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Daily Road Report - May 4, 2022
May 3, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE J N
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 4, 1:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 12, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Surveying)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 4, 3:00 p.m.
ZIMMERMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Walkway installation)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM NORTHRIDGE DR TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Manhole repairs)
Start: May 4, 9:30 a.m. End: May 4, 12:30 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT MCKINNON AVE S
(Utility locates)
Start: May 4, 10:00 a.m. End: May 4, 12:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO LAURIER DR
(Median sweeping)
Start: May 3, 8:00 p.m. End: May 4, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(Water main & road rehab)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 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.
May 5 is Red Dress Day
May 3, 2022 - 4:26am
- Print and display a Red Dress Decal.
- Register for the May 18th Creating Safe Spaces for IWG2S panel discussion on ways to make our community safer, more welcoming, and more inclusive.
Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, is a National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit people (those who identify as having both a feminine and masculine spirit).
The first Red Dress Day, held in 2010, was inspired by a public art installation: red dresses were hung in a range of environments to bring attention to this issue.
To help raise awareness about MMIWG2S and demonstrate support, individuals and organizations are invited to take two actions:
There are also a variety of Red Dress activities taking place around the city this week.
IWG2S people face disproportionate violence, trauma, and exploitation. This isn’t an Indigenous issue; it’s a community issue. We have a collective responsibility for supporting IWG2S persons in reclaiming their power and place.
Daily Road Report - May 3, 2022
May 2, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
PRESTON AVE S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ADELAIDE ST E TO ARMISTICE WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: May 3, 1:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Roadway construction)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM NORTHRIDGE DR TO AVE B N
(Valve access)
Start: May 3, 9:00 a.m. End: May 3, 3:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CONFEDERATION DR TO CIRCLE DR W
(Manhole repairs)
Start: May 3, 9:30 a.m. End: May 3, 12:30 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR W NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO LAURIER DR
(Median sweeping)
Start: May 3, 8:00 p.m. End: May 4, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO VENTURE CRES
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: May 2, 9:00 p.m. End: May 3, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(Water main & road rehab)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 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.
Woodlawn Cemetery Guidelines for Gravesite Memorials
May 2, 2022 - 10:30am
- Only approved monuments or memorials are considered permanent items and are permitted to remain in the cemetery year-round. All other items placed on a gravesite, flowerbed, monument, or concrete foundation are considered temporary and need to be removed weekly.
- Flowers and other items are permitted on the gravesite the day of the burial and will be left for a period of seven calendar days. After this time, items will be removed by the City. Please note, the City does not take responsibility for any removed, damaged, or missing items placed in the cemetery by the public.
- Families may establish a flowerbed at the gravesite upon approval from the Cemetery Office, except for military burials in the Field of Honour and flat marker areas. Annual flowers are allowed, provided they do not hang over the edge of the flowerbed or impede maintenance of adjacent gravesites. Flowerbeds must be approved by the Cemetery Office prior to installation to ensure they are within guidelines.
- Items not allowed in flowerbeds include shrubs, perennials, decorative fencing, rocks, stones, concrete, and breakable or fragile items.
- The City assumes no responsibility for the appearance, maintenance and fall cleanup of approved flowerbeds planted by the public. If flowerbeds are neglected, they will be removed.
Daily Road Report, May 2, 2022
April 29, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM ROYAL AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Test hole drilling)
Start: May 2, 7:00 a.m. End: May 2, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Test hole drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(WATERMAIN & ROAD REHAB)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Service connection replacement)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 2, 9:30 a.m. End: May 2, 5:00 p.m.
OVERNIGHT
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO VENTURE CRES
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: May 2, 9:00 p.m. End: May 3, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Weekend Road Report, April 30-May 1, 2022
April 29, 2022 - 2:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Patching)
Start: April 30, 7:00 a.m. End: April 30, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Patching)
Start: April 30, 7:00 a.m. End: April 30, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE B S TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Paving)
Start: April 30, 7:00 a.m. End: April 30, 5:00 p.m.
MCKERCHER DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAIT PL TO 8TH ST E
(Hydrant lead repair)
Start: April 30, 8:00 a.m. End: May 1, 4:30 p.m.
22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE T S
(Patching)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 1, 3:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 1, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB MEDIAN & CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO ALBERT AVE
(Roadway patching)
WB traffic squeezed into parking lane
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 1, 3:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 1, 3:00 p.m.
