News Releases

Construction is getting underway on the City of Saskatoon’s (City) fourth Flood Control Strategy (FCS) project. Once operational in 2025, flooding during intense summer storms will be mitigated around Early Drive and Tucker Crescent in the Brevoort Park neighbourhood.

“This project includes new storm sewer pipes and underground storm water storage,” says Russ Munro, Director of Saskatoon Water. “Rainwater that typically pools and floods area properties during intense summer storms, will now flow into underground storage tanks that are being installed in Brevoort Park South.”

The storage tanks will temporarily hold the water which will slowly drain through the storm sewer system to the South Saskatchewan River. The project will also include new landscaping once the tanks are installed. Most of Brevoort Park South is fenced off and will remain closed for several months following construction to give the new sod and trees adequate time to establish.

The FCS was approved by City Council in 2018. The Government of Canada is contributing 40% of the eligible construction costs up to a maximum of $21.6 million toward all nine FCS projects. The City is funding the remaining construction costs through the Storm Water Utility Capital Program and revenue generated from Storm Water Utility charges.

FCS projects to date include the W.W. Ashley District dry storm pond, which opened in 2022, and the Churchill Park dry storm pond completed in 2023. Five more FCS projects will be built in Saskatoon’s most flood-prone neighbourhoods over the next three years.

For more information about the FCS and future project locations, visit saskatoon.ca/floodplan.

Brighton Boulevard will be closed between Brighton Common and Taskamanwa Street starting Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 a.m. for top lift construction. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.

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

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Winnipeg Sea Bears at SaskTel Centre on Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m., is available at the following times: 

• 6:15 p.m.
• 6:55 p.m.

Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.

Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.

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

NEW

PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Pathway construction)
Start: May 22, 9:00 a.m. End: May 22, 3:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB VARIOUS LANES MOBILE MOVING CLOSURE FROM 8TH ST E TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Litter pick up)
Start: May 22, 9:00 a.m. End: May 22, 3:00 p.m.

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

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

ONGOING

33RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 7TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 4:30 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB EXIT CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Water main construction)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 5:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BRIARWOOD RD
(Paving)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 5:00 p.m.

AVE H S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 12TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: May 23, 7:00 a.m.

BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Paving)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: May 24, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT ALBERT AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: May 6, 7:00 a.m. End: May 26, 5:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

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

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

The public is invited to attend two information sessions about the Housing Accelerator Fund and proposed bylaw changes. This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn how the Housing Accelerator Fund aims to support the development of more housing in Saskatoon. The sessions are designed as come and go events, allowing residents to attend at their convenience.  

Session 1 
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Saskatchewan Polytechnic 
1130 Idylwyld Drive North 
In the cafeteria

Session 2 
Thursday, June 6, 2024 
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. 
Saskatoon Fieldhouse 
2020 College Drive 
In the lobby

The sessions will include information about: 

• Permitting up to four dwelling units on all residential sites 
• Permitting multiple-unit residential development within 800m of the bus rapid transit stations 
• Streamlining approvals for residential care homes 
• Removing minimum parking requirements city wide 

All proposed amendments will be brought forward to a Public Hearing for Council’s consideration in June, with the exception of parking which will be brought forward in July. 

Visit saskatoon.ca/HAF to learn more about the information sessions and the Housing Accelerator Fund. 

The City is pleased to report that its first round of cart swaps is ahead of schedule, with nearly 11,000 smaller black carts already changed out city-wide. With initial cart swaps now complete in 40 neighbourhoods and counting, we are asking households that have requested a smaller cart, but have not yet received it, to review the online calendar, as the schedule has changed considerably.

If you missed your initial cart swap, the City’s contracted vendor will be returning prior to  June 15 to attempt a second swap. The vendor will be attempting additional swaps in the first two weeks of June and dates specific to neighbourhoods will not be listed online. Make sure to roll out your existing cart on each garbage collection day before 7 a.m. and leave it out until 6 p.m. until the cart swap window closes on June 15. Existing carts must be left at their collection location (front street or back lane, depending on your address) to be emptied. The smaller cart will not be delivered unless your existing cart is retrieved. If you miss the follow-up cart swap attempts, you will need to resubmit your request during the next intake period and will continue to be charged your existing cart rate.

Requests for the second round of cart swaps will begin on July 8, 2024 for those considering a smaller cart or who need to resubmit their request.  

Visit saskatoon.ca/cartswap for all the details and to see when your neighbourhood is getting swapped. To learn more about the Black Cart program, visit saskatoon.ca/blackcart or call Customer Care at 306-975-2476.

With the late spring freeze and thaw we've had, and the increase in potholes, City crews are now attacking the bumpy roads with round-the-clock repairs.  There have already been more potholes reported this year than in the entire season in recent years. 

While City crews have been out repairing potholes since the snow melted, rain has occasionally delayed these efforts. However, crews have been on the streets day and night, seven days a week. Crews are working to repair potholes throughout the city and are committed to this aggressive approach to fixing potholes and maintaining safe roadways for all residents. 

Residents are encouraged to continue reporting potholes to the Customer Care Centre at 306-975-2476 and on the Report a Pothole Map, where you can view reported and completed potholes.  

Potholes that may cause injury or vehicle damage are considered an emergency. They are marked as High Priority on the Report a Pothole Map and will be addressed within 24 to 72 hours, weather permitting. Lower priority potholes will be repaired next to maintain the road network's longevity while prioritizing resident safety. 

Remember to reduce speed and watch for crews for everyone's safety. For more information about potholes and utility cut repairs, visit saskatoon.ca/potholes. 

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

NEW

BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BRIARWOOD RD
(Paving)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 5:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Paving)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: May 24, 5:00 p.m.

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

8TH ST E WB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Storm main repair)
Start: May 21, 9:00 a.m. End: May 21, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

33RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 7TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 4:30 p.m.

AVE H S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 12TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: May 23, 7:00 a.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT ALBERT AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: May 6, 7:00 a.m. End: May 26, 5:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 5:00 p.m.

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

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

Attridge Drive will be closed between Berini and McOrmond drives on Sunday, May 19, starting at 10:30 a.m. for the Sikh Parade. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event zone. This event is expected to take three hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.  

Additional event restrictions: 

• Lowe Road between Atton Crescent and Nelson Road will be closed from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Lowe Road between Nelson Road and Attridge Drive will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• McOrmond Drive SB lanes between Nelson and Cowley roads will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Nelson Road EB lanes between the Centennial Collegiate entrance and Lowe Road will be closed from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For service alerts about bus stop closures, real-time bus locations, and next bus arrivals use the mobile app Transit or Google Transit on desktop. Customer Service is also available at 306-975-3100 to help answer any questions.     

Drivers are reminded to watch out for pedestrians. The City thanks everyone for their patience.  

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

The City has released its 2023 Report on Service, Savings, Sustainability (SSS). The SSS Report has been released annually since 2005 when City Council directed Administration to prepare a report annually on efficiencies implemented in the previous year. The report highlights the ways the City’s business lines teams worked together in the preceding year to:

• capture savings
• enhance services for residents, and
• make improvements in the area of sustainability

“This type of report is not one that is done in many other municipalities,” says Celene Anger, the City’s Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer. “This year’s report includes more than 130 stories from business areas across the City which feature ways we have both improved and streamlined services without compromising quality.”

The report identifies $4.35 million in total savings. These savings were realized through cost avoidance, cost reductions, and time savings. 

The 2023 SSS Report is available at saskatoon.ca/SSSreport. As well, you will also find a video on this webpage that provides a preview of the full report, highlighting four of the stories featured in 2023