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***UPDATE: CORRECTION ISSUED  - 2023 ticket sales now correctly shown as $8,092***

Flip-flip hooray, we have a record donation to announce!

Thank you, Saskatoon, for coming out to attend the City of Saskatoon’s 48^th Annual Civic Pancake Fundraising Breakfast yesterday, Tuesday, June 11. A sunny day brought great attendance and with residents donating extra dollars, we have beaten last year’s donation to make this year’s breakfast, result in our highest donation amount to date!

We’re very proud to announce that this year’s Civic Pancake Breakfast has resulted in a final donation (revenue less expenses) of $13,471.50 from the City to United Way Saskatoon & Area.

Pancake Breakfast results year-over-year:

Total number of $7 breakfast tickets sold in 2024: 1,344 ($9,408)
Total number of $7 breakfast tickets sold in 2023: 1,289 ($9,023)

2024: 1,135 individual $7 breakfast tickets sold = $7,945
2023: 1,156 individual $7 breakfast tickets sold = $8,092

Thank you for your generosity, Saskatoon, you paid it forward and purchased 76 more Act of Kindness* tickets over last year!

2024: 209 Act of Kindness* $7 breakfast tickets sold = $1,463
2023: 133 Act of Kindness* $7 breakfast tickets sold = $931

*Attendees, or those who could not attend, were given the opportunity to 'pay it forward' and purchase an additional breakfast ticket to donate to someone in need of one yesterday. Dollars raised from all purchased Act of Kindness tickets, used or unused, are fully donated.

Last year’s 47^th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast tally ended with a final donation (revenue less expenses) to the United Way Saskatoon & Area of $11,118.86.

The City of Saskatoon extends a grateful thank you to our valued breakfast sponsors listed below - we could not hold this important fundraising event without their generous support. Thank you to all for making our important community fundraiser another great success!

Federated Coop (FCL)
Sheraton Cavalier
Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union
CUPE 59
Poncelet’s Mechanical
Sixteen Grains
Handy Special Event Rentals
Saskatoon Media Group
Rawlco Radio
Discover Saskatoon
Greater Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce
IAFF80 Saskatoon Firefighters Union
Saskatoon Civic Middle Management Association (SCMMA)
Pelican Signs
Vendasta

For over 50 years, United Way Saskatoon & Area has been working to positively impact the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and their families across Saskatoon by identifying and addressing barriers.

The City of Saskatoon is proud to donate annually to our community partner, United Way Saskatoon & Area, to help make our community better for everyone.

Baltzan Boulevard will be closed between Horner Crescent and Payne Bend starting on Thursday, June 13, at 7:00 a.m. for a water tie-in. 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.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Brampton Honey Badgers at SaskTel Centre on Wednesday, June 12 at 7:30 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 6:15 p.m.
• 6:55 p.m.

Post-event drop-off is at 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. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.

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 to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

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.

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

NEW

WANUSKEWIN RD WB LANES CLOSED FROM HARRIS REBAR ACCESS RD TO ARTHUR ROSE AVE
(Roadway patching)
2-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(Vault work)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT AVE J S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT 8TH ST E
(Geotech)
Start: June 12, 10:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT ACADIA DR
(Construction)
Start: June 12, 10:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Road work)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 17, 4:30 p.m.

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
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, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

The City of Saskatoon (City) has upgraded 20 Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) in and around Downtown to Touchless Accessible Pedestrian Signals. 

This initiative, made possible through funding from the Government of Canada's Canada Healthy Communities Initiative, marks a pivotal step in the city's commitment to ensuring accessibility and safety for all residents. The Canada Healthy Communities Initiative was established to fund small-scale infrastructure projects to create safer, more vibrant and inclusive communities. 

 "This initiative underscores our dedication to fostering an inclusive and safe city for all residents," says Jay Magus, Director Transportation. “The City remains committed to ongoing programs that retrofit older intersections with APS devices, meaning accessibility measures are consistently prioritized.”  

APS devices play a crucial role in aiding pedestrians with visual and/or hearing challenges by providing vital auditory and vibration cues, enabling safe street crossings.  These signals employ distinctive auditory sounds— a "cuckoo" for north/south and a "chirp" for east/west directions, supplemented by voice messages at select intersections. 

Many traffic signals Downtown have automatic walk lights; however, pedestrians were required to press the button to activate the auditory cues.  With Touchless APS, the audibles can be activated by waving your hand in front of the push button.   Pedestrians can still press the button, which includes a vibrating arrow.    

This comprehensive approach reflects Saskatoon's dedication to creating an inclusive urban environment where everyone can navigate streets safely and independently. 

More information about Accessible Pedestrian Signals can be found at saskatoon.ca/pedestriansafety.

It's here! Start today by attending the City of Saskatoon's 48^th Annual Civic Pancake fundraising Breakfast!

With sunshine in the forecast, today's pancake breakfast is sure to kick off the start of summer and bring our community together! Join us, all proceeds from today's fundraising breakfast will be donated to our charity partner, United Way Saskatoon & Area:

• Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rain, or shine
• 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Outdoors beside Civic Square at 23^rd Street and 4^th Avenue
• $7 gets you delicious pancakes (with topping choices), sausages, coffee, tea, or juice. Cash or debit accepted.

At a time when kindness is needed more than ever, we will again offer Act of Kindness Breakfast tickets for purchase. Consider purchasing an extra $7 breakfast ticket for someone who would appreciate a hot breakfast today!

