News Releases

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

NEW

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM PORTAGE AVE TO BRAND RD
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: September 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 7:00 p.m.

AVE H N ROAD CLOSED FROM 29TH ST W TO 31ST ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 13, 4:30 p.m.

ONGOING

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Sidewalk work)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 4:30 p.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: September 9, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 4:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD
(Streetscaping)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Candidates running for mayor, city councillor, public or Catholic school board trustee in the 2024 Saskatoon Civic Election, plan to attend this informative hybrid event!

• Event: 2024 Civic Election Candidate Information Session with presentations made by key Elections Saskatoon officials and with an opportunity for Q & As.
• Date: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
• Location: City Council Chambers at City Hall, 222-3^rd Avenue North
• Format: Attend in-person or join hybrid via TEAMS. Email elections@saskatoon.ca  before 12 p.m., September 18 for the joining code.

If you are interested in running for mayor, councillor, public school board trustee, or Catholic school board trustee and looking for more information before submitting your nomination papers, contact the Elections Saskatoon Office at 306-657- VOTE (8683) or email elections@saskatoon.ca. Elections Saskatoon encourages all candidates to review the helpful 2024 Civic Election Candidate Guide.

Information for all candidates 

The official candidate nomination period starts Monday, September 23 and is open until Nomination Day, Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 4 p.m. Candidates who wish to withdraw have until 4 p.m. on October 10 to do so. Candidate nomination forms must be accompanied by a deposit of $100.00 in cash, certified cheque, or money order, payable to The City of Saskatoon. Candidates for mayor and councillor are required to submit completed public disclosure forms. Candidates for both public and Catholic school board trustee are required to submit a criminal record check.

Nomination forms for all offices can be downloaded from saskatoon.ca/candidateinfo or picked up from the Elections Saskatoon Office at 200-145 1^st Avenue North.

The 2024 Civic Election is Wednesday, November 13, 2024. Eligible voters will cast their ballot for Saskatoon’s mayor, city councillors and school board trustees for the next four-year term.

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for 2024 Civic Election information.

The final phase of the College Drive Water Main Maintenance Project starts on Sunday, September 15 at 7:00 a.m. The westbound lanes between Hospital Drive and Bottomley Avenue will fully close with two-way traffic maintained in the eastbound lanes. This phase is expected to take approximately three weeks to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

• Zipper merging will be required due to lane closures. Drivers are reminded to use all available lanes and take turns at the end. This will help everyone get through the work zone faster.
• 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.

To see current road restrictions on priority Saskatoon roadways during the 2024 construction season, check and/or subscribe to the City’s Daily Road Report or visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Over 3,500 more residents will be welcoming a new smaller black cart to their household this fall. If you requested a smaller black cart before September 9, your new cart will be delivered between September 16 and October 11.

Cart swaps will correspond with your regularly scheduled garbage collection day. Make sure to roll out your existing cart on each garbage collection day and leave it out for 48 hours during the cart swap window. Existing carts must be left at their collection location (front street or back lane, depending on your address) to be emptied and retrieved. The smaller cart will not be delivered unless your existing cart is retrieved.

If your cart isn’t swapped on your collection date, don’t worry! We’ll be back at your next collection date to attempt the swap.

If you missed out on the city-wide cart swaps, you can still request a smaller cart size after October 31, 2024 by submitting a new request through My Utility Account or calling a Corporate Revenue Customer Service Representative at 306-975-2400.

Visit saskatoon.ca/cartswap for more information about your cart swap. 

Avenue H will be closed between 29th and 31st streets on Friday, September 13, starting at 9:00 a.m. for water main maintenance. 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.

Melville Street will be closed between Portage Avenue and Brand Road starting Friday, September 13, at 7:00 a.m. for construction. 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.

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

NEW

23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(United Way Campaign Kick-Off)
Start: September 12, 8:00 a.m. End: September 12, 4:00 p.m.

ONGOING

HIGHWAY 16 WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Pavement markings)
Start: September 11, 7:00 p.m. End: September 12, 5:00 a.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CAMPBELL AVE
(SaskEnergy)
Start: September 9, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 7:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 4:30 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Sidewalk work)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 4:30 p.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: September 9, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 4:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD
(Streetscaping)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

The City of Saskatoon has extended operations at the following spray pads until Sunday, September 15, 2024 at 8:00 p.m.

• Arbor Creek (Arbor Creek Park), 1015 Kenderdine Road      
• Briarwood (Briarwood Park), 602 Briarwood Road
• Brighton (Brighton Core Park), 550 Brighton Boulevard
• Kensington (Lions Century Park), Kensington Ln N
• Mayfair (A.H. Browne Park), 1615 Avenue D North
• Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park, 945 Spadina Cres East
• Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill Park), 220 Ave U South
• River Landing (Friendship Park), Spadina Crescent East

The spray pads will operate from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., daily.

