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Public invited to share input on the City of Saskatoon's future tax policy: survey now available
October 13, 2026 - 4:20pm
Starting Tuesday, October 13, Saskatoon residents, property owners, renters and interested stakeholders are invited to complete an online survey about the City’s future property tax policy. Paper copies are available for pickup in the lobby of City Hall. To request a survey by mail, email engagement@saskatoon.ca.The tax policy survey will be open for public input until Friday, November 6, 2026.
What the tax policy engagement survey is about
This survey is focused on one part of tax policy: how the total municipal property tax requirement, set through the City’s budget process, is distributed or shared between residential and non-residential (commercial) properties.
The survey seeks public input on the principles and trade-offs City Council should consider when it next sets Saskatoon’s property tax policy in 2029. Historically, the City’s tax policy is reviewed by City Council every four years to align with Saskatchewan’s provincially legislated reassessment cycle. The survey also asks participants to identify their preferred ways to receive information about tax policy or assessment, and how the City’s tax policy can be more clearly communicated to residents.
The tax policy survey is not intended to measure support for a specific decision or outcome. There are no right or wrong answers to the opinion questions.
Residents are encouraged to review the tax policy information provided before completing the survey.
Public invitation: Property tax policy information evening and community conversation
The City of Saskatoon also invites residential property owners, renters and interested stakeholders to attend an evening tax policy information presentation and community conversation on:
Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:00–8:00 p.m.
City Hall, 222-3rd Avenue North
Room confirmation closer to event
This tax policy engagement session will continue to focus on how the total municipal property tax requirement, as set through the City’s budget, is distributed between residential and non-residential property owners.
Attend to learn more about property tax policy, ask questions and share your perspective as the City develops its future property tax policy. While the session is intended to encourage participation from residential property owners and renters, all interested Saskatoon residents and stakeholders are welcome.
To register: email engagement@saskatoon.ca with the subject line Property Tax Policy Project 2026 Community Event.
Register before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.
Public engagement results from earlier focus groups, the public survey and the November 4 in-person engagement event will be reported publicly as themes, differing perspectives and areas of uncertainty. The results will be shared in an Administrative What We Learned report to City Council in early 2027 and posted on the tax policy project page at Engage Saskatoon.
Visit engage.saskatoon.ca to learn more about the City’s tax policy survey and to participate.
Daily Road Report - October 14
October 13, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST W WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM AVE M N TO AVE P N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: October 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 14, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E NB LANES CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N INTERSECTION
(Water main upgrades)
Start: October 14, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
MCKERCHER DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVONDALE RD TO HOLLAND RD
(Landscaping)
Start: October 14, 9:00 a.m. End: October 14, 2:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Radar camera maintenance)
Start: October 14, 10:00 a.m. End: October 14, 3:00 p.m.
MCKERCHER DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO AVONDALE RD
(Landscaping)
Start: October 14, 11:00 a.m. End: October 14, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
20TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 14, 7:00 p.m. End: October 15, 5:00 a.m.
24TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT ONTARIO AVE
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: October 14, 3:00 a.m.
1ST AVE N SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 13, 9:00 p.m. End: October 14, 5:00 a.m.
1ST AVE N SB CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO QUEEN ST
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 13, 9:00 p.m. End: October 14, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 6TH AVE N
(Water main work)
25th St WB curb lane will remain open
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 14, 7:00 a.m.
AVE I N CLOSED FROM 36TH ST W TO 37TH ST W
(Sewer work)
Start: October 13, 8:00 a.m. End: October 14, 1:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO EASTLAKE AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
FEDORUK DR EB LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB SPEED REDUCTION FROM HIGHWAY 11 TO HIGHWAY 16
(Slope repair)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Road paving)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO ST GEORGE AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 4:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Local traffic is accommodated up to 25th St intersection
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Water main work)
25th St WB curb lane traffic maintained
Start: October 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT RESEARCH DR
(Link Traffic Signal Pole Installation)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Water main work)
Start: September 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N SB FROM RESEARCH DR TO INNOVATION BLVD
(Link Station Construction)
Start: October 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Water main work)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: October 9, 8:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM AVE C S TO AVE B S
(Water main work)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FROM CLARENCE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVENUE
(Link Construction)
Two-way traffic with one lane in each direction to be maintained in the EB lanes. Wiggins Ave open for WB to NB and SB to WB right turns only. University Dr NB between Elliot St and College Dr is closed.
