverwood Front 9 and Holiday Park Executive 9. 

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
• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre
  OPEN - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 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
Open regular hours of operation. 

Parent & Tot Skating
ACT & Cosmo Arenas - 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

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