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Today is 2024 Civic Election Day! Eligible voters, make your plan to get out and vote today for Saskatoon’s next Mayor, Councillors, and Public and Separate School Board Trustees for the upcoming four-year term.

All polls are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. today.

Easily find your Election Day voting location:

• Go to saskatoon.ca/mypoll and enter your full address; your ward and voting location will be displayed for you; or
• Check the ward maps and voting locations on Pages 16-20 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide; or
• Call the Elections Saskatoon Office at 306-657-VOTE (8683); they will be pleased to assist you in determining your voting location.

There are two Election Day Super Polls with AutoMark Voter Assist Terminals (VAT). Any eligible voter can vote at the Market Mall and City Hall, Committee Room E Super Polls, regardless of the ward they live in. All voting locations have accessible entrances, and service dogs and support persons are welcomed.

Bring acceptable identification that shows your name and current address:

• Page 6 of the 2024 Voter Information Guide details your ID options.

Ride Saskatoon Transit/Access Transit for free on Election Day:

• Download your free transit pass or cut it out from the 2024 Voter Information Guide.

Ward boundaries changes:

Two neighbourhoods are affected by recent ward boundary changes. Enter your address at saskatoon.ca/mypoll to confirm your ward.

• Confederation Urban Centre was Ward 3; now Ward 2
• Nutana Park was Ward 7; now Ward 9

Hospital Voting on Election Day:

• Bedside voting will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for patients at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon City Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital and Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.

Mail-in ballots, drop-off deadlines: 

• Drop off your mail-in ballot at one of the six convenient drop box locations around the city by 4 p.m. today. Alternatively, drop off your mail-in ballot at the Elections Saskatoon Office at 200-145 1^st Avenue North before
  8 p.m. to be counted.

Elections Saskatoon reports that as of November 12, 2024, just over 26,000 eligible Saskatoon voters had cast their ballots, an approximate overall voter turnout of 13% going into Election Day. In the 2020 Civic Election, the final voter turnout was just over 27% amid COVID restrictions and the snowstorm.

On Election Day, follow election results after the polls close at 8 p.m. at electionresults.saskatoon.ca. Official 2024 Civic Election Candidate Results will be released on Thursday, November 14, 2024.

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for all election-related information, or call Elections Saskatoon at 306-657-VOTE(8683).

Spadina Crescent will be closed between 3rd and 2nd avenues starting Thursday, November 14, at 6:00 a.m. for crane work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three 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.

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

NEW

MILLAR AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 58TH ST E TO 59TH ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: November 13, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 4:00 p.m.

MEADOWS PKY ROAD CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO TAYLOR ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: November 13, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 7:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR EB RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR W
(Catch basin repair)
Start: November 13, 9:00 a.m. End: November 13, 12:00 p.m.

ONGOING

AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 18TH ST W
(Valve replacement)
Avenue H and 17th Avenue intersection will remain open
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 4:00 p.m.

33RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 6TH AVE N
(Water & sewer install)
Start: November 12, 8:00 a.m. End: November 13, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE 4-WAY STOP AT TAYLOR ST E
(Streetlight upgrades)
Start: November 12, 9:00 a.m. End: November 15, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Paving)
Start: November 12, 7:00 a.m. End: November 16, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ASSINIBOINE DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(CNR work)
Access to Circle Dr WB ramp will be maintained
Start: November 12, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 4:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 19, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 29, 4:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 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.

It's Election Day tomorrow, Saskatoon; get ready to make your votes count!

Wednesday, November 13, is the 2024 Civic Election for Saskatoon’s  Mayor, Councillors, and Public and Separate School Board Trustees for the upcoming four-year term. If you did not get a chance to vote at an advance poll opportunity, make your plan to cast your ballot tomorrow for Saskatoon's next municipal and school board leadership. Here’s what you’ll need to know:

On Election Day, Wednesday, November 13, you must attend the voting location for the ward in which you reside. It’s easy to find your voting location:

• Go to saskatoon.ca/mypoll and enter your full address; your ward and voting location will be displayed for you; or
• Check the ward maps and voting locations on Pages 16-20 in the 2024 Voter Information Guide; or
• Call the Elections Saskatoon Office at 306-657-VOTE (8683); they will be pleased to assist you with your voting location.
• All voting locations are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., have accessible entrances and service animals are welcomed at all polls.

Note, two ward boundaries recently changed and are now in effect for Election Day:

You need to know the ward you live in, so you know which candidate to vote for. These two wards recently changed. Enter your address at saskatoon.ca/mypoll.

• Confederation Urban Centre was Ward 3; now Ward 2
• Nutana Park was Ward 7; now Ward 9

There are two Election Day Super Polls with Voter Assist Terminals. Anyone can vote at Market Mall and City Hall:

On Election Day, there will be two convenient Super Polls. Any voter can vote at a Super Poll, regardless of the ward they live in. Both Super Poll locations have AutoMark Voter Assist Terminals (VAT).

Bring acceptable identification that shows your name and current address:

Check Page 6 of the 2024 Voter Information Guide; it details your ID options.