Unused breakfast tickets posted to the Act of Kindness Ticket Board will be donated back to United Way Saskatoon & Area! We are confident our community momentum for the Act of Kindness Board will continue. The Act of Kindness Board is sponsored by Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union.

This year’s breakfast has an expanded lineup of diverse musical performers, dancers and entertainment on our community stage, vehicle displays and information booths to visit. Local celebrity pancake flippers will serve up delicious pancakes, fun mascots will attend and as always, the popular relay race will be fun to watch! 

The City of Saskatoon thanks the many valued breakfast sponsors who offered their generous support this year to make our community breakfast another success! 

Visit saskatoon.ca for more information including today's entertainment line-up. 

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

NEW

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Road work)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 17, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM KING ST TO 2ND AVE N
(CCTV)
Start: June 11, 8:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 22ND ST W
(SL&P)
Start: June 11, 9:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO QUEBEC AVE
(Hydrant replacement)
Start: June 11, 9:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT COLLEGE DR
(Catch basin inspection)
Start: June 11, 10:00 a.m. End: June 11, 12:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO FIELD HOUSE RD
(Geotech)
Start: June 11, 10:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB RIGHT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Construction)
Start: June 11, 10:00 a.m. End: June 11, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED AT 31ST ST W
(Unplanned water main repairs)
Start: June 10, 9:00 a.m. End: TBD

IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
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, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

Avenue H will be closed at 31st Street starting this morning for unplanned water main repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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.

Plan to attend the City of Saskatoon’s 48^th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast tomorrow, June 11!

A much-loved outdoor event, the Civic Pancake Breakfast kicks off the start of summer and brings our community together! Join us, all proceeds from the breakfast will be donated to our charity partner, United Way Saskatoon & Area:

• Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rain, or shine
• 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Outdoors beside Civic Square at 23^rd Street and 4^th Avenue
• $7 gets you delicious pancakes (with topping choices), sausages, coffee, tea, or juice. Cash or debit accepted.

This year’s breakfast will have an expanded lineup of diverse musical performers, dancers and entertainment on our community stage, vehicle displays and information booths to visit. Local celebrity pancake flippers will serve up delicious pancakes, fun mascots will attend and as always, the popular relay race will be fun to watch! 

At a time when kindness is needed more than ever, we will again offer Act of Kindness Breakfast tickets for purchase. Consider purchasing an extra $7 breakfast ticket for someone who would appreciate a hot breakfast on June 11. Unused breakfast tickets posted to the Act of Kindness Ticket Board will be donated back to United Way Saskatoon & Area!

We are confident our community momentum for the Act of Kindness Board will continue. The Act of Kindness Board is sponsored by Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union.

The City of Saskatoon thanks the many valued breakfast sponsors who offer their generous support to make our community breakfast a yearly success! 

Visit saskatoon.ca for more information including the entertainment line-up. 

3rd Avenue will be closed between King Street and 2nd Avenue on Tuesday, June 11, starting at 8:00 a.m. for CCTV. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(SL&P vault construction)
Start: June 10, 8:00 a.m. End: June 10, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO WARMAN RD
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 10, 9:00 a.m. End: June 10, 12:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT LUTHER PL
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 10, 9:00 a.m. End: June 10, 3:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO MORGAN AVE
(Catch basin repair)
Start: June 10, 11:00 a.m. End: June 10, 2:00 p.m.

ONGOING

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HARRIS AVE TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 9, 7:00 p.m. End: June 10, 7:00 a.m.

51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MINERS AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Road work)
Start: June 3, 10:30 a.m. End: June 10, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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 C N ROAD CLOSED FROM 33RD ST W TO 32ND ST W
(Dated & Faded Vintage Market)
Start: June 8, 6:00 a.m. End: June 8, 8:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST W NB RAMP CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR S
(SL&P)
Start: June 9, 6:30 a.m. End: June 9, 12:30 p.m.

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO AVE B S
(Water valve repair)
Start: June 9, 8:00 a.m. End: June 9, 4:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(Construction)
Start: June 9, 8:00 a.m. End: June 9, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E SB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Catch basin repair)
Start: June 9, 11:00 a.m. End: June 9, 2:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE S TO SALISBURY DR
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 9, 1:00 p.m. End: June 9, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HARRIS AVE TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 9, 7:00 p.m. End: June 10, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MINERS AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Road work)
Start: June 3, 10:30 a.m. End: June 10, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

8th Street will be closed between McOrmond Drive and Zimmerman Road starting on Monday, June 10, at 9:00 a.m. for construction. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three months 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.

20th Street will be closed between Idylwyld Drive and Avenue B on Sunday, June 9, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a water valve repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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.

The Taylor Street ramp to Idylwyld Drive northbound will be closed on Sunday, June 9, starting at 6:30 a.m. for Saskatoon Light and Power work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six 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 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.

Cumberland Avenue will be closed between Main and 10th streets on Saturday, June 8, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a catch basin repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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.

Avenue C will be closed between 32nd and 33rd streets on Saturday, June 8, starting at 6:00 a.m. for the Dated & Faded Vintage Market. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. Roadways are expected to reopen by 8:00 p.m., 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

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 24TH ST E
(SL&P)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 7, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 7, 3:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Light upgrade)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 7, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 7, 9:00 a.m. End: June 12, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

4TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO DUFFERN AVE
(Unplanned water main work)
Start: June 6, 8:00 a.m. End: TBD

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES & SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 20TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 7, 3:00 p.m.

