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Meadows Parkway closed between Meadows Boulevard and Zimmerman Road starting Tuesday
September 15, 2025 - 12:00pm
Meadows Parkway will be closed between Meadows Boulevard and Zimmerman Road starting Tuesday, September 16, at 7:00 a.m. for service installations. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two weeks 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.
Water Treatment Program accepting applications for January 2026 intake
September 15, 2025 - 11:00am
- Grade 12 or GED / CAEC transcript
- Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver’s License
- Driver Abstract (within the last three months)
- Copy of resumé with three references
The kanātan nipīy (water is clean) Water Distribution & Collection Training Course is delivering its next session between January 19 and March 27, 2026. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
This course is just 10 weeks long and it provides the training needed to work in water and wastewater treatment. The course content and delivery are coordinated by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Radius Community Centre.
Application Info: Send copies of the following admission requirements to kanatannipiy.project@gmail.com:
This program was developed in response to the TRC Call to Action to provide pathways to employment for Indigenous learners. As such, admission preference is given to Indigenous applicants. Funding support may be available for persons qualifying through referral by program partners including the Saskatoon Tribal Council and Gabriel Dumont Institute Training & Employment.
City of Saskatoon Boards, Committees & Commissions: Join us, help shape Saskatoon!
September 15, 2025 - 9:38am
Looking for a new opportunity where you can serve your city? The City of Saskatoon is inviting applications from engaged and committed residents who want to take an active role in shaping decisions that impact our city.
Civic boards, committees and commissions rely on dedicated volunteers to share their diverse perspectives, skills and experience. By serving, you’ll contribute to the development and enhancement of City policies, programs and services and help City Council build a stronger, more inclusive Saskatoon.
Together, we are stronger. Together, we shape Saskatoon.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage submissions from Indigenous peoples, equity-deserving and ethnically diverse communities, immigrants, members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, persons with disabilities, youth aged 16–23 and other underrepresented groups.
There’s a wide range of meaningful opportunities where you can share your knowledge, experience, and passion. From Controlled Corporations like the Boards for TCU Place, SaskTel Centre and Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan, to Statutory Boards such as the Board of Police Commissioners and the Saskatoon Public Library Board, and numerous advisory committees and appeals boards.
Review the complete list of our open positions, term length and duties, and apply online at saskatoon.ca/boards before 5 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025. Your application must include your resume and two letters of reference. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For more information on the application process, email online.appointments@saskatoon.ca or call the City Clerk’s Office at 306-975-3240.
Apply today! Visit saskatoon.ca/boards
22nd Street closed between 5th Avenue and Spadina Crescent on Tuesday
September 15, 2025 - 7:00am
22nd Street will be closed between 5th Avenue and Spadina Crescent on Tuesday, September 16, starting at 7:00 a.m. for the United Way Campaign Kickoff. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. This closure is expected to be lifted after 4:00 p.m., 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.
Bus service to Keith Urban
September 15, 2025 - 6:00am
- 5:15 p.m.
- 5:35 p.m.
- 5:55 p.m.
- 6:15 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see Keith Urban at SaskTel Centre on Monday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.