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Statement on encampment Court decision
September 29, 2026 - 5:06pm
The City of Saskatoon acknowledges today's decision by the Court of King's Bench and appreciates the Court's consideration of this matter.
The City's approach to the encampment has consistently focused on connecting individuals with available supports and services while addressing significant health and safety concerns for people staying at the site, the nearby school, neighbouring residents, businesses and the broader community.
The City remains committed to working with community partners to support vulnerable individuals and to uphold its responsibility to maintain safe public spaces.
We will continue to follow established encampment response processes and work closely with partner agencies to ensure supports remain available for those who need them.
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Daily Road Report - September 30 & October 1
September 29, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST E WB CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Crane lift)
Start: September 30, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 1:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT STEEVES AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: September 30, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
STEEVES AVE NB CLOSED AT WHELAN CRES
(Sewer work)
Start: September 30, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
UNIVERSITY BRIDGE EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO SPADINA CRES W
(Line painting)
Start: September 30, 10:00 a.m. End: September 30, 11:30 a.m.
22ND ST W WB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE E N
(Road work)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM ACADIA DR TO KINGSMERE BLVD
(Streetlight maintenance)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM WEYAKWIN DR TO HERITAGE WAY
(Streetlight maintenance)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CLOSED FROM MOSS AVE TO BOYCHUK DR
(Road paving)
Two-way traffic in WB lanes
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 29, 4:00 p.m.
FAIRLIGHT DR SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM OLMSTEAD RD TO MCCORMACK RD
(Storm drain inspection)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 1:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE U N TO AVE V S
(Streetlight maintenance)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO KINGSMERE BLVD
(Tree Maintenance)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.
1ST AVE S SB TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FROM 21ST ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Road work)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 2, 1:00 p.m.
2ND AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Road work)
Start: October 1, 9:00 a.m. End: October 7, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
8TH ST E WB CURB LANE & SIDEWALK FROM ACADIA DR TO CIRCLE DR E
(Crane lift)
Start: September 28, 9:00 a.m. End: September 30, 3:00 p.m.
MCCORMACK RD CLOSED FROM KINLOCH PL TO BLACKLEY PL
(Road paving)
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR E TO ARTHUR ROSE AVE
(Construction)
Start: September 28, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB/SB FROM CUMBERLAND AVE S TO MAIN ST
(Link Station Construction)
Start: September 29, 10:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED AT AVE B S
(Streetscaping)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Building construction)
Start: June 16, 8:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE NB CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO 4TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: August 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE NB CLOSED FROM WILLOW ST E TO MAPLE ST E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: August 28, 7:00 a.m. End: September 30, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S VARIOUS SINGLE LANE CLOSURES AT SASKATCHEWAN CRES E
(Construction)
Start: September 28, 9:00 a.m. End: October 1, 3:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT VENTURE CRES
(Road work)
Start: September 17, 8:00 a.m. End: October 1, 4:00 p.m.
25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 2ND AVE N
(Construction)
Start: September 28, 7:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
1ST AVE N SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 42ND A ST E TO CIRCLE DR E
(Building construction)
Start: May 1, 8:00 a.m. End: October 1, 5:00 p.m.
33RD ST W WB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM AVE B N TO AVE D N
(Water main work)
Start: August 26, 8:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N WB FROM CIRCLE DR E TO PRESTON AVE N
(Link Station Construction)
Start: August 25, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
ZARY RD NB CLOSED AT SAUER CRES
(Traffic calming)
Start: September 28, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR WB SIDEWALK FROM MUNROE AVE N TO WIGGINS AVE N
(Construction)
Start: September 28, 1:00 p.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E RAMP CLOSED FROM SPADINA CRES E TO 24TH ST E
(Sidewalk replacement)
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: October 2, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO REID RD
(Traffic calming)
Start: September 28, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 4:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE I N
(Road work)
Start: September 28, 7:00 a.m. End: October 3, 5:00 p.m.
MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 4, 6:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S NB/SB AT WILSON CRES
(Link Station Construction)
Start: September 29, 11:00 a.m. End: October 5, 5:00 p.m.
ADILMAN DR WB CLOSED FROM SPENCER CRES TO MARCOTTE CRES
(Traffic calming)
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: October 7, 4:00 p.m.
33RD ST W WB CURB/PARKING LANE CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Water main construction)
Start: September 29, 8:00 a.m. End: October 7, 4:00 p.m.
VICTORIA AVE SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Water main work)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: October 8, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB/SB FROM 14TH ST E TO FIELD HOUSE RD
(Link Station Construction)
Start: September 11, 12:00 p.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB CLOSED FROM MARQUIS DR W TO 72ND ST E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: May 11, 9:00 a.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E ALL DIRECTIONS CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: August 24, 12:00 p.m. End: October 9, 5:00 p.m.
ROSEWOOD BLVD E WB/NB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM LESKIW MANOR TO AMISK WAY
(Landscaping)
Start: September 29, 7:00 a.m. End: October 12, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB/SB FROM INNOVATION BLVD TO RESEARCH DR
(Link Station Construction)
Start: September 24, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 5:00 p.m.
CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
FEDORUK DR EB LANE CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: October 19, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO ST GEORGE AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 4:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS WB CLARENCE AVE TO CUMBERLAND AVENUE
(Link Construction)
Two-way traffic with one lane in each direction to be maintained in the EB lanes. Wiggins Ave open for WB to NB and SB to WB right turns only. University Dr NB between Elliot St and College Dr is closed.