51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MINERS AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Road work)
Start: June 3, 10:30 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

Cankerworms and leafrollers are an annual issue for Saskatoon’s urban forest. The trees may experience heavy defoliation but, unless there are underlying issues, The trees will put out new leaves and recover. 

Cankerworms, also known as loopers and inchworms, are found primarily on elm, but will also feed on other tree species. The fall and spring cankerworm species often feed together during June and July. The caterpillars can be found hanging from silken threads underneath infested trees and can be a nuisance. 

Leafrollers often feed while concealed within leaves that are rolled or tied together with silk webbing. Leafrollers can be found on a wide variety of trees. The leaves will often remain rolled throughout the summer but leafrolling does not affect a tree’s health. 

Tree banding can be used to deter cankerworms; however, it is not effective against leafrollers or other insects in the urban forest. The best time to place bands on trees is from September to May to help prevent the wingless adult female cankerworm moths from climbing host trees to lay their eggs. It is important to remove the bands at the beginning of June because the bands can collect moisture and cause the trunk to rot.  

The City does not control cankerworms, or leafrollers as they typically do not impact the health of the trees they attack. Homeowners interested in controlling them on their own trees should contact a horticulture professional for advice. For additional information on insects and tree diseases, please visit saskatoon.ca/treepests. 

4th Street East will be closed between Broadway and Dufferin avenues starting this morning for unplanned water main repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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

COLLEGE DR EB & WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCKERCHER DR TO MCORMOND DR
(Pole replacements)
Start: June 6, 9:00 a.m. End: June 6, 2:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 6, 9:00 a.m. End: June 6, 3:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED ON CHIEF MISTAWASIS BRIDGE
(Curb Restoration)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB & WB LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED AT AVE D N
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 6, 9:00 a.m. End: June 6, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT AVE E N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic squeezed into parking lanes
Start: June 6, 9:00 a.m. End: June 6, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 64TH ST E TO 66TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: June 5, 7:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES & SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 20TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 7, 3:00 p.m.

51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MINERS AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Road work)
Start: June 3, 10:30 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

The Downtown Transit Terminal on 23rd Street will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues on Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching following a water main break repair last week. This project is expected to take eight hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The terminal will be temporarily moved along 3rd Avenue with minimal effects on transit service and schedules. Temporary bus stop signage will help locate transfers and buses, and “no parking” signs will be set up at the temporary terminal location. Detours will guide motorists around the work zone.

Please note the sidewalks of the existing terminal will remain open, and the Transit Customer Service Centre will maintain regular hours of operation. Thank you for your patience and for following traffic detour signs for everyone’s safety.

Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.      

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100. Thank you for your cooperation and support.                           

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

NEW

FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 64TH ST E TO 66TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: June 5, 7:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 56TH ST E TO 58TH ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 12:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED ON CHIEF MISTAWASIS BRIDGE
(Curb Restoration)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 38TH ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Flushing)
Intersections of 36th St & 38th St will remain open
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES & SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 20TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 7, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MINERS AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Road work)
Start: June 3, 10:30 a.m. End: June 5, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 56th and 58th streets on Wednesday, June 5, starting at 9:00 a.m. for a manhole repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three 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 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.

Two of the five zebras from the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (one gelding and one female) are embarking on an adventure as they settle into their new home at Magnetic Hill Zoo in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Koffee and LeeLoo have been paired separately from the rest of the herd since last fall due to a medical issue. The two have since become a bonded pair and a decision was made not to reintroduce them to the other herd.

“Zebra males can become very territorial, especially within a herd setting,” says Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “While we are sad to see Koffee and LeeLoo go, we are confident the decision to relocate the pair to another CAZA accredited facility is the best outcome for the zebras”.

All required permits, veterinary check and documentation were completed prior to the transfer. The zebras were transferred by a licensed, approved animal transport company and arrived safely in Moncton earlier this week.

Marty, Misty and Shadow have become a cohesive trio and will remain at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. The Zoo has also completed the expansion of the zebras’ winter habitat by adding almost 900 square feet of indoor space for the gelding and two females to enjoy. The expansion was fully funded by the Province of Saskatchewan and provides ample space for the zebras to enjoy during the winter months.

A reminder, the Zoo will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 7 for the Saskatoon Zoo Foundation’s annual fundraising event ZOOGALA. The Zoo will reopen Saturday, June 8, at 9 a.m. The Forestry Farm Park will remain open for regular hours of operation.

Visit saskatoon.ca/zoo to plan your next visit or learn more about the Zoo Season Pass.

Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 64th and 66th streets starting on Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 a.m. for construction. 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

VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 5TH ST E
(Manhole and catch basin repairs)
Start: June 4, 9:00 a.m. End: June 4, 12:00 p.m.

HIGHWAY 12 NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT HIGHWAY 11
(Pole replacements)
Start: June 4, 9:00 a.m. End: June 4, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HARRIS AVE TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 4, 9:00 a.m. End: June 4, 3:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 4, 9:00 a.m. End: June 4, 3:00 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 9TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 4, 1:00 p.m. End: June 4, 4:00 p.m.