20TH ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE O S TO AVE P S
(Patching)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 1, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Patching)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 1, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO DUFFERIN AVE
(SaskTel work)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 1, 7:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Battle of the Atlantic Parade)
Start: May 1, 8:00 a.m. End: May 1, 1:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE L N TO AVE M N
(Valve replacement)
Start: May 1, 8:00 a.m. End: May 1, 5:00 p.m.
2ND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Patching)
Start: May 1, 9:00 a.m. End: May 1, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
20th Street closed between Avenue T and Avenue U starting Monday
April 29, 2022 - 11:00am
20th Street will be closed between Avenue T and Avenue U starting Monday, May 2, at 9:00 a.m. for water main and roadway work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take four 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.
Idylwyld Drive off-ramp to Ruth Street closed starting Saturday
April 29, 2022 - 10:30am
- Ruth Street will be closed between Lorne and McPherson avenues; and
- Vernon Avenue will be closed between Ruth and Bute streets.
The Idylwyld Drive south off-ramp to Ruth Street will be closed starting Saturday, April 30, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway work. 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.
Additional project restrictions:
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.
Spadina Crescent closed between 20th and 22nd streets on Saturday
April 29, 2022 - 10:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between 20th and 22nd streets on Saturday, April 30, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. The intersection at Spadina Crescent and 21st Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight 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.
Ruth Street closed between Albert and Lansdowne avenues starting Monday
April 29, 2022 - 9:00am
Ruth Street will be closed between Albert and Lansdowne avenues starting Monday, May 2, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway work. The intersection at Ruth Street and York Avenue will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 12 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.
City encourages caution around wild birds to contain spread of Avian Influenza
April 29, 2022 - 8:30am
4th Avenue closed between 23rd and 24th streets on Sunday
April 29, 2022 - 8:00am
4th Avenue will be closed between 23rd and 24th streets on Sunday, May 1, at 8:00 a.m. for the Battle of the Atlantic Parade. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event zone. This event is expected to take five 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 is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
1st Avenue closed between 25th and 26th streets on Sunday
April 29, 2022 - 7:00am
1st Avenue will be closed between 25th and 26th streets on Sunday, May 1, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight 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 is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
20th Street closed from Avenue B to Idylwyld Drive on Saturday
April 29, 2022 - 6:00am
20th Street will be closed between Avenue B and Idylwyld Drive starting Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 a.m. for paving. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by this detour. 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.
#ActOnReconciliation by registering for “Creating Safe Spaces for IWG2S” panel discussion
April 28, 2022 - 10:10am
- Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
- Registering for “Creating Safe Spaces for Indigenous Women and Girls and 2 Spirit People” – a free, virtual panel discussion on May 18th, 12 to 2 p.m. This event is being put on in partnership with Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan. Free registration is available through Eventbrite.
- Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.
Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.
The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.
#ActOnReconciliation – April Action
On Friday, April 29th, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:
In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”
The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.
Daily Road Report - April 29, 2022
April 28, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE N
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: April 29, 10:00 a.m. End: April 29, 2:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE C N TO LAURIER DR
(Street sweeping)
Start: April 28, 8:00 p.m. End: April 29, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(storm sewer)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 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.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day – Sunday, May 1
April 27, 2022 - 3:18am
- Location: Civic Operations Centre (57 Valley Road)
- Date & Time: Sunday, May 1 (9:00 am - 3:30 pm)
- Masking is encouraged, but not mandatory.
- Containers used for transporting HHW will 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.
- Help reduce emissions from idling and protect the health of other residents by turning off vehicles during long wait times.
- Approximate wait times will be posted periodically on the day of the event on the Facebook event page.
The City of Saskatoon and GFL Environmental Inc. will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off Day this Sunday.
Saskatoon residents are invited to drop off their HHW materials for recycling and safe disposal, including aerosols, automotive fluids, batteries, cleaners, cylinders, light bulbs, medications, yard chemicals, vaping products, and more. Complete lists of acceptable and unacceptable items are available at saskatoon.ca/hazardouswaste.
Reminders:
Thank you for helping us put waste in the right place!
Water Conservation Strategy aims to reduce costs, water use, and emissions
April 28, 2022 - 9:15am
The City of Saskatoon has a responsibility to conserve water and, along with the community, has identified it as an important measure to reduce greenhouse gases, care for the environment, and lower water utility bills.
