News Releases
Saskatoon Fire News Releases*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CONFEDERATION DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CHANDLER PL TO MILTON ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: October 20, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 5:00 a.m.
VICTORIA AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 10TH ST E
(Gas main work)
Start: October 20, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 5:00 p.m.
On Monday, October 18, the Administration will present a decision report to the Governance and Priorities Committee (GPC) detailing two options for the implementation of a utility for curbside residential garbage and the upcoming curbside residential organics program. The decision to rescind the November 19, 2018 resolution to fund both with property taxes came during the August 30, 2021 GPC meeting, where the Administration was asked to re-evaluate the funding model and present options on timing, phase-in options, and affordability options.
The two options are as follows:
Closing dates for the City’s Holiday Park and Wildwood golf courses have been revised and will close on the following dates:
Holiday Park (back 9) – Wednesday, October 20
Wildwood (back 9) – Thursday, October 21
The courses were originally scheduled to close Sunday, October 24 but the forecasted weather requires an earlier closure to complete the operational requirements before winter. Silverwood front and back nine, Wildwood front 9, and Holiday Park front 9 and executive 9 already closed for the season.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
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CLARENCE AVE S SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: October 19, 7:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 32ND ST W
(Water main replacement)
Start: October 19, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 5:00 p.m.
The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that COVID-19 ‘at home’ self-testing kits would be distributed to the general public this week and available for pickup at participating fire halls, local chambers of commerce, and SHA testing and assessment centres.
Boychuk Drive will be closed between Arnason Crescent and Brandon Place starting Tuesday, October 19, at 7:00 a.m. for channelization installation work. The Boychuk Drive roundabout will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this detour. This project is expected to take nine days to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Avenue H will be closed between 31st and 33rd streets starting Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 a.m. for water main replacement work. 32nd Street will be closed between Avenue F and Avenue I during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take two days to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Construction)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 18, 6:00 p.m.
NELSON RD CLOSED FROM HEAL AVE TO HEATH AVE
(Connections work)
Start: October 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 21, 5:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
COLLEGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Tree pruning)
Start: October 16, 8:00 a.m. End: October 16, 2:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W EB LEFT TURN BAY & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE C N
(Guardrail repair)
Start: October 17, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 10:00 a.m.
The Circle Drive northbound exit ramp to Attridge Drive westbound will be closed on Sunday, October 17 at 9:00 a.m. for guardrail repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take six hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
3rd Avenue will be closed between 25th and Queen streets on Sunday, October 17, at 8:00 a.m. for tree pruning work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take one day to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Nelson Road will be closed between Heal and Health avenues starting Monday, October 18, at 8:00 a.m. for roadway construction work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take four days to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
The 1st Avenue southbound exit ramp to Idylwyld Drive will be closed on Sunday, October 17 at 8:30 a.m. for roadway resurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take three hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
IDYLWYLD DR S VARIOUS NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO RUTH ST E
(Grass trimming)
A crash attenuator truck will be used for this work
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
A Special Budget Review Meeting will be held tomorrow, Friday, October 15, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. The City’s Standing Policy Committee on Finance will consider four information reports.
At the Standing Policy Committee on Finance last Special Meeting on August 31, 2021, when considering the 2022 and 2023 Indicative Budget, it resolved that the Administration provide additional reports on: