News Releases

As part of the University of Saskatchewan (U of S) “College Quarter” Development, site preparation for a new hotel has begun in the area of the Saskatoon Field House.  The U of S will be shutting the water off in the area to extend an existing waterline to the development site.

The Saskatoon Field House will be closed Friday, July 31, at 4 p.m. and will reopen on Sunday, August 2, at 9 a.m. in order for the waterline extension to occur.

All programs and fitness classes offered at the facility will be cancelled during this time.  LeisureCard holders are encouraged to attend one of the following five Leisure Centres:

Cosmo Civic Centre (3130 Laurier Drive)
Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre (1110 Idylwyld Drive)
Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive)
Lawson Civic Centre (225 Primrose Drive)
Shaw Centre (122 Bowlt Crescent)

For more information on Leisure Centres, please visit www.saskatoon.ca/leisurecentres.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

NEW

8TH ST WB LEFT TURN BAY TO CENTRE MALL CLOSED
(Road patching)
Use Acadia Dr for mall access
Start: July 29, 8:00 a.m. End: July 29, 6:00 p.m.

HIGHWAY 11 NB/SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT VICTOR ROAD
(Flyover construction)
Start: July 29, 2:00 p.m. End: August 7, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO FAIRMONT DR
(Resurfacing)
Laurier Dr EB approach to Circle Dr closed
Start: July 29, 7:00 p.m. End: July 30, 6:00 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR S NB/SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 20TH ST E
(Guardrail repair)
Start: July 29, 9:00 a.m. End: July 30, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR S WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO LORNE AVE
(Bridge washing)
Start: July 29, 8:00 p.m. End: July 30, 5:00 a.m.

51ST ST E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT NORTHRIDGE DR
(Streetlight repairs)
Start: July 29, 9:00 a.m. End: July 29, 12:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB & PRESTON AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT INTERSECTION OF PRESTON AVE & COLLEGE DR
(Manhole access)
Start: July 29, 11:00 a.m. End: July 29, 11:30 a.m.

MCKERCHER DR OFF RAMP TO COLLEGE DR EB/HWY 5 CLOSED
(Microsurfacing)
Start: July 29, 8:00 p.m. End: July 30, 2:00 a.m.

ONGOING

21ST ST E EB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Concrete work)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: July 30, 7:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the EB overpass.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 31, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE H S
(Streetscaping)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 11, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

NEW

8TH ST WB LEFT TURN BAY TO CENTER MALL CLOSED
(Road patching)
Use Acadia Dr for mall access
Start: July 28, 8:00 a.m. End: July 28, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT WARMAN RD
(Street light repair)
Start: July 28, 9:00 a.m. End: July 28, 11:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR W SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO FAIRMONT DR
(Resurfacing)
Start: July 28, 7:00 p.m. End: July 29, 6:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR W NB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR W TO 22ND ST W
(Resurfacing)
Start: July 28, 7:00 p.m. End: July 29, 6:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED ON IDYLWYLD DR OVERPASS
(Bridge washing)
Start: July 28, 9:00 p.m. End: July 29, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED ON 8TH STREET OVERPASS
(Guardrail repair)
Start: July 27, 9:00 a.m. End: July 28, 5:00 p.m.

21ST ST E EB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO 2ND AVE S
(Concrete work)
Start: July 26, 7:00 a.m. End: July 30, 7:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 WB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the EB overpass.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 31, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W WB CLOSED FROM AVE G S TO AVE H S
(Streetscaping)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the EB lanes.
Start: July 24, 7:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED BETWEEN GARVIE RD & AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: July 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N/HIGHWAY 16 NB & SB LANE RESTRICTIONS FROM 51ST ST E TO MARQUIS DR W
(Hwy 16 flyover repair)
Start: July 13, 9:00 a.m. End: September 11, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE.

The City of Saskatoon has announced that the new Fire Chief for the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) will be Morgan Hackl. Hackl is currently the Assistant Fire Chief and will succeed the retiring Chief Dan Paulsen. Hackl is a long-time member of the SFD who started as a firefighter in 1987. 

“He progressed through the ranks of Captain and Lieutenant, becoming a Battalion Chief in 2013 and Assistant Chief in 2014,” says City Manager, Murray Totland. “Over his 28 year career with the Department, Morgan has been involved in every aspect of operations and comes very qualified to now lead and continue making strides with the many performance improvement initiatives underway.”

Totland says the SFD not only serves the citizens of Saskatoon from a public safety perspective as an emergency services provider, but also as a key provider of non-emergency and support services. He says under Hackl’s leadership, the SFD is in good hands.

“His efforts will help us continually improve the quality of life for our citizens.”

Hackl will officially become Saskatoon’s Fire Chief on August 1, 2015.

The City of Saskatoon wishes to sincerely thank Chief Dan Paulsen who will retire from the Saskatoon Fire Department (SFD) later this month. Chief Paulsen started his career with the SFD on May 1, 1984 as a firefighter.

“Chief Paulsen is a tremendous leader who has guided and trained hundreds of fire personnel over the past several years,” says City Manager, Murray Totland. “He has become a mentor and a friend to many throughout the organization and we are sad to see him leave, but we wish him well in his retirement.”

Chief Paulsen served as a firefighter with the SFD until 1998. After completing his Fire Company Officer training, he moved in to the Training Division in the field of technical rescue. In 2003, he assumed a leadership role as the Assistant Chief in Training and in 2008, transferred to the Assistant Chief of Communications and Administration.

Paulsen, who became Saskatoon’s Fire Chief in 2012, brought a wealth of education and experience to the SFD. He holds several professional certificates relating to the Fire Service, including Certificates in Fire Service Administration from Dalhousie University and Western Oregon State College and the Chief Fire Officer designation through the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs. He is recognized in the Court of Queen’s Bench as an expert witness in Fire Dynamics and has Certificates of Leadership Development through the University of Saskatchewan.

Chief Paulsen’s final day with the Saskatoon Fire Department will be on Friday, July 31, 2015.