News Releases

Drinking Water Week is May 4 to 10, 2014; a time to reflect on the critical role that water plays in our daily lives and the quality of life we enjoy.  

“Saskatoon tap water is safe and healthy,” says Reid Corbett, Director of Saskatoon Water. “We are able to consistently deliver high quality water to our customers.”

The average person in Saskatoon uses 230 litres of water per day (5 year average). Using water responsibly reduces our impact on the environment as the energy required to treat and distribute drinking water is associated with a significant amount of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.  Implementing simple water conservation practices can save energy, reduce greenhouse gases, and protect our water supplies.

Water Conservation Tips:

- Water the lawn once a week and avoid watering during the heat of the day or during windy times.

- Repair leaky faucets and toilets immediately.

- Run your dishwasher or washing machine only when you have a full load. This can save as much as 1,875 to 3,000 litres every month.

- Use low-flush fixtures such as water-saving shower heads and ultra low flow toilets.

Be Water Wise!  For more information, visit www.saskatoon.ca and click on “W” for Water.

Starting Tuesday, May 6 at 9:00 a.m., the median lanes of 11th Street West, west of the Dawes Avenue intersection will be closed. The other traffic lanes will remain open. The median lanes are expected to re-open by Friday May 9, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Crews are installing new centre medians along 11th Street for the new Dawes Avenue construction in the area as part of the Circle Drive South Project.

Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Find traffic detour information on our website at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroads and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

Beginning at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 3rd , 2014, Spadina Crescent will be closed between Pembina Avenue and Pinehouse Drive in order to accommodate the Bridge City Duathlon. Ravine Drive will also be closed between Assiniboine Drive and Spadina Crescent. The roads are expected to re-open by 1:00 p.m.

Know before you go! Find up-to-date traffic detour information at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

For Immediate Release:  May 2, 2014

Starting at 4:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2014 until approximately 4:00 p.m. Monday, May 5, 2014 two tax applications on the City of Saskatoon’s website, saskatoon.ca, will undergo a temporary service disruption:

The Property Assessment & Tax Tool, found on the saskatoon.ca homepage requires software upgrades to accommodate the updating of new property tax data for 2014. Also, the Property Tax Search & Certificates (ePTSC) application (dedicated access for banks, realtors, lawyers, mortgage companies) will be reconfigured and not be available for use during this time.  

The mail-out of the 2014 Property Tax Notice to residents will start next week, and the updating of these tax applications will support this, allowing website users access to the new 2014 tax data.

The City of Saskatoon is focused on continuous improvement and aims to provide the best high-quality services to meet the high expectations of our citizens. We apologize for any inconvenience to residents over the weekend updating of these applications.

Visit saskatoon.ca and look under ‘P’ for Property Tax for an overview of 2014 Property Tax information.

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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Beginning 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 5, 2014, 8th Street East between Circle Drive and Acadia Drive will require lane restrictions as crews work on sanitary sewer and storm sewer connections.

Monday, May 5, 2014
- Eastbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes and westbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.
- The left turn bay into Circle Park Mall westbound will be closed.
- The work should be completed and restrictions lifted by 6:00 p.m., weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Tuesday May 6, 2014
- The 8th Street East westbound curb lane and centre lane between Acadia Drive and the Circle Park Mall Entrance will be closed.
- This work should be completed and restrictions lifted by approximately 4:00 p.m. weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Find up-to-date traffic detour information at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic and follow us on Twitter and Facebook.