ONGOING

51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MINERS AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Road work)
Start: June 3, 10:30 a.m. End: June 5, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

The City of Saskatoon has joined the ParticipACTION Community Challenge and is rallying for other local organizations and individuals to join in and make Saskatoon Canada’s Most Active Community.

ParticipACTION Community Challenge returns this year to help everyone enjoy the many physical, social and mental health benefits of getting active together!

The Community Challenge is a national physical activity and sport initiative that encourages everyone in Canada to get active throughout June in search of Canada’s Most Active Community. The challenge is open to all communities and individuals, ultimately recognizing Canada’s Most Active Community and awarding it with $100,000 to support local physical activity and sport initiatives. In addition to the national winner, there is also a prize for the most active community in each province and territory and weekly organization prizes to be awarded throughout June.

To help rally Saskatoon and win the grand prize this year, we need both local organizations and individuals to participate!

• Organizations: throughout June, sign up on the ParticipACTION website and track the types of activities and number of people getting active in your organization to help our community compete for the title.
• Individuals: Sign up on the ParticipACTION website and make a pledge to get active throughout June. Browse the website for different opportunities to help you move more where you live, learn and/or work.

Sign up at https://www.participaction.com/.

The City of Saskatoon is proud to provide top-quality recreational facilities, attractions and leisure programs that make our city a great place to live, work and stay active. For the month of June, the City of Saskatoon will track usage at the Leisure Centres, outdoor pools, golf courses, Community Association programs and organized activities and events in park spaces. Join the City of Saskatoon in the movement to build a stronger, healthier and more active Saskatoon. To learn more about ways to get active with the City of Saskatoon visit at saskatoon.ca/recreation.

The ParticipACTION Community Challenge is funded by the Government of Canada, Novo Nordisk and supporting partner, Saputo.

Make a splash this summer at the City of Saskatoon’s four outdoor pools! The outdoor pools open for the season on the following dates:

• Riversdale Pool (822 Ave H S) on Wednesday, June 5
• Lathey Pool (815 Taylor St E) on Friday, June 7
• Mayfair Pool (1025 Ave F N) on Wednesday, June 12
• George Ward Pool (1915 5th St E) on Tuesday, June 18

A general admission provides drop-in access to public, lane and family swim times, parented splash time and aqua fitness classes. Enjoy amenities including waterslides, springboards, spray features, sports courts and lawn areas. Children under six years of age are admitted free to outdoor pools when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureonline for drop-in schedules.

Discount Alert! Bulk Tickets are available for the outdoor pools. This popular admission option offers 10 outdoor pool passes at a discounted price.  A LeisureCard also provides admission to the outdoor pools.

Once again, all four outdoor pools will offer a Weekday Swim Special.  Pay an admission of $1.50/person, Monday to Thursday from 6 p.m. until close.

Swimming lessons are offered at the outdoor pools in July and August. Class options are listed in the Spring /Summer Leisure Guide, which is available for pick up at any leisure facility or viewable online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide. Registrations are accepted online by logging into your Leisure Online account or calling or visiting any Leisure Centre.

Please be aware that outdoor pools will be cleared immediately if lightning occurs and will close if the temperature is 14 degrees or lower, or during steady rain conditions. Patrons are encouraged to sign up for Service Alerts at www.saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @YXEServiceAlerts on Twitter for immediate updates.

For more information on outdoor pools, visit saskatoon.ca/outdoorpools.

The City is now accepting applications for the Winter 2024-25 Seasonal Commercial Enterprise in Parks Program that supports sport, recreation and/or cultural business opportunities in Downtown parks. 

A Seasonal Commercial Enterprise refers to any organization engaged in the sale of goods or services to consumers for a defined period of time. Applicants must support sport, recreation and/or cultural events or opportunities to be eligible for the program. The deadline for Winter applications is August 15, 2024. Application packages are available at saskatoon.ca/sce or email sce@saskatoon.ca. 

Applications are evaluated based on criteria outlined in the Seasonal Commercial Enterprise in Parks Policy No. C10-026. Once an application has been approved and all required documentation received by the City, a permit and business license will be issued by the City’s Planning and Development Division. Permit costs range from $600 (not-for-profit) to $1,800 (for profit) annually; the fee for a new business license is $135. For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/sce. 

Eight more sleeps! Plan to attend the City of Saskatoon’s 48^th Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast next week! This much-loved fund-raising event always kicks off summer and brings our community together, join us:

• Tuesday, June 11, 2024, rain, or shine
• 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
• Outdoors beside Civic Square at 23^rd Street and 4^th Avenue
• $7 gets you delicious pancakes (with topping choices), sausages, coffee, tea, or juice. Cash or debit accepted.

This year’s breakfast will have an expanded lineup of diverse musical performers, dancers and entertainment on our community stage, vehicle displays and information booths to visit. Local celebrity pancake flippers will serve up delicious pancakes, fun mascots will attend and as always, the popular relay race will be fun to watch! All breakfast proceeds are donated to our charity partner, United Way Saskatoon & Area.

At a time when kindness is needed more than ever, we will again offer Act of Kindness Breakfast tickets for purchase.  Considering purchasing an extra $7 breakfast ticket for someone who would appreciate a hot breakfast on June 11. Unused breakfast tickets posted to the Act of Kindness Ticket Board will be donated back to United Way Saskatoon & Area! We are confident our community momentum for the Act of Kindness Board will continue. The Act of Kindness Board is sponsored by Saskatoon City Employees Credit Union.

