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Holiday Hours and Adjusted Civic Services: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
December 17, 2025 - 10:15am
- Fixed-route transit will run with holiday service hours on December 25, 26, and January 1, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (normal fares apply).
- For real-time bus locations, service alerts, and trip planning, use the Transit app.
- Visit saskatoontransit.ca
- Route 1225 - Jingle Bell Express will provide free service on December 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- New Year's Eve service, Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit will offer free service on all routes on December 31, from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. (times may vary slightly by route).
- OnDemand transit will not be available on December 25, 26, and January 1.
- Access Transit will operate holiday service hours on December 25, 26, and January 1, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Trips must be booked in advance as per normal procedures.
- Customers are reminded that subscriptions do not apply on Statutory Holidays.
- Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed for walk-in customers on December 25, 26, and January 1, but phone lines 306.975.3100 will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Winter service changes in effect Sunday, January 4, 2026.
- Closed:
- Christmas Day, December 25
- New Year’s Day, January 1
- Open:
- Boxing Day, December 26: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- December 27: 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
- Regular hours resume: December 29
- Garbage, Recycling, and Organics collections scheduled for Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25) and New Year’s Day (Thursday, January 1) will be collected the following Saturday. All other collection days remain unchanged and will operate as scheduled.
- Check your Collection Calendar here.
- The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill will be closed on Christmas Day, December 25, and New Year’s Day, January 1.
- Live Christmas trees can be dropped off for free at Sort & Go from December 26 to January 31 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
- Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
- More information at saskatoon.ca/mrc.
- The cemetery office is closed on Christmas Day, December 25 and Boxing Day, December 26.
- Cemetery grounds are open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily as per usual.
- Zoo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Forestry Farm Park: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Cosmo Civic Centre
- Christmas Eve – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – Closed
- New Year’s Eve – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Day – Closed
- Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre - Closed for facility upgrade. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/harrybailey.
- Lakewood Civic Centre
- Christmas Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Day – 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Lawson Civic Centre
- Christmas Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Day – 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saskatoon Field House
- Christmas Eve – 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve – 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Day – 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Shaw Centre
- Christmas Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- New Year’s Eve – 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- New Year’s Day – 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
- Terry Fox Track
- Christmas Eve – Closed
- Christmas Day – Closed
- Boxing Day – Closed
- New Year’s Eve – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- New Year’s Day – Closed
- Public Skating at Cosmo – 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Parent & Tot Skating at Archibald – 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- All rinks closed.
- Public Skating at Cosmo – 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Free Public Skating at Cosmo – 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
- Parent & Tot Skating at Archibald – 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
- All rinks closed
CITY HALL
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: Closed. Open Monday, December 29, 8 a.m.
New Year’s Day, January 1. Closed. Open Friday, January 2, 8 a.m.
ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES
Check here for road restrictions for priority one roadways.
REMAI MODERN
Christmas Eve, December 24: Closed at 3pm
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: Open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
New Year’s Day, January 1: Closed
SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY (SPL): ALL LOCATIONS
Christmas Eve, December 24: All SPL locations will close at 5 p.m.
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Boxing Day, December 26: All SPL locations open regular operating hours
New Year’s Eve, December 31: All SPL locations will close at 5 p.m.
New Year’s Day, January 1: Closed
SASKATOON TRANSIT
PAY PARKING OVER THE HOLIDAYS
No payment is required on these two days:
Christmas Day, December 25
New Year’s Day, January 1
Payment is required on these two days:
Christmas Eve, December 24
Boxing Day, December 26
Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.
MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT
WASTE COLLECTIONS: HOLIDAY COLLECTION SCHEDULE
MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTRE & LANDFILL
COMPOST DEPOT
The Compost Depot is closed for the season.
WOODLAWN CEMETERY
SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO
Christmas Day, December 25: Closed
Regular Hours of Operation on Boxing Day, December 26 and New Year’s Day, January 1
LEISURE CENTRES
Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca
Indoor Rinks
Public and Parent & Tot skating schedules for Archibald, ACT, Archibald, Cosmo and Lions arenas are listed at dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Boxing Day
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
NOTIFYNOW
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YXE SERVICE ALERTS
For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water, check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on X (Twitter).
Bus service to Blades vs Rockets
December 17, 2025 - 6:00am
- 5:45 p.m.
- 6:25 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatoon Blades take on the Kelowna Rockets at SaskTel Centre on Wednesday, December 17, at 7:00 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.
Daily Road Report - December 17, 2025
December 16, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
No new projects are scheduled to start on this date.
ONGOING
BOYCHUK DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM RENNIE PL TO MALCOLM PL
(Power line maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: December 15, 7:00 a.m. End: December 17, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO AULD CRES
(Construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: December 15, 7:00 a.m. End: December 17, 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.
City crews ready for snow response as 10-15 cm of snow forecast for Wednesday
December 16, 2025 - 2:35pm
Environment and Climate Change Canada forecasts between 10 to 15 centimetres of snowfall for Saskatoon beginning Wednesday morning and tapering off late Wednesday evening. High winds reaching up to 70 km/h are also expected.
This combination of snow and strong winds is expected to significantly reduce visibility and create hazardous travel conditions. Limiting travel to only essential trips during and immediately after the storm is recommended to help motorists stay safe and keep streets clear for emergency vehicles and snow clearing equipment.
City crews will be on the streets throughout the day with plows and graders working to keep high-speed and arterial routes passable as snow accumulates. Meanwhile, sanding trucks will monitor and treat icy sections.
Even with treatments, some areas can be slippery in windy, snowy and very cold weather. If going out is essential, drivers should be aware of the potential for rapidly changing road conditions and adjust their driving accordingly.
Blowing snow may quickly cover roadways that have already been cleared, requiring crews to return to these areas to maintain safe mobility.
Once the snowfall ends, a snow event will be declared, and City and contractor crews will continue grading and plowing all priority streets. Snow maintenance equipment will remain active until priority routes are cleared.
With reduced visibility, residents are reminded to watch for blue and amber flashing lights and to give road maintenance equipment the space needed to operate safely.
During a snow event, residents can track progress through the Priority Street Snow Grading Map. More information, including the City’s level of service, can be found at saskatoon.ca/snow. Stay in the know by checking the latest Snow & Ice Report posted to saskatoon.ca/SnowReport.
Saskatoon Transit will monitor and adjust service as needed; however, service can be delayed or interrupted by collisions, blown-in streets and bus stops that are not accessible due to snowfall and drifts. Stay informed: check Saskatoon Transit service alerts for detours or temporary bus stop closures, and view real-time bus locations on third-party apps like Transit and Google Transit on desktop. Pin the routes you use often and receive service alert push notifications.
Visit saskatoon.ca/servicealerts for any other impacted City Services.
33rd Street closed between 10th and Edward avenues on Wednesday
December 16, 2025 - 6:00am
33rd Street will be closed between 10th and Edward avenues on Wednesday, December 17, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a curb stop replacement. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. 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.