News Releases

4th Avenue will be closed between 23rd and 24th streets on Sunday, May 4, starting at 8:00 a.m. for HMCS Unicorn’s Battle of the Atlantic Parade. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. Restrictions are expected to be lifted after 12:00 p.m., 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.

1st Avenue will be closed at Queen Street on Sunday, May 4, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. 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.

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

NEW

CUMBERLAND AVE S NB & SB DRIVING LANES CLOSED FROM CASCADE ST TO MCLORG ST
(Sewer lining)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in parking lanes
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 2, 12:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM RUTH ST W TO JASPER AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 2, 1:00 p.m.

TRAFFIC BRIDGE CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO 11TH ST E
(Bridge cleaning)
Start: May 2, 7:00 p.m. End: May 3, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

11TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE W S TO AVE U S
(Environmental drilling)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 29, 12:00 p.m. End: May 2, 5:00 p.m.

51ST ST E WB MEDIAN AND EB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO MILLAR AVE
(Rail crossing upgrade)
Start: May 1, 7:00 a.m. End: May 2, 6:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Sidewalk repairs)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in SB lanes
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: May 9, 5:00 p.m.

24TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO 5TH AVE N
(Construction)
Start: April 28, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: March 17, 7:00 a.m. End: May 19, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR W SB SHOULDER CLOSED; SPEED REDUCTION FROM GLENWOOD AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Jersey barrier placement)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 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, 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.

Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and the City of Saskatoon celebrated a special signing ceremony today in Council Chamber. During the ceremony the Municipal Services and Compatibility Agreement, and the corresponding Police Services Agreement, were signed by Saskatoon Mayor Cynthia Block and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Peter Beatty, along with Council of Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners Chair, Shirley Greyeyes. The agreements pave the way for the Nation’s land located at 1623-1625 Quebec Avenue to be designated as an urban reserve by the federal government.

At its regularly scheduled meeting on September 25, 2024, City Council approved the Municipal Services and Compatibility Agreement negotiated with Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation. The Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners also approved the Police Services Agreement at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 19, 2024. These agreements fulfill the municipal requirements for urban reserve designation. Due to the 2024 municipal election the signing ceremony was delayed until today.

"This signing ceremony is the culmination of many people’s efforts and dedication to economic Reconciliation in our community, including our partners at Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation and our former and current Mayor and Councils. The City of Saskatoon’s approach to economic growth is rooted in collaboration with Indigenous leadership," said Mayor Cynthia Block. "I’m proud of the work we’ve done to create opportunities for Indigenous communities, including supporting the establishment of 12 urban reserves - more than any other city in Canada. Reconciliation must be more than words. We need to move forward side-by-side with mutual benefit, as the Treaties intended.”

"I look forward to seeing our partners at Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation continue to grow and thrive in our city."

This marks the 12^th urban reserve application in Saskatoon, with eight urban reserves having been formally designated by the federal government. Decisions on reserve designation are made by the federal government. When a property transfers to reserve status, it is no longer under City jurisdiction.

The municipal and police services agreements address:

• municipal and police services the City will provide;
• service fees Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation will pay the City in lieu of property taxes; and,
• compatible land-use and development standards.

“We look forward to this partnership with the City of Saskatoon. This assists us in continuing to grow and adds to our other seven businesses that are already established in Saskatoon and area through Peter Ballantyne Group of Companies and its partners,” says Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Peter A. Beatty

“Our development as a First Nation is tied to Economic Development activities as one of the success factors. The creation of an urban reserve in Saskatchewan’s largest city and economic centre will assist PBCN in achieving those goals and only makes sense to do this. We look at this as a win-win scenario for PBCN and the City. It benefits all by establishing more jobs and employment opportunities in the local area as well as creating more revenue for the local economy.

We would like to thank the former Mayor Charlie Clark and Council for starting this process as well as the current Mayor Cynthia Block and Council members for continuing to invest in the future of the City and PBCN.”

For more information on urban reserves, please visit saskatoon.ca/urbanreserves.