The City of Saskatoon thanks the many valued breakfast sponsors who offer their generous support who make our community breakfast a yearly success! 

Visit saskatoon.ca for more information. 

Victoria Avenue will be closed at 5th Street on Tuesday, June 4, starting at 9:00 a.m. for catch basin repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three 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 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

MCORMOND DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WANUSKEWIN RD TO CENTRAL AVE
(Curb restoration)
Start: June 3, 9:00 a.m. End: June 3, 3:00 p.m.

51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MINERS AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Road work)
Start: June 3, 10:30 a.m. End: June 5, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 14TH ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 3, 11:00 a.m. End: June 3, 2:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 3, 9:00 p.m. End: June 3, 12:00 p.m.

ONGOING

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 12TH ST E
(Broadway Spring Fling)
Start: June 1, 6:00 a.m. End: June 1, 7:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES W
(Minor bridge repair)
Start: June 1, 6:30 a.m. End: June 1, 8:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN LANE & LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED FROM AVE O S TO AVE M S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 4:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB & WB DRIVING LANES CLOSED AT AVE W S
(Sewer lining)
Traffic will be maintained in parking lanes.
Start: June 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 4:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 14TH ST E
(Manhole repairs)
Start: June 1, 9:00 a.m. End: June 1, 12:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(Pole replacement)
Start: June 2, 6:30 a.m. End: June 2, 8:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB & CENTRE LANES & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE N
(CCTV)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 1:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB CURB & RIGHT TURN LANES CLOSED AT COLLEGE DR
(CCTV)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 1:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM POWE ST TO 115TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 3:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM LAURENTIAN DR TO MONCTON PL
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 3:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM WILSON CRES TO HOPKINS ST
(Curb stop replacement)
Start: June 2, 8:00 a.m. End: June 2, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W EXIT RAMP CLOSED AT AIRPORT DR
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: June 2, 8:00 a.m. End: June 2, 9:30 a.m.

SPADINA CRES E SB LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Catch basin repair)
Start: June 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 12:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST W TO 27TH ST W
(Pole replacement)
Start: June 2, 10:30 a.m. End: June 2, 12:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E SB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Catch basin repair)
Start: June 2, 11:00 a.m. End: June 2, 2:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ARGYLE AVE TO MADDEN AVE
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 2, 1:00 p.m. End: June 2, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

COLLEGE DR EB LEFT TURN BAY & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Storm sewer inspection)
Start: May 31, 10:00 p.m. End: June 1, 4:00 a.m.

CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Construction)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: June 1, 3:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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

LORNE AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 7TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Construction)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: June 1, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LEFT TURN BAY & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Storm sewer inspection)
Start: May 31, 10:00 p.m. End: June 1, 4:00 a.m.

ONGOING

8TH ST E VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT ACADIA DR
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 2:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR EB & WB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO WANUSKEWIN RD
(Crack Sealing)
Mobile closures in the area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays only. There will always be one lane open for traffic in each direction.
Start: May 22, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 3RD AVE S
(Traffic calming & sidewalk improvements)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

Elections Saskatoon has prepared the 2024 Civic Election Candidate Information Guide for anyone seeking election or re-election for mayor, city councillor, or school board trustee on November 13, 2024. The digital guide is now available at saskatoon.ca/candidateInfo.

The guide includes information on the responsibilities and time commitment of elected office, candidate eligibility, the nomination process, and important key dates. To note, June 1, 2024, marks the start of the campaign expense period.

All candidates must keep complete records of all campaign contributions received during their campaign contribution period and of all campaign expenses incurred during the campaign expense period.

Elections Saskatoon election officials are available to answer any questions from candidates or to clarify information contained in the Candidate Information Guide.

Candidates or residents who have election-related questions can email elections@saskatoon.ca or call 306-657-VOTE (8683).

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024 for all election-related information including key 2024 Civic Election dates or follow the City on Facebook, Twitter (X), or Instagram.

Elections Saskatoon is the City of Saskatoon’s non-partisan and independent election-management body; the Office will protect the integrity of the voting process as it directs and supervises the administration of Saskatoon’s 2024 Civic Election.

Elections Saskatoon will provide alternate voting method options to help eliminate barriers to voting so that every eligible voter has the opportunity to vote. Alternate voting options include accessible voter assist devices at the polls, special polls, drive-thru voting and mail-in ballots.

The City of Saskatoon is pleased to announce a new, convenient way for residents to dispose of their Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) safely and responsibly. Starting June 5, 2024, residents can drop off their HHW every Wednesday at the Material Recovery Centre.

The new weekly collection program is designed to make it easier for residents to dispose of items that should not be thrown in regular garbage or recycling bins due to their potential harm to the environment and public health. Accepted items include aerosols, automotive fluids, cleaners, cylinders, light bulbs, yard chemicals, and more. Complete lists of acceptable and unacceptable items are available at saskatoon.ca/hazardouswaste.

HHW will be accepted every Wednesday from 8 am to 4:45 pm at the Material Recovery Centre, located at 42 Valley Road.

The City encourages residents to take advantage of this free service to ensure these materials are handled in an environmentally responsible manner.

