Holiday Hours and Adjusted Civic Services: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day

CITY HALL

Christmas Day, December 25: Closed 
Boxing Day, December 26: Closed. Open Monday, December 29, 8 a.m. 
New Year’s Day, January 1. Closed. Open Friday, January 2, 8 a.m.

ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES

Check here for road restrictions for priority one roadways.

REMAI MODERN

Christmas Eve, December 24: Closed at 3pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed 
Boxing Day, December 26: Open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
New Year’s Day, January 1: Closed

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY (SPL): ALL LOCATIONS

Christmas Eve, December 24: All SPL locations will close at 5 p.m.
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed 
Boxing Day, December 26: All SPL locations open regular operating hours 
New Year’s Eve, December 31: All SPL locations will close at 5 p.m.
New Year’s Day, January 1: Closed

SASKATOON TRANSIT

• Fixed-route transit will run with holiday service hours on December 25, 26, and January 1, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (normal fares apply).
  • For real-time bus locations, service alerts, and trip planning, use the Transit app.
  • Visit saskatoontransit.ca
• Route 1225 - Jingle Bell Express will provide free service on December 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• New Year's Eve service, Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit will offer free service on all routes on December 31, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. (times may vary slightly by route).
• OnDemand transit will not be available on December 25, 26, and January 1.
• Access Transit will operate holiday service hours on December 25, 26, and January 1, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
  • Trips must be booked in advance as per normal procedures.
  • Customers are reminded that subscriptions do not apply on Statutory Holidays.
• Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed for walk-in customers on December 25, 26, and January 1, but phone lines 306.975.3100 will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

PAY PARKING OVER THE HOLIDAYS

No payment is required on these two days:

Christmas Day, December 25 
New Year’s Day, January 1 

Payment is required on these two days:

Christmas Eve, December 24
Boxing Day, December 26 
Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.

MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT

• Closed:
  • Christmas Day, December 25
  • New Year’s Day, January 1
• Open:
  • Boxing Day, December 26: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • December 27: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Regular hours resume: December 29

WASTE COLLECTIONS: HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE

• Garbage, Recycling, and Organics collections scheduled for Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1) will be collected the following Saturday. All other collection days remain unchanged and will operate as scheduled.
• Check your Collection Calendar here.

MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTRE & LANDFILL

• The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1.
• Live Christmas trees can be dropped off for free at Sort & Go from December 26 to January 31 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/mrc.

COMPOST DEPOT

The Compost Depot is closed for the season.

WOODLAWN CEMETERY

• The cemetery office is closed on Christmas Day, December 25 and Boxing Day, December 26.
• Cemetery grounds are open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily as per usual.

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Regular Hours of Operation on Boxing Day, December 26 and New Year’s Day, January 1

• Zoo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Forestry Farm Park: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LEISURE CENTRES

Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca

• Cosmo Civic Centre
  • Christmas Eve – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Boxing Day – Closed
  • New Year’s Eve – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day – Closed
• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre - Closed for facility upgrade. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/harrybailey.
• Lakewood Civic Centre
  • Christmas Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Boxing Day – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • New Year’s Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day – 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Lawson Civic Centre
  • Christmas Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Boxing Day – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • New Year’s Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saskatoon Field House
  • Christmas Eve – 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Boxing Day – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • New Year’s Eve – 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Shaw Centre
  • Christmas Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Boxing Day – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
  • New Year’s Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day – 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Terry Fox Track
  • Christmas Eve – Closed
  • Christmas Day – Closed
  • Boxing Day – Closed
  • New Year’s Eve – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day – Closed

Indoor Rinks
Public and Parent & Tot skating schedules for Archibald, ACT, Archibald, Cosmo and Lions arenas are listed at dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca.
Christmas Eve

• Public Skating at Cosmo – 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
• Parent & Tot Skating at Archibald – 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Christmas Day

• All rinks closed.

Boxing Day

• Public Skating at Cosmo – 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

New Year’s Eve

• Free Public Skating at Cosmo – 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
• Parent & Tot Skating at Archibald – 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

New Year’s Day

• All rinks closed

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