Update - January 2026

The following reports will be proceeding to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation on Tuesday, February 3 at 2 pm at City Hall:

51^st Street and Millar Avenue Intersection Improvement – A transportation functional design has been developed to improve safety and operations for people walking, cycling, and driving at the intersection of 51st Street and Millar Avenue. Option C – Full Reconstruction is recommended. The features of the recommended option include:

• Revised lane configuration for northbound and southbound traffic with a left turn bay, through lane and a shared through/right turn lane;
• Addition of a centre median for North and South legs to create right-in/right-out access for driveways near the intersection;
• Pedestrian accessibility ramps on all channelized islands; and
• Shared-use pathway on both sides of Millar Avenue.

Connecting Millar Avenue from 43^rd Street to Marquis Drive – Active Transportation Improvements – This project identifies active transportation improvements for Millar Avenue from 43rd Street East to Marquis Drive and for 43rd Street East between Millar Avenue and the at grade pedestrian crossing of the Canadian National (CN) railway tracks to promote this section of Millar Avenue as a safe All Ages and Ability (AAA) multi-modal transportation corridor for vehicles, transit and active transportation. Shared-use pathway is recommended for both sides of Millar Avenue. Shared-use pathway on one side and sidewalk on the other side is recommended for 43^rd Street.

Comments or requests to speak must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, February 2. Instructions on how to make submissions can be found on this webpage.

What We Learned

In Round 1 engagement (March 2024) and Round 2 engagement (July 2024), we learned important considerations from property owners, business operators, members of the public and community groups, which included considerations for accessibility, comfort, convenience and safety of walking and cycling on Millar Avenue and 43rd Street East. In Round 3 engagement (March 2025), we heard thoughts on the preferred design option for incorporating walking and cycling facilities along Millar Avenue and 43rd Street East between Millar Avenue and the Canadian National (CN) railway tracks.

Next Steps

The preferred design option includes a 3-metre wide shared use pathway on both sides of Millar Avenue. For 43rd Street East from Millar Avenue to the CN railway, the design is a 3-metre wide shared-use pathway on the north side and a 1.8-metre sidewalk on the south side of the roadway. The final design will not remove any existing vehicle travel lanes.

City standards, cost, best practices from other cities, objectives from the Active Transportation Plan, technical feasibility and public feedback on the preferred design option will be used by the City and ISL to assist in finalizing the design plan. Once finalized, the design will be presented to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and City Council, anticipated in winter/spring 2025.

What is the Project About?

The City of Saskatoon is reviewing Millar Avenue (from 43rd Street to Marquis Drive) for the assessment, engagement, and design of walking and cycling facilities. As part of Saskatoon’s Active Transportation Plan’s (AT Plan) implementation strategy to have shelf-ready plans, the outcome of this project is to plan and design walking and cycling facilities, and does not include construction. Additionally, this project will address the lack of a sidewalk network along Millar Avenue and will NOT be taking away vehicle travel lanes in the design.

In Round 1 engagement (March 2024) and Round 2 engagement (July 2024), we learned from Millar Avenue property owners, business operators, members of the public and community groups, and now we’re excited to share the preferred design option we developed for improving accessibility, comfort, convenience and safety of walking and cycling along Millar Avenue.

The final design plan is planned to be provided to the Standing Policy Committee on Transportation and City Council in 2025.

Why Are We Doing This Work?

Saskatoon’s Active Transportation Plan (AT Plan) was established to increase transportation options within the city by improving the accessibility, comfort, convenience, and safety of walking and cycling. The AT Plan identified Millar Avenue as a future all ages and abilities cycling route to work towards creating a complete, and connected bicycle network throughout Saskatoon.

To better understand the challenges and opportunities with this design project, the City is engaging with property owners, business operators, members of the public and community groups.

What is the Project About?

The City of Saskatoon reviewed the intersection of 51st Street East and Millar Avenue to identify a permanent design that addresses the safety and operational issues that exist at this intersection. 

A map of the project area is located here.

Why Are We Doing This Work?

This intersection was identified as requiring a review to assess the level of service after the construction of the North Commuter Parkway. The review identified problems in the following areas:

• Safety concerns at the driveways north and south of the intersection,
• Poor level of service during peak hours,
• Does not meet accessibility standards,
• Delays due to train crossings on 51st Street, east of the intersection, and
• Challenges for large vehicles heading westbound to make a right turn northbound.

Three different options have been developed to address these issues, including:

1. Improve Accessibility
2. Relocate Driveways
3. Complete Reconstruction 

After review, the recommended option is Option C – Complete Reconstruction, which consists of:

• Changes to the northbound and southbound lane
  • Left turn bay, through lane and a shared through/right turn lane
• Addition of a median island in the north and south leg
• Improved accessibility at all channelized islands
• Improved truck turning movements

The engagement boards are available here. 

How Can You Get Involved?

Engagement for the final round is now closed. Thank you to all those who provided their feedback. The feedback is summarized in the What We Learned Report.