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BROADWAY AVE NB CLOSED BETWEEN 12TH ST & SASKATCHEWAN CRES
(Patch paving)
Start: March 11, 10:00 a.m. End: March 11, 11:30 a.m.

ONGOING

4TH AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE & 23RD ST WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT INTERSECTION
(Ryko Telecommunications)
Start: March 10, 9:00 a.m. End: March 12, 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 Saskatoon Fire Department is warning citizens to stay off all ponds and lakes throughout the City. At this time of year the ice on these bodies of water becomes unpredictable and can change rapidly.

The City’s storm retention ponds are collecting the spring runoff from the recent warm weather. This has resulted in standing water on the ponds and is making them unsafe.

The Saskatoon Fire Department is working with City crews to have the signage changed to indicate that the ponds and lakes are unsafe for recreational use.

Always be cautious near larger bodies of water. It is never safe to be out on the river ice and now, no longer safe to be on the ice found on the ponds and lakes throughout our City.

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NEW

4TH AVE NB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE & 23RD ST WB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED AT INTERSECTION
(Ryko Telecommunications)
Start: March 10, 9:00 a.m. End: March 12, 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.

As the warm weather continues to melt snow and ice, crews are repairing potholes on priority one streets with temporary cold mix asphalt. Permanent patching will occur once the temperature is consistently above zero and hot-mix asphalt is available.

Utility cuts, which are excavations required to connect, repair or maintain underground utilities, are being maintained as required with a grader until they can be permanently paved. Permanent utility cut paving can only occur from approximately May to October, when the ground has defrosted, and when hot-mix asphalt is available. This is to allow the ground to settle and to prevent the permanent asphalt layer from sinking.

Today, crews are grading severe ruts on residential streets in City Park and Exhibition.

The melting snow will drain into the storm water sewer at catch basins located strategically on every street – even those covered by snow. City crews are monitoring any known trouble spots to ensure proper drainage is taking place, and clearing and defrosting any catch basins that may require it.

Drivers are advised to slow down when driving on puddled streets. Pools of water can cover deep potholes and drivers travelling at higher speeds could be caught by surprise, resulting in loss of vehicle control or vehicle damage. When driving through collected water at higher speeds, you could also splash pedestrians, cyclists or other vehicles.

If drivers encounter severe rutting, hazardous potholes, blocked catch basins or other emergency road conditions, they’re asked to report it by calling Public Works Customer Service at 306-975-2476. For more information on the City’s snow management programs visit saskatoon.ca/snow.

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

The City of Saskatoon Spring/Summer Leisure Guide will be delivered to every home in Saskatoon on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, and can also be picked up at any Leisure Centre, Saskatoon Public Library location, or City Hall.  The Leisure Guide is available online beginning today, March 9, from www.saskatoon.ca/leisureguide.

The Leisure Guide contains everything you need to know about Saskatoon’s seven indoor Leisure Centres and is the go-to source for fitness programs, recreational activities, and arts and culture opportunities for all ages and abilities.  Get a spring in your step and stay active this season with the many options provided by the City!

Highlights of the Spring/Summer (April 1 to August 31, 2015) Leisure Guide include:

• Return of the Summer Indoor LeisureCard and other seasonal admission products, such as discounted bulk tickets for outdoor pools!
• Enjoy the Last Hour of operation at any Leisure Centre fitness and exercise room, walking track, and open gym, seven days a week for a $3 admission.  Excludes the Fitness Centre & Terry Fox Track.
• Make a splash at the many spray pads, paddling, outdoor and indoor pools.  Includes public, parent & tot, family, and lane swimming opportunities at the indoor and outdoor pools.
• Sport & Splash Camp returns to Shaw Centre and Lawson Civic Centre.  The camp will also be offered during Easter Break at Shaw Centre!

• Registered recreational programs for children, youth, and adults, including swimming lessons.
• A map of the seven dog parks in Saskatoon - spend time outdoors with your furry friend!
• And much, much more, including many arts, culture, and recreational services offered by other organizations in Saskatoon.

Registration for programs begins Sunday, March 15, at 6 p.m. by phoning 306‑975‑2800 or with Leisure Online at leisureonline.saskatoon.ca.

Starting Monday, March 16, at 6:30 a.m., Leisure Centres will be accepting mail or walk-in registrations; phone registration begins at 8 a.m. (please note that walk-in registrations will not be accepted at any Leisure Centre on the first night of registration).

Registered programs are very popular and fill up fast!  Many people will be registering Sunday evening, and the City sincerely thanks our citizens for their patience.  While additional online and telephone resources are in place to make the process go as smoothly as possible, there are still thousands of people registering at once, so here are some tips to help you be prepared:

• You will require a client ID number and family PIN to register online.  To set one up or if you forgot yours, phone any Leisure Centre before Sunday, March 15.
• Have a list of second and third program choices, just in case you do not get into your first choice.
• Join the waiting list.  Every full program has an online waiting list, and new classes may be created if there is enough demand.
• Consider other Leisure Centres if your nearest location isn't available – just a short distance away!
• Ensure your major web browser (Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome) is up-to-date.

Get the Guide!  Keep the Guide!

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.