News Releases

The City of Saskatoon’s (City) Summer Leisure Mini Guide (Mini Guide) will be conveniently delivered to households with The SundayPhoenix on Sunday, June 8, 2014, and is also available for pick up at any indoor Leisure Centre, Saskatoon Public Library, or the Mendel Art Gallery.

The Mini Guide is your community source for a variety of arts, culture, and recreational activities throughout the summer months.  It contains up-to-date information on summer sites and programs, including outdoor pools, municipal golf courses, playground programs, youth centres, skateboard parks, Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo, Gordon Howe Campground, Leisure Centres, and Red Cross Swim Programs. 

The Mini Guide also includes information on exciting new Recreation and Sport Summer promotions like the Summer Indoor LeisureCard and Saskatoon Kids Club Card.

The Summer Indoor LeisureCard is a limited time promotion that provides unlimited access to the City’s seven indoor Leisure Centres in July and August for one low price ($90/Adults; $55/Youth; $185/Families).  Sales end Sunday, July 20, 2014.  Restrictions apply.  Visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/leisurecard for more information. 
 
Designed especially for kids, the Saskatoon Kids Club promotion features a Club Card valid June 15 through to September 1, 2014.  Visit seven of the listed sites and receive the eighth visit FREE!  Club Cards are available for pick up at any City leisure facility or public library. 

Family Fun Packs are still available for purchase at any of the Leisure Centres for the discounted price of $100, plus GST, ($137 value) until Monday, June 30, 2014.  Fun Packs include nine family admission passes to the City’s most popular attractions. 

For more information on the Mini Guide or other summer programs and promotions, visit www.saskatoon.ca/go/leisure.

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.

8TH STREET FROM BROADWAY AVENUE TO CLARENCE AVENUE, JUNE 9-21

Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, the following restrictions will be in place on 8th Street between Broadway Avenue and Clarence Avenue while crews pave the road. To minimize disruption to traffic the work will be carried out in two phases:

Phase 1: June 9-14

• 8th Street eastbound lanes will be closed from Broadway Avenue to Clarence Avenue.
• Two-way traffic will be accommodated in the westbound lanes.
• No access to 8th Street from Dufferin Avenue northbound, Landsdowne Avenue northbound or Albert Avenue northbound.

Phase 2: June 16-21

• 8th Street westbound lanes will be closed from Clarence Avenue to Broadway Avenue.
• Two-way traffic will be accommodated in the eastbound lanes.
• No access to 8th Street from Dufferin Avenue southbound, Landsdowne Avenue southbound or Albert Avenue southbound

IDYLWYLD DRIVE AND 25TH STREET INTERSECTION, JUNE 9-22

Starting at 7:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, the right turn lane from 25th Street westbound onto Idylwyld Drive northbound will be closed as crews begin Phase 2 of streetscaping for the 25th Street Extension. Westbound traffic will be detoured to 24th Street. The work is expected to take three weeks.

Please note Idylwyld Drive northbound right turn lane onto 25th Street eastbound is also currently closed while crews work on streetscaping. This work is expected to continue for another two weeks.

CIRCLE drive northbound LANE FROM CLANCY DRIVE - TEMPORARILY CLOSED ON JUNE 9

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 9, Clancy Drive eastbound traffic will not be able to turn onto Circle Drive northbound. Access to Circle Drive southbound will be maintained. 

Crews will be repairing the jersey barriers at the acceleration lane from Clancy Drive eastbound to Circle Drive northbound as part Circle Drive South Project.  The work is expected to be completed by 3:00 p.m. the same day.

PRESTON AVENUE AT WILLIS CRESCENT, JUNE 9

Starting at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, June 9, Preston Avenue southbound curb lane will be closed at Willis Crescent while crews work on the road. The work is expected to take four weeks.

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! Find traffic detour information on our website at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

After the successful launch of new.saskatoon.ca, the hub for resident engagement and involvement throughout the development of the new City of Saskatoon website, the City of Saskatoon (City) will host an hour-long twitter chat with representatives from the new website development team on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.

This twitter chat will give curious and interested residents the opportunity to ask direct questions and get an answer from those working directly on the website redesign project.  To participate, sign-up or log-in to Twitter and tweet your questions to @cityofsaskatoon or by using the #newsaskatoon hashtag.

Because public involvement is a vital aspect of the website redesign project, this is a great topic for the first-ever twitter chat and the City looks forward to hosting more twitter chats in the future.  This twitter-chat will aim to increase participation in the current engagement exercise, have people sign-up for updates and announcements and a way for the City to answer any questions people may have about the project overall. 

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 City of Saskatoon is seeking community input on the North Downtown Master Plan which aims to intensify the residential, commercial, recreational and retail opportunities in the downtown area and establish a framework for development to support the City as it grows to a population of 500,000 residents.

Please join us at our “Come and Go” Open House event:

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
TCU Place – Salon E
35 – 22^nd Street
3:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Drop in to view displays and provide comments or plan to attend a presentation and discussion at 3:30 and 6:00 p.m.

The North Downtown Master Plan will guide the development of an exciting new neighbourhood in the heart of the City, which includes former rail yards and additional lands bounded by Idylwyld Drive, 33rd Street, First Avenue and 24th Street.  The envisioned North Downtown will be a lively residential and mixed-use neighbourhood that will feature a network of green and open spaces and promotes sustainable living.  A draft final plan reflecting input from a series of community consultations will be presented.

Materials and information presented will also be available on the City’s website following the public meeting.  Detailed information and updates on these initiatives are available at www.saskatoon.ca  and look under “N” for North Downtown Master Plan.

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.

For Immediate Release: June 5, 2014
                                           

IDYLWYLD DRIVE, JUNE 6-7

Beginning at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, the following lane restrictions will be in place on Idylwyld Drive while crews repair the guard rails.

Friday, June 6 – 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

- Idylwyld Drive northbound median (inside) lane will be closed between 39th Street and 44th Street. 

Saturday, June 7 – 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

- Idylwyld Drive northbound median (inside) lane will be closed between 39th Street and 44th Street.
- Idylwyld Drive southbound median (inside) lane will be closed between 44th Street and Circle Drive.

The restrictions will be taken down and reset each day.

4TH AVENUE FROM 21ST STREET TO 20TH STREET, JUNE 6

Beginning at 5:30 a.m. on Friday, June 6, 4th Avenue southbound lanes and the northbound median (inside) lane will be closed from 21st Street to 20th Street to accommodate the SIIT Annual President’s Breakfast. The road is expected to reopen by 11:30 a.m. the same day. 

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! Find traffic detour information on our website at www.saskatoon.ca/go/traffic. You can also follow us on Twitter @cityofsaskatoon and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.