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City adjusts spray pad opening date to May 31, 2025 in response to warm weather
May 29, 2025 - 1:00pm
Thanks to warm weather, the City of Saskatoon is kicking off spray pad season a day early! All 23 spray pads will now open on Saturday, May 31, 2025, instead of the originally scheduled date of June 1. Spray pads will be in operation daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
To find a spray pad location near you, check out the Where to Play Google Map at saskatoon.ca/spraypads or call 306-975-3378.
Prairie Butterfly House and Kinsmen Express II open for season June 1
May 29, 2025 - 10:00am
The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is ready for summer with the Prairie Butterfly House and Kinsmen Express II set to open on Sunday, June 1.
The Prairie Butterfly House will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. starting Sunday, June 1, and access is free with Zoo admission.
Butterflies fly freely around the Prairie Butterfly House allowing visitors to fully immerse themselves in nature and experience the beauty and tranquility that the space offers. The Zoo reminds guests to maintain a safe space for the butterflies by not handling or removing butterflies or plants from the habitat.
The Kinsmen Express II trackless train is also resuming operations offering guided train tours of the Zoo beginning June 1. The train is free to ride with your Zoo admission and is equipped with a ramp and wheelchair accessible car. Train tours will be available daily from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. until September 1. Visit saskatoon.ca/zootrain for more information.
The Zoo is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Forestry Farm Park gates are open from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The public is reminded that the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is a pet-free park.
Visit saskatoon.ca/zoo to learn more about the benefits of a Zoo Season Pass and to plan your next visit.
University Bridge closed to traffic and pedestrians following serious collision
May 29, 2025 - 8:49am
The University Bridge is closed in both directions following a serious collision at around 7:30 this morning. The closure will stay in effect for an undetermined amount of time as Saskatoon Police investigate.
As a result, traffic volumes on other bridges into Downtown may be greater than usual. Drivers are advised to allow extra time to travel.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
11th Street closed between Fairlight Drive and McNaughton Avenue on Friday
May 29, 2025 - 6:00am
11th Street will be closed between Fairlight Drive and McNaughton Avenue on Friday, May 30, starting at 7:00 a.m. for infrastructure improvements. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by these detours. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Daily Road Report - May 29, 2025
May 28, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
RUTH ST E EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM JARVIS DR TO LOUISE AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 29, 3:00 p.m.
AVE W S SB LANES CLOSED AT 11TH ST W
(Drilling)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
11TH ST W WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT AVE X S
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
AVE W S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM DUDLEY ST TO 11TH ST W
(Environmental monitoring)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 4:30 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO MEADOWS BLVD
(Concrete work)
Start: May 29, 7:00 a.m. End: June 3, 5:00 p.m.
AVE H N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST W TO WALMER RD
(Sewer main maintenance)
Start: May 29, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 12:00 p.m.
33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE F N TO AVE G N
(Emergency connection repair)
Start: May 29, 8:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 22ND ST W
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: May 29, 9:00 a.m. End: May 29, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
AVE P S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Construction)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: May 29, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Link station construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: May 30, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB LANES & WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE K N
(Water main maintenance)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 1, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR W SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM GLENWOOD AVE TO 33RD ST W
(Jersey barrier placement)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: May 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 4:30 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 27, 7:00 a.m. End: June 2, 6:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sidewalk replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 7, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 4:30 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM NELSON RD TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 8, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 13, 5:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)
All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.