News Releases

The City of Saskatoon Planning and Development Division’s publication, City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profiles (13th Edition) is now available.  Since 1976, the publication has been developed as a way to provide an extensive database of demographic data at city-wide and neighbourhood levels.  This data provides guidance to civic administration, officials, and community agencies when planning for future service provisions, as well as providing a snapshot of a neighbourhood.
The Neighbourhood Profiles (13th Edition) includes population, income, age, language, dwelling, education, and other data from the 2011 Federal Census and the 2011 National Household Survey as released in 2013.  Updated data includes:

1. 2013 demographic estimates referred to as the G5 Super Census and provided by Generation 5, which include mathematically derived estimated values for over 1,000 demographic variables found in the Federal Census;
2. housing affordability index based on 2013 real estate sales;
3. 2013 vehicle registration data provided by Saskatchewan Government Insurance;
4. 2013 school enrolment data provided by the Saskatoon Public School Division, The Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division, the University of Saskatchewan, and Saskatchewan Polytechnic (Saskatoon Campus);
5. 2013 Home-Based Business Licensing; and
6. 2013 park space and neighbourhood area profiles.

City of Saskatoon Neighbourhood Profiles is available online at www.saskatoon.ca (look under “N” for Neighbourhoods).  Bound hard copies are also available for purchase from the Planning and Development Division (3rd Floor, City Hall).  For more information, call (306) 975-2645.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

NEW
BROADWAY AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) & PARKING LANES CLOSED FROM 10TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Crane Lift)
Start: November 25, 6:00 a.m. End: November 25, 7:30 a.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

NEW SATURDAY
BROADWAY AVE NB CLOSED FROM 10TH ST E TO SASKATCHEWAN CRES
(Gingerbread Run)
Start: November 22, 7:30 a.m. End: November 22, 10:00 a.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE
(Tree Pruning)
Start: November 22, 8:30 a.m. End: November 22, 1:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB (OUTSIDE) & CENTER LANE CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE TO BOTTOMLEY AVE
(Tree Pruning)
Start: November 22, 1:00 p.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.

NEW SUNDAY

8TH ST E EB CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Water Connection Repair)
Start: November 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 23, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information on our saskatoon.ca homepage or subscribe to our Traffic Detour Service Alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

Environment Canada is forecasting 5 to 10 centimetres of snow starting tonight and throughout the weekend. That - combined with today’s rainfall - City crews are out ahead of the coming ice/snow storm proactively applying sand and salt on the priority streets before the rain starts to freeze and the snow begins. Crews will continue sanding and salting priority streets 24/7 throughout the snow event, with all equipment at the ready. Drivers are reminded to please use extra caution as roadway conditions change.

If the snow reaches 5 centimetres or more, private contractor crews will be called in to assist with snow grading on priority streets. Also, regular Snow & Ice updates will be issued in the morning and late afternoon and the Snow & Ice Interactive Map will be updated as priority streets are graded. These updates will be shared on our social media channels and Saskatoon.ca.

To report any dangerous locations please contact Public Works Customer Service at 306-975-2476.

From sanding icy roads to snow grading, City crews are Plowing Ahead and are ready for whatever winter brings this year!

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

For Release: November 21, 2014

As outlined during the presentation of Sustaining the Saskatoon Advantage, the Preliminary 2015 Business Plan and Budget, a number of reports and initiatives, are forthcoming for the Budget deliberations set for December 2 and 3, 2014. 

Here are some of the items up for debate:

Service Saskatoon – 311/Customer Relationship Management System

Annual Report on the 2013 – 2022 Housing Business Plan
Watermain breaks – Summer 2013 (Administration report re: adequacy of the number of water trailers)
Capital Construction at the Saskatoon Minor Football Field at Gordon Howe Park
Major Projects report – 2014 Update
Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan – 2015 Capital Budget  Request
Solar City
University Bridge Rehab

Rates and fees for a number of services including:

- Rates for indoor arenas
- PotashCorp Playground Rides
- Sportsfields
- Woodlawn Cemetery
- Business Licences
- Leisure centre admissions, programs, and rentals

Investments such as these are aligned with the City’s 2013 - 2023 Strategic Plan so the City can meet the goals and priorities identified in the Plan.

The Preliminary 2015 Budget proposes a 7.32% municipal property tax increase that will generate an additional $7 million for the City of Saskatoon. If approved as is, this means an additional $9.50 per month for a property owner with an average house Assessment Value of $325,000.

Breakdown of the Proposed 2015 Property Tax Increase:

The proposed Operating Budget includes a 4.10% property tax increase, plus a 0.3% property tax phase-in base for debt repayment planned for sound attenuation wall construction projects, as well as the second of a three-year phase-in of a dedicated property tax for roadways of 2.92%. The breakdown of the net property tax changes by major category is as follows:

Civic Operations - 1.49%
Capital Contributions - 1.81%
Fire Services - 1.32%
Police Services - 2.46%
Total Municipal Increase - 4.10%

Dedicated Road Tax - 2.92%
Sound Attenuation - 0.30%

Total Proposed
Property Tax Increase - 7.32%

As noted, the Preliminary 2015 Corporate Business Plan and Budget will be reviewed at a Meeting of City Council at 1:00 p.m. on December 2 and 3, 2014 in City Council Chambers.

Once approved by City Council, the Corporate Business Plan and Budget will guide the investment activities, projects, and service levels the City of Saskatoon will implement and achieve in 2015.

Copies of the Preliminary 2015 Corporate Business Plan and Budget will be available at all libraries or online at www.saskatoon.ca – look under “B” for Budget.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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