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Spadina Crescent closed between 22nd and 23rd streets starting Thursday
September 7, 2022 - 7:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between 22nd and 23rd streets starting Thursday, September 8, at 5:00 p.m. for the Colliers Cup Street Hockey Tournament event. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event zone. This event 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.
Daily Road Report - September 7, 2022
September 6, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
DIEFENBAKER DR ROAD CLOSED FROM KENSINGTON BLVD TO STEEVES AVE
(Crack sealing)
Start: September 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMMERFELD AVE TO GROSVENOR AVE
(Connections)
Start: September 7, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 7:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM VENTURE CRES TO 1ST AVE N
(Roadwork)
Start: September 7, 9:30 a.m. End: September 7, 12:30 p.m.
ONGOING
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(SL&P work)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO ONTARIO AVE
(Channel draining)
Start: September 5, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 7:00 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD EB CURB LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO BOYKOWICH CRES
(Concrete work)
Start: September 6, 8:00 a.m. End: September 9, 4:30 p.m.
22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES; WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE E N
(Service connections)
Start: September 6, 9:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE &. WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO QUEEN ST
(Concrete work)
Start: September 2, 7:30 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: July 4, 9:00 a.m. End: September 10, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Deck repairs)
Start: September 6, 5:00 a.m. End: September 10, 6:30 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED CIRCLE DR NORTH BRIDGE
(Crossover construction)
Start: September 6, 9:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 p.m.
NELSON RD EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Material laydown)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 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.
Upcoming Grants Open House and Grant Writing Workshops
September 6, 2022 - 10:30am
Open House
Attend a short presentation on available grants through the City followed by an open house. This a great opportunity for Saskatoon residents to meet staff from the City of Saskatoon and SaskCulture and ask questions about their grant programs.
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cosmo Civic Centre Theatre
3130 Laurier Dr, Saskatoon, SK
Please register in advance and indicate which session(s) you will attend: grants@saskatoon.ca
Grant Writing Workshops
Hands-on grant writing workshop led by staff from the City of Saskatoon and SaskCulture. Participants will learn how to create solid project plans, develop a project statement, and build a project budget. Open to all Saskatchewan residents.
In-person
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cosmo Civic Centre Theatre
3130 Laurier Dr, Saskatoon, SK
Virtual
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Zoom (link to be provided upon registration)
Please register in advance and indicate which session(s) you will attend: grants@saskatoon.ca
For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/grants.
Diefenbaker Drive closed between Kensington Boulevard and Diefenbaker Terrace on Wednesday
September 6, 2022 - 7:00am
Diefenbaker Drive will be closed between Kensington Boulevard and Diefenbaker Terrace on Wednesday, September 7, at 7:00 a.m. for crack sealing work. The intersection at Diefenbaker Drive and Childers Court will remain open during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take 10 hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Taylor Street closed between Cumberland and Arlington avenues on Tuesday morning
September 5, 2022 - 8:00am
- Taylor Street eastbound lanes closed between Arlington Avenue and Weyakwin Drive
- Cumberland Avenue closed between Taylor and 3rd streets
- 3rd Street closed between Cumberland and Ewart avenues
- Ewart Avenue closed between 3rd and 7th streets
Taylor Street will be closed between Cumberland and Arlington avenues on Tuesday, September 6, at 4:00 a.m. for house moving work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work zone. This project is expected to take two hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Additional project restrictions:
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.
Spadina Crescent closed between Prince of Wales Avenue and Windsor Street starting Tuesday
September 5, 2022 - 7:00am
Spadina Crescent will be closed between Prince of Wales Avenue and Windsor Street starting Tuesday, September 6, at 7:00 a.m. while crews install a new fill main (pipe) for the Spadina Lift Station project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the construction zone. This work is expected to take a month to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
The Meewasin Trail will also be closed while this work is underway, however, a temporary trail will be in place to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists.
Construction of the new lift station on Spadina Crescent will continue until 2023. For more information about the project, please visit saskatoon.ca/liftstation.
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.
Daily Road Report - September 6, 2022
September 2, 2022 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Deck repairs)
Start: September 6, 5:00 a.m. End: September 10, 6:30 p.m.
NELSON RD ROAD CLOSED FROM HEATH AVE TO HEAL AVE
(Crane setup)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 6, 3:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(SL&P work)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 7, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM WINDSOR ST TO PRINCE OF WALES AVE
(Road excavation)
Start: September 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 6, 4:30 p.m.