Reminders: 

• The program is open to residents with household products only – no commercial loads will be accepted.
• Containers used for transporting HHW may not be returned to the participants.
• Please ensure all containers are safely sealed and contents are clearly marked. 
• To avoid potentially long line-ups and wait times, ask the Waste Wizard at saskatoon.ca/wastewizard to find other means of recycling and safe disposal. 
• There are no public washrooms available at the Material Recovery Centre.

Thank you for helping us put waste in the right place!

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Vancouver Bandits at SaskTel Centre on Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 6:15 p.m.
• 6:55 p.m.

Post-event drop-off is at 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. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.

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 to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

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.

The City of Saskatoon is proud to announce the successful completion of the first year of its city-wide curbside organics program. Since its launch in May 2023, the Green Cart program has contributed to a notable increase in the City’s waste diversion rate, which has risen from 23.5 per cent to 33.3 per cent. This is the first significant increase in a decade, highlighting the program’s impact on the City’s waste diversion efforts.

“We are incredibly pleased with the community's response to the Green Cart program and the substantial increase in our diversion rates,” says Brendan Lemke, Director of Water & Waste Operations. “Moving forward, we will continue to refine and improve the program, which includes a proposal to adjust collection frequencies to better meet seasonal needs and address the remaining diversion potential in black carts.”

On Tuesday, June 4, Council’s Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services (EU&CS) will hear details of the Green Cart program's performance.

The Solid Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan projected that the annual diversion from green carts would be between 15,000 and 22,000 tonnes per year. Since program launch, more than 20,452 tonnes of organic waste have successfully been diverted from the landfill.  Diverting organics from landfill reduces Greenhouse Gas emissions. The Green Cart program avoided 13,374 tonnes of CO2e that would have been released as methane gas if the same materials were landfilled. This is the equivalent of removing 2,972 passenger cars from the roadway. 

There is still opportunity to increase the City’s diversion rates; however. Recent waste characterization audits reveal that the average black cart still contains approximately 33 per cent organic material. The City will continue its education campaigns to improve green cart use, ensuring residents are well-informed about the benefits and proper practices of organic waste diversion.

There were also noted seasonal variations in the program's performance. During winter months, set-out rates and the amount of collected organic waste were significantly lower.

To optimize efficiency and service delivery, Administration is recommending a reduction in the winter collection frequency to once every four weeks between December 1 and March 31 each year. This option is expected to provide savings of $162,000 annually and the adjustment in service could begin December 2024. No change in collection frequency during the spring/summer/fall season is being recommended at this time.

To learn more about the Green Cart program, visit saskatoon.ca/greencart.

Following a discussion of several options, City Council today approved the purchase of a used washroom trailer to provide a staffed, all-day service for the Riversdale and Pleasant Hill neighbourhoods. Council also approved funding to provide staffing at a riverbank washroom location and for extra public access to drinking water.  

“Like many other communities in Canada, Saskatoon is being impacted by an increase in residents who are experiencing homelessness,” says Pamela Goulden-McLeod, Director of Emergency Management. “We’re encouraged with Council’s decision because there’s been a widening gap in services and resources -- including access to public washrooms and drinking water -- for residents in need.” 

The options are expected to cost approximately $700,000, with the money coming from the Reserve for Capital Expenditures. Administration will be diligently looking for cost-saving options. Two community partners have expressed an interest in working with the City on this project. These partnerships are expected to impact some of the planned resources and will lower the project's cost. 

Council heard the City already provides public washroom options in neighbourhoods throughout Saskatoon. The approved options would help increase access to washrooms in neighbourhoods that do not have this service and, in turn, would minimize the overall impact on one single washroom location. The overnight winter warming location that operated at St. Mary’s Hall provided a washroom facility. With the seasonal closure of the warming centre, Pleasant Hill and Riversdale do not have an all-day service – which was in great demand. 

“There is significant need for washroom resources and one location could be overwhelmed quickly,” says Goulden-McLeod. “This was learned from the post-action debrief regarding the St. Mary’s overnight warming location this winter.” 

Goulden-McLeod says there is a cost saving with a used trailer, and if needed, the purchased washroom trailer could then be used for many other functions within the community. 

The washroom trailer is expected to be available in about a week’s time. The Riverbank location, once confirmed, could be staffed in June.  

Council also committed to fund a continuation of misting tents to help prevent heat-stroke and heat-related illnesses, critical to the City’s Extreme Heat Emergency Response Plan. A pilot project for a water-bottle filling station last year at the Westside Clinic was successful; Council now supports three new water bottle filling stations on top of the established distribution of bottled water for those in need. 

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

NEW

8TH ST E VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT ACADIA DR
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 2:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT NEMEIBEN RD
(Pole replacement)
Start: May 30, 1:00 p.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

AVE H S NB LANES CLOSED FROM 12TH ST W TO 16TH ST W
(Resurfacing)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR EB & WB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO WANUSKEWIN RD
(Crack Sealing)
Mobile closures in the area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays only. There will always be one lane open for traffic in each direction.
Start: May 22, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 3RD AVE S
(Traffic calming & sidewalk improvements)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

The 108th Annual Decoration Day and Memorial Service will be celebrated at the Soldiers’ Cairn located at the Woodlawn Cemetery on Sunday, June 2, 2024. The annual event provides citizens with an opportunity to pay tribute to those brave individuals who lost their lives in the service of our country. 