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 7:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD CLOSED AT 72ND ST E
(Pipeline work)
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
71ST ST E ALL DIRECTIONS FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO WAKOOMA ST
(Median upgrade)
Start: August 7, 10:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 6:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST E TO 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 7, 7:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 17, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 9TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: August 31, 8:00 a.m. End: November 30, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: September 28, 10:00 a.m. End: December 1, 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.
Daily Road Report - October 13
October 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST W WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE M N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: October 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 13, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N SB FROM RESEARCH DR TO INNOVATION BLVD
(Link Station Construction)
Start: October 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Water main work)
25th St WB curb lane traffic maintained
Start: October 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
AVE I N CLOSED FROM 36TH ST W TO 37TH ST W
(Sewer work)
Start: October 13, 8:00 a.m. End: October 14, 1:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ONTARIO AVE TO ALBERTA AVE
(Curb repair)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 13, 12:00 p.m.
AIRPORT DR SB CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Manhole repair)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 13, 2:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR S TO EXHIBITION GROUNDS RD
(SL&P work)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 13, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Crane hoist)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 13, 6:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT RESEARCH DR
(Link Traffic Signal Pole Installation)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
24TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT ONTARIO AVE
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 13, 7:00 p.m. End: October 14, 3:00 a.m.
1ST AVE N SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 26TH ST E
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 13, 9:00 p.m. End: October 14, 5:00 a.m.
1ST AVE N SB CLOSED AT QUEEN ST
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 13, 9:00 p.m. End: October 14, 5:00 a.m.
ONGOING
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 6TH AVE N
(Water main work)
25th St WB curb lane will remain open
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO EASTLAKE AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
FEDORUK DR EB LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB SPEED REDUCTION FROM HIGHWAY 11 TO HIGHWAY 16
(Slope repair)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Road paving)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO ST GEORGE AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 4:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Local traffic is accommodated up to 25th St intersection
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Water main work)
Start: September 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Water main work)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: October 9, 8:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM AVE C S TO AVE B S
(Water main work)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FROM CLARENCE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVENUE
(Link Construction)
Two-way traffic with one lane in each direction to be maintained in the EB lanes. Wiggins Ave open for WB to NB and SB to WB right turns only. University Dr NB between Elliot St and College Dr is closed.
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 7:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD CLOSED AT 72ND ST E
(Pipeline work)
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
71ST ST E ALL DIRECTIONS FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO WAKOOMA ST
(Median upgrade)
Start: August 7, 10:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 6:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST E TO 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 7, 7:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 17, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 9TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: August 31, 8:00 a.m. End: November 30, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: September 28, 10:00 a.m. End: December 1, 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.
Holiday Weekend Road Report - October 10 - 12
October 9, 2026 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW NIGHT WORK
22ND ST W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE J N
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 10, 7:00 p.m. End: October 11, 6:00 a.m.
AVE C N NB CLOSED FROM 39TH ST W TO 41ST ST W
(Overnight traffic calming)
Start: October 10, 9:00 p.m. End: October 10, 5:00 a.m.
2ND AVE N SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October 12, 6:00 a.m.
23RD ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT PACIFIC AVE
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October 12, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM AVE B N TO AVE C N
(Overnight traffic calming)
Start: October 11, 10:00 p.m. End: October 11, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 22ND ST W
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 9, 9:00 p.m. End: October 10, 6:00 a.m.
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 6TH AVE N
(Water main work)
25th St WB curb lane will remain open
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO EASTLAKE AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
FEDORUK DR EB LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB SPEED REDUCTION FROM HIGHWAY 11 TO HIGHWAY 16
(Slope repair)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Road paving)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO ST GEORGE AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 4:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Local traffic is accommodated up to 25th St intersection
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Water main work)
Start: September 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Water main work)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: October 9, 8:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM AVE C S TO AVE B S
(Water main work)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FROM CLARENCE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVENUE
(Link Construction)
Two-way traffic with one lane in each direction to be maintained in the EB lanes. Wiggins Ave open for WB to NB and SB to WB right turns only. University Dr NB between Elliot St and College Dr is closed.
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 7:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD CLOSED AT 72ND ST E
(Pipeline work)
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
71ST ST E ALL DIRECTIONS FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO WAKOOMA ST
(Median upgrade)
Start: August 7, 10:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 6:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST E TO 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 7, 7:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 17, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 9TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: August 31, 8:00 a.m. End: November 30, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: September 28, 10:00 a.m. End: December 1, 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.
Road restrictions on 22nd Street W starting Tuesday
October 9, 2026 - 9:00am
Starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, 22nd Street W westbound lanes between Avenue H N and Avenue P N will have lane restrictions for road resurfacing. Single-lane traffic will be maintained during the duration of this project. The City thanks everyone in advance for their patience.