BALTZAN BLVD EB CURB LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO BOYKOWICH CRES
(Concrete work)
Start: September 6, 8:00 a.m. End: September 9, 4:30 p.m.
22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED; WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE D N TO AVE E N
(Service connections)
Start: September 6, 9:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED CIRCLE DR NORTH BRIDGE
(Crossover construction)
Start: September 6, 9:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO ONTARIO AVE
(Channel draining)
Start: September 5, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 7:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO QUEEN ST
(Concrete work)
Start: September 2, 7:30 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 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.
Bunkhouse Studio Open House Saturday, September 10
September 2, 2022 - 5:41am
The public is invited to visit the artist studios and gallery in the historic Bunkhouse at the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo. Six artists currently in residence in the Artists in Place: The Bunkhouse Project are hosting a studio open house and come and go exhibition of their work on Saturday, September 10 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Visual artists Aarin Rinas, Emilie Neudorf, Jeanette Munro, Jordan Baraniecki, and Kei Tanaka, and theatre artist Yulissa Campos will be welcoming the public into their studios. Their residencies began in June of 2022 and run until March 31, 2023. Learn more about the artists at saskatoon.ca/bunkhouse.
This is the first opportunity for the public to visit the Bunkhouse since renovations were completed in 2019. Residents are encouraged to visit the space and talk with the artists about what they are working on during their residencies.
Artists in Place: The Bunkhouse Project is an artist-in-residence program sponsored by the City of Saskatoon. For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/bunkhouse.
Long Weekend Road Report, September 3-5, 2022
September 2, 2022 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
CIRCLE DR W SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO FLETCHER RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 3, 6:00 a.m. End: September 3, 12:00 p.m.
FAITHFULL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 47TH ST E TO 45TH A ST E
(Curb repairs)
Start: September 3, 8:00 a.m. End: September 4, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM FLETCHER RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Micro surfacing)
Start: September 3, 1:30 p.m. End: September 3, 8:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO FLETCHER RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 4, 6:00 a.m. End: September 4, 2:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB & NEXT LANES CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO BOYCHUK DR
(Water connection repairs)
Start: September 4, 8:00 a.m. End: September 5, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S SB CURB & NEXT LANES CLOSED FROM FLETCHER RD TO SPADINA CRES W
(Microsurfacing)
Start: September 5, 6:00 a.m. End: September 5, 2:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO ONTARIO AVE
(Channel draining)
Start: September 5, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 7:00 p.m.
ONGOING
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Broadway Bridge closed at 6:00 pm nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO BROADWAY AVE
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Detour set nightly
Start: September 2, 6:00 p.m. End: September 3, 1:00 a.m.
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED AT HILLIARD ST
(Catch basin repair)
Start: September 2, 8:00 a.m. End: September 3, 4:30 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
3RD AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 p.m.
TRAFFIC BRIDGE CLOSED
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Start: September 2, 9:00 a.m. End: September 4, 1:00 a.m.
1ST AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Concrete work)
Start: August 29, 7:30 a.m. End: September 4, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E FULL CLOSURE FROM 2ND AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Nutrien Fireworks Festival)
Access to Boat Launch will be closed during this time
Start: September 1, 5:00 p.m. End: September 5, 12:30 p.m.
AVE H N ROAD CLOSED AT 31ST ST W
(Water main work)
Start: August 30, 8:00 a.m. End: September 5, 4:30 p.m.
RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM BROADWAY AVE TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Construction)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New road construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM PRINCESS ST TO QUEEN ST
(Concrete work)
Start: September 2, 7:30 a.m. End: September 10, 4:30 p.m.
4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Water main construction)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO PRINCESS ST
(Water main replacement)
Start: September 1, 7:30 a.m. End: September 20, 4:30 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.
Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to Valley Road closed on Monday
September 2, 2022 - 9:00am
- Valley Road exit ramp to Circle Drive southbound will be closed
- Circle Drive southbound curb and center lanes will be closed between Fletcher Road and Spadina Crescent
The Circle Drive southbound exit ramp to Valley Road will be closed on Monday, September 5 at 6:00 a.m. for microsurfacing work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this project. This work is expected to take eight hours to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Additional project restrictions:
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.