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Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to Valley Road closed on Monday
September 2, 2022 - 9:00am
- Valley Road exit ramp to Circle Drive southbound will be closed
- Circle Drive southbound curb and center lanes will be closed between Fletcher Road and Spadina Crescent
The Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to Valley Road will be closed on Monday, September 5 at 6:00 a.m. for microsurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take eight hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Daily Road Report - September 2, 2022
September 1, 2022 - 2:43am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete repair)
Start: September 2, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Roadway paving)
Start: September 2, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO QUEEN ST
(Concrete work)
Start: September 2, 7:30 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED AT HILLIARD ST
(Catch basin repair)
Start: September 2, 8:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO PRESTON AVE N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 2, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 20TH ST
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSURE FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
TRAFFIC BRIDGE CLOSED
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 a.m.
VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 12:00 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Closure will be set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
BROADWAY AVE FULL CLOSURE FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Closure will be set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO BROADWAY AVE
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Closure will be set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
ONGOING
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Concrete work)
Start: August 29, 7:30 a.m. End: September 4, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Access to Boat Launch will be closed during this time
Start: September 1, 5:00 p.m. End: September 5, 12:30 p.m.
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED AT 31ST ST W
(Water main work)
Start: August 30, 8:00 a.m. End: September 5, 4:30 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 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.
Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to 11th Street closed on Sunday
September 2, 2022 - 8:00am
- 11th Street exit ramp to Circle Dr southbound will be closed
- Circle Drive southbound curb lane will be closed between Clancy Drive and Fletcher Road
The Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to 11th Street will be closed on Sunday, September 4 at 6:00 a.m. for microsurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take eight hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Rescheduled: Faithfull Avenue closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Saturday
September 2, 2022 - 7:00am
Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Saturday, September 3, at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin replacement work. The intersection at Faithfull Avenue and 46th Street will be closed during this project. 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.
Adjusted holiday hours & civic services for Labour Day, Monday, September 5
September 1, 2022 - 4:00pm
The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Labour Day. Wondering what’s open or closed? See full details on the City’s website.
Adjusted holiday hours & civic services for Labour Day, Monday, September 5
September 1, 2022 - 8:40am
- Garbage (Black Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
- Recycling (Blue Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
- Organics (Subscription Green Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
- For collection schedules and reminders, get the Saskatoon Waste Wizard app or visit saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar
- The Landfill is open over the Labour Day long weekend from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
- More information at saskatoon.ca/landfill
- The compost depots are open for the season and over the Labour Day long weekend from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- More information at saskatoon.ca/compostdepots
- Fixed route and Access Transit will operate holiday hours on Monday, September 5.
- Saskatoon Transit OnDemand will not be available.
- Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed but phone lines (306.975.3100) will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Parking payment will not be required in City-managed pay parking areas on Labour Day, September 5.
- Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.
- Vehicles will not be released to the public on Labour Day, September 5.
- Open for regular business on Tuesday, September 6
- Zoo - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Buckeye Café - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Cosmo Civic Centre - CLOSED
- Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre -12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Lakewood Civic Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Lawson Civic Centre - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saskatoon Field House - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Shaw Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Terry Fox Track – CLOSED
The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Labour Day, as follows:
CITY HALL
All Administrative Offices are closed on Monday, September 5. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, September 6, at 8:00 a.m.
ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES
See here for detailed long weekend road restrictions for priority one roadways.
REMAI MODERN
Remai Modern is closed on Monday, September 5.
SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY
All locations will be closed on Monday, September 5.
WASTE COLLECTIONS
LANDFILL
COMPOST DEPOTS
SASKATOON TRANSIT
PAY PARKING
MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO
Regular Hours of Operation:
LEISURE CENTRES
Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.
OUTDOOR POOLS
Closed for the season.
GOLF COURSES (Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood)
Open regular hours of operation. Dawn to dusk.
NUTRIEN PLAYLAND AT KINSMEN PARK
OPEN - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last day of operation).
NOTIFYNOW
Residents are encouraged to sign-up to notifynow for timely and targeted public safety messages. Notifynow is a free service. Tell us how to best reach you on your preferred communication device. Visit saskatoon.ca/notifynow for more information.
YXE SERVICE ALERTS
For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter.
Pruning ban for elm trees ends today
September 1, 2022 - 9:00am
The province-wide pruning ban for elm trees ends today, Thursday, September 1. The pruning ban is in place each year from April 1 to August 31 to ensure that elm bark beetles, which transmit Dutch elm disease (DED), are not attracted to freshly pruned trees when the beetles are most active.
Provincial regulations also prohibit the storing, transport and use of elm wood for any purpose. This includes wood chips, firewood, wood slabs and branches. The only permitted movement of elm wood is to the City’s designated disposal site at the City Landfill.
Elm trees make up about 25% of Saskatoon's urban forest. Last year, the City confirmed its third case of DED since 2015 in an elm tree located in Leif Erickson Park in the Westmount neighbourhood. As part of the City's DED Response Plan, the infected tree was immediately removed and disposed of at the City Landfill. The City will continue surveillance and testing of public and private elm trees in the surrounding area with an intensive search for elm material and other sources of infection.
