News Releases

The City of Saskatoon has installed a new bike box on Wiggins Avenue at the intersection of College Drive and a painted bike lane for Wiggins Avenue northbound between Elliot Street and College Drive as part of an ongoing commitment to improving road safety for all users.  

The bike box is intended to provide greater visibility and reduce conflict points between vehicles and cyclists. A bike box is designed to provide cyclists with a designated space at the front of the traffic queue. A "no right turn on red" restriction for northbound drivers making a right turn onto College Drive has also been installed.  

A reduced speed limit of 30 km/h on Wiggins Avenue from 50 metres south of Elliot Street to College Drive will take effect on September 30, 2024. New speed limit signage has been installed to inform drivers of the speed limit changes for this block. 

For more information on cycling safety and future infrastructure projects in the City of Saskatoon, visit saskatoon.ca/cycling. 

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is Sunday, September 29, 2024.  In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.

Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day is recognized every year in Canada on the last Sunday in September. The day pays tribute to the hard work, dedication and sacrifice police and peace officers have made toward the safety of Canadians.

Flags are flown at half-mast to honour police and peace officers killed in the line of duty. Memorial services will also take place in communities across the country.

City Council unanimously approved $13,284,000 for Affordable Housing Incentives to support 18 projects aimed at developing 492 new affordable rental units in Saskatoon. The capital grants were endorsed at Council’s Regular Business Meeting on September 25. The grants are made possible through the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF). Additionally, 17 of the projects received Council approval for a five-year incremental tax abatement, estimated at $3,028,155.15.

"Saskatoon is facing an affordability crisis,” says Mayor Charlie Clark. “These incentives will help provide housing to families, seniors, and students who are being priced out of the current housing market. Affordable housing units keep people safely housed and off the streets in our city, yet they continue to be a gap in the housing continuum. It is our priority to provide housing options for people of all income levels and abilities in Saskatoon."

Affordable Housing Incentives (2024) Overview

The Affordable Housing Incentives Call for Proposals was issued on June 5, 2024, and remained open until July 5, 2024. This initiative invited applicants proposing the construction of new affordable rental units to apply for capital grants of up to $27,000 per unit, along with the opportunity to secure a five-year incremental tax abatement. The program attracted significant interest, with a total of 25 applications submitted.

Eligible projects must involve the construction of new affordable rental units, which may include units within mixed-market developments. Affordable housing is defined as housing for low-income households, with incomes at or below the Saskatchewan Household Income Maximums, while spending no more than 30 percent of their income on housing or set at the maximum funding available under the shelter benefit.

“It’s very important; these incentives, as they will also help us leverage more funding from CMHC and other funders and address the massive need as reflected on our waiting list and in Saskatoon in general,” says Angela Bishop of Camponi Housing Corporation. “In the spirit of reconciliation, kinship and unity we can all be architects of a stronger, inclusive and more vibrant Saskatoon.”

To qualify for funding, applicants were required to have a minimum of five years of experience in the affordable housing sector or residential development. Additionally, successful projects must secure a building permit no later than December 27, 2026, to meet the timelines set by the Housing Accelerator Fund agreement and the units must remain affordable for at least 20 years.

For more information about Saskatoon’s Housing Action Plan, visit saskatoon.ca/housingactionplan.

For more information about Affordable Housing Incentives, visit saskatoon.ca/affordable-housing-incentives.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO JASPER AVE S
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 6:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KENASCHUK CRES
(Streetscaping)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 10, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB LANES & SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault work)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT ACADIA DR
(Environmental monitoring)
Closure will be set daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 2, 3:00 p.m.

25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(Pavement work)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 2, 4:30 p.m.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD
(Streetscaping)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT VENTURE CRES
(SaskEnergy)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.

EVERGREEN BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM LOWE RD TO ZARY RD
(Water & sewer connections)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO WARMAN RD
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 4:00 p.m.

STONEBRIDGE BLVD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WELLMAN CRES TO WELLMAN LANE
(Sidewalk infill)
Start: September 27, 8:00 a.m. End: October 4, 4:30 p.m.

33RD ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(BRT platform construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 7, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB CURB AND CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM AVE P N TO AVE Q N
(BRT installation)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 8, 4:00 p.m.

33RD ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(BRT installation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: October 8, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Sidewalk work)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 8, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED AT HOSPITAL DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 13, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Sewer lining)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 13, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 13, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB & RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO NELSON RD
(BRT platform construction)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 13, 4:30 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: October 13, 4:30 p.m.

22ND ST W WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM HART RD TO BETTS AVE
(BRT Platform Construction)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 14, 6:00 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: October 31, 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.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.

The International Council of Aging designated September 30 to October 6 as Active Aging Week – a time to celebrate aging and the benefits of active living at any age.

Active Aging Week challenges society’s expectations of aging by showing that regardless of age or health conditions, adults over 50 can live life to the fullest.

“The City of Saskatoon’s Recreation & Community Development Department is committed to promoting Active Aging through a variety of drop-in and registered programs available at our Leisure Centres,” says Andrew Roberts, Director of Recreation & Community Development. “Our Fit Over 50 programs are specifically designed to guide and encourage physical activity for individuals aged 50 +”.

To celebrate Active Aging week, the City invites residents to stop by a Leisure Centre during Active Aging Week. An ambassador will be on location to talk about fall programs. It’s also a chance to win prizes, visit with friends and relax after exercising.

• Saskatoon Field House: Tuesday, October 1 (8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
• Lakewood Civic Centre: Wednesday, October 2 (8:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.)
• Lawson Civic Centre: Thursday, October 3 (10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)
• Shaw Centre: Friday, October 4 (9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

To learn more about Active Aging Week and programs available, visit saskatoon.ca/fitover50.