The Water Conservation Strategy, which has been in the works for two years and informed by public engagement, encourages conservation through a variety of methods. The report will go before the City’s Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services Committee on Monday.
“The Strategy is a roadmap of actions to help residents and City operations achieve many benefits from water conservation, like managing water costs, improving resiliency, and limiting environmental impacts”, says Jeanna South, Director of Sustainability. “Some of these actions include reducing peak summer use to ease demand on infrastructure, reducing water used in the City’s own operations to save costs, and showing residents and businesses ways that they can change their water use to reduce their utility bills.”
Water reduction targets were established in the Low Emissions Community Plan to reduce future water infrastructure expansion costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Although per capita water use in Saskatoon has been on a downward trend as residents have realized the benefits of conservation, recent data shows more efforts in all parts of the community and in the City’s own operations are necessary.
“The intent of this strategy is to prioritize the initiatives, develop programs based on priorities, implement those initiatives as funding becomes available, and monitor progress and refine assumptions to keep the Water Conservation Strategy current,” says South.
Some water conservation initiatives underway include improving City water use in parks and other areas of operations, residential water use education, and the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) building energy and efficiency retrofit program.
For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/waterconservation.
Bus service to SaskTel Centre
April 28, 2022 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see ZZ Top at SaskTel Centre on Friday, April 29, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is 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.
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 that helps make connections that combine Transit with riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit.
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.
Downtown grocery store proposed at Midtown Plaza
April 27, 2022 - 11:23am
A Vancouver-based developer has approached the City with a proposal to open a full-service grocery store, with a restaurant, and take-out at the Midtown Plaza. The Standing Policy Committee on Transportation will consider the request from Arbutus Properties when the committee meets on Monday, May 2, 2022.
The grocery store is proposed for the space in Midtown Plaza that was initially developed for another business but has remained vacant.
The Administration report recommends installing a full traffic signal at the intersection of Auditorium Avenue and Idylwyld Drive, removing the median on Idylwyld Drive between Auditorium Avenue and 22nd Street, and installing a traffic island at the intersection of 21st Street and Idylwyld Drive. These changes were all previously identified in the Imagine Idylwyld project plan.
The report recommends that the City completes these changes once the grocery store reaches a certain build-out point. The cost of the infrastructure changes is $220 thousand.
A requested tax abatement for the grocery store is not recommended, as the available space at Midtown Plaza has already been approved for a tax abatement.
If approved, the next steps will be in the developer’s hands.
Daily Road Report - April 28, 2022
April 27, 2022 - 1:24am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM GRAY AVE TO 115TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in the SB lanes
Start: April 28, 9:00 a.m. End: April 28, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 28, 9:00 a.m. End: April 28, 6:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: April 28, 10:00 a.m. End: April 28, 2:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE C N TO LAURIER DR
(Street sweeping)
Start: April 28, 8:00 p.m. End: April 29, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 27, 9:00 p.m. End: April 28, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
City of Saskatoon golf courses are scheduled to open for the season on Friday, April 29, 2022
April 27, 2022 - 1:00pm
The City of Saskatoon is ready to welcome golfers to Holiday Park, Wildwood, and Silverwood golf courses.
Holiday Park Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3325, 1630 Avenue U South)
27 holes will open on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Wildwood Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3320, 4050 8th Street East)
18 holes will open on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.
Silverwood Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3314; 3503 Kinnear Avenue)
18 holes will open on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
Tee time reservations are being accepted by phone, online at saskatoon.ca/golf or in person at the pro shops beginning Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.
The driving ranges at Holiday Park and Silverwood are currently open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily. Starting Friday, the driving range hours will hold the same hours at the courses.
Dundonald Avenue closed between 11th and Mountbatten streets starting Thursday
April 27, 2022 - 8:00am
Dundonald Avenue will be closed between 11th and Mountbatten streets starting Thursday, April 28, at 7:00 a.m. for storm sewer installation work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take eight weeks to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
This work is part of the Montgomery Place Drainage Improvement Project.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Change to Impound Lot Hours for the Public
April 26, 2022 - 4:00pm
As of May 1, 2022, the City’s Impound Lot will be changing its public hours to the following:
Monday to Friday 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm (no appointments on Sunday and statutory holidays)
The Impound Lot continues to require all customers to book an appointment prior to attending during these times. Please call 306-657-8526 to schedule an appointment. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, prepaid credit cards and Debit are the only forms of payment accepted at the Municipal Impound Lot.