This work is expected to take approximately one week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, 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.
Subscribe to the Daily Road Report for a full list of construction projects on priority roads by visiting saskatoon.ca/news-releases.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Encampment removal safely progresses
October 8, 2026 - 4:21pm
- An estimated 120 unhoused individuals left the encampment site.
- Despite multiple and repeated efforts to offer supports, only 2 individuals accepted offers of support, including housing, shelter, transportation and other services.
- 80 total tents and temporary structures were removed.
- Approximately 5,622.24 kg of garbage and debris were cleared from the site and counting.
- The site will be fully fenced and secured within the next few hours.
The removal of the encampment at 20th Street and Avenue K South has progressed for most of the day and is nearing completion following a coordinated community response focused on safety, dignity and connecting individuals with available supports.
A news release earlier in the day details the coordinated community response.
As part of the response, as of this afternoon:
"This is a complex operation that required balancing compassion for individuals experiencing homelessness with the need to address serious safety concerns within the encampment and surrounding community," says Deputy Fire Chief Yvonne Raymer. "Our priority from the start of the process was an orderly transition off the site while helping people access safer alternatives and available supports."
The City and partner organizations undertook extensive outreach efforts throughout the removal process to help individuals transition to safer accommodations and connect them with resources.
The site closure represents an important step in addressing immediate safety concerns while supporting individuals toward more stable living situations.
Images associated with this release:
Daily Road Report - October 9
October 8, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST W EB CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Water main work)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: October 9, 8:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM AVE C S TO AVE B S
(Water main work)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
IDYLWYLD DR N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 22ND ST W
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 9, 9:00 p.m. End: October 10, 6:00 a.m.
MCKERCHER DR NB CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO HERITAGE CRES
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 8, 9:00 p.m. End: October 9, 5:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT COLLEGE DR
(Overnight road weather system installation)
Start: October 8, 7:00 p.m. End: October 9, 5:00 a.m.
22ND ST W EB MEDIAN, CENTRE & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE X S TO AVE W S
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 8, 7:00 p.m. End: October 9, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
SPADINA CRES E SB CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Traffic calming)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 9, 4:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR W TO 72ND ST E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 11, 9:00 a.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB/SB FROM 14TH ST E TO FIELD HOUSE RD
(Link Station Construction)
Start: September 11, 12:00 p.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB/WB FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO WILSON CRES
(Link Station Construction)
Start: October 8, 1:00 p.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 6TH AVE N
(Water main work)
25th St WB curb lane will remain open
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E SOUTH PART OF INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Water main work)
25th St WB curb lane traffic maintained
Start: October 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO EASTLAKE AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
FEDORUK DR EB LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB SPEED REDUCTION FROM HIGHWAY 11 TO HIGHWAY 16
(Slope repair)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Road paving)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO ST GEORGE AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 4:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Local traffic is accommodated up to 25th St intersection
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 4:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Water main work)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FROM CLARENCE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVENUE
(Link Construction)
Two-way traffic with one lane in each direction to be maintained in the EB lanes. Wiggins Ave open for WB to NB and SB to WB right turns only. University Dr NB between Elliot St and College Dr is closed.
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 7:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Water main work)
Start: September 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD CLOSED AT 72ND ST E
(Pipeline work)
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
71ST ST E ALL DIRECTIONS FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO WAKOOMA ST
(Median upgrade)
Start: August 7, 10:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST E TO 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 7, 7:00 a.m. End: November 7, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 17, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 9TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: August 31, 8:00 a.m. End: November 30, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: September 28, 10:00 a.m. End: December 1, 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.
Coordinated community approach, shelter options for encampment residents
October 8, 2026 - 10:02am
With the coordinated support of several community-based, Indigenous and provincial government organizations, the process of removing an encampment on private property at 20th Street and Avenue K South began this morning.
“Encampments are removed because they begin to become unsafe for both the residents living in them and the schools, services, businesses and neighbourhoods around them,” says Deputy Fire Chief Yvonne Raymer.
“Every agency involved in this has the same goal: to ensure people are safe and that they are living in a safe environment,” Raymer says. “We connect people to housing, shelter, health services and other supports as part of addressing the serious safety concerns at the encampment site.”
The partner agencies acknowledge this action is an emotional and complex issue and are determined to approach it with respect and compassion.
Our community has heard a lot of talk in the news and social media that encampments or “Tent Cities” are a reasonable solution to the shelter and housing crisis Saskatoon faces. A few seconds of video on a digital platform often does not tell the full story though.
