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In response to the high temperatures this week, the Emergency Management Organization (EMO) has activated the Response Plan to support residents in Saskatoon, especially those vulnerable to the heat.

In 2019 the Cold Weather Strategy partners convened and identified a need for an Extreme Heat Response plan to ensure designated cooling spaces are in place for Saskatoon’s homeless population, greatly reducing their risk of heat exposure related illnesses during the summer months. This Strategy has continued to evolve to include water bottle distribution in 2021.  

In the summer of 2021, British Columbia experienced a significant Heat Dome. A review of the incident found that during the Heat Dome individuals 50 years and older, living in private residences, with health issues and social isolated were at significantly greater risk during extreme heat events. The City of Saskatoon has studied the impact of this Heat Dome and has determined that there is a need to expand the Extreme Heat Response Plan to include other Saskatoon residents who may be at increased risk during extended extreme heat events.

The Saskatoon Extreme Heat Response Plan will continue to have a coordinated response to ensure cooling locations, wellness checks and water bottle distribution for residents experiencing homelessness. Additional partners have joined, and are still being sought, for the Extreme Heat Response Plan this year. These additional partners will work together to coordinate activities to support Saskatoon residents who are older adults, living in private residences and may be at increased risk during the extreme heat events. 

Extreme Heat Response is not the sole responsibility of any one organization. It takes a whole community to ensure the safety of those vulnerable to extreme heat. Saskatoon EMO works with many partners in the Extreme Heat Response Plan. These include the Saskatchewan Heath Authority, the Saskatoon Housing Initiative Partnership, Environment and Climate Change Canada and many others.  

If your organization is interested in becoming a partner of the Saskatoon Extreme Heat Response Plan, please contact emo.eoc@saskatoon.ca.

Things to consider during days of extreme heat: 

Keep cool

• Have access to cool drinking water and drink regularly, even when not feeling thirsty
• Move to a cooler indoor space, if possible
• Draw curtains, shades or shutters to help block direct sunlight
• Close windows during the heat of the day to trap cooler air indoors
• Open windows overnight or whenever there is a cool breeze, keeping safety in mind
• Activate air conditioning or open windows in different areas to create a cross-breeze

Sun protection

• Limit physical activity and exposure to the outdoors during the hottest hours
• Wear light coloured and lightweight clothing
• Apply sunscreen and reapply regularly throughout the day
• Wear a hat or other head covering

Be a good neighbour

River safety

Pet wellness

• Ensuring your pet has plenty of fresh water to drink
• Monitoring your pet for signs of heat stress such as rapid panting
• Never leaving pets in parked cars for any amount of time
• Offering your pet a means to cool down such as a wading pool or damp towel

Working safe

• Drink extra water
• Increase breaks out of the sun
• Modify work duties to prevent heat illness

Transit Safe Bus Program

Smart yard and garden watering

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

NEW

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO 1ST ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: July 12, 8:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CASCADE ST TO HOPKINS ST
(Sewer lining)
Start: July 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 3:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM HOPKINS ST TO WILSON CRES
(Sewer lining)
Start: July 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 12, 3:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM MILLAR AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 12, 8:00 p.m. End: July 22, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR E
(Road resurfacing)
Closure will be set nightly and removed each morning
Start: July 10, 7:00 p.m. End: July 12, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO VENTURE CRES
(Concrete replacement)
Start: July 5, 7:00 a.m. End: July 12, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Bridge deck rehab)
Start: July 10, 7:00 p.m. End: July 13, 7:00 a.m.

1ST AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Cable work)
Start: July 4, 8:00 a.m. End: July 13, 4:30 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 33RD ST E
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Intersection improvements)
Start: June 23, 7:00 a.m. End: July 14, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB MEDAIN LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Overpass rehabilitation)
Start: July 5, 8:00 p.m. End: July 16, 7:30 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM COY AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Concrete work)
Start: July 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 17, 5:30 p.m.

SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE S TO 20TH ST E  
(Taste of Saskatchewan)  
Spadina Cr NB Bike Lane closed from 20th to 21st streets.  
Start: July 9, 8:00 a.m. End: July 19, 6:00 p.m. 

DUNDONALD AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO CAEN ST
(Drainage improvements)
Start: June 28, 7:00 a.m. End: July 25, 4:30 p.m.

3RD AVE N ROAD CLOSED AT 26TH ST E
(Water main repair)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: July 29, 5:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ROAD CLOSED AT BRIGHTON BLVD
(New Road Construction)
Start: June 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT CAIRNS AVE
(Water main replacement)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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.

The public has been made aware today that telecommunications provider Rogers outage Friday, July 8 has resulted in widespread service disruption to wireless, cable and internet customers across Canada.

While Rogers is working to resolve their issue as soon as possible, at present, there is no timeline yet for the restoration of services. Until this issue is resolved, customers interacting with City of Saskatoon services should be prepared to use a payment method other than a debit card.

The following City of Saskatoon services are experiencing payment impacts due to the Rogers outage:

• City Golf Courses: Cash or credit card payment only. Debit card payments cannot be processed due to the outage.
• Leisure Centres and Outdoor Swimming Pools: Cash or credit card payment only. Debit card payments cannot be processed due to the outage.
• Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park: Cash or credit card payment only. Debit card payments cannot be processed due to the outage.
• Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo: Cash or credit card payment only. Debit card payments cannot be processed due to the outage.
• Gordon Howe Campground: Cash or credit card payment only. Debit card payments cannot be processed due to the outage.
• Corporate Revenue Customer Service Payments at City Hall: Cash payment only. Credit cards are not accepted at Corporate Revenue. Debit card payments cannot be processed due to the outage
• Saskatoon Transit Customer Service: Able to accept credit cards. Debit Card payments cannot be processed due to the outage.
• Saskatoon Landfill: Accepting cash only. Issues with debit and credit cards.
• City of Saskatoon Parking payments throughout the city: The new app ParkedIn can still accept credit card payment. ParkedIn also accepts online payment.

Watch for updates on City of Saskatoon services and the return of normal payment processing as we learn more from Rogers.

Visit saskatoon.ca for more information on City of Saskatoon services.