All spray pads located at schools have closed for the season.  Water lines have been blown out and turned off for winter. 

Visit saskatoon.ca/spraypads to learn more.

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

NEW

3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Crane lift)
Start: September 11, 7:00 a.m. End: September 11, 3:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Barricade repair)
Start: September 11, 9:00 a.m. End: September 11, 3:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

HIGHWAY 16 WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT ZIMMERMAN RD
(Pavement markings)
Start: September 11, 7:00 p.m. End: September 12, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE D S
(Sewer lining)
Start: September 10, 7:00 p.m. End: September 11, 6:00 a.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CAMPBELL AVE
(SaskEnergy)
Start: September 9, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 5:00 p.m.

FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 43RD ST E TO 44TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 3, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 7:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 4:30 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD WEST SIDE OF ROUND-A-BOUT CLOSED AT TASKAMANWA ST
(Service install)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.

KENSINGTON GATE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEAULT RD
(Construction)
Start: September 9, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Sidewalk work)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO FEHEREGYHAZI BLVD
(Streetscaping)
Start: September 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO WINDSOR ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 8, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

September is here and it’s not too early to think about making your voting plans for this fall’s 2024 Civic Election. Eligible voters in Saskatoon, you’ll vote for Mayor, City Councillors and Public and Separate School Board Trustees for the next four-year term on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.

Get ready to make your voting experience faster: Register for the Voters List

Elections Saskatoon will use a Voters List for this fall’s civic election for the first time since 1988. The Voters List is a list of eligible, registered voters in Saskatoon. The Voters List makes it easier to verify a voter’s identity, and its use ensures only eligible voters vote once. 

Registering to vote ahead of time will help make your voting experience faster and more efficient when you go to vote, either at early voting opportunities or on Election Day. We encourage all eligible voters to get ready to vote by registering early, here’s how:

Go Online: Visit saskatoon.ca/voterlookup before October 22, 2024, to check, update or add your information to the Voters List:

• • Review your information, make sure it’s correct.
  • Have you moved? Update your address.
  • Just turned 18 yrs.? Register to vote for the first time. Congratulations!
  • Changed your name? Update your voter information.

You can also have your information on the Voters List updated or added using these other options:

• • email elections@saskatoon.ca
  • phone the Elections Saskatoon Office 306-657-VOTE (8683)
  • in-person at Elections Saskatoon Office at 200-145 1st Ave North. 

Besides making sure you’re registered, and your voter information is correct, it’s important that all voters, regardless of having children in the school system, indicate (or update) the school division you support. This is to ensure you receive the correct ballot when you go to vote.

Note: Only voters who own assessable property, but do not reside in Saskatoon, will select No School Support when they register for the Voters List. 

Remember, voters: if you don’t get a chance to check, confirm or update the Voters List before October 22, 2024, via your available options (online, email, phone, or in person) - not to worry! All eligible voters will be able to register at the voting location they attend either at an early voting opportunity or on Election Day.

Get ready to vote by mail! Online applications now open! 

All eligible voters have the option to apply to conveniently vote by mail-in ballot instead of voting in person. Will you be away, or want to avoid the crowds?

Important date: Apply for your mail-in ballot kit online before October 15, 2024 (to allow time for processing and mailing out), through these options:

• Online through the Mail-in Ballot Application Portal
• Complete your mail-in ballot application form and email to elections@saskatoon.ca
• Send your application form by regular mail or deliver in person to the Elections Saskatoon Office, 200-145 1^st Ave North 

Review our helpful how-to apply for your mail-in ballot video and step-by-step instructional PDFs at saskatoon.ca/votebymail.

Mail-in ballots must be received by the Election Saskatoon Office before 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 13, 2024, to be counted.

Key upcoming dates

• The Official Candidate Nomination period starts Monday, September 23, 2024, and remains open until Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Nomination papers will be accepted by the Elections Saskatoon Office during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, until 4 p.m. on Nomination Day, October 9, 2024. The deadline for candidates to withdraw is October 10, 2024, by 4 p.m.
• After September 23, our website saskatoon.ca/vote2024 will be updated daily with candidate names as they officially declare. Candidates are invited to attend a Candidate Information Session on September 18 at City Hall. Candidate profiles will be made available online in mid-October. 
• Mid-October 2024: Watch for the 2024 Civic Election Voters Information Guide delivered by Canada Post

• November 1-4, 2024: Advance Polls, ten poll locations all open 12 pm – 8 pm
• November 4-8, 2024: Post-Secondary, Special Polls, and At-Home Voting
• November 9, 2024: Drive-Thru voting at City Hall

The City’s website, saskatoon.ca/vote2024, remains your trusted source for all 2024 Civic Election information, including details on who can vote, when to vote and where to vote, ID requirements for voting, advance voting, special polls and more. Civic election information is easy to find via the election quick links on the homepage of saskatoon.ca.  Questions? Call 306-657-VOTE (8683).