News Releases

The Winter Leisure Guide will be available beginning Friday, November 14. You can view it online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide or pick up a printed copy at locations throughout the city, including City leisure facilities, Saskatoon public libraries or anywhere the StarPhoenix is sold. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureguide for a complete list of pick-up locations.

The City of Saskatoon Leisure Guide is the community’s go-to source for sport, culture and recreation information in Saskatoon.

Highlights of the Winter Leisure Guide (January 1 to March 31, 2026) include information on:

• Lifesaving Society swim lessons
• Public skating and swim times at the City’s indoor rinks and pools
• Free outdoor skating at the Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval and over 50 outdoor community rinks across the city
• Cross-country skiing at groomed trails around Saskatoon
• Personal and group training programs for youth, adults and 50+ participants
• Preschool and children’s programs such as the Winter Play Program, Learn to Skate, and Lil’ & Mini Movers Active Games
• Free events for youth and families on days off school including Multi-Sport Sampler (January 26), School Break Camps (February 17-19), Family Day Skate (February 16) and Movies in the Gym (March 13)
• Community Association programs and activities
• Other community-based sport, culture and recreation programs and services

For more information on the Winter Leisure Guide, visit saskatoon.ca/leisureguide.

Mark your calendars! Registration for City of Saskatoon Winter leisure programs begins Sunday, November 30 at 6:00 p.m. by logging into your account at leisureonline.saskatoon.ca or by calling 306-975-2800.

For more information on how to be prepared for registration, visit saskatoon.ca/register.

Avenue W will be closed between 23rd Street and Bedford Road starting Monday, November 17, at 8:00 a.m. for construction. 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.

Various downtown roads will have closures and lane restrictions on Sunday, November 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the annual Santa Claus Parade. Expect delays and temporary road closures in the downtown area. 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.

The following roads will begin closing at 9:00 a.m. and reopen by 3:00 p.m. 

• 20th Street at 4th Avenue
• 21st Street between 1st and 2nd avenues
• 1st Avenue between 22nd and 23rd streets
• The Idylwyld Drive ramp to 1st Avenue
• 19th Street between Avenue B and 4th Avenue

The following roads will close at 12:00 p.m. and will reopen along the parade route

• 1st Avenue between 20th and 22nd streets
• 2nd Avenue between 19th and 23rd streets
• 3rd Avenue between 19th and 23rd streets
• 4th Avenue between 20th and 23rd streets
• 20th Street between Idylwyld Drive and Spadina Crescent
• 21st Street between 2nd Avenue and Spadina Crescent
• 22nd Street between Pacific and 5th avenues

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.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see Brad Paisley at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, November 15, at 7:30 p.m. is available at the following times:

• 6:15 p.m.
• 6:55 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.