News Releases

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

NEW

IDYLWYLD DR S SB EXIT LANE CLOSED AT ST GEORGE AVE
(overhead sign replacement)
Start: April 23, 9:00 a.m. End: April 23, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

HIGHWAY 16 WB LANES CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(girder installation)
Two-way traffic will be accommodated in the EB lanes
Start: April 22, 6:00 a.m. End: April 28, 4:00 p.m.

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

NEW

HIGHWAY 16 WB LANES CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(girder installation)
Two-way traffic will be accommodated in the EB lanes
Start: April 22, 6:00 a.m. End: April 28, 4:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT VENTURE CRES
(manhole repairs)
Start: April 22, 8:00 a.m. End: April 22, 12:00 p.m.

The City wants to warn residents about a phone scam involving someone pretending to be from City Utility Collections.

The City has received phone calls and e-mails from concerned customers.  The customers report they have all received the same phone call with someone making a claim their utility bill is overdue and their service will be disconnected.

The calls appear to be coming from a 1-800 number. Although the City has a 1-800 utilities customer service number, the City does not call customers from that number.

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

NEW

CENTRAL AVE NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED AT 115TH ST E
(directional boring)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: April 21, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

20TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 2ND AVE S
(sewer inspections)
Start: April 19, 10:00 p.m. End: April 20, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

The City will begin picking up Green Carts for composting yard and food waste starting the first week of May. Specific dates are available using the 2018 Online Collection Calendar. Single-family households are reminded to subscribe or renew to participate in this optional program by April 30 to catch the early bird rate of $55.

Thanks to warm temperatures this week, roads are drying up enough for street sweeping and pothole repairs. With late snowfalls, these road maintenance programs are three to four weeks behind the average year.

“Today is our first day with hot-mix asphalt and City crews are already a few loads in,” says Brandon Harris, Director of Roadways & Operations. “We have utility cuts to maintain, countless potholes to repair, and six weeks of priority-street sweeping to complete before residential sweeping begins on May 7.”

As warmer temperatures near, the City reminds visitors to the Woodlawn Cemetery of the guidelines for gravesite memorials.  These guidelines are intended to maintain a pleasant environment and respect the final resting place of loved ones.

Construction of the new Boychuk Drive and Highway 16 Interchange has progressed to a point where girder installation can begin.

The concrete structures that support the bridge deck will be lifted into place as soon as they arrive on site. The first shipment is expected on Tuesday, April 24.

Following the 2018-2019 Provincial Budget reinstatement of the SaskEnergy Grant-in-Lieu of taxes (GIL), City Council is in the position to reduce residential property taxes by nearly a single percentage. 

“This is most definitely a positive development,” says Kerry Tarasoff, Chief Financial Officer. “Anytime we can ease the load on the property tax is most welcome.” 

Instead of traditional property taxes, the provincial government has paid the City GIL for property and rights-of-way on which SaskPower, SaskEnergy, and TransGas operate within Saskatoon.   

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

NEW

22ND ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(vault work)
Start: April 19, 5:30 a.m. End: April 19, 7:30 a.m.

LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM MAPLE ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(W&S repairs)
Start: April 19, 9:00 a.m. End: April 19, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK