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Avenue H closed between 16th and 18th streets starting Monday
October 18, 2024 - 10:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 16th and 18th streets starting Monday, October 21, at 7:00 a.m. for water main maintenance. The intersection of Avenue H and 17th Street will remain open. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take three 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.
11th Street intersection closed at Fairlight Drive on Monday
October 18, 2024 - 9:30am
11th Street will be closed at Fairlight Drive on Monday, October 21, starting at 7:00 a.m. for infrastructure improvements. 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.
Cumberland Avenue intersection closed at 14th Street on Sunday
October 18, 2024 - 9:00am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed at 14th Street on Sunday, October 20, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a catch basin 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.
Lorne Avenue closed between Taylor and 7th streets on Sunday
October 18, 2024 - 8:30am
Lorne Avenue will be closed between Taylor and 7th streets on Sunday, October 20, 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.
Idylwyld Drive ramp closed to St George Avenue on Sunday
October 18, 2024 - 8:00am
The Idylwyld Drive southbound ramp to St George Avenue will be closed on Sunday, October 20, starting at 7:00 a.m. for Saskatoon Light & Power work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take five 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.
Idylwyld Drive ramp closed to Circle Drive on Saturday
October 18, 2024 - 7:30am
The Idylwyld Drive northbound ramp to Circle Drive will be closed on Saturday, October 19, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a catch basin repair. 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.
Avenue H closed between 29th and 31st streets starting Saturday
October 18, 2024 - 7:00am
Avenue H will be closed between 29th and 31st streets starting Saturday, October 19, 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 three 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.
Melville Street closed between Portage and Jasper avenues on Saturday
October 18, 2024 - 6:30am
Melville Street will be closed between Portage and Jasper avenues on Saturday, October 19, starting at 7:00 a.m. for paving. 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.
Special event bus service to SaskTel Centre this weekend
October 18, 2024 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
- 6:45 p.m.
- 7:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see Dropkick Murphys at SaskTel Centre on Friday, October 18 at 7:00 p.m., is available at the following times:
Direct service from the Special Events Stop to see Sawyer Brown at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, October 19 at 8:00 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.
Boards & Committees call for applications: deadline to apply October 31
October 17, 2024 - 3:21pm
Looking for a new opportunity where you can serve your city and directly influence decisions in your community? Consider volunteering to take an active role on one of the City of Saskatoon’s various civic boards, committees or commissions.
To serve on a City board, committee or commission and be eligible for appointment, you must reside within the boundaries of the city of Saskatoon, except for applicants to the City’s Controlled Corporations which allow for up to two non-resident members. You must provide a resume and two letters of reference with your application.
Review the City's various boards, commissions, and committees, list of open positions and term length here. Apply online at saskatoon.ca/boards before 5 p.m., Thursday, October 31, 2024. For more information on the application process, email online.appointments@saskatoon.ca or call the City Clerk’s Office at 306-975-3240.
This year’s newly elected City Council will consider all public appointments at its December 18, 2024, Regular Business Meeting, and all applicants will be notified of the status of their application following that meeting.
City Council relies on volunteer members of the public to bring their diverse backgrounds and expertise to our open positions. Council welcomes, supports, values, and encourages Indigenous, Black, people of colour, members of the 2SLGBTQ community, people living with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups to apply. We are stronger through diverse membership, and in working together we continue to make Saskatoon a better city.
Apply today to serve your city! Help shape programs and services that matter to you as you bring your valuable experience, share your skills, expand your resume and your network of contacts.
Visit saskatoon.ca/boards