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As part of the Saskatoon Extreme Heat & Air Quality Emergency Response Plan, all spray pads hours have been extended to 10:00 p.m. starting Friday, July 10 until Sunday, July 12. Spray pads open daily at 10:00 a.m.

Visit saskatoon.ca/spraypads for a list of locations. Information about the Saskatoon Extreme Heat & Air Quality Emergency Response Plan can be found at saskatoon.ca/heat.
 

Various priority one roadways will have closures and restrictions starting Saturday, July 11, Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13, 2026. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the areas. The City thanks everyone for their patience. The closures will be as follows:

• Acadia Drive closed from Highbury Court to Highland Crescent for road patching

  Saturday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Idylwyld Drive S northbound lanes closed from westbound ramp of Circle Drive E for road patching

  Saturday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Circle Drive W northbound offramp closed to 22nd Street W for streetlight maintenance

  Sunday, July 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

• 20th Street W closed from Ottawa Avenue to Montreal Avenue for water main work

  Sunday, July 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• 2nd Avenue S closed from Saunders Place to 19th Street E for crane lift

  Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Closure end times are 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.

Read the Daily Road Report for a full list of construction projects on priority one roads.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Attridge Drive will have various road restrictions for resurfacing from Sunday, July 12 to Thursday, July 16, 2026. Overnight closures will begin at 7 p.m. and lift the following morning at 6 a.m. Access to Forestry Farm Park Drive from Attridge Drive will also be closed during Tuesday, July 14 and Wednesday, July 15 closure times. The City thanks everyone for their patience. The closures will be as follows:

• Attridge Drive eastbound lanes from Nelson Road to Rever Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained in westbound lanes.

  Sunday, July 12 & Monday, July 13 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Attridge Drive westbound lanes from Nelson Road to Rever Road. Two-way traffic will be maintained in eastbound lanes.

  Tuesday, July 14 & Wednesday, July 15 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the area. Each closure is expected to last up to 11 hours, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Various priority one roadways will have closures and restrictions starting Saturday, July 11, Sunday, July 12 and Monday, July 13, 2026. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the areas. The City thanks everyone for their patience. The closures will be as follows:

• Acadia Drive from Highbury Court to Highland Crescent

  Saturday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Idylwyld Drive S northbound lanes from westbound ramp of Circle Drive E

  Saturday, July 11 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

• Circle Drive W northbound offramp to 22nd Street W

  Sunday, July 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

• 20th Street W from Ottawa Avenue to Montreal Avenue

  Sunday, July 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• 2nd Avenue S from Saunders Place to 19th Street E

  Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 17 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.

Closure end times are 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.

Read the Daily Road Report for a full list of construction projects on priority one roads.

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 see the SexBomb Girls at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, July 11 at 8 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 5:45 p.m.
• 6:25 p.m.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop to see Chance the Rapper on Sunday, July 12 at 7:30 p.m., is available at the following times:

• 6:15 p.m.
• 6:55 p.m.

Post-event drop-off is at the Downtown Terminal and regular fares apply ($3.25 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or Transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. 

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 that helps 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.