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Bridge and overpass washing starts Monday
June 3, 2022 - 11:00am
Following street sweeping on major roads, City crews move on to pressure washing seven bridges, 47 overpasses and 21 pedestrian crossings on Monday, June 6. Structure washing occurs weekly overnight Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. until the middle of July, barring any unforeseen circumstances and weather permitting.
Please watch for and obey lane restrictions and signs to safely move past workers and their equipment.
Annual washing and sealing remove the road dirt and salt that collects along the sides throughout the year, to prevent corrosion and deterioration, extending the life of the structure.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
3rd Avenue closed between 25th and Queen streets starting Monday
June 3, 2022 - 10:00am
3rd Avenue will be closed between 25th and Queen streets starting Monday, June 6, at 7:00 a.m. for water main work. 26th Street will be closed between 3rd and 4th avenues during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take six 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.
Ready, Set, Swap! Citywide Curbside Swap happening Saturday, June 4
June 3, 2022 - 3:13am
The Curbside Swap is bigger and better in 2022 and offers two opportunities for Saskatoon’s residents to participate in a citywide treasure hunt and help reduce the number of reusable items that end up in the landfill.
The first event will take place this Saturday, June 4 (8:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.) and another event will take place in September at a date to be announced later.
Join the effort in helping to reduce the number of unwanted reusable items that end up in the landfill.
To participate in the Curbside Swap, place your gently used items on your property and mark them as “free” for anyone to take. Residents may also go out in search of items that other residents are giving away.
It is free to sign up for a swap. Visit saskatoon.ca/curbsideswap to sign up and promote your swap using the online listing tool as well as event tools, information on guidelines, and a list of acceptable and non-acceptable items. Common "swappable" items include furniture, electronics, sporting equipment, books, tools, and much more!
For items that are not collected by 6pm, residents are encouraged to visit saskatoon.ca/wastewizard or get the Saskatoon Waste Wizard app to find ways to divert their items from the landfill.
Circle Drive ramp to Idylwyld Drive northbound closed on Sunday
June 3, 2022 - 9:00am
The Circle Drive westbound ramp to Idylwyld Drive northbound will be closed on Sunday, June 5, at 8:00 a.m. for guardrail repair work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take five 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.
33rd Street closed between Avenue H and Avenue I on Sunday
June 3, 2022 - 8:00am
33rd Street will be closed between Avenue H and Avenue I on Sunday June 5, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take eight 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.
Daily Road Report - June 3, 2022
June 2, 2022 - 1:48am
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 14TH ST E
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 3, 9:00 a.m. End: June 3, 3:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE B N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 3, 8:00 p.m. End: June 4, 6:00 a.m.
51ST ST E EB MEDIAN LANE & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT WENTZ AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 2, 8:00 p.m. End: June 3, 6:00 a.m.
20TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 4TH AVE S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 2, 8:00 p.m. End: June 3, 6:00 a.m.
51ST ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO WARMAN RD
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 2, 8:00 p.m. End: June 3, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 103RD ST E TO 103RD ST E
(Groundwater monitoring)
Start: June 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Roadway paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the NB lanes
Start: June 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 5:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Bridge repairs)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 4, 7:00 a.m.
MCORMOND DR WB LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Storm Sewer Repairs)
Start: May 30, 8:00 a.m. End: June 6, 4:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Start: May 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 4:30 p.m.
33RD ST E EB RIGHT TURN BAY & CURB LANE CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Intersection improvements)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 10, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Concrete repairs)
Start: June 2, 12:00 p.m. End: June 13, 6:00 p.m.
DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 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 plans to advance green infrastructure in Saskatoon
June 1, 2022 - 10:14am
- Healthy and Thriving Natural Areas
- Connecting and Regenerating Green Spaces
- Leading by Example for an Integrated Green Network
- Growing Community for a Livable City
- Food Security from Seed to Table to Soil
The City wants to protect its green network with a distinct set of actions and initiatives over 10 years.
“The green network encompasses Saskatoon’s collection of green infrastructure including parks, natural areas, the urban forest and other spaces,” says Jeanna South, Director of Sustainability. “The network is under increasing pressure to provide high quality green space to all residents as Saskatoon grows, while reducing the emerging threats of climate change and biodiversity loss.”
Pathways for an Integrated Green Network (Green Pathways) is a 10-year implementation plan for the Green Infrastructure Strategy: Towards an Interconnected Green Network (Strategy), which was received by City Council at its meeting on February 24, 2020. The implementation plan was also identified as a priority in the City’s 2022-2025 Strategic Plan.
In Green Pathways, the City plans to advance the network through a series of interconnected initiatives. The planned actions will work to restore the urban environment and ecosystems, support climate action and nature-based solutions, and improve quality of life for residents and visitors.
“Green Pathways provides an actionable structure to progress the green network vision through five “pathways” grouped thematically, which define actions and phased initiatives over the next 10 years,” South says.
