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4th Avenue closed between 23rd and 24th streets starting Thursday
October 1, 2025 - 10:30am
4th Avenue will be closed between 23rd and 24th streets starting Thursday, October 2, at 7:00 a.m. for water main maintenance. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take three 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, September 30 and October 1
September 29, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
1ST AVE S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Roofing)
Start: September 30, 5:00 a.m. End: September 30, 8:00 a.m.
TRAFFIC BRIDGE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 19TH ST E
(RunConciliation)
Start: September 30, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 10:30 a.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LANES CLOSED AT EAST DRIVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: September 30, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 1:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT LOUISE ST
(Sewer construction)
Start: September 30, 1:00 p.m. End: September 30, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE & NB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT ADELAIDE ST E
(Sewer construction)
Start: September 30, 3:00 p.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(Paved lane rehabilitation)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES W ROAD CLOSED FROM DUDLEY ST TO SCHUYLER ST
(Emergency connection replacement)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 12:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO RESEARCH DR
(Paving)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB CLOSED AT LOUISE ST
(Sewer lining)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 11:00 a.m.
20TH ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE Q S TO AVE R S
(Sanitary line maintenance)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 1:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE AT 8TH ST W
(Bridge maintenance)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR NB ROAD CLOSED FROM MASSEY DR TO MIYO-WAHKOHTOWIN RD
(Road patching)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM AT CIRCLE DR E
(Pole replacements)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 8TH ST E
(Minor bridge repair)
Start: October 1, 10:00 a.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT JARVIS DR
(Saw cutting)
Start: October 1, 11:00 a.m. End: October 1, 1:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB DRIVING LANE CLOSED AT EAST DRIVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: October 1, 1:00 p.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
2ND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: September 29, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 12:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:30 p.m.
WARMAN RD NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT ASSINIBOINE DR
(Traffic pole installation)
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB LANES CLOSED FROM BALMORAL ST TO 33RD ST W
(Link Station construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB & EB RIGHT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.
23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY ROAD CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO ROSEWOOD BLVD E
(Service installations)
Start: September 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR EB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT FAIRMONT DR
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: September 22, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.
ASSINIBOINE DR WB LANES CLOSED FROM NAHANNI DR TO CHURCHILL DR
(Concrete replacements)
Start: September 25, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 20TH ST W TO 22ND ST W
(Water & sewer connections)
Start: September 22, 7:00 a.m. End: October 11, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE S
(Willows development)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer main installation)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 26, 12:30 p.m. End: October 24, 5:00 p.m.
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: September 18, 8:00 a.m. End: October 28, 5:00 p.m.
ACADIA DR SB LANES & NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVONDALE RD TO TAYLOR ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT HART RD
(Link station construction)
Start: September 15, 8:00 a.m. End: October 31, 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)
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(New road construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 2025, 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.
Archibald, Cosmo and Lions Arenas are scheduled to open for public and parent & tot skating
September 29, 2025 - 9:00am
- Adult (19 and over) - $6.75
- Youth (6 to 18) - $4.75
- Preschool (5 and under) - Free
- Family - $13.50
- Parent & Tot – Free
Cosmo arena will open for public skating on Wednesday, October 1 and Archibald and Lions arenas are scheduled to open on Sunday, October 5 for public skating. ACT arena began public and parent & tot skating at the beginning of September. The weekly public and parent & tot schedules for each rink are as follows:
ACT Arena: 107 105th Street East
Public Skating – began September 2, 2025
Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – began September 4, 2025
Monday and Thursday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Archibald Arena: 1410 Windsor Street
Public Skating – begins October 5, 2025
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – begins November 5, 2025
Wednesday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Cosmo Arena: 3130 Laurier Drive
Public Skating – begins October 1, 2025
Wednesday and Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – begins October 3, 2025
Monday and Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Lions Arena: 2205 McEown Avenue
Public Skating – begins October 5, 2025
Sunday: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – begins October 3, 2025
Tuesday and Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
2025-2026 admission rates (effective October 1, 2025) are as follows:
The indoor rinks now accept debit and credit cards. Cash and Leisure gift cards are also accepted at the rinks.
LeisureCards, which provide unlimited access to the six Leisure Centres, Terry Fox Track and four outdoor pools are also accepted as a payment option at the indoor rinks.
Children, 6 years of age and younger, must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older. A maximum of two preschoolers per adult is allowed.
Visit saskatoon.ca/indoorrinks for more information, including ice rental opportunities.
Road restrictions for RunConciliation event on Tuesday
September 29, 2025 - 8:00am
- Spadina Crescent between 2nd and 3rd avenues
- Traffic Bridge
Multiple roads will have closures on Tuesday, September 30, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for the RunConciliation 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.
The following roads will be closed for the event:
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.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Parking Reminder: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation on Tuesday, September 30
September 29, 2025 - 6:30am
Customers are encouraged to use the Parkedin app as a no-touch way to pay for parking.
Customers are responsible for entering the correct licence plate information when paying for parking at a parking station or when using the Parkedin app.
Parking time limits vary by location. Watch for signs wherever you are parking.
If you have reached the posted time limit but need more time in the area, move your vehicle around the corner or across the street.
Balances on a parking purchase can be carried forward to another parking space in a new location.
Additional parking time can be purchased, but only up to the maximum allowable time posted.
Residents are reminded that payment will be required in City-managed pay parking areas on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation, Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Public parking in the Downtown, Broadway, Riversdale, River Landing and Sutherland areas, as well as streets adjacent to St. Paul’s and Saskatoon City Hospitals, are metered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Payment is not required outside these hours, on Sundays or on statutory holidays (New Year’s Day, Family Day, Good Friday, Victoria Day, Canada Day, Saskatchewan Day, Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Remembrance Day and Christmas Day). The National Day for Truth & Reconciliation is not a statutory holiday in Saskatchewan.
Public Pay Parking reminders:
For more information on Public Pay Parking, visit saskatoon.ca/payparking.