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Civic Services & Holiday Hours for Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11
October 7, 2021 - 3:04am
- All Administrative Offices are closed on Monday, October 11. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at 8:00 a.m.
- Remai Modern is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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).
- 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.
- Vehicles will not be released to the public on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 11.
- Zoo 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Forestry Farm Park 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- 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.
- 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 - 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.
- 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 Thanksgiving Day, as follows:
CITY HALL
REMAI MODERN
WASTE COLLECTIONS
LANDFILL
COMPOST DEPOTS
SASKATOON TRANSIT SERVICES
PAY PARKING
MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO
Regular Hours of Operation:
GOLF COURSES (HOLIDAY PARK, WILDWOOD AND SILVERWOOD)
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
INDOOR ARENAS
Open regular hours of operation.
Parent & Tot Skating
ACT & Cosmo Arenas - 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
NOTIFYNOW
YXE Service Alerts
Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo receives two industry excellence awards
October 7, 2021 - 11:00am
- Story Time at the Zoo (pre-kindergarten, kindergarten)
- Meet the Creature (Grades 1-2, 2/3 splits)
- Habitat and Adaptations (Grades 3-5 and 5/6 splits)
- Owl and Owl Pellets (Grades 3 and up)
- Species at Risk (Grades 7-8)
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is extremely honoured and proud to be the recipient of two awards at the 2021 Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums (CAZA) Annual Awards of Excellence.
The new Prairie Dog Exhibit at the Zoo won the Thomas R. Baines award. This award recognizes excellence in habitat design and development as well as the ability to apply unique approaches to animal care and welfare.
“We are so proud of our new Prairie Dog Exhibit and to receive an award recognizing the new habitat is very exciting,” says Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “A big thank you our zookeepers and our partner organizations including the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation, that came together to make this exhibit a reality.”
The Prairie Dog Exhibit was designed to feature a naturalistic habitat and provide a new permanent home for the prairie dogs at the Zoo. The exhibit is over nine feet deep with one-inch stainless steel mesh covering the entire bottom of the exhibit allowing the prairie dogs to exhibit their natural behaviours of digging and exploring. The design also allows for visitors to the Zoo to get an up-close look at the prairie dogs with over 40 feet of glass for great viewing opportunities and is anchored with original artwork created by the Saskatoon Community Youth Arts Program. Behind the scenes, a shifting area was created to provide space for future medical and physical checks for the animals.
The Saskatoon Zoo Society received the Eleanore Oakes Award for Education Program Design. This award recognizes outstanding achievement and innovation in education program design that enhances conservation knowledge.
“Our team developed virtual programs when restrictions from the Covid-19 pandemic forced our programming to move to a virtual environment” says Kathleen Zary, Education Manager, Saskatoon Zoo Society. “We were so thankful to receive support from several funders to deliver over 350 virtual programs designed to connect students to nature by bringing animals and students together through interactive education while fostering a respect for nature with a Saskatchewan focus.”
The Saskatoon Zoo Society developed five virtual environmental education programs for children in kindergarten to grade eight. Each program featured animal interactions in real time, experienced educators that deepened conversations facilitated throughout the program and professionally taped video tours. The programs also matched the Saskatchewan curricular objectives and incorporated Indigenous-focused content. The five programs developed include:
For more information on the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo visit saskatoon.ca/zoo.
For more information on the Saskatoon Zoo Society visit saskatoonzoosociety.ca.
For more information on CAZA visit caza.ca.
20th Street closed between Avenue W and Avenue Y starting Friday
October 7, 2021 - 9:00am
20th Street will be closed between Avenue W and Avenue Y starting Friday, October 8, at 8:00 a.m. for valve replacement work. Avenue X will be closed between 19th and 21st streets during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take two days to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
2nd Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets on Friday
October 7, 2021 - 8:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets on Friday, October 8, at 6:00 a.m. for valve replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take one day to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Baltzan Boulevard closed between McOrmond Drive and Horner Crescent on Friday
October 7, 2021 - 7:00am
Baltzan Boulevard will be closed between McOrmond Drive and Horner Crescent on Friday, October 8, at 9:00 a.m. for crack sealing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take three hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.