News Releases

Locating and repairing potholes in Saskatoon became more efficient this year with the addition of the online interactive Report a Pothole application. The app is popular among citizens who have the ability to quickly locate and report potholes on an interactive map from a desktop, tablet or mobile device. It was built on Esri Canada’s ArcGIS platform and this week, Esri presented an award to the City for increased citizen engagement through a geographic information system (GIS).

“The application was developed to improve citizen engagement in conjunction with the launch of our Building Better Roads initiative,” says Mike Gutek, Director of Major Projects. “Customer feedback shows 7 in 10 have rated it as good to excellent, and since then our IT Department has developed and introduced four more interactive web-mapping applications.”

All of the iMaps are available at www.saskatoon.ca/go/map.

·The Road Restrictions and Construction Projects map shows work locations and type.

·The Utility Cuts and Repair Schedules map displays schedules for road, concrete and landscape repairs.

·Saskatoon Services and Schedules shows collection and City services schedules.

·The Public Art Collection map details locations and information of the City’s outdoor art collection.

“We continue to offer traditional methods of engaging our citizens on a variety of topics, and through GIS-based technology they can find what they’re looking for within seconds,” Gutek says. “It’s one of the ways we are modernizing City government to reflect best practices and changing demands.”

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.

Mayor Don Atchison and City Archivist, Jeff O’Brien, will unveil the First World War Book of Remembrance at the City Archives on Thursday, November 6.  The book is a gift to the City from the Military Institute of Saskatoon.

“We are very pleased to have been designated as the permanent custodian of the Book of Remembrance and to be a part of the activities commemorating the First World War, which had a huge effect on Saskatoon,” says O’Brien.

O’Brien says the First World War, waged by Canada in 1914 to1918, required commitment from everyone, not only from those in uniform.

“It required commitment from farmers, those who run cities and those who tended to the machinery of business, industry and government. Without civilians, there can be no soldiers.”

O’Brien says when we remember those who served and died in the Great War, we are also remembering ourselves and the massive effort put forth by every Canadian in supporting the war effort and seeing it to its successful conclusion.

Residents are invited to the City Archives (224 Cardinal Crescent) for the unveiling of the First World War Book of Remembrance on Thursday, November 6^th at 5:45 p.m. The book will also be on display in the lobby of City Hall from November 10^th to November 14^th.

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.

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Mayor Don Atchison and City Archivist, Jeff O’Brien, will unveil the First World War Book of Remembrance at the City Archives on Thursday, November 6.  The book is a gift to the City from the Military Institute of Saskatoon.

“We are very pleased to have been designated as the permanent custodian of the Book of Remembrance and to be a part of the activities commemorating the First World War, which had a huge effect on Saskatoon,” says O’Brien.

O’Brien says the First World War, waged by Canada in 1914 to1918, required commitment from everyone, not only from those in uniform.

“It required commitment from farmers, those who run cities and those who tended to the machinery of business, industry and government. Without civilians, there can be no soldiers.”

O’Brien says when we remember those who served and died in the Great War, we are also remembering ourselves and the massive effort put forth by every Canadian in supporting the war effort and seeing it to its successful conclusion.

Residents are invited to the City Archives (224 Cardinal Crescent) for the unveiling of the First World War Book of Remembrance on Thursday, November 6^th at 5:45 p.m. The book will also be on display in the lobby of City Hall from November 10^th to November 14^th.

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.

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For Release: October 31, 2014

REGULAR TRANSIT FARES RESUME SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Regular transit fares resume on Saturday, November 1, so Transit customers are encouraged to repurchase a monthly pass or activate an extension if a refund was not received for their September 2014 Transit Pass. Free Transit service will continue as planned until the end of bus service today.

Transit pass extensions and refunds are only provided at the Transit Customer Service Centre, located at the Downtown Terminal on 23^rd Street. Transit pass purchases are provided at any Transit pass vendor location in Saskatoon, including City Hall. For more information or to inquire about vendor locations please visit www.saskatoon.ca or contact  Customer Service Representative at 306-975-3100.

All those inquiring about School Extras can visit www.saskatoon.ca and click on “T” for Transit and look under Printable Schedules and Maps.

There are a number of ways available for residents to find information on bus routes:

• Transit Click & Go - Visit www.saskatoon.ca and search for route options using Transit Click & Go. 
• Customer Service Representative – Call 306-975-3100 to speak with a Customer Service Representative or visit our www.saskatoon.ca for hours of operation.
• Phone & Go - A trip planning service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Follow the phone prompts to plan your Transit trip using the most up-to-date information, or find the next buses servicing a stop.

We welcome back all new and existing Transit riders.

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

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The City’s two compost depots are scheduled to close for the season at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, as long as the weather cooperates.  Residents still have time to bring their unbagged Halloween pumpkins, leaves, grass and non-elm branches to one of the sites over the next week between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. daily.  The sites will remain closed throughout the winter season until opening in April 2015.

West – Highway 7 Depot, located at the corner of Highway 7 and 11th Street West
East – McOrmond Drive Depot, on McOrmond Drive, with access from 8th Street East

The west compost depot will reopen at the current Highway 7 site in April 2015, while there will be a new east compost depot announced.

For more information, including the types of material accepted, visit saskatoon.ca and look under “C” for Compost Depot.

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.