News Releases

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.

A sinkhole has formed in the South bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8^th 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 8^th 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 8^th 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.

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

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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.

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. 

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

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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 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.

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:

• 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.

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:

• Saskatoon Fire Department – 306-975-3030
• Public Health Services Saskatoon – 306-655-4444

For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/needlesafe.

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.  

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

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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.