Within each of the five pathways, actions and initiatives define partners, timelines and success measures through a phased approach that aligns with the City’s multi-year budgeting:
Development of Green Pathways occurred in 2020-2022 through researching best practices and hosting a series of workshops with City stakeholders and engagement with the public and development community.
“From June 2021 to February 2022 we engaged the community specifically on the implementation plan,” says South. “Over 80 per cent strongly support all the proposed initiatives and the City taking on this work, and for the initiatives to be implemented as soon as possible to protect Saskatoon’s green network.”
Green Pathways will be presented to the City’s Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services Committee on Monday. The Pathways for an Integrated Green Network: an Implementation Plan for the Green Infrastructure Strategy report includes initiatives that have been funded to proceed in 2022-2023, and outlines medium to long term initiatives that seek resourcing and approvals in the future.
Daily Road Report - June 2, 2022
June 1, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST E EB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 4TH AVE S
(Crane hoist)
Start: June 2, 6:00 a.m. End: June 2, 7:00 a.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 103RD ST E TO 103RD ST E
(Groundwater monitoring)
Start: June 2, 9:00 a.m. End: June 3, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Concrete repairs)
Start: June 2, 12:00 p.m. End: June 13, 6:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
51ST ST E EB MEDAIN LANE & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT WENTZ AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 2, 8:00 p.m. End: June 3, 6:00 a.m.
20TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 4TH AVE S
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 2, 8:00 p.m. End: June 3, 6:00 a.m.
51ST ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO WARMAN RD
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 2, 8:00 p.m. End: June 3, 6:00 a.m.
8TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE S TO CAMPBELL AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 1, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 8TH ST E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 1, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m.
EXPRESSWAY LANE RESTRICTIONS & SPEED REDUCTIONS
(Expressway sweeping)
A pilot truck will be used for this work
Start: May 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 2, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO 1ST AVE N
(Road resurfacing)
Start: May 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 11:00 a.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB LANES REDUCED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Well monitoring)
Start: June 1, 9:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Paving)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: June 1, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 5:30 p.m.
MCORMOND DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Storm Sewer Repairs)
Start: May 30, 8:00 a.m. End: June 6, 4:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO MELROSE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Start: May 25, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 4:30 p.m.
33RD ST E EB RIGHT TURN BAY & CURB LANE CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Intersection improvements)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 10, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Bridge repairs)
Start: May 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: May 30, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 4:30 p.m.
8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(Construction)
Start: May 9, 9:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.
City celebrates Parks & Recreation Month in June
June 1, 2022 - 10:30am
June is Parks and Recreation Month in Saskatchewan. The initiative is a reminder of the of the many opportunities parks and recreation bring to our community.
“The City of Saskatoon is proud to provide top-quality recreational facilities, attractions and leisure program opportunities that make the city a great place to live, work and play,” says Andrew Roberts, Director of Recreation and Community Development.
“Saskatoon parks connect citizens to nature and improve their quality of life with amenities such as sport fields, ski trails, walking trails and picnic tables”, says Darren Crilly, Director of Parks. “We are committed to maintaining the vitality of Saskatoon’s park space”, Crilly adds. This involves planning and designing parks for new neighbourhoods, as well as providing necessary maintenance services and refurbishment of park amenities throughout the City.
“This month is a time to show appreciation for recreation and park maintenance workers, administrators and volunteers who contribute to the diverse quality of life available to residents and visitors,” says Roberts.
The City’s golf courses, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park, skateboard sites, tennis and pickleball courts, spray pads and Gordon Howe Campground have recently opened for the season. Outdoor Pools begin opening next week and Play Programs and Youth Centres will follow at the beginning of July.
The indoor Leisure Centres operate year-round and provide a place to get out and get active not matter the weather.
The Canadian Parks and Recreation Association (CPRA), along with the Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) and other Provincial/Territorial Parks and Recreation Associations across Canada, celebrates the month of June as Parks and Recreation Month.
The month provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the importance of parks and recreation and the role it plays in the quality of life for all Canadians. To find out more, visit spra.sk.ca.
For more information on parks and recreation opportunities in Saskatoon, visit saskatoon.ca/recreation.
Parkedin app to replace WayToPark for City pay parking areas starting July 1
June 1, 2022 - 10:00am
Beginning July 1, Parkedin will officially replace WayToPark as the City’s app-based parking payment service.
The Parkedin app will be available for public download and use starting June 1. Both WayToPark and Parkedin will be available in tandem during a transition period from June 1 to June 30, 2022.
The new Parkedin app will operate and function similar to the WayToPark app, with some additional features such as the ability to pay for parking by scanning a QR code on the nearest pay station as well as support for debit Visa or Mastercard payments.
Residents are encouraged to download Parkedin today to avoid any hassles the next time you pay for parking.
For more information on Pay Parking, visit saskatoon.ca/payparking.