News Releases

NEW
IDYLWYLD DR NB RIGHT TURN LANE TO 25TH ST EB CLOSED
(Streetscaping)
Start: October 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 10, 6:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED APPROACHING ALLIANCE CHURCH ENTRANCE
(Curb Replacement)
Start: October 10, 8:30 a.m. End: October 10, 12:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED APPROACHING ARLINGTON AVE
(Sanitary Connection Repair)
Start: October 10, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 6:00 p.m.

8TH STREET & LORNE AVE INTERSECTION LANE RESTRICTIONS
(Manhole inspections)
Start: October 10, 10:30 a.m. End: October 10, 12:30 p.m.
ONGOING
MILLAR AVE NB & SB FROM 50TH ST E TO 51ST ST E
(a water connection repair)
Start: October 9, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 6:00 p.m.

108TH ST WB & EB FROM MORAN AVE TO CENTRAL AVE
(Water & sewer installation)
Start: October 9, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 6:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Streetscaping)
Start: October 6, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 3:00 p.m.
11TH ST W CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 7 TO CHAPPELL DR
(Patch paving)
Sections of the road will be closed for patch paving. Access to businesses & compost depot will be maintained via 22nd St W
Start: September 23, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 6:00 p.m.

33RD ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE Y TO AVE W
(Water main lining)
Two-way traffic accommodated in the WB lanes
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: October 17, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM GATEWAY BLVD TO THE AIRPORT
(Roadway improvements)
Two-way traffic accommodated in SB lanes. 45th St W closed from Airport Dr to Koyl Ave
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 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.

 
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City of Saskatoon is undertaking repair work to the Isinger Park children’s playground, located in Phase II at River Landing between Avenues B and C. The playground will be fenced off and closed for approximately one week as crews make repairs to the playground surface and restrict activity to allow time for the repair work to cure. It is anticipated that the playground will be reopened by October 15 barring any unforeseen circumstances and weather permitting. 

Isinger Park contains tot and intermediate play structures, benches, trees and shrubs, lit pathways, and irrigated turf.  We apologize for any inconvenience while crews work to complete this work while the weather holds, to ensure a smooth and safe playground surface area

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
MILLAR AVE SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED APPROACHING 51ST ST E
(Water service replacement)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 9, 6:00 p.m.

MILLAR AVE CLOSED FROM 50TH ST E TO 51ST ST E
(Water connection repair)
Start: October 9, 9:00 a.m. End: October 9, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT LAURIER DR
(Light pole installation)
Start: October 9, 9:00 a.m. End: October 9, 12:00 p.m.
108TH ST WB & EB FROM MORAN AVE TO CENTRAL AVE
(Water & sewer installation)
Start: October 9, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 6:00 p.m.

ONGOING
24TH ST E CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO SPADINA CRES E
(Road Paving)
Start: October 7, 9:00 a.m. End: October 9, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM EMERSON AVE TO WALPOLE AVE
(Sidewalk & Curb repair)
Start: October 7, 7:30 a.m. End: October 9, 3:30 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB LANE FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Streetscaping)
Start: October 6, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 3:00 p.m.
11TH ST W CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 7 TO CHAPPELL DR
(Patch paving)
Sections of the road will be closed for patch paving. Access to businesses & compost depot will be maintained via 22nd St W
Start: September 23, 9:00 a.m. End: October 10, 6:00 p.m.

UPDATE: 33RD ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE Y TO AVE W
(Water main lining)
Two-way traffic accommodated in the WB lanes
Start: August 22, 9:00 a.m. End: October 17, 6:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM GATEWAY BLVD TO THE AIRPORT
(Roadway improvements)
Two-way traffic accommodated in SB lanes. 45th St W closed from Airport Dr to Koyl Ave
Start: August 20, 1:00 p.m. End: October 29, 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.

The October 14, 2014 meeting of the Standing Policy Committee (SPC) for Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services will receive two separate reports from the Administration regarding waste collection service in Saskatoon.

“Environmental Leadership is one of our Strategic Goals,” says Brenda Wallace, Director of Environmental & Corporate Initiatives.  “These reports launch the next step forward in the conversation about sustainable and efficient waste collection for our citizens.”

“Services reviewed in these reports are intended to meet citizen expectations for convenience, without trading off affordability.  By improving current service and introducing new services, we seek to save taxpayers money today and over the long term.”

In one report, the Administration presents options for an organics collection program for homes.  The City plans to engage with citizens later this year to share information, answer questions and collect feedback on three options:

*Option 1 – A Co-mingled Subscription Program that allows residents to volunteer for year-round collection of food and yard waste by paying monthly fees.  Fees may range from $13 to $25 per month.

*Option 2 – A Comprehensive Food Waste and Subscription Yard Waste Program which would provide every resident with a small cart for year-round food waste collection.  Residents may also volunteer for seasonal yard waste collections on a fee for service basis.  Fees for each service may be under $10 per month.

*Option 3 – A Comprehensive Co-mingled Program that provides every resident with a large cart for year-round food and yard waste collection.  Fees for this inclusive program may be in the $12 per month range.

A report on the results of public engagement for a residential organics program will be presented to City Council in March 2015.

The other report the SPC will consider outlines the Service Review of waste handling already underway and identifies opportunities to address issues and reduce costs. Potential cost savings identified for further study, include:

*Frequency of garbage collections – consider reducing the number of months with weekly collections.

*Landfill operating hours – the City’s landfill is currently open 363 days/year.

*Back lane collection of garbage and recycling – issues identified include lost productivity due to slower collections, safety and damage to back lanes.

The Waste Handling Service Review will include public information and engagement. Recommendations on potential cost savings will be presented to City Council in March 2015.

The initiatives described in these reports support the long-term strategy to eliminate the need for a new landfill under the Strategic Goal of Environmental Leadership, and the long-term strategy to increase productivity by being more efficient in the way we do business under the Strategic Goal of Continuous Improvement.

To view the reports, visit the City’s website at Saskatoon.ca, search “Agendas and Reports” and click on the 2014 SPC on Environment, Utilities & Corporate Services for October 14.

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 Immediate Release:  October 8, 2014
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The City of Saskatoon wants to provide all of its citizens and visitors with honest and open information about Transit contract negotiations.  So, we have updated this page on our website to provide you with just the facts.

Here, you will be able to find many answers to questions that are clear and concise.

This page will be updated daily during the work week, so please make sure to check back often. 

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