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Shared e-scooters are back for another season
May 29, 2025 - 4:06pm
Shared e-scooters are back for another season, providing Saskatoon residents and visitors with another way to get around the city.
The City of Saskatoon is pleased to announce that Bird and Neuron have been selected as the successful vendors to provide shared e-scooter service in Saskatoon from spring through early fall for the next five years. City Council approved the use of shared e-scooters in Saskatoon following a successful pilot program which ran in 2023 and 2024.
Shared e-scooters are available to ride today. To ride an e-scooter, start by downloading the Bird or Neuron apps on the Apple Store or on Google Play.
E-scooter users must follow Provincial regulations: e-scooters cannot be operated at a speed greater than 24 km/hr, minimum rider age of 16 years or older and riders are required to wear helmets.
Shared e-scooters must operate within the approved service area (found on the vendors app) on shared-use paths, pathways, cycle tracks, protected bike lanes and – where no such paths are available – may ride on streets with posted speed limits of 50 km/hr or lower. E-scooters are not permitted to ride on sidewalks.
Please ride responsibly to create a safe and enjoyable environment for all road and pathway users.
To learn more about e-scooters in Saskatoon, please visit this webpage.
About Bird and Neuron
Bird and Neuron are leading providers of shared e-scooters, operating in multiple cities across North America and Australia. Both companies provide affordable and sustainable transportation options to communities worldwide.
Update: University Bridge reopens following serious collision earlier today
May 29, 2025 - 3:07pm
A Saskatoon Police investigation on the University Bridge has concluded. The bridge has reopened. The City of Saskatoon thanks residents for their patience.
Original PSA:
University Bridge closed to traffic and pedestrians following serious collision
For immediate release: May 29, 2025
TC25-11102
The University Bridge is closed in both directions following a serious collision at around 7:30 this morning. The closure will stay in effect for an undetermined amount of time as Saskatoon Police investigate.
As a result, traffic volumes on other bridges into Downtown may be greater than usual. Drivers are advised to allow extra time to travel.
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.
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Daily Road Report - May 30, 2025
May 29, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
11TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM FAIRLIGHT DR TO MCNAUGHTON AVE
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
11TH ST W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE X S
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
AVE W S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM DUDLEY ST TO 11TH ST W
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Link station construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
AVE W S SB LANES CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Drilling)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 6:00 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO MEADOWS BLVD
(Concrete work)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE K N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 5, 6:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: May 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 6, 4:30 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 4:30 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM NELSON RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 13, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM GLENWOOD AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Jersey barrier placement)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)
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.
City adjusts spray pad opening date to May 31, 2025 in response to warm weather
May 29, 2025 - 1:00pm
Thanks to warm weather, the City of Saskatoon is kicking off spray pad season a day early! All 23 spray pads will now open on Saturday, May 31, 2025, instead of the originally scheduled date of June 1. Spray pads will be in operation daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To find a spray pad location near you, check out the Where to Play Google Map at saskatoon.ca/spraypads or call 306-975-3378.
Prairie Butterfly House and Kinsmen Express II open for season June 1
May 29, 2025 - 10:00am
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is ready for summer with the Prairie Butterfly House and Kinsmen Express II set to open on Sunday, June 1.
The Prairie Butterfly House will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting Sunday, June 1, and access is free with Zoo admission.
Butterflies fly freely around the Prairie Butterfly House allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in nature and experience the beauty and tranquility that the space offers. The Zoo reminds guests to maintain a safe space for the butterflies by not handling or removing butterflies or plants from the habitat.
The Kinsmen Express II trackless train is also resuming operations offering guided train tours of the Zoo beginning June 1. The train is free to ride with your Zoo admission and is equipped with a ramp and wheelchair accessible car. Train tours will be available daily from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until September 1. Visit saskatoon.ca/zootrain for more information.
The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Forestry Farm Park gates are open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The public is reminded that the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is a pet-free park.
Visit saskatoon.ca/zoo to learn more about the benefits of a Zoo Season Pass and to plan your next visit.
University Bridge closed to traffic and pedestrians following serious collision
May 29, 2025 - 8:49am
The University Bridge is closed in both directions following a serious collision at around 7:30 this morning. The closure will stay in effect for an undetermined amount of time as Saskatoon Police investigate.
As a result, traffic volumes on other bridges into Downtown may be greater than usual. Drivers are advised to allow extra time to travel.
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.
11th Street closed between Fairlight Drive and McNaughton Avenue on Friday
May 29, 2025 - 6:00am
11th Street will be closed between Fairlight Drive and McNaughton Avenue on Friday, May 30, starting at 7:00 a.m. for infrastructure improvements. 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.
Daily Road Report - May 29, 2025
May 28, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
RUTH ST E EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM JARVIS DR TO LOUISE AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 29, 3:00 p.m.
AVE W S SB LANES CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Drilling)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
11TH ST W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE X S
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
AVE W S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM DUDLEY ST TO 11TH ST W
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO MEADOWS BLVD
(Concrete work)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST W TO WALMER RD
(Sewer main maintenance)
Start: May 29, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 12:00 p.m.
33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE F N TO AVE G N
(Emergency connection repair)
Start: May 29, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 22ND ST W
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: May 29, 9:00 a.m. End: May 29, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
AVE P S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Link station construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE K N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM GLENWOOD AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Jersey barrier placement)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: May 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:30 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 6:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 4:30 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM NELSON RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 13, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)
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.
Spray pads open Sunday, June 1, 2025
May 28, 2025 - 9:00am
- Smarter Spray Pads – Upgrading nozzles and adding remote controls to use water more efficiently.
- More Shade & Water Access – Installing shade structures, water fountains, and misting stations at six spray pad and paddling pool locations to provide extra relief from the heat.
Cool off at any of the 23 City of Saskatoon spray pads located around the city. Spray pads will open for the season on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at 10 a.m., and will be operational daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Please note, in June (Monday to Friday), spray pads located near school grounds are set to turn off 5 minutes before recess and lunch breaks and will resume 5 minutes after the breaks are over. Shut-off times will vary according to individual school schedules. All spray pads are activated by push buttons located near the spray features. The bell schedules are listed on the Where to Play Google Map posted at saskatoon.ca/spraypads.
To find a spray pad location near you, check out the Where to Play Google Map at saskatoon.ca/spraypads or call 306-975-3378.
Spray Pad Improvement Project
The City has started a project to improve spray pads and help people stay cool during hot weather, while also conserving water. Running from 2025 to 2027, this initiative will make it easier for everyone to access drinking water and find relief during extreme heat. Plus, it will help protect our water systems by reducing water use during the busiest summer months.
The project will include:
This work is funded by a $700,000 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ Green Municipal Fund and the Government of Canada, as well as a $950,000 Green Loan, to be paid back with water bill savings.
This project builds on successful pilot programs in 2023 and 2024, which helped cut water use by 25-40% without taking away any of the fun. By switching to lower-flow and misting nozzles, we’re making our spray pads more sustainable while keeping them just as enjoyable!
33rd Street closed between Avenues F and G on Thursday
May 28, 2025 - 6:00am
33rd Street will be closed between Avenues F and G on Thursday, May 29, starting at 8:00 a.m. for service connection replacements. 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.