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Electric vehicle charging station fees take effect October 30 at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres
October 16, 2025 - 6:30am
The Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) pilot program is complete, and a fee-for-use model will begin on October 30, 2025. Fees can be paid using the ChargePoint app, RFID card, and directly with credit cards or through digital wallet.
User fees are in effect 24 hours a day, including weekends, evenings, statutory and other holidays. The maximum charging duration is three hours. Onsite signage is in place to provide more information to users.
At its August 27 meeting, City Council resolved electric vehicle charging stations at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres would begin charging user fees as soon as possible. This decision supports long-term service and fairness for users and community.
Installed in May 2023, these stations had been offered at no cost to the user as part of a two-year pilot project, allowing the City to study the usage patterns, electricity consumption on site, impact on peak demand in the buildings, repair and maintenance requirements, role of internal stakeholders including facilities management, parking enforcement, leisure centres, customer service, and other details to better understand the implications of adding such infrastructure to other public-facing civic sites. The stations experienced steady use and positive feedback during the pilot project.
For more information about electric vehicles in Saskatoon, please visit saskatoon.ca/CityEV.
Traffic restrictions on Idylwyld Drive: overhead sign structure removal
October 16, 2025 - 6:00am
Traffic restrictions will be in place beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 16 on Idylwyld Drive northbound just before the 71st Street intersection; City crews will remove an overhead sign structure.
Two-way traffic will be set up in the southbound lanes of Idylwyld Drive between Marquis Drive and 71st Street. The work is expected to be completed by 6 a.m. Friday morning, October 17.
The overhead sign structure at this location has reached the end of its service life. Another overhead sign structure on Circle Drive, just north of 33rd Street, is scheduled to be removed in the coming weeks.
Temporary signage will go up at the Circle Drive location this fall. For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - October 16, 2025
October 15, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
AVE H N SB CLOSED FROM 31ST ST W TO 29TH ST W
(Tree maintenance)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 16, 4:00 p.m.
ASSINIBOINE DR ROAD CLOSED FROM NAHANNI DR TO SAGUENAY DR
(Resurfacing)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 16, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB DRIVING LANE CLOSED FROM EAST DRIVE TO LOUISE ST
(Water main maintenance)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 16, 9:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE CLOSED FROM 6TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Paving)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Manhole repair)
Start: October 16, 8:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR S EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO LORNE AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: October 16, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM PRESTON AVE S TO GOODWIN AVE
(Tree maintenance)
Start: October 16, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM GOODWIN AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Tree maintenance)
Start: October 16, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 3:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB & SB LEFT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT 14TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: October 16, 9:00 a.m. End: October 16, 3:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Guardrail work)
Start: October 16, 10:00 a.m. End: October 16, 1:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB ROAD CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 22ND ST E
(Overhead structure removal)
Start: October 16, 8:00 p.m. End: October 17, 4:00 a.m.
ONGOING
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE S TO IRVINE AVE
(Watermain repair)
Start: October 15, 8:00 a.m. End: October 16, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE S
(Development project)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM AIRPORT DR TO 33RD ST W
(Construction adjacent to roadway)
Start: October 6, 9:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link platform construction)
Start: September 3, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB & EB RIGHT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link platform construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Link platform construction)
Start: September 19, 7:00 a.m. End: October 17, 5:00 p.m.
23RD ST E FULL CLOSURE FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Watermain maintenance)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 8:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 23RD ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: October 6, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 8:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT ARMISTICE WAY
(Sanitary sewer maintenance)
Start: October 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 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)
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.
Closure of City of Saskatoon golf courses rescheduled for Sunday, October 19, 2025
October 15, 2025 - 9:30am
- Executive 9 – October 13, 2025
- Championship Course & Driving Range – October 19, 2025
- Back 9 – October 13, 2025
- Front 9 & Driving Range – October 19, 2025
- Front & Back 9 – October 19, 2025
The City of Saskatoon’s three golf courses (Holiday Park, Silverwood, and Wildwood Golf Courses) have rescheduled the final day of operation from Sunday, October 26 to Sunday, October 19, 2025. The change in weather forecast has accelerated the original plan to ensure fall maintenance is complete prior to drops in temperature and the arrival of moisture. This will give the golf courses the best opportunity to provide quality conditions for the start of the 2026 season.
The last day of operation at each course is as follows:
Holiday Park Golf Course
Silverwood Golf Course
Wildwood Golf Course
The City would like to thank all patrons for their support this year. Holiday Park Golf Course pro shop will remain open throughout the winter season for Club 6 pack, gift card and season pass purchases during regular business hours, Monday to Friday.
For more information about any of the City’s golf courses please visit saskatoon.ca/golf.
Lorne Avenue closed between 6th and 8th streets starting Thursday
October 15, 2025 - 6:00am
Lorne Avenue will be closed between 6th and 8th streets starting Thursday, October 16, at 7:00 a.m. for paving. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two 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.