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Downtown road restrictions in place for annual Pride Parade on Sunday
June 20, 2025 - 6:00am
- 5th Avenue between 22nd Street and 24th Street
- 23rd Street between 4th Avenue and Spadina Crescent
- 24th Street between 4th and 5th avenues
- 4th Avenue between 24th and 22nd streets
- 22nd Street between 1st and 4th avenues
- 1st Avenue between 20th and 22nd streets
- 20th Street between 1st and 3rd avenues
- 3rd Avenue between 20th Street and Spadina Crescent
- Spadina Crescent between 2nd and 3rd avenues
- The Traffic Bridge
- Victoria Avenue between 11th Street and Main Street
Various downtown roads will have closures and lane restrictions on Sunday, June 22, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the annual Pride Parade. The parade will have a new route this year to accommodate closures at Friendship Park and on Broadway Bridge. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the event area. Drivers are reminded to drive carefully and watch for participants. The City thanks everyone for their patience.
The following roads will be closed between 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for parade staging.
The following roads will be closed between 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Pride Parade.
Saskatoon Transit will temporarily adjust detour routes that currently run on Victoria Avenue and the Traffic Bridge during this event. Routes 8, 81, 82, 84, and 86 will use 8th Street, Idylwyld Drive, and the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge to maintain service to and from the downtown area. Travel along Victoria Avenue, and the Traffic Bridge will resume once event-related closures are lifted.
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 20, 2025
June 19, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
ASSINIBOINE DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT RAINY CRT
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: June 20, 8:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
19TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE B S TO 3RD AVE S
(Rock Your Roots)
Access to Sid Buckwold Bridge from 19th St/1st Ave Ramp closed
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 20, 12:30 p.m.
TRAFFIC BRIDGE CLOSED
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 20, 12:30 p.m.
SPADINA CRES W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE D S TO 19TH ST W
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 20, 12:30 p.m.
20TH ST E CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 4TH AVE S
(National Indigenous Day BBQ)
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 20, 4:00 p.m.
5TH AVE N NB & SB DRIVING LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic moved into parking lanes
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHTWORK
8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO WESS RD
(Road paving)
Start: June 20, 6:00 p.m. End: June 22, 6:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HART RD TO MICHENER CRES
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 20, 7:00 p.m. End: June 22, 6:00 a.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB LANES CLOSED FROM DAVIDSON CRES TO MARLBOROUGH CRES
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 18, 7:00 p.m. End: June 21, 7:00 a.m.
22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM HART RD TO BETTS AVE
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 p.m. End: June 20, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
2ND AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Link construction)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: May 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 4:30 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Flood control work)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 21, 8:00 a.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Sidewalk Replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB Lanes
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 21, 5:00 p.m.
FAITHFULL AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 45TH A ST E TO 44TH ST E
(Driveway crossing)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM AULD CRES TO 8TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD NB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT HAZEN ST
(Link platform construction)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED; WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE K N TO AVE M N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO QUEBEC AVE
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Library construction)
Start: June 16, 6:00 a.m. End: June 29, 6:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE S S
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 4:30 p.m.
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED; WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE N TO BRIAN TOWRISS CRES
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT AVE T S
(Construction)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE AT BOYCHUK DR
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB LANES & EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 14TH ST
(Sewer work and resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 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.
BROADWAY AVE BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: November 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.
Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation 2025 taking place June 20
June 19, 2025 - 1:00pm
This news release is being sent on behalf of Reconciliation Saskatoon.
Reconciliation Saskatoon invites everyone in the community to join the 2025 Rock Your Roots: Walk for Reconciliation on June 20. The Rock Your Roots Walk is usually held on National Indigenous Peoples Day, which is a Saturday this year. Holding the walk a day early allows schools to participate.
Event Details:
Friday, June 20
Walk starts at 10:30 a.m., program starts at 11:45 a.m.
Victoria Park
This walk brings the community together to honour the truth of the Residential schools and those who survived them, as well as demonstrate our collective commitment to reconciliation. This year’s theme is “waniskâk” which means “everyone wake up”.
After the walk, Reconciliation Saskatoon will host a program and activities in the park, thanks to the generous donations and support from the many community investors who have come on board to make this year’s growing event a success.
Those in attendance will have an opportunity to enjoy some performances and to listen to Elders and Residential School Survivors about the importance of reconciliation and sharing this information with the next generation.
Participants of the walk are invited to “Rock Your Roots” by wearing orange or contemporary/cultural regalia or carrying signs that celebrate their heritage.
Reconciliation Saskatoon recognizes the incredible support of Community Investors that make this walk possible. For the full list of supporters and all event details visit: Reconciliation Saskatoon | Facebook
Rock Your Roots is organized by Reconciliation Saskatoon, which is co-chaired by the City of Saskatoon. The intent of this event is to answer the TRC Calls to Action by demonstrating a commitment to Reconciliation, honouring Residential School Survivors, and continuing work towards an inclusive community. The walk has been an annual one in Saskatoon since 2016.
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Cosmo Civic Centre scheduled to resume regular hours of operation June 25
June 19, 2025 - 9:00am
- Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
With most wildfire evacuees having returned to their home communities, the Canadian Red Cross has closed the Evacuation Centre at Cosmo Civic Centre. The City is now preparing to reopen Cosmo Civic Centre to the public.
The fitness & weight room and facility rentals will resume June 25, 2025. Regular hours of operation will be:
Drop-in programming will resume Tuesday, July 2, 2025. For the latest drop-in schedule information, visit Leisure Online at dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca.
In the meantime, the Customer Service Kiosk at Cosmo Civic Centre continues to be open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for transit ticket sales, leisure admissions, program registrations, rental payments and purchases of Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo season passes.
The City sincerely thanks the community for its patience and support during this emergency response.
8th Street closed from McOrmond Drive to Wess Road starting Friday evening
June 19, 2025 - 7:00am
8th Street will be closed from McOrmond Drive to Wess Road starting Friday, June 20, at 6:00 p.m. for paving. 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.