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Idylwyld Drive southbound lanes closed between 25th and 23rd streets on Friday
October 30, 2025 - 1:30pm
Southbound lanes of Idylwyld Drive will be closed between 25th and 23rd streets on Friday, October 31 starting at 7:00 a.m. for unplanned water main repairs. Two-way traffic will be maintained in the northbound lanes. This work 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.
3rd Avenue closed between 22nd and 23rd streets on Friday
October 30, 2025 - 9:31am
3rd Avenue will be closed between 22nd and 23rd streets on Friday, October 31, starting at 9:00 a.m. for water main work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two 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.
4th Avenue closed between 22nd and 23rd streets on Friday
October 30, 2025 - 8:49am
4th Avenue will be closed between 22nd and 23rd streets on Friday, October 31, starting at 1:00 p.m. for construction work. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two 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.
Electric vehicle charging stations fees take effect today at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres
October 30, 2025 - 6:30am
Effective today, following a City Council decision in August, the electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres will begin charging user fees. Council approved a rate of $5.35 per hour. 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.
These EV charging stations were installed in May 2023 as part of a free two-year pilot project and received steady use and positive feedback. City Council decided to implement the new hourly rate at the August 27, 2025, meeting.
For more information about electric vehicles in Saskatoon, please visit saskatoon.ca/CityEV.
Bus service to Skate Canada
October 30, 2025 - 6:00am
- 9:25 a.m.
- 3:40 p.m.
- 12:10 p.m.
- 4:25 p.m.
- 9:55 a.m.
Saskatoon Transit will provide direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to SaskTel Centre for Skate Canada International this weekend:
Thursday, October 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Buses depart at:
Friday, October 31 at 4:15 p.m.
Buses depart at:
Saturday, November 1 at 12:45 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.
Buses depart at:
Sunday, November 2 at 10:30 a.m.
Buses depart at:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.