News Releases

Beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday May 17, 2014, lane restrictions will be required on Spadina Crescent and Whiteswan Drive to accommodate the Bikes on Broadway event.

Saturday May 17, 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- Spadina Crescent/Whiteswan Drive northbound lanes will be closed between 21st Street East and Silverwood Road, including the northbound exit from University Bridge.

Monday May 19, 6:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Broadway Avenue northbound will be closed between Main Street and 11th Street East
- 11th Street East will be closed between Broadway Avenue and Dufferin Avenue
- Dufferin Avenue southbound will be closed between 11th Street East and Main Street
- Main St westbound will be closed between Dufferin Avenue and Broadway Avenue
- A four-way stop will be in effect at the intersection of Dufferin Avenue and 12th Street East.

Starting at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 20, the following lane restrictions along 51st Street from Faithful Avenue to Millar Avenue will be required while crews repair existing manholes and flush sanitary sewer lines.

- 51st Street centre turn lanes between Faithfull Avenue and 1st Avenue will be closed.
- 51st Street eastbound centre and median lane approaching Miners Avenue will be closed.
- 51st Street eastbound median (inside) lane at Cleveland Avenue to west of Millar Avenue will be closed
- 51st Street westbound median (inside) lane west of Millar Avenue to Cleveland Avenue will be closed
- 51st Street turning bay lanes in both directions at Cleveland Avenue will be closed

Turning will be limited in both directions from Cleveland Avenue onto 51st Street. The lanes are expected to reopen by 3:00 p.m. the same day, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, 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.

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday May 20, 2014, the following lane restrictions will be required as crews pave sections of 1st Avenue North and Circle Drive.   

Tuesday, May 20 – Saturday, May 24
- Circle Drive eastbound curb (outside) lane will be closed just east of 1st Avenue North.

 Tuesday, May 20 – Wednesday, May 28
- 1st Avenue North northbound lanes between 40th Street East and Circle Drive will be closed. Access to local traffic will be maintained.

 Starting 9:00 a.m. Monday, May 26 – Wednesday, May 28
- Circle Drive eastbound curb (outside) and center lane will be closed at the intersection of 1st Avenue.

The lanes are expected to re-open as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Drivers are reminded to allow extra time when travelling through the orange zone, 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.

The first Compost Sale Saturday occurs this Saturday, May 17, 2014 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  Residents can go to the City of Saskatoon’s Compost Depot on Highway 7 and 11th Street to purchase compost and mulch (woodchips) for their lawn and gardens!  The cost is $5 for either a 20 Litre (5 gallon) bag of compost or a 40 Litre (10 gallon) bag of mulch.  There is no limit to the number of bags purchased.  Cash, credit card or debit is accepted at the Compost Depot.  Residents may bring their own containers but the cost will remain the same.

In 2014, there will be five Compost Sale Saturdays: May 17, May 24, May 31, September 6 and September 13.  Mark your calendars!

Since 2006, the City of Saskatoon has been accepting leaves, grass, non-elm tree and shrub branches, and garden waste that would otherwise end up in the landfill, at the Highway 7 and the McOrmond Drive compost depots.

“In 2013, 21,500 tonnes of material was delivered to these compost depots and about 13,500 tonnes, or 63% of that, was delivered by residents or brought in through the Green Cart program,” says Brenda Wallace, Director of Environmental and Corporate Initiatives.  “We are thanking our Green Cart subscribers by providing them with a free bag of compost and mulch this summer.”

“The sale of compost supports our City’s long-term strategy to eliminate the need for a new landfill and to increase revenue sources,” sales Wallace.  “The success of last year’s compost and mulch sales to residents gave us the impetus to offer it again this year with more dates that start earlier in the season.”

Compost is valuable, ready-to-use organic matter that can be added to your garden soil or lawn.  It acts as a natural fertilizer, improves soil structure, increases water retention, and boosts the amount of good microbes in your yard.  Mulch (e.g. woodchips) can be layered on top of the soil around flowers, vegetables, trees and shrubs to suppress weeds, retain moisture in the soil and help protect plants from fluctuating temperatures and extreme weather.  Adding compost and mulch to your yard will help you build a healthy lawn and garden that is resistant to pests, conserves water and does not require additional fertilizer.

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.

Beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday May 16, 2014, Spadina Crescent East between 2nd Avenue South and 3rd Avenue South will be closed to accommodate the Bowl Blitz community event. The road is expected to re-open by 3:30 p.m. the same day.