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1st Avenue closed between Circle Drive and 40th Street on Tuesday
June 6, 2022 - 5:21am
1st Avenue will be closed between Circle Drive and 40th Street on Tuesday, June 7, at 8:00 p.m. for sanitary sewer lining work. Due to lane closures, Circle Drive eastbound traffic between 1st Avenue and Venture Crescent will be maintained in the westbound lanes during this project. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 10 hours 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.
Ruth Street intersection closed at Albert Avenue on Tuesday
June 6, 2022 - 9:00am
The intersection at Ruth Street and Albert Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. for roadway patching work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around this work. This project is expected to take six hours to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
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.
Outdoor pools open for the season beginning Tuesday, June 7, 2022
June 6, 2022 - 8:30am
- Riversdale Pool (822 Ave H S) on Tuesday, June 7
- Lathey Pool (815 Taylor St E) on Wednesday, June 8
- Mayfair Pool (1025 Ave F N) on Wednesday, June 15
- George Ward Pool (1915 5th St E) on Thursday, June 16
Make a splash this summer at the City of Saskatoon’s four outdoor pools! The outdoor pools open for the season on the following dates:
A general admission provides drop-in access to public, lane, parent and tot, and family swims and aqua fitness classes. Visit saskatoon.ca/leisureonline for drop-in schedules.
Swimming lessons are offered at the outdoor pools in July and August. Class options are listed in the Spring /Summer Leisure Guide, which is available for pick up at any leisure facility or viewable online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide. Registrations are accepted online by logging into your Leisure Online account or calling or visiting any Leisure Centre.
Available again for the summer are the popular outdoor pool bulk tickets. Purchasing a pack of 10 outdoor pool passes provides a 20 per cent discount off regular general admission rates. Children under six years of age are admitted free to outdoor pools when accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Please be aware that outdoor pools will be cleared immediately if lightning occurs and will close if the temperature is 14 degrees or lower, or during steady rain conditions. Patrons are encouraged to sign up for Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @YXEServiceAlerts on Twitter for immediate updates.
For more information on outdoor pools, visit saskatoon.ca/outdoorpools.
2nd Avenue closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday
June 6, 2022 - 8:00am
2nd Avenue will be closed between 20th and 21st streets starting Tuesday, June 7, at 7:00 a.m. for water main anode installation work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 11 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.
20th Street closed between Avenue V and Avenue W starting Thursday
June 6, 2022 - 7:00am
20th Street will be closed between Avenue V and Avenue W starting Tuesday, June 7, at 9:00 a.m. for water main work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take five 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.