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Spadina Crescent closed between Prince of Wales Avenue and Windsor Street starting Tuesday
September 5, 2022 - 7:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between Prince of Wales Avenue and Windsor Street starting Tuesday, September 6, at 7:00 a.m. while crews install a new fill main (pipe) for the Spadina Lift Station project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the construction zone. This work is expected to take a month to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
The Meewasin Trail will also be closed while this work is underway, however, a temporary trail will be in place to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists.
Construction of the new lift station on Spadina Crescent will continue until 2023. For more information about the project, please visit saskatoon.ca/liftstation.
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 - September 6, 2022
September 2, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Deck repairs)
Start: September 6, 5:00 a.m. End: September 10, 6:30 p.m.
NELSON RD ROAD CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Crane setup)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 6, 3:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(SL&P work)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD EB CURB LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO BOYKOWICH CRES
(Concrete work)
Start: September 6, 8:00 a.m. End: September 9, 4:30 p.m.
22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED; WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE E N
(Service connections)
Start: September 6, 9:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED CIRCLE DR NORTH BRIDGE
(Crossover construction)
Start: September 6, 9:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO ONTARIO AVE
(Channel draining)
Start: September 5, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 7:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO QUEEN ST
(Concrete work)
Start: September 2, 7:30 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 p.m.
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.
Bunkhouse Studio Open House Saturday, September 10
September 2, 2022 - 5:41am
The public is invited to visit the artist studios and gallery in the historic Bunkhouse at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Six artists currently in residence in the Artists in Place: The Bunkhouse Project are hosting a studio open house and come and go exhibition of their work on Saturday, September 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Visual artists Aarin Rinas, Emilie Neudorf, Jeanette Munro, Jordan Baraniecki, and Kei Tanaka, and theatre artist Yulissa Campos will be welcoming the public into their studios. Their residencies began in June of 2022 and run until March 31, 2023. Learn more about the artists at saskatoon.ca/bunkhouse.
This is the first opportunity for the public to visit the Bunkhouse since renovations were completed in 2019. Residents are encouraged to visit the space and talk with the artists about what they are working on during their residencies.
Artists in Place: The Bunkhouse Project is an artist-in-residence program sponsored by the City of Saskatoon. For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/bunkhouse.
Long Weekend Road Report, September 3-5, 2022
September 2, 2022 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR W SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO FLETCHER RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 3, 6:00 a.m. End: September 3, 12:00 p.m.
FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 47TH ST E TO 45TH A ST E
(Curb repairs)
Start: September 3, 8:00 a.m. End: September 4, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM FLETCHER RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Micro surfacing)
Start: September 3, 1:30 p.m. End: September 3, 8:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO FLETCHER RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 4, 6:00 a.m. End: September 4, 2:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & NEXT LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Water connection repairs)
Start: September 4, 8:00 a.m. End: September 5, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S SB CURB & NEXT LANES CLOSED FROM FLETCHER RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Microsurfacing)
Start: September 5, 6:00 a.m. End: September 5, 2:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO ONTARIO AVE
(Channel draining)
Start: September 5, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 7:00 p.m.
ONGOING
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Broadway Bridge closed at 6:00 pm nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO BROADWAY AVE
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Detour set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED AT HILLIARD ST
(Catch basin repair)
Start: September 2, 8:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
TRAFFIC BRIDGE CLOSED
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 a.m.
1ST AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Concrete work)
Start: August 29, 7:30 a.m. End: September 4, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E FULL CLOSURE FROM 2ND AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Access to Boat Launch will be closed during this time
Start: September 1, 5:00 p.m. End: September 5, 12:30 p.m.
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED AT 31ST ST W
(Water main work)
Start: August 30, 8:00 a.m. End: September 5, 4:30 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO QUEEN ST
(Concrete work)
Start: September 2, 7:30 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 p.m.
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.
Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to Valley Road closed on Monday
September 2, 2022 - 9:00am
- Valley Road exit ramp to Circle Drive southbound will be closed
- Circle Drive southbound curb and center lanes will be closed between Fletcher Road and Spadina Crescent
The Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to Valley Road will be closed on Monday, September 5 at 6:00 a.m. for microsurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take eight hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Additional project restrictions:
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 - September 2, 2022
September 1, 2022 - 2:43am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete repair)
Start: September 2, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Roadway paving)
Start: September 2, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO QUEEN ST
(Concrete work)
Start: September 2, 7:30 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED AT HILLIARD ST
(Catch basin repair)
Start: September 2, 8:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO PRESTON AVE N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 2, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 20TH ST
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSURE FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
TRAFFIC BRIDGE CLOSED
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 a.m.
VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 12:00 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Closure will be set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
BROADWAY AVE FULL CLOSURE FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Closure will be set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO BROADWAY AVE
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Closure will be set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
ONGOING
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Concrete work)
Start: August 29, 7:30 a.m. End: September 4, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Access to Boat Launch will be closed during this time
Start: September 1, 5:00 p.m. End: September 5, 12:30 p.m.
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED AT 31ST ST W
(Water main work)
Start: August 30, 8:00 a.m. End: September 5, 4:30 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 p.m.
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.
Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to 11th Street closed on Sunday
September 2, 2022 - 8:00am
- 11th Street exit ramp to Circle Dr southbound will be closed
- Circle Drive southbound curb lane will be closed between Clancy Drive and Fletcher Road
The Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to 11th Street will be closed on Sunday, September 4 at 6:00 a.m. for microsurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take eight hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Additional project restrictions:
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.
Rescheduled: Faithfull Avenue closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Saturday
September 2, 2022 - 7:00am
Faithfull Avenue will be closed between 45th and 47th streets starting Saturday, September 3, at 8:00 a.m. for catch basin replacement work. The intersection at Faithfull Avenue and 46th Street will be closed during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two days 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.
Adjusted holiday hours & civic services for Labour Day, Monday, September 5
September 1, 2022 - 4:00pm
The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Labour Day. Wondering what’s open or closed? See full details on the City’s website.
Adjusted holiday hours & civic services for Labour Day, Monday, September 5
September 1, 2022 - 8:40am
- Garbage (Black Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
- Recycling (Blue Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
- Organics (Subscription Green Cart) – Collections as scheduled (No impact on long weekend holiday)
- For collection schedules and reminders, get the Saskatoon Waste Wizard app or visit saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar
- The Landfill is open over the Labour Day long weekend from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
- More information at saskatoon.ca/landfill
- The compost depots are open for the season and over the Labour Day long weekend from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- More information at saskatoon.ca/compostdepots
- Fixed route and Access Transit will operate holiday hours on Monday, September 5.
- Saskatoon Transit OnDemand will not be available.
- Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed but phone lines (306.975.3100) will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Parking payment will not be required in City-managed pay parking areas on Labour Day, September 5.
- Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.
- Vehicles will not be released to the public on Labour Day, September 5.
- Open for regular business on Tuesday, September 6
- Zoo - 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Buckeye Café - 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Cosmo Civic Centre - CLOSED
- Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre -12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Lakewood Civic Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Lawson Civic Centre - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saskatoon Field House - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Shaw Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Terry Fox Track – CLOSED
The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Labour Day, as follows:
CITY HALL
All Administrative Offices are closed on Monday, September 5. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, September 6, at 8:00 a.m.
ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES
See here for detailed long weekend road restrictions for priority one roadways.
REMAI MODERN
Remai Modern is closed on Monday, September 5.
SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY
All locations will be closed on Monday, September 5.
WASTE COLLECTIONS
LANDFILL
COMPOST DEPOTS
SASKATOON TRANSIT
PAY PARKING
MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO
Regular Hours of Operation:
LEISURE CENTRES
Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.
OUTDOOR POOLS
Closed for the season.
GOLF COURSES (Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood)
Open regular hours of operation. Dawn to dusk.
NUTRIEN PLAYLAND AT KINSMEN PARK
OPEN - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last day of operation).
NOTIFYNOW
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YXE SERVICE ALERTS
For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter.