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The City of Saskatoon is pleased to provide an update regarding the recent blue-green algae testing conducted on July 30, 2024 with samples collected from Briarwood Pond. Laboratory results have been received, confirming the presence of blue-green algae in local water samples, however the levels of cyanotoxins detected are significantly lower than safety thresholds.

The test results indicate that the cyanotoxins present in sampling were found to be  thirty times lower than the provincial safety guidelines established by the Healthy Beaches Program. This means that the water quality remains within safe parameters for recreational use and poses no immediate health risks to the public. The City will continue to monitor and re-test based on visual assessment.

In the interest of public safety, all recreational water activities will still be prohibited until further notice and signage around the pond will remain in place.

Residents with pets also are still advised to avoid the pond. When ingested, water with blue-green algae can cause sickness and/or death in animals depending on the level of toxicity.

Health Precautions:

• Symptoms: Contact with or ingestion of blue-green algae toxins can cause symptoms such as skin irritation, nausea, vomiting, and respiratory distress.
• Emergency: If you or your pets experience any symptoms after contact with the water, seek medical or veterinary attention immediately.

Your cooperation in adhering to these safety measures is greatly appreciated.

Every year, Saskatoon Transit partners with Saskatoon Folkfest to provide free transit service for ePassport holders. This year, the event runs from August 15 to 17. To enjoy free service, simply show a Folkfest ePassport or wristband to the bus operator when boarding.

For convenient travel, hop on Route 150. Service starts 20 minutes before Folkfest opening and connects to all pavilions every 20 minutes.

The Folkfest Bus Terminal serves as the main transfer point for Route 150 and is located on the south side of 23rd Street, facing east in front of the Francis Morrison Library. Additionally, routes 1 and 19 provide service to Prairieland Park, offering another easy option for Folkfest explorers.

Folkfest Transit Service Hours:  

• Thursday, August 15 from 4:40 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.  
• Friday, August 16 from 4:40 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.  
• Saturday, August 17 from 2:40 p.m. to 12:20 a.m.  

Avoid the traffic and parking–celebrate culture and community by taking Saskatoon Transit!
Plan trips using the real-time mobile app Transit or Google Maps. Multi-modal options are available in the Transit app to seamlessly integrate trips with active transportation, OnDemand Transit, riide or Uber using the Transit+ feature. By combining transportation modes, wait times and costs can be minimized.

For more information, visit SaskatoonTransit.ca. 

Have questions? Contact Transit Customer Service at 306-975-3100 or transit.services@saskatoon.ca.  

Avenue H will be closed between 23rd Street and Bedford Road starting on Wednesday, August 14, at 7:00 a.m. for a connection replacement. 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 are 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.

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

NEW

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM 6TH ST W TO CIRCLE DR S
(Mowing)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 13, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO WILSON CRES
(Concrete work)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

COLLEGE DR WB CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM HOSPITAL DR TO CLARENCE AVE N
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BRIAN TOWRISS CRES TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CAMPUS DR
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM BOTTOMLEY RD TO WIGGINS RD
(Utility locates)
Start: August 13, 7:00 p.m. End: August 13, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 28TH ST W TO BEDFORD RD
(Connection replacement)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 13, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Paving)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 4:30 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service installations)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 4:30 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 7:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 7:00 a.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO BALTZAN BLVD
(Construction)
Start: August 8, 8:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 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.

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.

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.

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

NEW

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 28TH ST W TO BEDFORD RD
(Connection replacement)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 13, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Paving)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 4:30 p.m.

QUEEN ST EB & WB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM 4TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E VARIOUS EB & WB LANES CLOSED AT DIEFENBAKER PARK RD
(SL&P work)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic squeezed into parking lanes
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 6TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 5TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: August 12, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

HIGHWAY 11 NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM VIC BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 11, 7:00 p.m. End: August 12, 6:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 7:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: July 21, 9:00 a.m. End: August 12, 7:00 a.m.

11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM CRESCENT BLVD TO FAIRLIGHT DR
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 4:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service installations)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE/RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM MCCRORY LINK TO FEDORUK DR
(Streetscaping)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM STENSRUD RD TO BALTZAN BLVD
(Construction)
Start: August 8, 8:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: August 31, 4:00 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.

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.

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.