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Various downtown roads will have closures and lane restrictions starting Monday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m. to Wednesday, July 2 at 10:00 a.m. for the annual Canada Day event. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the event area. Drivers are reminded to drive carefully and watch for participants. The City thanks everyone for their patience.

Saskatoon Transit will temporarily adjust detour routes that currently run on Victoria Avenue and the Traffic Bridge during this event. Route 8 will use 8th Street, Idylwyld Drive and the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge to maintain service to and from the downtown area. Travel along Victoria Avenue, and the Traffic Bridge will resume once event-related closures are lifted. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.

ROAD CLOSURES
The following road will be closed between June 30 at 7:00 p.m. and July 2 at 10:00 a.m.

• Spadina Crescent from 2nd Avenue roundabout to 3rd Avenue roundabout

The following roads will be closed between July 1 at 9:00 a.m. and July 2 at 8:00 a.m.

• 3rd Avenue from 19th Street to Traffic Bridge
• Traffic bridge from Spadina Crescent to 11th Street
• 2nd Avenue from Saunders Place to Spadina Crescent

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.

NIGHT WORK

CIRCLE DR S EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE S TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Paint markings)
Start: June 30, 7:00 p.m. End: July 1, 5:00 a.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE S TO 3RD AVE S
(Canada Day)
Start: June 30, 7:00 p.m. End: July 2, 10:00 a.m.

ONGOING

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Paint markings)
Start: June 29, 7:00 p.m. End: June 30, 5:00 a.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE S S
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 4:30 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.

RUSSELL RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM ADILMAN DR TO MOLLOY ST
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: July 4, 4:30 p.m.

22ND ST W WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT AVE T S
(Construction)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Library construction)
Start: June 16, 6:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE N TO BRIAN TOWRISS CRES
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 9, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE K N TO AVE M N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 9, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES & EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(Construction)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE AT BOYCHUK DR
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES & EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m.

33RD ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO QUEBEC AVE
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 5:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 14TH ST 
(Sewer work and resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 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: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE 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.

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

NEW

PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 14TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Sanitary repair)
Start: June 28, 8:00 a.m. End: June 28, 5:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

COLLEGE DR EB LEFT TURN LANE & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Paint markings)
Start: June 28, 7:00 p.m. End: June 29, 5:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Paint markings)
Start: June 28, 7:00 p.m. End: June 29, 5:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Paint markings)
Start: June 29, 7:00 p.m. End: June 30, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

COLLEGE DR EB CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE N TO CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: June 27, 7:00 p.m. End: June 28, 5:00 a.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO CENTRAL AVE
(Construction)
Start: June 27, 7:00 p.m. End: June 28, 5:00 a.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 28, 8:00 a.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE S S
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 4:30 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.

RUSSELL RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM ADILMAN DR TO MOLLOY ST
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 25, 7:00 a.m. End: July 4, 4:30 p.m.

22ND ST W WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT AVE T S
(Construction)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Library construction)
Start: June 16, 6:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE N TO BRIAN TOWRISS CRES
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 9, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE K N TO AVE M N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: July 9, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: July 11, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES & EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BOYCHUK DR
(Construction)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E EB CURB LANE AT BOYCHUK DR
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E WB LANES & EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Water main preservation)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m.

33RD ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO QUEBEC AVE
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 5:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 14TH ST 
(Sewer work and resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: July 16, 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: September 26, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE 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.

The City has completed the spring sweeping and cleaning of Saskatoon Priority and Residential streets. 

The City will return to areas that were inaccessible due to construction once those projects have wrapped up. Thanks for your patience and cooperation in helping to make our City shine. 

For more information visit saskatoon.ca/sweep.

Skip the hassle of traffic and parking for Canada Day celebrations and ride with Saskatoon Transit downtown.

Fixed-route service will operate regular holiday hours until 9 p.m. on July 1 (normal fares apply).

After the fireworks, free bus service will depart from locations on either side of the river–3rd Avenue and 19th Street (north); and Victoria Avenue and 11th Street (south). View the Canada Day 2025 special event bus map.

All Access Transit pickups and drop-offs for the event will be at the temporary stop on 2nd Avenue just north of the Alt Hotel. Access Transit will operate until 11 p.m. for customers. Per normal booking procedures, trips must be booked in advance, and subscriptions do not apply on statutory holidays.

Customers are encouraged to use real-time apps like Transit or Google Maps Transit to plan their trips. However, trip planning for travel after the Canada Day fireworks will not be available in these apps.

For Saskatoon Transit information, visit saskatoontransit.ca, or contact Customer Service at 306.975.3100 or transit.services@saskatoon.ca.