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Outdoor pools open for the season beginning Tuesday, June 6, 2023
June 1, 2023 - 9:00am
- Riversdale Pool (822 Ave H S) on Tuesday, June 6
- Lathey Pool (815 Taylor St E) on Wednesday, June 7
- Mayfair Pool (1025 Ave F N) on Tuesday, June 13
- George Ward Pool (1915 5th St E) on Monday, June 19
Make a splash this summer at the City of Saskatoon’s four outdoor pools! The outdoor pools open for the season on the following dates:
The City is pleased to announce new waterslides have been installed at Lathey and Riversdale pools in time for the 2023 season. Both pools have unique features and the replacement waterslides have been designed to suit the functional layouts at each facility. Lathey’s new run-out design is the most notable change. Like the slides at Mayfair and Shaw pools, it ends at the base of the slide rather than splashing into the pool, offering patrons ease of access and exit.
A general admission provides drop-in access to public, lane, parent and tot, family swims and aqua fitness classes. Available again for the summer are the popular outdoor pool bulk tickets. Purchasing a pack of 10 outdoor pool passes provides a 20 per cent discount off regular general admission rates. Children under six years of age are admitted free to outdoor pools when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureonline for drop-in schedules.
Swimming lessons are offered at the outdoor pools in July and August. Class options are listed in the Spring /Summer Leisure Guide, which is available for pick up at any leisure facility or viewable online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide. Registrations are accepted online by logging into your Leisure Online account or calling or visiting any Leisure Centre.
Please be aware that outdoor pools will be cleared immediately if lightning occurs and will close if the temperature is 14 degrees or lower, or during steady rain conditions. Patrons are encouraged to sign up for Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @YXEServiceAlerts on Twitter for immediate updates.
For more information on outdoor pools, visit saskatoon.ca/outdoorpools.
Daily Road Report - June 1, 2023
June 1, 2023 - 7:45am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 26TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 3:00 p.m.
AVE C N ROAD CLOSED FROM 39TH ST W TO 41ST ST W
(Railway track repairs)
Start: June 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 7:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Cable replacement)
Start: June 1, 9:00 a.m. End: June 1, 2:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: June 1, 9:00 a.m. End: June 1, 3:00 p.m.
LENORE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ROBORECKI CRES TO RUSSELL RD
(Hydrant replacement)
Start: June 1, 9:00 a.m. End: June 1, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
HIGHWAY 16 WB FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 13, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
2ND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Excavation)
Start: May 31, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 5:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N NB LANES CLOSED & SB LANE RESTRICTED FROM QUEEN ST TO KING ST
(Emergency water service repairs)
Start: May 26, 8:00 a.m. End: June 1, 6:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained across Circle Drive North Bridge. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLONY ST TO AIRD ST
(Water main work)
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Construction)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Storm sewer installation)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 5:00 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.
City receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting
May 31, 2023 - 3:30pm
The City of Saskatoon has received the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association(GFOA) of the United States and Canada.
The CAnFR award, presented for the City’s 2021 Annual Report, represents a significant accomplishment for municipal government and its financial management. The award recognizes the City’s commitment to high standards and excellence in financial transparency and accountability.
“We are proud to receive this award for the 15th year and of our employees who are dedicated to making the City of Saskatoon a leader in producing high-quality financial reports year after year,” says Kari Smith, Director of Finance. “We are committed to building trust through transparent financial reporting and managing tax dollars responsibly.”
The Canadian Award for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program (CanFR) was established to encourage municipal governments across Canada to publish high-quality financial reports and to provide peer recognition and technical guidance for officials preparing these reports. The attainment of this award represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.
The City’s 2021 annual financial report was judged by impartial Canadian Review Committee members to meet the high standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” designed to clearly communicate the municipality’s financial story and to motivate potential users and user groups to read the report.
Visit saskatoon.ca/finance for additional financial reports from the City of Saskatoon.
Committee to consider long-term options for City Greenhouse: shared space proposed
May 31, 2023 - 4:45pm
City Administration is proposing a short-term private procurement of plants with a long-term vision for shared greenhouse space as part of a report on future options for a City Greenhouse. The proposal will be considered by City Council’s Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development, and Community Services on June 7.
Through a public procurement process, the City secured a private vendor to provide seasonal plants for the 2023 season, after a September 2022 engineering assessment indicated increasing safety and structural issues with the City’s greenhouse facility and recommended it be vacated.
“The vision is for a potential long-term greenhouse which could see the City exploring partnerships with various groups throughout the city, such as Meewasin, the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, the Saskatoon Food Bank, and others.” says Darren Crilly, Director of Parks. “Initial discussions with these groups reveal each has a need for greenhouse space, and that a shared space opportunity could be examined further. Additionally, this option has the potential to include learning, research, and community programming about native species, food security, and seed bank storage.”
As recommended in the report to be considered by committee in the short term (three to five years), plant material would be procured from the private sector while the City continues to pursue partnerships and develop the best greenhouse model possible. Further reporting will occur as discussions with partners progress. Numerous future options are laid out in the administration report, each of which envision maintaining the current service level, with the potential for future expansion. Under all options, Conservatory material currently stored in the Greenhouse will be moved to suitable City facilities for the time being.
Daily Road Report - May 31, 2023 (updated)
May 31, 2023 - 12:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
2ND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Excavation)
Start: May 31, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 33RD ST E TO 37TH ST W
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 2:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM EMERSON AVE TO WALPOLE AVE
(Construction)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.
