News Releases

NEW
IDYLWYLD DR N NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT MINTO PL
(Water & Sewer Work)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: June 11, 4:00 p.m.

LORNE AVE & ADELAIDE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED

(Storm & Sewer Repair)
Trucks use Circle Dr EB > Clarence Ave NB > Circle Dr WB
Start: June 11, 9:00 a.m. End: June 11, 6:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO UNIVERSITY DR
(Curb box repair)
Start: June 11, 9:00 a.m. End: June 11, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING
CENTRAL AVE SB CLOSED AT 104TH ST
(Water main lining)
2-way traffic maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 12, 4:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 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.

Last year, in Canada there were over a dozen lightning strike victims. Many of those injuries could have been avoided. Do you know when to take action and what to do?

We now know that over two-thirds of all damaging lightning strikes happen when the storm is either approaching or has just passed by rather than when it is directly overhead. Also the majority of injuries and fatalities are not caused by a direct lightning strike but rather by ground current or side flash events.

The Canadian Lightning Danger Map for the prairie region shows high-risk lightning areas in red, with animation showing the movement of the storms. The map is updated every 10 minutes based on current lightning observations.

When planning outdoor activities this summer, it is important to listen to weather forecasts, weather alerts, and to keep an eye on the sky in case weather conditions change. If you realize you are in a lightning danger area, either because you hear thunder or see red on the Canadian Lightning Danger Map, take shelter immediately, preferably in a house or an all-metal vehicle (not a convertible). DO NOT shelter under a tree; lightning tends to strike taller objects.

There is no safe place outdoors during a thunderstorm. When thunder roars, GO INDOORS!

The Canadian Lightning Danger Map can be found at weather.gc.ca by clicking on ‘Alerts’ and then the region you are interested in under Lightning Danger. The map is accessible on mobile devices.

Due to unexpected mechanical issues with the City’s fleet of collection trucks on Tuesday, Black Cart garbage collection for the Pacific Heights neighbourhood was delayed. Affected residents are asked to leave their Black Carts out for collection today.  

This delay may affect other Black Cart routes scheduled for collection June 10-12. If your cart is not collected as scheduled, please leave it out and it will be collected by the following day. In case of a conflict with Blue or Green Cart collection, residents are asked to place both carts out at their normal collection point. That will be either front streets or back lanes depending upon the normal collection route for residents.  A reminder to all please to ensure that there is at least four feet of clearance on all sides of each cart to allow for the equipment to operate and safely collect. 

Find timely Service Alerts for interruptions to the Black Cart collection schedule at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts or follow @YXEServiceAlert on Twitter.  The City of Saskatoon thanks residents for their patience.

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.

The Saskatoon Civic Conservatory (Conservatory) will remain open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, now that the Mendel Art Gallery has closed.

The Conservatory continues to showcase a variety of orchids, tropical and arid plants, and a new seasonal flower display each month.

The cost of admission is by donation.  For more information, please visit www.saskatoon.ca/conservatory and watch for pictures during show changes on the City of Saskatoon Facebook page.

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
LORNE AVE & ELM ST INTERSECTION CLOSED
(Storm & sewer repair)
Start: June 10, 7:00 a.m. End: June 10, 6:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM BERINI DR TO BERINI DR
(Manhole repair)
Start: June 10, 9:00 a.m. End: June 10, 11:30 a.m.

22ND ST E WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO PACIFIC AVE
(Parks flower planting)
Start: June 10, 10:00 a.m. End: June 10, 12:00 p.m.


ONGOING
QUEEN ST WB & EB FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N AND 5TH AVE N TO 6TH AVE N CLOSED
(Water & sewer connection)
Detour on King St for Hospital access.
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 10, 12:00 p.m.

3RD AVE N NB & SB FROM QUEEN ST TO KING ST CLOSED
(Water & sewer connections)
Detour on King St for Hospital access.
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 10, 12:00 p.m.

3RD AVE & QUEEN ST INTERSECTION CLOSED
(Water & sewer connections)
Detour on King St for Hospital access.
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 10, 12:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE SB CLOSED AT 104TH ST
(Water main lining)
2-way traffic maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 19, 7:00 a.m. End: June 12, 4:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 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.