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Taylor Street will be closed between Park and Louise avenues on Sunday, June 8, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. 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.

The Circle Drive eastbound ramp to Preston Avenue southbound will be closed on Sunday, June 8, starting at 6:00 a.m. for streetlight pole replacements. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take two 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.

33rd Street will be closed between Avenues D and E on Saturday, June 7, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a cut repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. 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.

Broadway Avenue will be closed between 8th and 12th streets on Saturday, June 7, starting at 6:00 a.m. for the Broadway Spring Fling. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. The restrictions are expected to be lifted after 7:00 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.

Saskatoon Transit will provide direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to SaskTel Centre for the following events this weekend:

ZZ Top

Saturday, June 7 at 7:00 p.m.

Buses depart at:

• 5:45 p.m.
• 6:25 p.m.

Saskatchewan Rattlers vs Vancouver Bandits

Sunday, June 8 at 4:30 p.m.

Buses depart at:

• 3:15 p.m.
• 3:55 p.m.

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

4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Valve replacement)
Start: June 6, 8:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Valve replacement)
Start: June 6, 8:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED AT MCORMOND DR
(Paving)
Start: June 6, 7:00 p.m. End: June 8, 7:00 p.m.

ONGOING

BROADWAY AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 12TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

MILLAR AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 59TH ST E TO 58TH ST E
(Valve replacement)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM NELSON RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE K N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MOSS AVE TO MCKERCHER DR
(Concrete work)
Start: June 3, 8:00 a.m. End: June 9, 5:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 13, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ONTARIO AVE TO PACIFIC AVE
(Link station construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 4:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Service connection installation)
Start: June 2, 6:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM GLENWOOD AVE TO 33RD ST W 
(Jersey barrier placement) 
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E 
(Construction) 
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction)
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

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

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.

4th Avenue will be closed between 24th and 25th streets on Friday, June 6, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a valve replacement. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. 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.

8th Street will be closed at McOrmond Drive starting Friday, June 6, at 7:00 p.m. for roadway paving. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. 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.

The City Administration will present its 2026 and 2027 Preliminary Financial Forecast to the Governance and Priorities Committee on June 11, 2025, amid ongoing inflation, rapid population growth and planned service enhancements.

“We’re sharing these early forecasts to be transparent about the financial realities facing the City," says Clae Hack, Chief Financial Officer. "While we’re confident these early forecasts won’t reflect the final 2026/2027 budget, they do provide important context around the City’s financial needs as we begin building additional scenarios for City Council to consider during its final budget deliberations this November."

Preliminary forecasts estimate a 4.4 per cent and 3.9 per cent increase in the civic operating budget, which excludes police, to cover inflation and growth for existing City services in 2026 and 2027. An additional 1.5 per cent and 1.8 per cent increase in 2026 and 2027 are dedicated to improving infrastructure maintenance and supporting major projects such as the Link Bus Rapid Transit system, future East Side Leisure Centre, and two new fire halls in the civic operating budget.

The Saskatoon Police Service’s operating budget is also facing expenditure pressures with projected increases of 10.4 per cent in 2026 and 6.4 per cent in 2027 over its existing budget.

“We continue to work diligently to identify cost savings and efficiencies as highlighted in recent independent audits and in the City’s annual 2024 Service, Savings and Sustainability Report while preserving service levels residents expect." Hack says. “During our internal review, we reduced future discretionary budget expenditures by over $9 million in 2026 alone.”

City revenues are projected to grow by about 3.5 per cent in 2026 and 4.1 per cent in 2027, mainly from increases in Saskatchewan’s Municipal Revenue Sharing Grant and the City’s general revenues. While they help reduce the overall property tax requirements for each year, they fall short of expenditure needs.

Current forecasts estimate projected property tax increases of about $22 per month or 9.9 per cent in 2026 and about $18 per month or 7.3 per cent in 2027 for an average assessed home value of $397,000, with over one-third of the increase attributed to the Saskatoon Police Service.

The Committee report proposes that the Administration continue its efforts to reduce the forecasted property tax increases by at least one percentage point each year. In addition, the Administration will work on preparing alternative scenarios for City Council to consider during its final budget deliberations in November 2025 to further reduce the budget and property tax impact.

The City of Saskatoon remains committed to fiscal responsibility and transparency while meeting the needs of a growing Saskatoon.

To learn more:

  watch this brief video, it provides an overview of the key factors the City analyzed to build out the Preliminary 2026 and 2027 Financial Forecast;

 look through the June 4, 2025, CFO 2027/2027 Preliminary Financial Forecast PowerPoint Presentation to Media

  review the At a Glance Info Sheet on the Preliminary 2026/2027 Financial Forecast; and 

  find more information on the 2026/2027 budget process on the City's website at saskatoon.ca/budget.

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

NEW

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 1:00 p.m.

MARQUIS DR E WB MEDIAN LANE & EB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT MILLAR AVE
(Streetlight repair)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT WARMAN RD
(Mowing)
A crash truck will be used for this project
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 5, 3:00 p.m.

MILLAR AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 59TH ST E TO 58TH ST E
(Valve replacement)
Start: June 5, 9:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: May 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 6, 4:30 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 12TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 6, 5:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM NELSON RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE K N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MOSS AVE TO MCKERCHER DR
(Concrete work)
Start: June 3, 8:00 a.m. End: June 9, 5:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 13, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ONTARIO AVE TO PACIFIC AVE
(Link station construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 4:30 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Service connection installation)
Start: June 2, 6:00 a.m. End: June 17, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM GLENWOOD AVE TO 33RD ST W 
(Jersey barrier placement) 
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E 
(Construction) 
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction)
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.

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

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.