News Releases

NEW

QUEEN ST CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Construction)
Start: April 16, 7:00 a.m. End: April 16, 5:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 71ST ST W & MARQUIS DR W
(Sign maintenance)
Start: April 16, 9:00 a.m. End: April 16, 10:30 a.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED BETWEEN 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Irrigation & sod installation)
Start: April 16, 9:00 a.m. End: April 16, 4:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB LANES CLOSED AT AVE Y N INTERSECTION
(Water connection repair)
Two-way traffic in WB lanes.
Start: April 16, 9:00 a.m. End: April 16, 4:00 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.

Saskatoon Transit has received an award from the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), honoured with a Community Relations Excellence Award for the 2014 Transit Route Changes initiative.

“We’re thrilled to be recognized with this prestigious IABC Gold Quill Award,” says Saskatoon Transit Marketing Manager, Alysha Hille. “In 2014 we really focused on reaching our customers in the right way and making sure we were meeting their communications needs.”

In 2013, Saskatoon Transit heard from transit riders concerned they had not had the opportunity to provide input into the yearly review before transit route changes were implemented. In response, Saskatoon Transit introduced various engagement opportunities where transit riders had their say through face to face interaction, directly impacting the final proposal which was implemented in 2014.

“This process proved to be so successful that it has now become a standard customer consultation process,” says Trevor Bell, Acting Director of Saskatoon Transit. “We have shared this community relations initiative with transit organizations in other cities so that they too can integrate customer feedback into operational decisions.”

The Gold Quill Awards program recognizes business communication excellence globally, and is acknowledged as one of the most prestigious awards programs in the industry. Entries are evaluated against IABC’s standard of excellence, and the feedback from evaluators this year indicated that the standard of work in this year’s awards was some of the best seen in recent years.

ONGOING

WANUSKEWIN RD SB LANES CLOSED BETWEEN 71ST STREET AND MARQUIS DR
(SaskEnergy gasline work)
Detour via 71st St WB and Arthur Rose Ave. 71st St EB closed between Arthur Rose Ave and Wanuskewin Rd
Start: April 13, 9:30 a.m. End: April 17, 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

24TH ST CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & AT 5TH AVE
(Water main repair)
Start: April 13, 9:00 a.m. End: April 13, 6:00 p.m.

WANUSKEWIN RD SB LANES CLOSED BETWEEN 71ST STREET AND MARQUIS DR
(SaskEnergy gasline work)
Detour via 71st St WB and Arthur Rose Ave. 71st St EB closed between Arthur Rose Ave and Wanuskewin Rd
Start: April 13, 9:30 a.m. End: April 17, 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.

The City of Saskatoon’s compost depots open on Monday, April 13 for the 2015 season, with a new east location and new hours of operation. The depots are free for residents of Saskatoon to help reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill by bringing their unbagged grass clippings, leaves, non-elm wood, sod, and yard waste to one of the depots:

• East Compost (Transfer) Depot at Highway 5 and Zimmerman Road; east of the former Sundown Drive-in
  • Open Thursday – Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
• West Compost Depot at Highway 7 and 11th Street West
  • Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The depots accept tree and shrub material; however, due to the threat of Dutch Elm disease, elm wood is not accepted at the Compost Depots (fallen elm leaves are accepted). Elm branches, limbs, logs, or stumps may be disposed of at the Landfill located off Valley Road where regular tipping fees apply.

Important Information for Commercial Haulers
Commercial haulers are required to purchase and display an entry permit when visiting the compost depots. The registration fee for 2015, per business, is $200 for the first vehicle and $50 for each additional vehicle, payable at City Hall or saskatoon.ca/greencarts.  The East Compost Depot is a temporary transfer site that collects and transfers residential material to the west location for composting. For this reason, commercial dump trucks and tip trailers are not permitted. These commercial customers must haul directly to the West Compost Depot at Highway 7.  We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation.

The former east depot site was on McOrmond Drive and was closed after last season to accommodate development in the area. Learn more about the City’s composting programs, including the Green Cart residential collection program, at saskatoon.ca/composting.  For timely updates, watch for Compost Depot Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca and on Twitter with @YXEServiceAlert.