News Releases

Cross Country Ski Trails

Groomed cross country ski trails maintained by the City of Saskatoon are now ready for use at the Upper and Lower Meewasin, Diefenbaker, Victoria and Forest Parks. After completing the main cross country ski trails, the City will begin grooming trails in 14 neighbourhood parks, run in partnership with various Community Associations throughout the city.

Additional ski trails are maintained by Saskatoon Nordic Ski Club, including classic and skate-skiing loops at the Holiday and Wildwood Golf Courses and Kinsmen Park. Visit saskatoonnordicski.ca for more information on these trails.

Visit saskatoon.ca/ski for ski trail locations, etiquette and updates on conditions.

Richard St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area

A new dedicated winter fat bike network is now available on the west side of the Richard St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. These trails are maintained in a volunteer capacity by the Fatlander Fat Tire Brigade.

Multi-use trails are open year-round for everyone to enjoy. More information and a site map can be found at saskatoon.ca/rsbbaa. 

Residents are reminded that payment will not be required on Christmas Day, Thursday, December 25, 2025, and New Year’s Day, Thursday, January 1, 2026.

The City’s pay parking will require payment on Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 and Boxing Day, Friday, December 26, 2025.

Public parking in the Downtown, Broadway, Riversdale, River Landing and Sutherland areas, as well as streets adjacent to St. Paul’s and Saskatoon City Hospitals, are metered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Payment is not required outside these hours, on Sundays or on statutory holidays (New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Saskatchewan Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day).

Public Pay Parking reminders: 

• Customers are encouraged to use the Parkedin app as a no-touch way to pay for parking.  

• Customers are responsible for entering the correct licence plate information when paying for parking at a parking station or when using the Parkedin app. 

• Parking time limits vary by location. Watch for signs wherever you are parking.   

• If you have reached the posted time limit but need more time in the area, move your vehicle around the corner or across the street.   

• Balances on a parking purchase can be carried forward to another parking space in a new location. 

• Additional parking time can be purchased, but only up to the maximum allowable time posted. 

For more information on Public Pay Parking, including the parking pay stations and the ParkedIn app, please visit saskatoon.ca/parking.

Find out what's open, closed or adjusted this holiday season (and where you can drop off your Christmas tree for free after the holidays!):

• City Facilities: Some of our locations may have reduced hours or be closed on certain days over the holidays
• Parking: Check which days require parking payment, and which do not, plus general enforcement details
• Transit: Some schedules will be adjusted, confirm before you ride
• Waste Collections: Some collection dates will be shifted, verify your pickup schedule
• Leisure Centres: Hours vary by City facility; review details before heading out