The day will begin with a parade at 1:45 p.m. that includes Legion members, ANAVET members, and members of the Armed Forces, starting from the Woodlawn Cemetery Office gate (north end of Memorial Avenue) and proceeding into the cemetery to the Memorial Cairn. Members of the public are welcome to join in the parade. The service will start at 2:00 p.m. 

Cool off at any of the 22 City of Saskatoon spray pads located around the city. Spray pads will open for the season on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10 a.m., and will be operational daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Please note, in June (Monday to Friday), spray pads located near school grounds are set to turn off 5 minutes before recess and lunch breaks and will resume 5 minutes after the breaks are over. Shut-off times will vary according to individual school schedules. All spray pads are activated by push buttons located near the spray features. The bell schedules are listed on the Where to Play Google Map posted at saskatoon.ca/spraypads.

As part of the City’s Water Conservation Strategy, the City is implementing actions to reduce water usage and costs related to the operation of spray pads. In year two of the spray pad water conservation project, three spray pads will be updated with a combination of misters and lower-flow nozzles, which will save water without compromising the spray pad experience. The three spray pads that will be updated are in Briarwood, Stonebridge, and River Heights. These upgrades are expected to reduce water use by 20-60% while maintaining 100% of the fun. Water conservation work at the spray pads began in 2023 and helped save 6.4 million litres of water – the same amount of water used by 33 households in a year. Trials from the 2023 pilot are now being incorporated to test newer nozzle combinations in 2024.

To find a spray pad location near you, check out the Where to Play Google Map at saskatoon.ca/spraypads or call 306-975-3378.

The City of Saskatoon is implementing 30 km/h speed limits on select neighbourhood bikeways this summer, as part of an ongoing commitment to improving road safety and comfort for all users. 

A new policy pertaining to reduced speed limits for neighbourhood bikeways was approved by City Council in December 2023. 

“This change aims to enhance safety and create a more comfortable environment for cyclists, pedestrians and drivers,” says Jay Magus, Director of Transportation. “Neighbourhood bikeways are designed for streets with lower vehicle volumes and speeds, promoting safer shared road use."  

Two neighbourhood bikeways will have reduced speed limits implemented this summer: 23rd Street West between Vancouver Avenue North and Avenue C North, Avenue I between the north and south legs of 23rd Street West, and 14th Street East between Saskatchewan Crescent East and Cumberland Avenue.  

The traffic bylaw was amended in February of 2024 for these two neighbourhood bikeways. 

The 14th Street Neighbourhood Bikeway was identified in the Active Transportation Plan and connects the Meewasin Trail to several residential neighbourhoods, as far east as College Park. The 23rd Street Neighbourhood Bikeway, established as a priority cycling route in 2011, offers a connection for cyclists traveling between downtown and Blairmore.  

Signage for these two neighbourhood bikeways is being installed and the reduced posted speed limit of 30 km/h will be in effect on July 5, 2024. Signage for future neighbourhood bikeways will be installed after traffic calming measures are constructed. 

The City understands that these changes can be challenging, but they are part of the broader efforts to enhance safety and make Saskatoon more livable for everyone. For more information on neighbourhood bikeways visit saskatoon.ca/bikewayspeedlimits.

The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is ready for summer with the Prairie Butterfly House and Kinsmen Express II set to open on Saturday, June 1.

The Prairie Butterfly House will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting Saturday, June 1 and access is free with your Zoo admission.

Butterflies fly freely around the Prairie Butterfly House allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in nature and experience the beauty and tranquility that the space offers. The Zoo reminds guests to maintain a safe space for the butterflies by not handling or removing butterflies or plants from the habitat.

The Kinsmen Express II trackless train is also resuming operations offering guided train tours of the Zoo beginning June 1. The train is free to ride with your Zoo admission and is equipped with a ramp and wheelchair accessible car. Train tours will be available daily from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until September 2^nd. Visit saskatoon.ca/zootrain for more information.

The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Forestry Farm Park gates are open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The public is reminded that the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is a pet-free park.

Visit saskatoon.ca/zoo to learn more about the benefits of a Zoo Season Pass and to plan your next visit.

The City of Saskatoon celebrated its partnerships with eight First Nations at a special meeting and Flag Ceremony this morning. There are 10 Urban Reserves within Saskatoon’s boundaries. The first Urban Reserve and Municipal Servicing Agreement was signed in 1988 with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation, and the most recent one was signed in 2023 with Lac La Ronge Indian Band.

Other First Nations with Urban Reserves in Saskatoon are: Kahkewistahaw First Nation; One Arrow First Nation; Red Pheasant Cree Nation; Thunderchild First Nation; Yellow Quill First Nation; and Pelican Lake First Nation.

Urban Reserves benefit both First Nations and the City in creating opportunities in economic growth, offering employment opportunities, strengthening partnerships, and fulfilling Treaty Land Entitlements. These investments help create prosperity for everyone and are a model of good partnership and cooperation.

The Flag installation ceremony occurred at the start of this month’s City Council meeting to recognize the distinct order of First Nations and Métis governments through the Treaty 6 Flag and the Métis Flag. First Nations with urban reserves, additional First Nations represented by the Saskatoon Tribal Council, and Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Western Region 2A along with Locals in Saskatoon participated in the Flag ceremony. 

