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5th Avenue closed between 25th and 26th streets starting Monday
April 25, 2025 - 1:52pm
5th Avenue will be closed between 25th and 26th streets starting Monday, April 28 at 6:30 a.m. for construction work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take five 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.
33rd Street East closed between 6th and 7th avenues on Saturday
April 25, 2025 - 1:01pm
33rd Street East will be closed between 6th and 7th avenues on Saturday, April 26, starting at 8:00 a.m. for valve replacement work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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.
Bus service to Rush vs Swarm playoffs
April 25, 2025 - 1:00pm
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to watch the Saskatchewan Rush take on the Georgia Swarm at SaskTel Centre in a quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m., is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Daily Road Report - April 25, 2025
April 24, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Water main repairs)
Start: April 25, 8:00 a.m. End: April 25, 6:00 p.m
IDYLWYLD DR NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS BETWEEN SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE & CLARENCE AVE
(Litter pickup)
Start: April 25, 9:00 a.m. End: April 25, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE S S TO AVE T S
(Water and sewer connections)
Start: April 21, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 6:00 p.m.
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: March 17, 7:00 a.m. End: May 19, 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.
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.
Taylor Street closed between Lansdowne and Hanover avenues on Friday
April 24, 2025 - 1:45pm
Taylor Street will be closed between Lansdowne and Hanover avenues on Friday, April 25, starting at 8:00 a.m. for water main repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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.
Pavement markings get fresh coat of paint
April 24, 2025 - 7:00am
Crews have started repainting pavement markings to ensure we can all safely get around our city.
Pavement marking work started earlier this month with repainting crosswalks in school zones and residential neighbourhoods.
In the coming weeks, crews will be out refreshing pavement markings such as traffic lane lines, edge lines, centre lines, arrows and cycling symbols.
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.
Traffic signals restored at intersection of 22nd Street and Diefenbaker Drive
April 23, 2025 - 4:15pm
Traffic signals at 22nd Street West and Diefenbaker Drive have been repaired and are functioning normally. A motor vehicle collision earlier today caused a traffic signal outage at the intersection.
Thank you for your patience and cooperation while crews worked to restore the traffic lights.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - April 24, 2025
April 23, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
RUTH ST E SB LANES CLOSED FROM DUFFERIN AVE TO HANOVER AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 24, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 12:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO 6TH AVE N
(Streetlight pole replacements)
Start: April 24, 9:00 a.m. End: April 24, 1:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB & WB DRIVING LANES CLOSED FROM AVE H N TO AVE I N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic will be moved into the parking lanes
Start: April 24, 9:00 a.m. End: April 24, 1:00 p.m.
33RD ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM STEEVES AVE TO BYNG AVE
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: April 24, 11:00 a.m. End: April 24, 2:00 p.m.
33RD ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM STEEVES AVE TO CHYNOWETH MEWS
(Catch basin repairs )
Start: April 24, 1:00 p.m. End: April 24, 4:00 p.m.
ONGOING
CONFEDERATION DR VARIOUS NB & SB LANES CLOSED AT 33RD ST W
(Environmental monitoring)
Pilot truck used for this mobile work
Start: April 23, 9:00 a.m. End: April 24, 1:00 p.m.
20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE S S TO AVE T S
(Water and sewer Connections)
Start: April 21, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 6:00 p.m.
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(const)
Start: March 17, 7:00 a.m. End: May 19, 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.
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.
Council approves shift to SK Recycles-led programs in 2028
April 23, 2025 - 1:00pm
Saskatoon City Council today approved making a formal written submission to SK Recycles (formerly Multi-Material Stewardship Western), the provincial stewardship agency, signaling intent to participate in their SK Recycles-led collection models. Starting in January 2028, SK Recycles will deliver both the curbside and multi-unit residential recycling programs for the City of Saskatoon. This will allow time to transition the funding model for waste services that had previously been supported by SK Recycles funding. The change is not expected to cause disruption to the service level for residents.
The decision follows a formal offer from SK Recycles to transition to its new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) household recycling program. In May 2024, the Government of Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment approved the Household Packaging and Paper Stewardship Program Regulations, appointing SK Recycles to take over municipal recycling programs.
A report to the April 1 meeting of the Environment, Utilities and Corporate Services Committee (EU&CS) provided a detailed analysis of the options available to the City. Due to considerations such as existing contractual requirements for blue carts and compost depots, Administration recommended and City Council approved maintaining the status quo while Administration works with SK Recycles and recycling service providers to explore an interim agreement that could see the City join earlier as a collector.
Residents will learn more about the service-provider change in the months leading up to the 2028 SK Recycles implementation. By 2028, all Saskatchewan communities will have the option to transition to a full Extended Producer Responsibility program for household packaging and paper, joining the SK Recycles program.
Parks staff conducting prescribed fires in naturalized park areas today
April 23, 2025 - 12:00pm
- Small areas of land are burned during a fire, so only portions of a park are blackened at any given time
- The surrounding area may experience some smoke
- Shrubs and trees are not burned and therefore are not negatively impacted
- Vigorous new growth occurs in the spring which is appreciated by wildlife
- The reduction in accumulated dead plant material provides protection against accidental wildfires
Parks staff in consultation with the Meewasin Valley Authority and the Saskatoon Fire Department, will be performing brief, small-scale prescribed fires in the naturalized areas within Heritage Park today and, weather permitting, Donna Birkmaier Park tomorrow. This initiative is part of the City’s overall strategy to enhance and conserve the biodiversity of naturalized areas in Saskatoon parks.
A prescribed fire is the planned and controlled application of fire to a defined area of land. Prescribed fires replicate the natural renewal process of grasslands, reduce the risk of wildfire and enhance habitat for wildlife.
Prescribed fires are performed by trained Parks staff, and the Saskatoon Fire Department is either on-site or on call to help manage the fire if needed. Prescribed fires are a common, cost-effective park management practice in many cities across Canada and the United States and have been conducted safely for many years.
Timing of the prescribed fires will be determined by weather and wind conditions and residents will be notified via the City’s service alerts and social media channels. Signage will also be placed at the location of the fire to alert park visitors.
The City asks residents for their cooperation at the time of a prescribed fire by respecting work zones and ensuring dogs are leashed when walking through the parks.
The following can be expected during and after a prescribed fire:
For more information on the City’s Prescribed Fire Program, visit saskatoon.ca/prescribedfires.