For more information on Public Pay Parking, visit saskatoon.ca/impoundlot.
City to lower flags in recognition of National Day of Mourning
April 26, 2022 - 3:30pm
The National Day of Mourning is on Thursday, April 28, 2022. In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.
The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991 and commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents.
Daily Road Report - April 27, 2022
April 26, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM BUTE ST TO CASCADE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED & NB ROAD CLOSED AT ONTARIO AVE
(Construction)
Start: April 27, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM CAIRNS AVE TO EWART AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE S TO CAIRNS AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 6:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 26, 9:00 p.m. End: April 28, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
Daily Road Report - April 26, 2022
April 25, 2022 - 6:43am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK LINK TO KENASCHUK WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 3:00 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM MARLATTE CRES TO MARLATTE LANE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 3:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO BALSTAD WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 7:00 p.m.
EVERGREEN BLVD EB LANES CLOSED FROM SALLOUM CRES TO SALLOUM CRES
(Roadway patching)
Westbound traffic will be accommodated in the parking lane
Start: April 26, 9:00 a.m. End: April 26, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Vault work)
Start: April 26, 5:00 p.m. End: April 26, 9:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO VENTURE CRES
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 26, 11:00 p.m. End: April 27, 7:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 25, 11:00 p.m. End: April 26, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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 and Broadway Avenue intersection reopens to traffic
April 24, 2022 - 7:11am
Repairs to a sinkhole that formed on Wednesday, April 20, in the South bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8th Street East are now complete and the roadways have reopened to traffic.
A leaky water connection pipe in the southwest corner of the intersection caused the road to collapse and is repaired now.
The repair location will remain gravel-covered until paving can be scheduled, which could be up to three weeks.
The City thanks drivers and sidewalk users for their patience during this unexpected road closure.
Lane restrictions on Circle Drive (Alberta Ave to Millar Ave) for pothole repairs begin Monday night
April 22, 2022 - 11:47am
The section of Circle Drive west of Millar Avenue to Idylwyld Drive is one of Saskatoon’s busiest streets with the heaviest industrial truck traffic. After a long, rough winter, there are a lot of potholes that require immediate attention.
Pothole patching in the eastbound lanes is planned for Monday, April 25 for three nights, outside of peak driving times, weather permitting.
Hot mix asphalt supply will be available which aligns with some warmer weather – both of which are required to do this work. Crews will focus on the largest, most impactful potholes and repair as many as possible.
Remaining westbound lane repairs will take another two evenings of work to be scheduled as this work progresses. The eastbound lanes will be repaved mid-summer.
Expect delays if you travel through this area as lanes will be significantly reduced. Road restrictions are expected to be finished before the morning commute. Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we carry out this important road maintenance.
Dirt and grime are so last season! Sweeping is underway on high-traffic streets
April 22, 2022 - 8:19am
Throughout the “great April tug-of-war” between spring and winter many of our busiest streets and Business Improvement Districts still got swept. Some days sweeping wasn’t possible due to cold temperatures and snow, but we are no further behind at this time of year than most. Sweeping continues day and night until we get to them all.
Pothole repairs are focused on the highest priority streets and we will begin using hot mix starting April 24 for durable repairs. With a lot of us on the road, please slow down and give our staff and their equipment space to work - for everyone’s safety.
Watch for yellow No Parking signs on your street:
Neighbourhood priority streets (9 affected) - May 2-8
We want people to have a street nearby to park on when they move cars for sweep day. We do this by scheduling the neighbourhood over a couple of days or sweeping the main streets (priority streets) first, so they are completed and open for parking on sweep day.
Sweeping on priority streets only within these neighbourhoods will occur May 2-8: Avalon, Dundonald, Evergreen, Greystone Heights, Grosvenor Park, Hudson Bay, Massey Place, North Park and Westview. Watch for No Parking signs and avoid a ticket.
Neighbourhood residential streets – May 9 (7 weeks, weather permitting)
All streets are swept by neighbourhood once cars are moved or towed to a nearby street. Many are split in half or thirds as they are too big to be swept in one day, and to provide alternate on-street parking spaces.
Watch for yellow No Parking signs on your street to alert you to upcoming sweeping and find your sweep day at saskatoon.ca/sweep.
Daily Road Report - April 25, 2022
April 22, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
51ST ST E EB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 25, 7:00 a.m. End: April 25, 3:00 p.m.
51ST ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WENTZ AVE TO CLEVELAND AVE
(Power pole repairs)
Start: April 25, 9:00 a.m. End: April 25, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 25, 11:00 p.m. End: April 26, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
Weekend Road Report - April 23-24, 2022
April 22, 2022 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE L N TO AVE N N
(Valve replacement)
Start: April 23, 8:00 a.m. End: April 23, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO GUPPY ST
(Connection replacement)
Start: April 23, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 4:30 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR ROAD CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Transmission line upgrades)
Start: April 24, 5:00 a.m. End: April 24, 8:00 a.m.
4TH AVE N SB LANES CLOSED; NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: April 24, 3:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT HANOVER AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: April 24, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT YORK AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: April 24, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
Who’s new at the Zoo? Two bobcats!
April 22, 2022 - 10:00am
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is excited to introduce the newest members of the Zoo family – bobcats Sherlock and Watson! These two brothers were born in 2021 at the Zoo Sauvage de Saint Felicien and are just under one year old.
“We are very fortunate to have Sherlock and Watson join the Zoo family,” says Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “The pair arrived safely at the Zoo this morning and will be introduced to their new temporary home in the vacant eagle exhibit before transferring to their permanent home later this summer.”
Bobcats get their name from their short, bobbed tail and are found mostly in North America in mountainous forest regions. They weigh anywhere from 6.5 to 18 kilograms and can jump over 3 metres high. Their diet consists mainly of rodents, birds and fish and are known as ambush predators that stalk and hunt their prey with an element of surprise.
Preparations for the bobcats’ arrival started this spring with renovations to the previous lynx exhibit. The former lynx exhibit is being transformed into a new space for the bobcats that will feature a new house and dedicated play area for the bobcats to enjoy. For now, Sherlock and Watson will get to enjoy exploring the caves and terrain in the vacant eagle exhibit until the renovations to their permanent home are completed this summer.
Visitors to the Zoo will notice a perimeter buffer surrounding the temporary bobcat exhibit. This buffer helps to maintain physical distance between the public and the bobcats as cat species such as bobcats and lynx are susceptible to COVID-19.
“Taking precautionary measures like maintaining a safe physical distance is an important part of keeping our animals safe,” says Jeff Mitchell. “The level of risk among species varies, and we take every necessary step to ensure the health and safety of the animals in our care.”
The Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit saskatoon.ca/zoo to plan your next visit or learn more about the Zoo Season Pass.
Attridge Drive closed from Central Avenue to Circle Drive on Sunday morning
April 22, 2022 - 9:00am
Attridge Drive will be closed from Central Avenue to Circle Drive East on Sunday, April 24 starting at 5:00 a.m. as SaskPower continues upgrading transmission lines for the Preston Crossing Power Line Project. Circle Drive eastbound and northbound access ramps to Attridge Drive eastbound will also be closed while this work is underway. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This work 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 is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction
Ruth Street closed between Albert and Dufferin avenues on Sunday
April 22, 2022 - 8:00am
Ruth Street will be closed between Albert and Dufferin avenues on Sunday, April 24, at 8:00 a.m. for manhole repair work. The intersections at Ruth Street and Hanover Avenue, and Ruth Street and York Avenue will be closed during this project. 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 is available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Preston Avenue closed between East Drive and Louise Street starting Saturday
April 22, 2022 - 7:00am
Preston Avenue will be closed between East Drive and Louise Street starting Saturday, April 23, at 8:00 a.m. for emergency connection repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take two days to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information 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.
Bus service to Rush vs Seals
April 22, 2022 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:05 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:05 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rush take on the San Diego Seals at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, April 23, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is 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.
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 that helps make connections that combine Transit with riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit.
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.
Drivers advised to continue avoiding 8th Street and Broadway Avenue intersection
April 21, 2022 - 10:59am
Repairs to a sinkhole that formed on Wednesday in the south bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8th Street East continue. The City had been working on a water main repair at the location earlier in the week.