RUTH ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT HERMAN AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: May 31, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM GOODWIN AVE TO HARRIS AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: May 31, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 3:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB LANES RESTRICTED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO SPADINA CRES
(Memorial bike ride)
Start: May 31, 4:00 p.m. End: May 31, 4:30 p.m.
Police will escort cyclists and conduct traffic control; traffic restrictions will include University Bridge WB lanes and bridge access points at Spadina Crescent EB/WB.
NIGHTWORK
HIGHWAY 16 WB FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 13, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
2ND AVE N NB LANES CLOSED & SB LANE RESTRICTED FROM QUEEN ST TO KING ST
(Emergency water service repairs)
Start: May 26, 8:00 a.m. End: June 1, 6:00 p.m.
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained across Circle Drive North Bridge. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLONY ST TO AIRD ST
(Water main work)
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Construction)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Storm sewer installation)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 5:00 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.
Avenue C closed between 39th and 41st streets on Thursday
May 31, 2023 - 8:00am
Avenue C will be closed between 39th and 41st streets on Thursday, June 1, at 7:00 a.m. for railway track replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take 12 hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
3rd Avenue closed between 26th and Queen streets on Thursday
May 31, 2023 - 7:00am
3rd Avenue will be closed between 26th and Queen streets on Thursday, June 1 at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take eight hours 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.
City of Saskatoon unveils free electric vehicle charging stations at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres
May 30, 2023 - 10:00am
The City of Saskatoon is excited to announce that two new ChargePoint Level 2 dual-port electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) have been installed in the parking lots at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres, and are now available for public use.
EV drivers can use these charging stations at no cost while accessing these civic centres or shopping at surrounding businesses.
“Offering public charging stations can help reduce barriers for folks considering the switch from gas-powered vehicles to electric,” says Amber Weckworth, Manager of Climate, Strategy, and Data. “We are piloting these at two locations to help inform our future plans for EV charging infrastructure and to share these lessons with Saskatoon’s business community that also might be considering investing in EV infrastructure. We know that using electric vehicles isn’t the silver bullet in terms of climate change action, but simply put, EVs do ultimately result in lower greenhouse gas emissions and better air quality.”
Saskatoon has over 30 charging stations according to PlugShare, a service that helps EV drivers find and share information about charging stations. According to SGI, EV ownership has been increasing in Saskatoon with just 41 battery and plug-in hybrid EV’s registered in 2016, growing to 661 in 2022 (431 battery EVs and 230 plug-in hybrid EVs).
The adoption of electric vehicles in Canada is expected to continue; a recent survey by KPMG found that 71% of Canadians would consider purchasing an EV the next time they buy a vehicle and 49% are more likely to buy an EV today compared to 2021.
Actions outlined in the City of Saskatoon’s Low Emissions Community Plan include electrification of private vehicles with a milestone target that 30% of all new vehicle sales are for electric vehicles (EVs) by 2030, and 90% by 2050, for a total projected savings in emissions of 2,756,000 tonnes CO2e.
For more information, please visit Saskatoon.ca/EV.
Daily Road Report - May 30, 2023
May 29, 2023 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CAVERS ST
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 2:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE C N
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR SB EXIT RAMP RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED TO CIRCLE DRIVE WB
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W NB & SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM AIRPORT DR TO 33RD ST W
(Sewer lining)
Start: May 30, 9:00 a.m. End: May 30, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
HIGHWAY 16 WB FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO CIRCLE DR E
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 13, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
HIGHWAY 16 EB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Ministry of Highways Paving)
Access to Boychuk Dr will be maintained
Start: May 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 14, 7:00 a.m.
ONGOING
NEAULT RD SPEED REDUCED FROM 22ND ST W TO 33RD ST W
(Topsoil stripping)
Start: November 19, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WARMAN RD
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Two-way traffic will be maintained across Circle Drive North Bridge. Max Load width is 4.5m
Start: February 28, 6:00 a.m. End: June 10, 7:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: May 29, 10:00 a.m. End: June 16, 5:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLONY ST TO AIRD ST
(Water main work)
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.
CLARENCE AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TEMPERANCE ST TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Construction)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM EASTLAKE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Storm sewer installation)
Start: May 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 3, 5:00 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.
Spray pads open Thursday, June 1, 2023
May 29, 2023 - 1:00pm
Cool off at any of the 20 City of Saskatoon spray pads located around the city. Spray pads will open for the season on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 10 a.m., and will be operational daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Please note, in June (Monday to Friday), spray pads located near school grounds are set to turn off 5 minutes before recess and lunch breaks and will resume 5 minutes after the breaks are over. Shut-off times will vary according to individual school schedules. All spray pads are activated by push buttons located near the spray features.
As part of the Water Conservation Strategy, the City is also pleased to announce that it is taking the lead to conserve water. A project focused on seven spray pads using a combination of misters and lower-flow nozzles will be initiated in the coming weeks to reduce water use. These seven spray pads are in Briarwood, Evergreen, Hampton Village, Pleasant Hill, River Heights, Stonebridge and Willowgrove. Installation time is minimal and will not impact operations. These upgrades are expected to reduce water use by 20 to 60% while maintaining 100% of the fun.
To find a spray pad location near you, visit saskatoon.ca/spraypads or call 306-975-3378.