News Releases

The Saskatoon Fire Department is concerned about drivers disobeying the flashing red lights in front of all of our fire stations. We have requested that the Saskatoon Police Service regularly assist us in addressing this problem and in some instances have forwarded licence plate numbers to them.

According to The Traffic Safety Act drivers facing a flashing red light must stop at the crosswalk, light or sign and not proceed until it is safe to do so. In some instances, our fire stations were built close to the street and the fire trucks must cross all lanes of traffic while preparing to back in. It is not safe to drive behind a fire truck that is preparing to back up.

As a department we say thank you to the hundreds of residents who pull to the right when they see lights and sirens behind them, who stay well back during emergencies letting us do our work efficiently and who wait patiently at the flashing red lights so we can either leave or return to the Station. In fires and life threatening emergencies every second counts. We rely on the public to help us gain every second possible.

For Immediate Release: July 10, 2014
                                           

CIRCLE DRIVE NORTHBOUND BETWEEN HIGHWAY 16 & TAYLOR STREET

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 11, the following lane restrictions will be in place on Circle Drive while crews remove a weight scale.

- Circle Drive northbound curb lane from Highway 16 off ramp to Circle Drive westbound will be closed
- Circle Drive northbound median (inside) lane closed after Highway 16 westbound to Circle Drive northbound on ramp will be closed 

The restrictions are expected to be lifted by 2:00 p.m. the same day.

IDYLWYLD DRIVE BETWEEN 20TH STREET & SID BUCKWOLD BRIDGE, JULY 11

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, July 11, Idylwyld Drive northbound and southbound median (inside) lanes will be closed while crews repair guard rails.

The lanes are expected to reopen by 3:00 p.m. the same day.

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 @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

Today, officials from the City of Saskatoon (City), along with Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation, unveiled the first in a series of special interpretative signs at Hyde Park to celebrate the history of how the very unique naturalized park, one of the first of its kind in Saskatoon, came to be. 

Participating in the ceremony were His Worship Mayor Donald Atchison; Darren Crilly, Director of Parks Division; Michael Champion, Head of Industry and Government Relations for Ducks Unlimited Canada in Saskatchewan; Bob Rogers, Conservation Chairperson for the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation; and Reed Hentze, Vice President of the Rosewood Community Association.

Hyde Park, located in the Rosewood neighbourhood, is a 123 acre naturalized park.  The park was first identified in 2007 in the South East Park Landscape Master Plan when the City and involved stakeholders, Ducks Unlimited Canada and the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation, made it a priority to approach the development of the Hyde Stormwater Management Area in an innovative way and work with the land in its naturalized state.  Through this process, it was decided it should serve as a wetland, storm water pond area, and a centre for interpretative and educational programming with respect to wetlands and natural habitat.  Through feedback from the community, the final park design evolved to include a total of five ponds, numerous walking trails and sports fields, play equipment, and an off-leash dog park set to open soon.

“Our citizens identify park space as vital to the quality of life in Saskatoon,” said Mayor Donald Atchison. “This park is special because it includes wetlands in their naturalized state unusual in their size and proximity to the city. This would not have been possible without the collaboration of the Administration, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation.”

Ducks Unlimited Canada, along with partners, including a major contribution from the Saskatoon Wildlife Federation, committed an initial $100,000 to the development and construction of an educational and habitat component, including spearheading future programming and events.  Interpretative signs are a part of this educational component.  The sign unveiled at the ceremony today represents the first in a series designed to illustrate the history of the land and Hyde Park’s importance as a naturalized wetland in Saskatoon.

Hyde Park will be officially completed in the Fall of 2014, at which time, it will be owned and maintained by the City of Saskatoon Parks Division.  For more information on park construction, visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/parks.

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.

The City Hall main elevator located in the lobby will be closed for repair and upgrade starting on Tuesday, July 8 and continuing for approximately twelve weeks (until September 29). The City Hall south elevator will remain open during this time.

During the work period, there will be several ways to access City Hall upper floors: 

• From the main entrance lobby:
• Use the main stairway, across from the public washrooms.
• Take the stairs by the Information Desk which go up one floor to the south wing. The south elevator is down the hall, across from Human Resources.
• If you require use of the accessibility lift to the south elevator, please see the security attendant by the main doors.
   
• From the 4th Avenue entrance:
• This entrance gives direct access to the south elevator and is wheelchair accessible. The south stairway to upper floors can also be accessed from this entrance. Both the south elevator and the south stairway are at the end of the hall. 

The City of Saskatoon apologizes for the inconvenience.

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: July 8, 2014
 

CLAYPOOL DRIVE WESTBOUND FROM MCCLOCKLIN ROAD TO HAMPTON GATE NORTH, JULY 9 – 31

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 9, Claypool Drive westbound between McClocklin Road and Hampton Gate North will be closed as work continues on twinning Claypool Drive.  There will be no access to Hampton Gate North from Claypool Drive westbound while the work is taking place. The eastbound lane will remain open.  Westbound traffic on Claypool Drive will be detoured down McClocklin Road.

The work is expected to take three weeks, 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 @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.