Drivers are advised to avoid the 8th Street and Broadway Avenue intersection as it remains closed, with the exception of right turn movements for westbound to northbound, southbound to west bound and north bound to east bound. Detour signage is in place.
Water service disruptions to area residents and businesses are anticipated while repairs continue. Those impacted will receive notices.
The City will provide an update when road closures or detours are changed or lifted.
Daily Road Report - April 22, 2022
April 21, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BROADWAY AVE SB & NB THRU LANES CLOSED AT 8TH ST INTERSECTION
(Water main repairs)
Start: April 20, 5:00 p.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST EB & WB TURU LANES & SB TURN LANE CLOSED AT BROADWAY AVE INTERSECTION
(Water main repairs)
Start: April 20, 5:00 p.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM ROYAL AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Test hole drilling)
Start: April 22, 7:00 a.m. End: April 22, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB & WB TRAFFIC LANES REDUCED FROM NORTHUMBERLAND AVE TO JUNOR AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 22, 9:00 a.m. End: April 22, 3:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB & WB MEDAIN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE G N TO AVE J N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 22, 9:00 a.m. End: April 22, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
Important information for Commercial property owners: 2022 Amended Assessment Notices, Appeal dates
April 21, 2022 - 3:59am
Over the next week, the City of Saskatoon will be mailing out Amended Assessment Notices to commercial property owners where an update to the assessed value of their property is required for a full year.
“We’ve had several longstanding commercial assessment appeal decisions ruled on by the Court of Appeal and these also affected the Board of Revision in 2021,” says Bryce Trew, City Assessor. “This has led to implications for retail, warehouse and office buildings greater than 5800 square feet.”
Property owners who receive an Amended Assessment Notice will have a 30-Day Assessment Review and Appeal period from the date an Amended or Supplementary Notice is mailed to them in which to file a formal appeal on their property's assessment.
“It's important to note that not all commercial property assessments changed as a result of the recently finalized appeal decisions,” adds Trew. “If an assessment changed in 2022, it could be because of physical alterations to the property such as new builds, additions, renovations, or demolitions, changes in tax status or ownership, and/or a Board of Revision decision.”
Currently, there are Board of Revision appeals from 2021 that are with the Saskatchewan Municipal Board. Appeals filed in 2022 are with the Board of Revision. If decisions from these appeals require further changes to assessment models, property owners will be issued amended notices.
Following the provincially legislated reassessment year in 2021, property owners who since January 1, 2021, had a change in the assessment, tax status, or ownership of their property would have received a 2022 Assessment Notice earlier this year. The 2022 Assessment Roll was open until February 4, 2022, also the deadline to file a commercial or residential 2022 appeal with the Board of Revision. The Province is on a four-year assessment cycle with current property assessments in place from 2021 to 2024.
Visit saskatoon.ca/assessment for more information or contact 306-975-3227 for assessment-related questions. We’re here to help.
Sinkhole on Broadway Avenue, road closures and detour in place
April 20, 2022 - 11:51am
A sinkhole has formed in the South bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8th Street East where City crews have been working on a water main repair this week.
Road closures are currently in place impacting the South bound lanes of Broadway Avenue and all East bound lanes of 8th Street.
The City of Saskatoon’s Detours and Sign Shop have put in place signs and messaging for drivers to follow. Traffic is being detoured down Lorne Avenue and Victoria Avenue. These closures will be modified on Thursday, April 21, in the morning to allow for the contractor to address the sinkhole.
Drivers are asked to avoid the area of Broadway Avenue and 8th Street, if possible, and to allow extra time if their commute takes them in this direction.
The City of Saskatoon will provide an update when road closures or detours are changed or lifted.
The City thanks citizens for their patience as the sinkhole is addressed and repaired.
Daily Road Report - April 21, 2022
April 20, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No new projects are scheduled to start on Priority 1 streets on this date.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.
Challenging driving conditions with snow, wind gusts and drop in temperatures
April 20, 2022 - 1:03am
Drivers and pedestrians are encouraged to use caution on streets and sidewalks after mixed precipitation, dropping temperatures and blowing snow. There was a lot of moisture on the streets that froze as temperatures dropped overnight.
City crews, including ten sanders, worked overnight applying de-icing materials focusing on Circle Drive, bridge decks and other intersections. Eight sanders will continue today applying de-icing materials on priority streets and plows will be addressing snow build-up on Circle Drive.