Encampment sites can present significant fire, sanitation and public safety risks. Safety concerns increase as encampments grow. These concerns are clear and present at encampments and the risk is the same for 20th Street and Avenue K South.
“Since midnight October 5, we’ve been called to four fires at encampments,” Raymer says. “One destroyed a tent and spread to nearby trees in Optimist Park, another, just six hours later, spread to brush and trees in the same park and another in the backyard of a vacant property destroyed a makeshift shelter and damaged a fence and just last night one got out of control in a park off Idylwyld Drive.”
Other activities observed and documented at and very near the site include: possible gang activity, suspected domestic violence, assaults and open drug use.
Encampments where people are living outdoors without access to basic amenities and services are not a long-term housing solution, especially as the weather grows colder and potentially fatal. The City has an important role to play, but lasting solutions require coordinated action among governments, Indigenous organizations, housing providers and community agencies.
Tribal Chief Mark Arcand of the Saskatoon Tribal Council says encampments are too dangerous and he does not support them.
“At the Avenue K site, there’s too much violence and gang activity, including drugs and sex trafficking happening there, and it is spilling out onto our other programs.
“We offer supports at our outdoor washroom project just a block away; we have supportive housing just across the street and we have the Sawēyihtotān outreach program. Some relatives in the encampment had been seeking supports, but in the last few weeks, we have seen an escalation of violence throughout that neighbourhood and seen that relatives who had been interested in supports are now refusing them.
“The real solution is for people to access the supports they need, to get housing, addiction treatment, medical care, and connection to culture, in a safe environment. This won’t happen as long as they are at an encampment. Instead, the most vulnerable relatives will continue to be at risk from the activities occurring there and their cycle will continue.”
The Saskatoon Police Service stresses safety for everyone is top of mind.
“Our Service is committed to working with our partners to ensure we maintain peace and prevent violence,” says Saskatoon Police Chief Cameron McBride. “Officers are tasked with ensuring we assist in an orderly and peaceful transition for residents from the encampment.”
Partner agency supports are available: Before any site response, efforts are made to connect individuals with shelter, housing, transportation and other services.
Today, there are community organizations able to provide social service and sheltering opportunities for anyone at the encampment who wants them and transportation to connect people to these important supports. These organizations include: The Saskatoon Tribal Council - Sawēyihtotān, Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI), Salvation Army caseworkers and the Ministry of Social Services income assistance and housing case workers.
Ministry of Social Services staff will continue to connect with individuals to provide income supports and emergency shelter options. This includes referrals to available shelter spaces, friends and family, detox services or hotels if available shelter spaces did not meet their needs. They will also help make connections with other human service providers and community-based organizations providing services such as mental health and addictions and medical supports.
“We are concerned for the health and safety of everyone living in the encampment, particularly as winter approaches,” says CUMFI President Shirley Isbister.
“While the closure of an encampment is never the complete solution, I’m hopeful that this is an important step in connecting people to housing and supports.
“CUMFI is ready to assist through housing navigation, cultural supports and connections to services that can help them move toward greater stability. We want people to know there are supports available, and they do not have to navigate these challenges alone.”
To reiterate, removing an encampment alone does not solve homelessness. That's why the community response includes outreach, supports and ongoing collaboration with community partners.
While we recognize the challenges people face, we also have an obligation to address significant wider community safety risks and work toward safer, more sustainable alternatives.
Bus service to Blades games this Friday and Saturday
October 8, 2026 - 6:00am
- 5:50 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.
- 5:50 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m.
Direct bus service to Saskatoon Blades games this weekend at SaskTel Centre from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue):
Saskatoon Blades versus Moose Jaw Warriors on Friday, October 9, starting at 7:00 p.m. Buses will depart at the following times:
Saskatoon Blades versus Regina Pats on Saturday, October 10, starting at 7:00 p.m. Buses will depart at the following times:
Regular fares apply ($3.25 per trip) and can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or Transit apps, transfers and passes are also accepted.
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal. Typically, buses arrive on site 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to 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.
Enjoy the ease of using Saskatoon Transit for all your favourite events. Transit schedules for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular spots are available at saskatoontransit.ca.
Adjusted civic services and holiday hours on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 12
October 7, 2026 - 3:51pm
Residents are encouraged to plan ahead, the City of Saskatoon will have several adjusted civic services, and holiday hours of operation, on Thanksgiving Day, Monday, October 12.
Find out what's open or closed and information on transit schedules, waste collection, parking requirements, Leisure Centres, that last round of fall golf and more, here
The City wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable long weekend.