The most effective management strategy for DED is to not transport or store elm wood. Infected firewood is the most likely way that DED would be brought into Saskatoon. In addition, keeping elm trees healthy by regularly watering and properly removing and disposing of dead and dying branches will deprive the elm bark beetle of its habitat.
How to identify and report unhealthy elm trees
American elm trees with DED may start showing symptoms as early as June. Typically, the leaves will start to wilt and turn yellow out of season from June to mid-August, then curl and turn brown. Anyone suspecting that an elm tree is unhealthy is encouraged to complete the online form at saskatoon.ca/dutchelmdisease or call Urban Forestry at 306-975-2890.
By following the provincial regulations and maintaining elm trees on your private property, all residents can help prevent the spread of DED in Saskatoon.
For more information on DED, visit saskatoon.ca/dutchelmdisease.
Celebrating Labour Day with fireworks
September 1, 2022 - 8:00am
- Carefully read and follow the manufacturer instructions.
- Exercise increased caution when handling and discharging any type of firework.
- Choose your location wisely. Fireworks can only be discharged on private property.
- Familiarize yourself with the space requirements for the type of firework being discharged. Requirements vary depending on the firework type.
- Ensure your location is free of overhead obstructions, is clear side-to-side and is a safe distance from combustible materials.
- Ensure that it is not windy and that all spectators are safely located to observe the display.
- Be sure to properly stabilize the firework according to manufacturer direction.
- Other than sparklers, never light or hold a lit firework in your hand.
- Always light the fuse at its tip.
- Never try to relight or fix the fuse on fireworks that did not go off.
- Have a supply of water available and use it to extinguish debris or smouldering embers before they cause injuries, property damage and/or fires.
- Keep in mind that you are solely responsible for any debris that may land on spectators or another’s property.
The Saskatoon Fire Department would like to remind residents and visitors of safe practices for purchasing, enjoying and disposing of fireworks. This Labour Day, low-hazard fireworks can only be discharged on private property between the hours of dusk and 11:00 p.m. on Monday, September 5.
Low-hazard fireworks are designed for public recreational use. These fireworks travel less than 50m (160ft) high and include items such as roman candles, sparklers, fountains, wheels, volcanoes, mines and snakes.
High-hazard fireworks are designed for professionals and can only be purchased by persons holding a valid Fireworks Supervisor – Level I or Level II card issued by Natural Resources Canada.
Residents and spectators are reminded of the risks and obligations associated with fireworks:
For more information about fireworks safety, please visit saskatoon.ca/fireworks.
The Saskatoon Fire Department wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable Labour Day weekend!
Saskatoon Light & Power to match SaskPower: new electrical rates effective today, September 1
September 1, 2022 - 7:00am
City Council at its August 29, 2022, meeting approved the Standing Policy Committee on Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services recommendation to match SaskPower’s approved electrical rate increases. The new rates will be effective starting today, September 1, 2022; as approved, a second rate will take effect on April 1, 2023. The Federal Carbon Charge is anticipated to increase on January 1, 2023.
The City of Saskatoon, and thereby Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) as a reseller of electricity matches its power rates to those established by SaskPower. This is to ensure equality between utility customers regardless of where they live in Saskatoon - within SL&P’s service provider area or SaskPower's.
The most recent general increase in electricity rates occurred on March 1, 2018, when a system-wide average increase of 3.5% came into effect. Since then, the Federal Carbon Charge has been implemented with annual adjustments. The Government of Saskatchewan also provided the Saskatchewan Economic Recovery Rebate in the amount of a 10% reduction in rates from December 1, 2020, to November 30, 2021.
SaskPower indicated in their current rate application that the main drivers of the requested rate increase were due to increases in the cost of fuel, purchased power expenses and modest increases in operating, maintenance, and administration expenses.
Starting September 1, 2022, an average residential customer using 625 kWh of electricity each month will incur an additional $7.00/month (3.4% electrical rate increase). Effective April 1, 2023, an additional $5.50/month (4.1% electrical rate increase). For commercial customers, there are several different rate categories depending on how much electricity they consume.
Please visit saskatoon.ca/utilityrates for full details on the electrical rates effective September 1, 2022.
For the City’s utility customers who have created an online My Utility Account, you'll be able to access SmartUtil our newest web tool to help you monitor your electrical consumption, view trends and also set handy budget notifications if you wish.
If you're uncertain of your electrical service provider, review your monthly utility bill or call Saskatoon Light & Power at 306-975-2414 during regular business hours.
City of Saskatoon electrical utility (SL&P) customers, check out the helpful new interactive power outage map.
Visit saskatoon.ca for more information about City services and programs.
Rescheduled: Lorne Avenue closed between Elm and Willow streets starting Friday
September 1, 2022 - 7:00am
Lorne Avenue will be closed between Elm and Willow streets starting Friday, September 2, at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin replacement work. Hilliard Street will be closed between Coy and McPherson avenues during this project. 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.