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Skip the hassle of traffic and parking for Canada Day celebrations and ride with Saskatoon Transit downtown.

Fixed-route service will operate regular holiday hours until 9 p.m. on July 1 (normal fares apply).

After the fireworks, free bus service will depart from locations on either side of the river–3rd Avenue and 19th Street (north); and Victoria Avenue and 11th Street (south). View the Canada Day 2025 special event bus map.

All Access Transit pickups and drop-offs for the event will be at the temporary stop on 2nd Avenue just north of the Alt Hotel. Access Transit will operate until 11 p.m. for customers. Per normal booking procedures, trips must be booked in advance, and subscriptions do not apply on statutory holidays.

Customers are encouraged to use real-time apps like Transit or Google Maps Transit to plan their trips. However, trip planning for travel after the Canada Day fireworks will not be available in these apps.

For Saskatoon Transit information, visit saskatoontransit.ca, or contact Customer Service at 306.975.3100 or transit.services@saskatoon.ca.

The City of Saskatoon continues to work on repainting lines on roads and crosswalks, ensuring we can all move around the city safely.

Line painting began in the spring and includes crosswalks and other road markings getting a much-needed fresh coat of paint.

Crews have finished painting 65 per cent of crosswalks, including all school zone crossings. This work is expected to be done in early July. When crosswalk painting is completed, other roadway symbols such as turning arrows, railway crossing markings, and bike symbols will be repainted.

The City’s line marking truck has painted the equivalent of nearly 26 kilometres of white lane lines and 14 kilometres of yellow centre lines along several busy roads. This work is expected to wrap up by the end of August.

Please use caution and take care when you encounter a painting crew on the road. They’re not blocking your path – they’re making a safer one. Let’s do our part to keep them safe, too, and respect work zones.

To learn more about pavement markings in Saskatoon, visit saskatoon.ca/LinePaint.

33rd Street is closed today between Avenues C and D for unplanned water main repairs. Detours are in place guiding motorists around the work zone. The timeline for the completion of this unplanned work will be updated later today. 

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.

School may be out, but school zones are still in.

The City of Saskatoon is reminding motorists that school and playground zones with posted 30 km/h speed limits are in effect year-round, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

Drivers must reduce their speed when travelling through these zones, no matter the season. Getting children safely to and from where they learn and play is everyone’s responsibility.

Where school and playground signs do not include a posted speed limit, treat the sign as a caution. You do not have to reduce speed in these areas. However, it is important to stay alert and pay close attention.

The penalty for speeding in a school zone starts at $170 with additional fines for every kilometre over the speed limit. The penalty for speeding in playground zones is the same as any other speeding offense, with fines starting at $100.

U-turns are not permitted in school zones around elementary or high schools.

Learn more about school and playground zones at saskatoon.ca/speedlimit.

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

NEW

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CAMPBELL AVE
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 27, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM DAVIDSON CRES TO MARLBOROUGH CRES
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 27, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 116TH ST W TO 115TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 27, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 3:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: June 27, 10:00 a.m. End: June 27, 11:00 a.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: June 27, 11:00 a.m. End: June 27, 1:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

COLLEGE DR EB CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: June 27, 7:00 p.m. End: June 28, 5:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 27, 7:00 p.m. End: June 28, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN LANE & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 7 TO NEAULT RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 26, 7:00 p.m. End: June 27, 6:00 a.m.

22ND ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM KENSINGTON BLVD TO NEAULT RD
(Paving)
Start: June 26, 7:00 p.m. End: June 27, 7:00 a.m.

FAITHFULL AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 45TH ST E TO 44TH ST E
(Driveway crossing)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD NB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT HAZEN ST
(Link platform construction)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 23RD ST E
(SL&P)
Start: June 25, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 28, 8:00 a.m.

33RD ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO QUEBEC AVE
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE S S
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 4:30 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction) 
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.

RUSSELL RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM ADILMAN DR TO MOLLOY ST
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: July 4, 4:30 p.m.

22ND ST W WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT AVE T S
(Construction)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Library construction)
Start: June 16, 6:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 12TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: July 8, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE N TO BRIAN TOWRISS CRES
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 9, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE K N TO AVE M N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 9, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES & EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(Construction)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE AT BOYCHUK DR
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES & EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 14TH ST 
(Sewer work and resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)

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.

This season, several neighbourhood parks will be getting a fresh new look as part of the City’s Park Upgrade Program. This program funds improvements to established neighbourhood parks, addressing deficiencies and bringing them up to current standards.

Park upgrades may include enhancements such as new or improved pathways, lighting, upgraded irrigation and drainage systems, tree planting and naturalized landscaping, as well as other amenities such as benches, picnic tables and play structures.

