News Releases
Saskatoon Fire News ReleasesAs a reminder, in November 2018 City Hall implemented a quick and easy visual bag inspection for all visitors planning to attend Council Chambers for City Council or Committee Meetings. The new screening procedure helps to ensure that Council Chambers remains open, accessible, safe and secure for all visitors and City employees.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST W EB CURB & CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM AVE I S TO AVE H S
(Well decommissioning)
Start: December 17, 9:00 a.m. End: December 17, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM GLASGOW ST TO CASCADE ST
(guardrail removal & installation)
Start: December 17, 9:00 a.m. End: December 20, 6:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
3RD AVE S SB CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(raising of crane)
Start: December 15, 5:00 a.m. End: December 16, 4:00 p.m.
ONGOING
MCORMOND DR NB & SB SINGLE LANE FROM KERR RD TO HIGHWAY 5
(interchange construction)
Start: November 14, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
Starting this morning, 33rd Street will be closed between avenues B and C for water valve replacement. This work is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Check for Service Alerts on your bus route at SaskatoonTransit.ca/service-alerts or on your mobile device using the real-time app called Transit.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE S NB CLOSED, 2 WAY TRAFFIC SET IN SB LANES FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(crane lift)
Start: December 14, 5:00 a.m. End: December 14, 8:00 a.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(sign installation)
Start: December 14, 9:00 a.m. End: December 14, 1:00 p.m.
Fourteen years ago a Transit operator wanted to do something to support those in need. Eroca Pellerin approached her managers with an idea to fill a city bus full of groceries to donate to the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre.
Eroca will be behind the wheel this year as “Rock 102’s Stuff-the-Bus” takes place at the Saskatoon Co-op Food Store at the Centre Mall.*
Saskatoon Transit serves 40,000 people every day from all parts of the city and in all walks of life, including some of our most vulnerable citizens.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
HIGHWAY 16 SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT 71ST ST W
(signal arm dampener installation)
Start: December 13, 9:00 a.m. End: December 13, 2:00 p.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED AT MARQUIS DR W
(traffic signal repair)
Start: December 13, 9:00 a.m. End: December 13, 2:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
MAIN ST WB LANES CLOSED FROM DUFFERIN AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(tree pruning)
Start: December 12, 9:00 a.m. End: December 12, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
QUEEN ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(craning)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 15, 5:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FOR SMALL SECTION SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 11
(streetlight pole replacement)
Start: December 11, 10:30 a.m. End: December 11, 12:30 p.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE S S TO AVE T S
(W&S connection replacement)
Start: December 10, 9:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.
The City of Saskatoon wants to warn residents about a texting scam where scammers pose as City of Saskatoon Customer Service Staff.
The City was contacted by a concerned resident who received what they perceived as scam texts from someone posing as both Saskatoon Light & Power and SaskPower.
The scam text reportedly indicated that the resident either had a utility refund or that they owed money, and provided a web link to provide banking information.
As a reminder, Saskatoon Transit is upgrading the onboard Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in its buses. This upgrade will enhance the delivery of real-time bus information. Riders using mobile and web apps may experience interruptions to real-time bus location information during the upgrade. This will not affect the ability to plan trips as the apps will continue to provide bus schedules and service alerts.
This implementation is on track to be complete in mid-December.
Saskatoon Transit thanks you for your patience while this important upgrade is completed.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
8TH ST E EB & WB SINGLE LANE CLOSURES FOR SHORT DURATIONS AT ACADIA DR
(groundwater well monitoring)
Start: December 10, 9:00 a.m. End: December 10, 4:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE S S TO AVE T S
(W&S connection replacement)
Start: December 10, 9:00 a.m. End: December 11, 5:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
ONGOING
QUEEN ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(craning)
Start: October 23, 7:00 a.m. End: December 15, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR NB & SB SINGLE LANE FROM KERR RD TO HIGHWAY 5
(interchange construction)
Start: November 14, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
Starting Monday, December 10th, 20th Street between avenues U and T will be closed to replace a water connection. This work is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Road users are encouraged to use 19th and 23rd streets as detours.
Opening day for the Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval will be postponed due to a delay in new infrastructure arriving for the oval.
The City thanks citizens for their patience and anticipates the oval will be open on Saturday, December 15, 2018, at 10:15 a.m. For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/rinks.