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ACT Arena set to open for Public and Parent & Tot Skating
August 28, 2025 - 1:00pm
- Adult (19 and over) - $6.75
- Youth (6 to 18) - $4.75
- Preschool (5 and under) - Free
- Family - $13.50
- Parent & Tot – Free
Public Skating will open for the season on Tuesday, September 2. It will be available at ACT Arena (107 105 Street East) on Tuesdays from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Parent & Tot skating will begin Thursday, September 4 and runs at ACT Arena on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Lions, Cosmo and Archibald Arenas will open for public and parent & tot skating starting October 1, 2025. Visit dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca for the schedule.
2025-26 admission rates (effective October 1, 2025) are as follows:
LeisureCards, which provide unlimited access to the six Leisure Centres, Terry Fox Track and four outdoor pools are also accepted as a payment option at the indoor rinks. Cash and Leisure gift cards are also accepted at the rinks.
Children, 6 years of age and younger, must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older. A maximum of two preschoolers per adult is allowed.
Visit saskatoon.ca/indoorrinks for more information, including ice rental opportunities.
Adjusted holiday hours & civic services for Labour Day, Monday, September 1
August 28, 2025 - 10:13am
The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Labour Day, Monday, September 1. Wondering what’s open or closed? Check full details here.
Adjusted holiday hours & civic services for Labour Day, Monday, September 1
August 28, 2025 - 10:08am
- The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill are open on Monday, September 1, from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Cash transactions are accepted, although credit and debit are recommended.
- More information at saskatoon.ca/mrc
- Fixed-route transit will run holiday service hours on Monday, September 1, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (normal fares apply).
- OnDemand service will not be available on Monday, September 1.
- Access Transit will operate holiday service hours on Monday, September 1, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed for walk-in customers on Monday, September 1, but phone lines (306-975-3100) will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Parking payment will not be required in City-managed pay parking areas on Labour Day, September 1.
- Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.
- Vehicles will not be released to the public on Labour Day, September 1.
- Open Saturday, August 30 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and regular business on Tuesday, September 2.
- Zoo - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cosmo Civic Centre - CLOSED
- Lakewood Civic Centre - 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Lawson Civic Centre - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saskatoon Field House - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Shaw Centre - 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Terry Fox Track – CLOSED
The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Labour Day, as follows:
CITY HALL
All Administrative Offices are closed on Monday, September 1. City Hall will reopen Tuesday, September 2, at 8 a.m.
ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES
Check here for detailed long weekend road restrictions for priority one roadways.
REMAI MODERN
Remai Modern is closed on Monday, September 1.
SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY
All locations will be closed on Monday, September 1.
WASTE COLLECTIONS
Garbage, Recycling, and Organics have collections as scheduled. Check your Collection Calendar here.
MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTRE & LANDFILL
COMPOST DEPOTS
The Compost Depot is open on Monday, September 1 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
SASKATOON TRANSIT
- For real-time bus locations, service alerts, and trip planning, use the Transit app.
- Visit saskatoontransit.ca
- Trips must be booked in advance as per normal procedures.
- Customers are reminded that subscriptions do not apply on Statutory Holidays.
PAY PARKING
MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO
Regular Hours of Operation:
LEISURE CENTRES
Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca.
OUTDOOR POOLS
Riversdale Pool - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mayfair Pool, George Ward Pool and Lathey Pool are now closed for the season.
GOLF COURSES (Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood)
Open regular hours of operation. Dawn to dusk.
NUTRIEN PLAYLAND AT KINSMEN PARK
OPEN - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (last day of operation).
WOODLAWN CEMETERY
The cemetery office is closed on Monday, September 1.
Cemetery grounds are open to the public from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily as usual.
NOTIFYNOW
Residents are encouraged to sign-up to notifynow for timely and targeted public safety messages. Notifynow is a free service. Tell us how to best reach you on your preferred communication device. Visit saskatoon.ca/notifynow for more information.
YXE SERVICE ALERTS
For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter.
Drivers reminded to stay alert as students return to school
August 28, 2025 - 10:00am
As students return to school, motorists are reminded to expect increased pedestrian activity near schools and post-secondary campuses.
School zones near elementary schools have posted speed limits of 30 km/h, and drivers must slow down when travelling through these zones between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Drivers do not have to reduce their speed when travelling through high school areas without a posted limit.
It is important to stay alert and pay close attention while driving near schools. Getting children safely to and from where they learn and play is everyone’s responsibility.
The penalty for speeding in a school zone starts at $170 with additional fines for every kilometre over the speed limit.
U-turns are not permitted in school zones around both elementary and high schools.
Learn more about school and playground zones at saskatoon.ca/speedlimit.
Taylor Street closed at Eastlake Avenue on Friday
August 28, 2025 - 6:00am
Taylor Street will be closed at Eastlake Avenue on Friday, August 29, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a catch basin replacement. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.