Start: September 4, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 7:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD CLOSED AT 72ND ST E
(Pipeline work)
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
71ST ST E ALL DIRECTIONS FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO WAKOOMA ST
(Median upgrade)
Start: August 7, 10:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT LANSDOWNE AVE
(Water main work)
Start: September 9, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
12TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Water main construction)
Start: September 23, 7:00 a.m. End: November 17, 4:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM MAIN ST TO 9TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: August 31, 8:00 a.m. End: November 30, 4:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO COLLEGE DR
(Sewer maintenance)
Start: September 28, 10:00 a.m. End: December 1, 6:00 p.m.
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.
City of Saskatoon golf courses wrap up for the 2026 season
September 29, 2026 - 1:30pm
- Executive 9 – Monday, October 12, 2026
- Championship 18 – Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Driving Range – Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Front & Back 9 – Sunday, October 18, 2026
- Driving Range – Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Front & Back 9 – Sunday, October 18, 2026
The City of Saskatoon’s three golf courses (Holiday Park, Silverwood and Wildwood Golf Courses) are preparing to close for the season.
The last day of operation at each course is as follows:
Holiday Park Golf Course
Silverwood Golf Course
Wildwood Golf Course
The final days of operation are weather dependent. For course updates, please visit saskatoon.ca/golf.
The City would like to thank all patrons for their support this year. Holiday Park Golf Course pro shop will remain open throughout the winter season for Club 6 pack, gift card and season pass purchases during regular business hours, Monday to Friday.
Tree Planting Initiative Grows Urban Canopy at Herbert Stewart Park
September 29, 2026 - 10:00am
The City of Saskatoon has enhanced Herbert Stewart Park with the addition of new trees through a community greening initiative made possible by funding from CN and Tree Canada.
The project supports the City of Saskatoon’s ongoing efforts to expand the urban forest, enhance biodiversity and create healthier, more resilient neighbourhood parks. The newly planted trees will provide environmental benefits for years to come, including increased shade, improved air quality, wildlife habitat and enhanced public green space.
“Trees are a valuable long-term investment in our community,” says Thai Hoang, Director of Parks. “This initiative will help grow Saskatoon’s urban canopy while creating a greener, more welcoming park for residents to enjoy. We are grateful to CN and Tree Canada for their support and commitment to healthy, sustainable communities.”
Funding was provided through CN EcoConnexions – From the Ground Up, a program delivered in partnership with Tree Canada that supports community tree planting and greening projects across Canada.
The newly planted trees will provide environmental benefits for years to come, including increased shade, improved air quality, wildlife habitat and enhanced public green space.
“Partnerships like this demonstrate the positive impact that can be achieved when organizations work together to support environmental stewardship,” says Scott Brown, Senior Manager, Public Affairs and Community Relations. “We are proud to contribute to projects that strengthen communities and leave a lasting legacy.”
"Tree Canada is grateful to collaborate with CN, a longstanding partner whose commitment to growing greening communities across the country has driven long-lasting impact," says Nicole Hurtubise, CEO of Tree Canada. "Through projects like this one in Saskatoon, together we're helping strengthen climate-resilience in Canadian communities."
Herbert Stewart Park is among the neighbourhood parks that have received enhancements through the City’s Park Upgrade Program, which funds improvements to established parks to address deficiencies and bring them up to current standards. The tree planting complements these broader improvements and contributes to an enhanced park experience for residents.
The City of Saskatoon continues to work with community organizations, residents and funding partners to protect and expand urban green spaces throughout the city.
Archibald, Cosmo and Lions Arenas are scheduled to open for public and parent & tot skating
September 29, 2026 - 9:00am
- Adult (19 and over) - $7.50
- Youth (6 to 18) - $5.25
- Preschool (5 and under) - Free
- Family - $15.00
- Parent & Tot – Free
Cosmo arena will open for public skating on Thursday, October 1, followed by Lions arena on Sunday, October 4 and Archibald arena on Sunday, November 8. ACT arena began public and parent & tot skating at the beginning of September. The weekly public and parent & tot schedules for each rink are listed online at dropinschedule.saskatoon.ca and are as follows:
ACT Arena: 107 105th Street East
Public Skating – began September 1, 2026
Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – began September 3, 2026
Monday and Thursday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Archibald Arena: 1410 Windsor Street
Public Skating – begins November 8, 2026
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – begins November 11, 2026
Wednesday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Cosmo Arena: 3130 Laurier Drive
Public Skating – begins October 1, 2026
Wednesday and Thursday: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friday: 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – begins October 5, 2026
Monday and Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Lions Arena: 2205 McEown Avenue
Public Skating – begins October 4, 2026
Sunday: 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
Parent and Tot Skating – begins October 6, 2026
Tuesday and Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
2026-27 admission rates (effective September 1, 2026) are as follows:
The indoor rinks accept debit and credit cards. Cash and Leisure gift cards are also accepted at the rinks. LeisureCards, which provide unlimited access to the six Leisure Centres, Terry Fox Track and four outdoor pools are also accepted as a payment option at the indoor rinks.
Children, 6 years of age and younger, must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years of age or older. A maximum of two preschoolers per adult is allowed.
Visit saskatoon.ca/indoorrinks for more information, including ice rental opportunities.