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The City of Saskatoon (City) is prepared for the potential impact of a severe summer storm this afternoon and has activated the Emergency Operations Centre. Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a Tornado Watch for Saskatoon. A watch means atmospheric conditions are favourable for the development of thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes.

ECCC has stated damage to infrastructure and personal property is possible in severe storms. The potential for heavy rain can lead to localized flooding on roads and in intersections. Saskatoon Police Service (SPS), Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) and all City departments are monitoring conditions and are ready to respond if necessary. Saskatoon Light and Power (SL&P) crews are on standby as well. Saskatoon Transit may be impacted during summer storms - service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.

The Saskatoon Landfill, Saskatoon Forestry Farm & Zoo and other City facilities may close if severe weather does occur. Visit saskatoon.ca/servicealerts for the most up-to-date impacts to City facilities and services. 

The City is advising residents to take immediate steps to ensure their safety and to stay informed. Monitor the forecast, local news stations, saskatoon.ca and social media for updates. Learn about emergency preparedness and sign up to receive emergency alerts at saskatoon.ca/notifynow. notifynow will send out a message to subscribers in the event of impending or escalating safety concerns.

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

NEW

PRESTON AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WILLIS CRES
(Construction)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 6:00 a.m.

MCORMOND DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO BOLSTAD WAY
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM BRIARWOOD RD TO HERITAGE CRES
(Roadway paving)
Start: June 24, 7:00 a.m. End: June 25, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT WITNEY AVE N
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 24, 9:00 a.m. End: June 24, 12:00 p.m.

CLARENCE AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM ADELAIDE ST E TO HILLIARD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 24, 9:00 a.m. End: June 24, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB CURB & ACCELERATION LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E CLOVERLEAF
(Minor deck maintenance)
Detour will be set daily from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Start: June 24, 9:00 a.m. End: July 5, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES SPEED REDUCTION AT WARMAN RD
(Graffiti removal)
Start: June 24, 10:00 a.m. End: June 24, 1:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E SB LANES SPEED REDUCTION FROM LINDSAY DR TO 8TH ST E
(Graffiti removal )
Start: June 24, 10:00 a.m. End: June 24, 1:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT AVE D S
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: June 24, 11:00 a.m. End: June 24, 2:00 p.m.
 

NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 24, 7:00 p.m. End: June 26, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR NORTH BRIDGE EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO PRESTON AVE N
(Deck washing)
Start: June 24, 8:00 p.m. End: June 25, 6:00 a.m.


ONGOING

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 4:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Water main work)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:30 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 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.

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

NEW

IDYLWYLD DR N NB LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO 44TH ST E
(Waterline repairs)
Start: June 22, 5:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST W WB DRIVING LANE CLOSED AT VALENS DR
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 4:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT EWART AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 4:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CLAYPOOL DR TO CYNTHIA ST
(Water main work)
Right turns only will be maintained
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 4:00 p.m.

BOYCHUK DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM HERITAGE CRES TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 7:00 p.m.

20TH ST E WB CURB & RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR S
(SaskEnergy construction)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT 20TH ST W
(SaskEnergy construction)
Start: June 22, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM HARRIS AVE TO ARLINGTON AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 22, 8:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM ARLINGTON AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 22, 8:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB LANES AND WB DRIVING LANE CLOSED FROM JACKSON AVE TO EWART AVE
(Roadway patching)
WB traffic will be moved into parking lane
Start: June 22, 8:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSURE FROM 20TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Pride Parade)
Parade travels along Spadina Cr > 24th St > 4th Ave > 22nd St > 1st Ave > 20th St > 3rd Ave
Start: June 22, 9:00 a.m. End: June 22, 3:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Pride Parade staging area)
Start: June 22, 10:00 a.m. End: June 22, 1:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 22, 7:00 p.m. End: June 23, 6:00 a.m.

1ST AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Catch basin repairs)
Start: June 23, 6:00 a.m. End: June 23, 9:00 a.m.

TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO ALBERT AVE
(Search & rescue training)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 1:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB LANES & EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE M S TO AVE O S
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Manhole repairs)
Start: June 23, 9:00 a.m. End: June 23, 12:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB & CENTRE LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE N
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 23, 11:00 a.m. End: June 23, 5:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR W NB CURB & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Roadway paving)
Start: June 23, 7:00 p.m. End: June 24, 6:00 a.m.


ONGOING

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Pride Festival )
Start: June 21, 2:00 p.m. End: June 23, 3:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Gas main replacement)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Water main work)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:30 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Infrastructure improvements)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
No access to Zimmerman Rd from 8th St
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 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.

Airport Drive will be closed at Cynthia Street on Saturday, June 22, starting at 7:00 a.m. for a pipe installation. 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.

Avenue C will be closed between 33rd and 34th streets on Monday, June 24, starting at 8:00 a.m. for water line and sewer replacements. 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 1st Avenue southbound ramp to Idylwyld Drive will be closed on Sunday, June 23, starting at 6:00 a.m. for a catch basin repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take half a day, 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.

Taylor Street will be closed between Lansdowne and York avenues on Sunday, June 23, starting at 7:00 a.m. for search and rescue training. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. Roadways are expected to reopen by 1:00 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.

To accommodate the Pride Festival and Parade this weekend, detours, lane restrictions and “no parking” signs will be in place guiding motorists around the downtown event areas.  

Weekend road closures will include:

• Spadina Crescent from 2nd Avenue to just south of 20th Street
• Traffic Bridge
• 3rd Avenue from 19th Street to the Traffic Bridge 
• Victoria Avenue from the Traffic Bridge to 11th Street 

The Pride Parade route will move from 24th Street and Spadina Crescent, with closures in place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, June 22. Closures include:

• Spadina Crescent loop under University Bridge
• Spadina Crescent from 23rd to 24th streets
• 4th Avenue from 24th to 22nd streets
• 22nd Street from 4th to 1st avenues
• 1st Avenue from Idylwyld Drive to 22nd Street
• 20th Street from 1st to 4th avenues
• 3rd Avenue from 21st to 19th streets

Drivers are reminded to drive carefully and watch for participants. The City thanks everyone for their patience.  

Saskatoon Transit will 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 National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism is on June 23. In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.

Recognized every year in Canada on June 23, the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism marks the anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 bombing which happened off the coast of Ireland in 1985.

Flags across Canada are flown at half-mast on June 23 to honour the victims of the Air India bombing, and Canadian victims whose lives have been taken by other acts of terrorism.

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

NEW

SPADINA CRES W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE D S
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 21, 8:00 a.m. End: June 21, 2:00 p.m.

TRAFFIC BRIDGE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 2:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic squeezed into parking lanes
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.

QUEEN ST EB & WB LANES CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Traffic squeezed into parking lane
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 33RD ST E
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 21, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.

20TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(National Indigenous People's Day BBQ)
Start: June 21, 11:00 a.m. End: June 21, 4:00 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E
(Rock Your Roots)
Start: June 21, 2:00 p.m. End: June 23, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 21, 7:00 p.m. End: June 23, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

CIRCLE DR W NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM MILTON ST TO 33RD ST W
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 19, 7:00 p.m. End: June 21, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR S WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO SPADINA CRES W
(Conduit repairs)
Start: June 20, 9:00 a.m. End: June 21, 3:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(Gas main replacement)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 7:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST EB LANES CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 7, 7:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR S TO 1ST AVE S
(Streetscaping)
Start: May 13, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 4:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM FEDORUK DR TO KALRA ST
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Water main work)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:30 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Storm system construction)
Start: May 21, 7:00 a.m. End: June 30, 5:00 p.m.

NEAULT RD ROAD CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO WHELAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & NEXT LANES AND WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM UNIVERSITY DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: April 29, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 5:00 p.m.

FAIRLIGHT DR INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 p.m.

11TH ST W EB LANE CLOSED FROM FAIRLIGHT DR TO CRESCENT BLVD
(Construction)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: August 2, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ZIMMERMAN RD
(Road construction)
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.

BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E 
(Construction) 
Use McOrmond Dr 
Start: November 20, 2023, 7:00 a.m. End: November 18, 2024, 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.