Ride Saskatoon Transit/Access Transit for free on Election Day:

Elections Saskatoon is committed to removing transportation barriers for eligible voters in the 2024 Civic Election. Download your free transit pass or cut for the 2024 Voter Information Guide.

Hospital Voting on Election Day:

If you will be in the hospital on Election Day, not to worry. Elections Saskatoon has arranged with hospital volunteers to provide bedside voting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for patients at Royal University Hospital, Saskatoon City Hospital, St. Paul's Hospital and Jim Pattison Children's Hospital.

Mail-in ballot drop boxes: Some mail-in ballot drop-boxes and polling stations are located at Leisure Centres connected to Saskatoon Public Libraries. Access to these locations will be maintained for voters in the event of job action. 

Visit saskatoon.ca/vote2024, your trusted source for all election-related information, or call Elections Saskatoon at 306-657-VOTE(8683).

Meadows Parkway will be closed between Meadows Boulevard and Taylor Street on Wednesday, November 13, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. 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.

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

NEW

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT AVE E S
(Paving)
Start: November 12, 7:00 a.m. End: November 16, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ASSINIBOINE DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(CNR work)
Access to Circle Dr WB ramp will be maintained
Start: November 12, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 4:00 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 3RD ST E
(Sewer inspections)
Start: November 12, 8:00 a.m. End: November 12, 2:00 p.m.

33RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 6TH AVE N
(Water & sewer install)
Start: November 12, 8:00 a.m. End: November 13, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE 4-WAY STOP AT TAYLOR ST E
(Streetlight upgrades)
Start: November 12, 9:00 a.m. End: November 15, 4:30 p.m.

ONGOING

AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 16TH ST W TO 18TH ST W
(Valve replacement)
Avenue H and 17th Avenue intersection will remain open
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 13, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO MOSS AVE
(Construction)
Start: October 21, 7:00 a.m. End: November 15, 5:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 6TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(SL&P construction)
Start: August 7, 8:00 a.m. End: November 19, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Intersection construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Vault repairs)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: November 29, 4:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 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.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to the Remembrance Day Service at SaskTel Centre on Monday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m., is available at the following times:

• 9:00 a.m.
• 9:20 a.m.
• 9:40 a.m.
• 10:00 a.m.
• 10:20 a.m.

Direct service from Market Mall and Centre Mall to the Remembrance Day Service at SaskTel Centre on Monday, November 11 at 10:00 a.m., is available at the following times:

• 9:45 a.m.

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.

33rd Street will be closed between 5th and 6th avenues starting Tuesday, November 12, at 8:00 a.m. for water and sewer installations. 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.

If you did not get a chance to get out to the Advance Polls earlier this week, buckle up; you can vote early for Mayor, City Councillors and School Board Trustees for the next four-year term right from the convenience of your vehicle this weekend!

This will be the last early voting opportunity. Gear up, Saskatoon, and make your votes count at:

Drive-Thru Voting: Saturday, November 9, 2024

• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• In the City Hall Parking Lot off 4th Avenue North
• Any eligible voter can vote at the Drive-Thru Voting location.

If you choose the convenient Drive-Thru Voting option, be sure to follow the roadway access from 24^th Street to 4^th Avenue North behind City Hall. You will be directed by Elections Saskatoon officials.

Check Map on Page 12 of the 2024 Voter Information Guide.

The Elections Saskatoon website, saskatoon.ca/vote2024, remains your trusted source for all 2024 Civic Election information, including details on who can vote, when to vote and where to vote, acceptable ID for voting (Page 6) and more.

Questions? Call 306-657-VOTE (8683).

The City of Saskatoon proudly recognizes Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8th. This day is dedicated to honoring the brave Indigenous people who have served in the Canadian armed forces. Their contributions and sacrifices have often been overlooked, and this day is an opportunity to acknowledge their vital role in our shared history.

Indigenous Veterans Day acknowledges the unique challenges and triumphs faced by Indigenous peoples in the military. Despite historical and ongoing systemic barriers, Indigenous veterans have served with distinction in various conflicts, from the First World War to present-day missions. Their bravery and commitment to protecting their homelands and allies deserves recognition and respect.

Did you know?

• It has been estimated that that as many as 12,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people served in the great conflicts of the 20th century and at least 500 lost their lives.
• Indigenous soldiers became successful snipers, reconnaissance scouts and code talkers. Men like Charles “Checker” Tomkins of Alberta translated sensitive radio messages into Cree so they could not be understood if they were intercepted by the enemy.
• In order to enlist and fight for Canada, many Indigenous soldiers had to become enfranchised, which meant they gave up their Treaty status and essentially disconnected from their communities.

Indigenous veterans have demonstrated - and continue to demonstrate - bravery, courage, and leadership. To honour Indigenous veterans and those who never made it home, please consider taking the time to learn more about the stories and contributions of Indigenous veterans and those individuals currently serving.

For those interested in paying tribute to Indigenous veterans and ensuring their stories are remembered, the Remai Modern is hosting a screening of the film Cree Code Talker on November 8 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The 14-minute film will be shown numerous times throughout the day. Cree Code Talker reveals the role of Canadian Métis Cree code talker Charles ‘Checker’ Tomkins during the Second World War.

Thank you for helping us honor our Indigenous veterans.