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Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 

The City of Saskatoon will have several adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Tuesday, September 30 as follows:

CITY HALL

All Administrative Offices are closed on Tuesday, September 30. City Hall will reopen Wednesday, October 1, at 8:00 a.m.

ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES

Check here for detailed road restrictions for priority one roadways.

REMAI MODERN

Remai Modern will be closed on Tuesday, September 30.

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

All library locations will be closed on Tuesday, September 30.

WASTE COLLECTIONS

Garbage, Recycling, and Organics have collections as scheduled. Check your Collection Calendar here.

MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTRE & LANDFILL

• The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill are open on Tuesday, September 30, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although credit and debit are recommended.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/mrc.

COMPOST DEPOTS

The Compost Depot is open on Tuesday, September 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SASKATOON TRANSIT

• Fixed-route, OnDemand, and Access Transit services, as well as the Transit Customer Service Centre, will operate regular hours on Tuesday, September 30.
  • For real-time bus locations, service alerts, and trip planning, use the Transit app.
• Access Transit Trips must be booked in advance as per normal procedures.
  • Subscriptions will not automatically be cancelled. Customers are to contact Access Transit to cancel service for September 30, if required.

PAY PARKING: ***RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, PLEASE NOTE PARKING PAYMENT IS REQUIRED***

• ***Parking payment will be required*** in City-managed pay parking areas on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Tuesday, September 30.
• Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.

MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT

• Vehicles will not be released to the public on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Tuesday, September 30.

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

Regular Hours of Operation:

• Zoo - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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.

• Cosmo Civic Centre - CLOSED
• Lakewood Civic Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Lawson Civic Centre - 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Saskatoon Field House - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Shaw Centre - 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Terry Fox Track – CLOSED

GOLF COURSES (Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood)

Open regular hours of operation. Dawn to dusk.

Indoor Rinks

ACT Arena, Public Skating – 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

WOODLAWN CEMETERY

The cemetery office is closed on Tuesday, September 30.

Cemetery grounds are open to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily as usual.

IMPORTANT FREE SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS

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.

The City of Saskatoon is committed to providing uninterrupted customer service and business operations due to the Canada Post service disruption, which started Thursday, September 25, 2025.

“Given the disruption to mail delivery, we want to remind the community that “it’s business as usual at City Hall,” says Mike Voth, Director of Corporate Revenue. “We encourage residents to use our convenient online services, sign up for paperless billing and also visit the City’s website for information and our latest updates.”

The City Offers Convenient Online Services

Due to the Canada Post service disruption, customers may experience longer-than-usual wait times when contacting Customer Service Representatives by phone or in person at City Hall.

To save time, visit saskatoon.ca for updates and for information on how to use our convenient online services:

• Pet License purchasing and renewals
• Business License applications and renewals
• Parking Ticket payment
• Leisure Registration.

Utility Billing

To ensure your payments are made on time, the City strongly encourages residents to adopt these alternative payment methods for utility billing and property tax payments:

• At your banking/financial institution
• Through online banking
• In-person at City Hall (main floor), 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Drop off your cheque in the City’s secure night deposit outside the front of City Hall

Check Your Utility or Property Tax Balance

To find out your balance owing for utilities or property tax, please call the following:

• 306-975-2400
• Toll-Free: 1-800-667-9944

Please have your utility billing account number or property tax roll number ready.

• For utilities, press 1, then 1
• For property tax, press 2, then 1

It’s the Perfect Time to Switch to eBill - Paperless Billing

The City invites its utility customers to sign up for ebill to avoid delay in receiving billing and account updates, it’s easy to use and secure. You’ll gain access to your utility account history and your current consumption charges and receive email notification when your bill is ready. It’s the perfect time to switch to paperless billing, sign up today.

Visit saskatoon.ca for information and updates, email revenue@saskatoon.ca or call 306-975-2400. We’re here to help.

2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Monday, September 29, at 9:00 a.m. for construction. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two days 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.

Traffic Bridge will be closed between 19th and 11th streets on Sunday, September 28, starting at 6:00 p.m. for cleaning. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take six hours 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.

The Circle Drive southbound ramp to 108th Street will be closed on Saturday, September 27, starting at 6:00 a.m. for roadway patching. 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.

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.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE & NB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ADELAIDE ST E
(Trenching)
Start: September 26, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 11:00 a.m.

ACADIA DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM HIGHBURY CRT TO HIGHBURY PL
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in SB lanes
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 26, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE S
(Vault work)
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT AVE V N
(Construction)
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 27, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE F N
(Concrete repair)
Start: September 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 27, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE O S
(Construction)
Start: September 26, 10:00 a.m. End: September 26, 12:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN CLOSED AT LOUISE ST
(Sewer construction)
Start: September 26, 11:00 a.m. End: September 26, 3:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Water main preservation)
Start: September 26, 12:30 p.m. End: October 24, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 6TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 11:30 a.m.

7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO 33RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 4, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE S TO CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 14TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: August 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO JARVIS DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 18, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB & EB CURB LANES CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 3, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 6:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Link station construction)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: September 28, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.

MEADOWS PKY ROAD CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO ROSEWOOD BLVD E
(Service installations)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB & EB RIGHT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.

FAIRLIGHT DR EB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT FAIRMONT DR
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: September 22, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Platform construction)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.

ASSINIBOINE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM NAHANNI DR TO CHURCHILL DR
(Concrete replacements)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 10, 5:00 p.m.

23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 10, 5:00 p.m.

AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST W TO 22ND ST W
(Water & sewer connections)
Start: September 22, 7:00 a.m. End: October 11, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE S
(Willows development)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer main installation)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: September 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT HART RD
(Link station construction)
Start: September 15, 8:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE/BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(New road construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

***The previous Public Service Announcement incorrectly stated the date.  The Orange Shirt Day Community Event will be held on Friday, September 26.***

In honour of residential school survivors, their families and those who never made it home, the City of Saskatoon invites you to a special Orange Shirt Day Community Event.

Join us for a day of reflection, connection and celebration featuring a community barbecue, arts and crafts, recreational activities, live entertainment, stories shared by survivors, a tree to hang orange shirts with messages and a round dance to close the day.

Friday, September 26, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Cosmo Civic Centre (3130 Laurier Drive) & Confederation Mall (300 Confederation Drive)

The event is free to attend. Everyone is welcome.

The City of Saskatoon is continuing to accept applications until October 3 from residents who want to take an active role in their community. We invite you to apply to join one of the City's Boards, Commissions or Committees to help make a difference on civic matters important to you!

Our 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.

Join us. Apply today! Visit saskatoon.ca/boards

Lorne Avenue will be closed between 3rd and 5th streets starting Friday, September 26, at 12:30 p.m. for water main maintenance. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take one month 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.