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Saskatoon Transit is on the move and making changes to improve reliability and connectivity. Effective Sunday, September 4, 2022, several Saskatoon Transit routes will experience changes.  

Routes 2/10
Routes 2 and 10 will be consolidated into Route 2. Frequency will be at 20-minute intervals.

Routes 60/64/65
Frequency will be at 15-minute intervals between Confederation Mall and Downtown Terminal. Route 64 McCormack customers may transfer at the Confederation Terminal or stay on the bus and travel via Route 5 City Centre to the Downtown Terminal.

“Overload” buses to Blairmore 
Frequency between Confederation Terminal and Blairmore will be at 10-minute intervals, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM.

62 Montgomery / Extension of 9
Routes 62 and 9 will be consolidated into Route 9, which will be extended to cover the majority of 62's stops.

Transit customers are encouraged to learn about the route changes by going to the SaskatoonTransit.ca/route-and-schedules, calling the Transit Customer Service Centre at 306-975-3100 or by using the transit app to plan their trip.
Riders are encouraged to plan their trip in advance and review the updated schedules before travelling. Riders can pin their routes in the transit app to get push notifications of service alerts.

For more information about Saskatoon Transit, visit SaskatoonTransit.ca or follow @StoonTransit on Twitter. Plan your route in advance using the real-time mobile app Transit or using Google Maps Transit on your desktop computer.

If City Council approves a plan to consider two feasible sites for a future Downtown event centre/arena, the public will have the opportunity to provide feedback through a process of public engagement that would begin in the coming days.

A report will be presented to the August 29 meeting of City Council outlining a detailed technical study of potential Downtown locations for a new event centre/arena, which will become one of the key anchors of the future Downtown Event & Entertainment District.

Five different site options for the Downtown event centre/arena were initially studied to determine if they were a suitable size for a modern event facility, with a capacity comparable to the existing SaskTel Centre. Sites determined to be too small were eliminated from further consideration, while the remaining sites were ranked in accordance with nine evaluation criteria. After thoroughly studying the evaluation criteria, two sites are considered viable options:

• Site A – Midtown Shopping Centre North Parking Lot
• Site B – North Downtown/City Yards

Public engagement on the two locations was not possible until one of the sites was available following lengthy real estate discussions. The Council report includes an engagement plan for approval.

“Based on the technical criteria, the Midtown location is the highest scoring site and affirmed by two external consultants,” says Dan Willems, Director of Technical Services.

“The public engagement will be an opportunity to hear from residents, businesses and other community partners on the opportunities and challenges of both potential sites. The public feedback, along with the technical rankings, will give City Council the information it needs to make the final decision on the event centre/arena location.”

From August 30 to October 3 the City will seek public input in several ways:

August 30 to September 5:

• A representative sample survey (that includes a telephone and online panel survey) for Saskatoon residents.

September 13 to October 3:

• An opt-in online public survey (Saskatoon residents, as well as those from other communities, can self-select to participate);
• An opt-in survey for local businesses and organizations; and
• Intercept surveys to hear from residents across Saskatoon.

This engagement method reflects the “consult level” of the International Association for Public Participation using a qualitative approach. Results will be shared publicly and presented to City Council in November to be considered as part of the final decision on the location for the future event centre/arena site.

“Since 2018, when City Council decided a future event centre/arena should be located Downtown, a lot of research, consideration and effort has gotten us to this point,” Willems says. “The goal evolved beyond the need for a new event centre/arena to envision a revitalized Downtown that is welcoming for everyone to work, play and live.”

The event centre/arena site, along with the convention centre, will act as an anchor for the rest of the District development. The future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will connect the District to the entire city, boosting revitalization of the Downtown area.

 “The vision of an event and entertainment district is one of a shared public space where everyone feels comfortable and welcome,” he says.

The area would be developed sustainably with Indigenous placemaking a focus. By offering residents and visitors a gathering place for entertainment and events, with a variety of restaurants, venues, shopping and nightlife, Saskatoon’s Downtown will become an economic driver for the city and the province.

“The creation of a successful District will have significant benefits for Saskatoon — a new Downtown event centre/arena, a new or enhanced convention centre, and the future BRT are the key public infrastructure investments that will drive further investment in the Downtown area, in Saskatoon and in Saskatchewan.”

The report being considered by City Council can be found at saskatoon.ca/agendas. If approved, more information will be made available starting Tuesday, August 30 on saskatoon.ca/eventdistrict.

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

NEW

LENORE DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT CYPRESS CRT
(Fencing)
Start: August 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 4:30 p.m.

ZIMMERMAN RD NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO MEADOWS BLVD
(Crack sealing)
Start: August 25, 7:00 a.m. End: August 25, 12:00 p.m.

ZIMMERMAN RD NB & SB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 16 TO MEADOWS BLVD
(Crack sealing)
Start: August 25, 12:00 p.m. End: August 25, 4:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR S WB CENTRE LANE CLOSED AT VALLEY RD
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 24, 7:00 p.m. End: August 25, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM VALLEY RD TO 11TH ST W
(Roadway paving)
Start: August 24, 7:00 p.m. End: August 25, 6:00 a.m.

4TH AVE S NB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Vault roof replacement)
Start: August 23, 5:30 p.m. End: August 25, 9:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Concrete work)
Start: August 23, 7:00 p.m. End: August 29, 5:00 p.m.


ONGOING

AVE C N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 47TH ST W
(Concrete repair)
Start: August 24, 10:30 a.m. End: August 25, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: August 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 25, 6:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM HUNTINGTON PL TO LAURENTIAN DR
(Pedestrian ramps)
Start: August 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 26, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM NEAULT RD TO KENSINGTON RD
(Road reconstruction)
Start: August 24, 9:00 a.m. End: August 27, 6:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N NB CURB & PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE E S TO AVE D S
(Sidewalk replacement)
Start: August 16, 7:00 a.m. End: August 29, 9:00 a.m.

RUTH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic maintained in EB lanes
Start: August 24, 7:00 a.m. End: August 30, 4:30 p.m.

1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM DUKE ST TO KING ST
(Concrete repair)
Start: August 24, 7:30 a.m. End: August 30, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 2, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 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.