Parks scheduled for upgrades in 2025:

• Boughton Park
• Forest Grove Linkage
• Herbert Stewart Park
• Kistikan Park
• Leif Erickson Park
• Marriott Park

Playgrounds scheduled for upgrades in 2025:

• Boughton Park
• Kistikan Park
• Marriott Park
• Szumagalski Park
• Lt GG Simmonds Park
• Idylwyld Park

In addition to standard park upgrades, funding from the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund (NIF) is supporting the installation of new playgrounds at Marriott and Boughton Parks, as well as the development of Food Forest Demonstration Sites and improvements to irrigation and naturalization at both Boughton and Leif Erickson Parks.

Please note that portions of these parks and some amenities will be temporarily closed during construction and while newly planted areas become established.

For more information on the upgrades taking place, visit saskatoon.ca/parkupgrades

To learn more about the activities being supported by the NIF, visit saskatoon.ca/naturalinfrastructurefund

Saskatoon Transit will implement route and service changes effective June 29, 2025, to improve frequency, reliability, and overall customer experience.

These changes simplify routes, improve on-time performance on 8th Street, and offer more direct and frequent connections to key destinations, such as schools, hospitals, shopping centres, and USask.

By creating a more connected transit system, buses will arrive more often and on time, providing riders with more reliable travel options.

Overview of changes:

• Route 8 becomes the only route on 8th Street between City Centre and Centre Mall, operating at a 10-minute frequency during peak hours.
• Route 10 replaces portions of Routes 81 and 82, connecting USask, Taylor Street, and Centre Mall more efficiently.
• Route 17 is modified and consolidates a portion of Route 13 to offer continuous service between Lawson Heights Mall and Stonebridge via USask, with new evening and weekend service for Lawson Heights Mall.
• Local route adjustments
  • Route 16 improves speed and connections to City Centre, USask and Market Mall; service along 7th Street is removed and replaced by service along Main Street.
  • Routes 84, 86, 87 will have faster travel times and better connections to Centre Mall; these routes will not operate west of Centre Mall.
• Schedule changes to Routes 18 and 83 to improve reliability.

These early improvements lay the foundation for Saskatoon Transit’s Bus Network Redesign (BNR) Phase 1, which will be developed through continued engagement starting this fall.

Download the Transit app to help with trip planning, or visit saskatoontransit.ca for new maps and schedules.

Questions regarding these changes can be directed to Customer Service 306.975.3100 or transit.services@saskatoon.ca.

Saskatoon Transit is excited to announce the winners of the 6th annual Student Art Contest.

The winning pieces were based on their reflection of the "Public and Active Transportation" theme. They emphasized the importance of integrating various transportation modes, including public transit, paratransit, cycling, walking, and ridesharing.

2025 Winners:

• Grade 3 Winner: Max A., North Park Wilson School
• Grade 7 Winner: Sanuthi S., Prince Philip School

This contest is aimed at students in grades 3 and 7, as public and active transportation is part of the curriculum for those grades.

Each winning art piece will be prominently displayed on five Saskatoon Transit buses, totalling ten buses, throughout the city. Enjoy spotting the designs while riding the bus or travelling around the community!

Congratulations to the winners, and a big thank you to all students and teachers who participated this year.

The City of Saskatoon’s plan to build a long-term, City-owned organics processing facility will receive up to $8.4 million from the federal government.

Through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF), the Government of Canada will contribute funding for the construction of the new facility, which will provide organics processing for the residential green cart program and replace drop-off services currently offered at the City’s West Compost Depot.

“This investment is about real results for people in Saskatoon; better waste services, a cleaner environment and infrastructure that keeps up with a growing city,” says the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development. “Here, and across Canada, the federal government is stepping up to support communities with the tools they need to thrive."

"This new facility is a win for our community and our environment. It means Saskatoon families will have a reliable, long-term solution for organics waste, and it brings us one step closer to a cleaner, greener city for future generations," said Mayor Cynthia Block. "We’re grateful for the federal support that’s helping us turn our sustainability goals into real, local action."

“We’re very pleased to receive this funding from the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund,” says Brendan Lemke, Director of Water & Waste Operations. “It not only helps with the cost of building a permanent, City-owned organics facility, but also supports our efforts to divert more waste from the landfill and extend its lifespan.”

The City Administration previously evaluated several long-term organics processing options and determined that constructing a City-owned facility would result in the lowest long-term cost while continuing to provide the same service levels. Planning and design for the facility is well underway. Construction will begin this summer and the facility is anticipated to open to the public in late 2026.

Since the city-wide green cart program launched in 2023, more than 40,000 tonnes of organic waste have successfully been diverted from the landfill, exceeding the lower range of annual projections.

To learn more about the Organics Processing Facility project, visit saskatoon.ca/organicsfacility.

3rd Avenue will be closed between 23rd and 24th streets on Friday, June 27, starting at 11:00 a.m. for construction. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two 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.