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Winter BYXE Week invites Saskatoon to keep rolling all winter long
January 29, 2026 - 9:00am
Are you ready to roll right through winter? Residents are invited to embrace cold-weather cycling during Winter BYXE Week, taking place February 7 to 15, presented by the City of Saskatoon in partnership with Saskatoon Cycles.
Winter BYXE Week celebrates staying active and getting around on two wheels while enjoying the snowy Saskatoon landscape. A variety of activities and events are planned throughout the week, including a scavenger hunt, photo contest and the signature Bike to Work Day on Thursday, February 12.
Bike to Work Day encourages residents to try winter cycling as part of their daily routine. Local businesses and organizations will host commuter stations around the city, offering refreshments, snacks and a warm welcome to people travelling by bike.
Winter cycling is a convenient and affordable way to stay active and boost physical and mental well-being, while reducing traffic congestion and emissions. Whether commuting or just riding for fun, winter biking helps keep Saskatoon moving all year long.
Residents are encouraged to explore local bike routes and take part in events throughout the week. If you live too far to bike the entire way, Saskatoon Transit buses are equipped with free, easy-to-use bike racks, making it simple to combine cycling and transit.
Find event details, activities, and updates at saskatooncycles.org/winter-byxe, and join the Winter BYXE Week Facebook Event to stay connected.
This winter let’s keep the good times rolling!
Saskatoon Light & Power to match SaskPower: new electrical rates effective February 1
January 29, 2026 - 7:00am
City Council at its January 28, 2026, meeting, approved a 3.9 per cent electrical rate increase effective February 1, 2026, and a further 3.9 per cent increase effective February 1, 2027, to align with SaskPower’s proposed rate adjustments.
In alignment with SaskPower, the February 1, 2026, increase will be implemented on an interim basis. This will be in place until final approval is received from the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel following the public rate review process, expected to conclude this summer.
For an average residential customer using 625 kWh per month, the monthly bill is expected to increase by $5.61 in February 2026 and an additional $5.85 in February 2027. The impact for commercial customers will vary based on their rate category and electricity consumption, resulting in an overall 3.9 per cent increase.
The main drivers for the rate increase, as indicated in SaskPower’s current application, include increased capital investments, operating, maintenance, fuel, and administration expenses.
Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P), as a reseller of electricity, matches its power rates to those established by SaskPower. This ensures equitable rates between utility customers in Saskatoon regardless of whether they live within SL&P’s service area or SaskPower's.
The previous general electricity rate increase occurred on April 1, 2023, when a system-wide average increase of 4 per cent came into effect. Since then, the Carbon Charge was updated annually until April 1, 2025, when the Government of Saskatchewan suspended it temporarily.
Please visit saskatoon.ca/ElectricalRates for full details on electrical rates effective February 1, 2026.
Daily Road Report - January 29, 2026
January 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO DUFFERIN AVE
(Service connection replacement)
Start: January 29, 8:00 a.m. End: January 30, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO HILLIARD ST W
(Streetlight maintenance)
Start: January 29, 9:00 a.m. End: January 29, 12:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR SB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Manhole repair)
Start: January 29, 9:00 a.m. End: January 29, 12:00 p.m.
AVE C N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 45TH ST W
(Traffic pole replacement)
Start: January 29, 9:00 a.m. End: January 29, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
WARMAN RD SB TO WB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fence install)
Start: January 20, 9:00 a.m. End: January 30, 3:00 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.
Taylor Street closed between Dufferin and Lansdowne Avenues
January 28, 2026 - 6:00am
Taylor Street between Dufferin and Lansdowne Avenues will be closed on Thursday, January 29th, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a service connection replacement. 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.
Daily Road Report - January 28, 2026
January 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
DIEFENBAKER DR NB & SB LEFT TURN & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT DOUGLAS CRES
(manhole repair)
Start: January 28, 9:00 a.m. End: January 28, 12:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM 115TH ST W TO 108TH ST W
(construction)
Start: January 28, 9:30 a.m. End: January 28, 3:30 p.m.
ONGOING
IDYLWYLD DR N NB RAMP TO CIRCLE DR E CLOSED
(sanitary service connection)
Start: January 27, 10:00 a.m. End: January 28, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(sanitary service connection)
Start: January 27, 10:00 a.m. End: January 28, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB TO WB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fence install)
Start: January 20, 9:00 a.m. End: January 30, 3:00 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.