Métis Nation-Saskatchewan Western Region 2A Locals in Saskatoon are Central Urban Métis Federation Local #165, Victoria Racette Local IIA, Saskatoon Métis Local # 126, and Gabriel Dumont Local #11. The additional First Nations represented by the Saskatoon Tribal Council recognized at the Flag ceremony are: Kinistin Saulteaux Nation; Mistawasis Nêhiyawak ; Muskoday First Nation; and Whitecap Dakota First Nation.

About Urban Reserves and Treaty Land Entitlement

Treaty Land Entitlement (TLE) is a process used by the Federal and Provincial governments to resolve outstanding obligations to First Nations who did not receive all of the Reserve land to which they were entitled under Treaty. TLE has enabled First Nations to purchase land and transfer it to Reserve status. The City of Saskatoon welcomes these investments in the city and the region, which support the economic, environmental, social, and cultural well-being of the entire community. Before an urban Reserve is created, the City of Saskatoon and the First Nation sign agreements that cover commitments to work together, municipal services, fees for services, and compatible standards for development.

For more information on the First Nations who have land holdings or reserves within the City of Saskatoon and region, go to www.saskatoon.ca/business-development/planning/programs-projects/urban-reserves-treaty-land-entitlement

Avenue C will be closed between 33rd and 34th streets starting today at 10:00 a.m. for unplanned water main repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to be completed today, 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. 

The Downtown Transit Terminal on 23rd Street will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues starting May 29, at 8:00 a.m. for unplanned water main repairs. This project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The terminal will be temporarily moved along 3rd Avenue with minimal effects on transit service and schedules. Temporary bus stop signage will be put in place to help locate transfers and buses, and “no parking” signs will be set up at the temporary terminal location. Detours will guide motorists around the work zone.

Please note the north sidewalk of the existing terminal will remain open, and the Transit Customer Service Centre will maintain regular hours of operation. Thank you for your patience and for following traffic detour signs for everyone’s safety.

Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.      

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100. Thank you for your cooperation and support.                           

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

NEW

AVE C N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 23RD ST W
(SaskEnergy construction)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 29, 7:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE NB & SB DRIVING LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Sewer lining)
NB & SB traffic will be maintained in parking lanes.
Start: May 29, 9:00 a.m. End: May 29, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES AT MUNROE AVE S
(CCTV)
Start: May 29, 9:00 a.m. End: May 29, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 14 ST
(Unplanned water main repairs)
Start: May 28, 8:00 a.m. End: TBD

CENTRAL AVE NB & SB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO MCORMOND DR
(Crack Sealing)
Mobile closures in the area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays only. There will always be one lane open for traffic in each direction.
Start: May 22, 9:00 a.m. End: May 29, 3:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 24TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 28, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 24TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 28, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.

AVE H S NB LANES CLOSED FROM 12TH ST W TO 16TH ST W
(Resurfacing)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR EB & WB VARIOUS LANE CLOSURES FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO WANUSKEWIN RD
(Crack Sealing)
Mobile closures in the area from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays only. There will always be one lane open for traffic in each direction.
Start: May 22, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM MCORMOND DR TO MCKERCHER DR
(Guardrail repair)
Start: May 10, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 5:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 3RD AVE S
(Traffic calming & sidewalk improvements)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: May 31, 6:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM BRAND RD TO JASPER AVE
(Ditching & culvert work)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.

As the weather gets warmer, many are looking for opportunities to get outside and the City’s Dog Parks are a great place for dogs and owners to get exercise and socialize. The City currently operates 13 dog parks at various locations throughout Saskatoon. Each Dog Park has unique natural and manmade amenities that provide different experiences for dogs and their owners to enjoy. From small urban parks such as Pierre Radisson and Caswell to large rural spaces like Chief Whitecap and Hampton Village and even dedicated spaces for small dogs at Hyde and Charlottetown, there are a variety of off-leash spaces available to explore.

In 2023, the Animal Services team completed a number of Dog Park upgrades including adding the two Dog Parks dedicated for small dogs, installing concrete pads at the entrances to 8 Dog Parks to prevent soil erosion and posting new signage reminding users to be responsible pet owners when visiting off-leash areas.

For 2024, new shared pathway signs and pathway markings will be installed this spring at Silverwood Dog Park. Silverwood Dog Park features an asphalt pathway that is shared by pedestrians, cyclists, dogs and their owners. Markings down the middle of the pathway will separate traffic flow, providing a split roadway for users to travel though the park space. The Animal Services team would like to remind park users to share the pathway, follow the markings and posted signs, be aware of your surroundings and travel at a slow speed when cycling through this shared space.

Dog owners are reminded of their responsibilities when enjoying off-leash time with their pet. Here are some reminders for a safe and successful off-leash experience:

• All dogs must have a valid Pet License.
• Bring a leash. Use when entering and exiting the Dog Park.
• Keep your dog in sight and under control. Off-leash doesn’t mean unattended.
• Pick up your dog’s poop and drop it in available waste containers.
• Be prepared! Attend a free Behaviour Awareness Training session held throughout the summer at Dog Parks to learn basic training tips, recognizing and understanding dog behaviour, how to have a more PAWsitive off-leash experience with your dog and more. Dates will be announced online.

Most importantly, have fun! When dogs and owners play by the rules, everyone has a good time. If you have concerns regarding nuisance behaviour of a dog while at the Dog Park, contact the Saskatoon Animal Control Agency at 306-385-PETS.

For more information on Dog Parks, visit saskatoon.ca/dogparks.