Driving conditions are expected to be challenging today as wind gusts and snow continue. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and allow for extra time to get where they are going.
Summer road maintenance activities, such as pothole patching and street sweeping, are on pause as crews address this spring snowstorm.
Daily Road Report - April 20, 2022
April 19, 2022 - 1:41am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM HOPKINS ST TO WILSON CRES
(Curb shutoff repair)
Start: April 20, 7:00 a.m. End: April 20, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 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 driving ranges at Silverwood and Holiday Park Golf Courses are now open
April 19, 2022 - 1:00pm
The driving ranges at Silverwood Golf Course (3503 Kinnear Avenue) and Holiday Park Golf Course (1630 Avenue U South) are now open.
Hours of operation will be 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily. Note: Hours are dependent on weather. Please contact Holiday Park or Silverwood for current hours.
Driving Range rates are:
Large Basket (70-75 Balls): $12.00
Medium Basket (40-45 Balls): $8.00
Small Basket (20-25 Balls): $5.00
Season Pass: $440.00 (good for use at both ranges)
Opening dates for Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood golf courses will be announced soon.
For more information about any of the City’s golf courses please visit saskatoon.ca/golf.
Needle Safety
April 19, 2022 - 3:01am
- Do not recap the needle.
- Wear garden, work or medical gloves.
- Use tweezers, pliers or tongs to pick up by the end that is not the sharp end. Keep the needle away from your body.
- Place the needle, sharp end first, into a hard container that needles cannot poke through (e.g. liquid laundry detergent or bleach container).
- Fill a container no more than 3/4 full. If a container is too full, the needles may poke through the side.
- Put the container lid on tightly and tape it.
- Wash your hands with soap and water.
- Saskatoon Fire Department – 306-975-3030
- Public Health Services Saskatoon – 306-655-4444
The Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) collects and disposes of more than 11,000 needles each year. Discarded hypodermic needles are a concern at any time of the year, but spring poses a particular threat. As the snow melts, needles that were once hidden in the snow are uncovered.
In partnership with the Saskatchewan Health Authority, members of the SFD will be out in the community in the coming weeks for an annual community needle clean-up. Residents are reminded to follow safe pick-up and disposal practices when discarding needles:
Needles should never be placed in city garbage or recycling. Alternatively, needles should be placed in a designated drop box. Call 306-655-4444 to find the nearest drop box location.
If you are not comfortable handling or disposing of a needle on public property, call:
For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/needlesafe.
8th Street closed between McOrmond Drive and Zimmerman Road starting Wednesday
April 19, 2022 - 8:00am
8th Street will be closed between McOrmond Drive and Zimmerman Road starting Wednesday, April 20, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway work. The intersection at 8th Street and McOrmond Drive will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three weeks to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information 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.
Special event bus service to SaskTel Centre this weekend
April 15, 2022 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:05 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:05 p.m.
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rush take on the Colorado Mammoth at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, April 16, is available at the following times:
Direct service from the Special Events Stop to see Imagine Dragons in concert on Sunday, April 17, is available at the following times:
Post event drop-off is 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.
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 that helps make connections that combine Transit with riide and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
To protect the health and safety of residents, customers and employees, masks are required when traveling on Saskatoon Transit.
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.
Daily Road Report - April 19, 2022
April 14, 2022 - 3:45pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM MAPLE ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Service connection replacement)
Start: April 19, 8:00 a.m. End: April 19, 6:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE L N TO VALENS DR
(Water main repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 19, 8:00 a.m. End: April 19, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR S
(Crash cushion repair)
Start: April 19, 9:00 a.m. End: April 19, 3:00 p.m.
4TH AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Underground vault work)
Start: April 19, 5:00 p.m. End: April 19, 8:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 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.
Long Weekend Road Report - April 15-18, 2022
April 13, 2022 - 8:50am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MCKERCHER DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAIT PL TO 8TH ST E
(Hydrant lead repair)
Start: April 16, 8:00 a.m. End: April 16, 4:30 p.m.
AVE C N SB LANES CLOSED & NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 46TH ST W TO 47TH ST W
(Valve repair)
Start: April 17, 8:00 a.m. End: April 17, 6:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
No projects are ongoing on Priority 1 streets as of this date.
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.