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Long Weekend Road Report - August 1-3, 2026
July 31, 2026 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
BROADWAY AVE NB/SB FROM 12TH ST E TO 10TH ST E
(Fringe Festival - Weekend Closure (Special Event))
Start: August 1, 6:00 a.m. End: August 4, 6:00 a.m.
20TH ST W EB/WB/SB CLOSED & NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM OTTAWA AVE S TO MONTREAL AVE S
(Water main work)
Start: August 1, 8:00 a.m. End: August 1, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO MOSS AVE
(Water main work)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
115TH ST E WB ROAD CLOSED FROM FOREST DR TO BERINI DR
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way in EB lanes
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT HUNTINGTON PL
(Road work)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
KONIHOWSKI RD SB CLOSED AT PEZER CRES
(Traffic calming)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: August 6, 6:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(SL&P work)
Two-way traffic in WB lanes
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: August 7, 4:00 p.m.
8TH ST E SB/WB/EB CUMBERLAND AVE INTERSECTION
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: August 7, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB REDUCED LANE WIDTH AT 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
KENDERDINE RD NB CLOSED FROM BENTHAM CRES TO 115TH ST E
(Road work)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB FROM ALBERT AVE TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Link Station Construction)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE D S TO AVE D S
(Water main upgrades & streetscaping)
Start: July 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON BLVD CLOSED AT ELLS CRES
(Sewer work)
Start: July 7, 8:00 a.m. End: August 21, 5:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE NB CLOSED FROM HILLIARD ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Water main work)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 6:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB & SB CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 6TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 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: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB/WB FROM 2ND AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB/WB FROM HOSPITAL DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Link College Dr Construction)
Two-way traffic in the EB lanes
Start: July 9, 7:00 a.m. End: September 1, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR ALL DIRECTIONS FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO HOSPITAL DR
(Link College Dr Construction)
Start: April 21, 7:00 a.m. End: TBA
COLLEGE DR EB/WB UNIVERSITY BRIDGE
(Link College Dr Construction)
Start: July 20, 7:00 a.m. End: TBA
WANUSKEWIN RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM ARTHUR ROSE AVE TO MARQUIS DR E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: July 20, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 6:00 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.
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.
2026 Jack Adilman Fund Capital Grant for Amateur Sports Organizations opens August 1 for applications
July 31, 2026 - 9:00am
Sept. 2, 6:00–8:30 p.m. - Cosmo Civic Centre, 3130 Laurier Dr.
Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. - Saskatoon Field House, 2020 College Dr.
Nov. 21, 1:30–4:00 p.m. - Location TBA
Jan. 7, 1:00–3:00 p.m. - Virtual
Aug. 12, 12:00–12:30 p.m. - Jack Adilman Fund Capital Grant for Sports, WintercityYXE Micro-Grant
Aug. 26, 6:30–7:30 p.m. - Jack Adilman Fund Capital Grant for Sports, WintercityYXE Micro-Grant, Sask Lotteries Community Grant
Nov. 7, 10:00–11:00 a.m. - Cash Grant Environmental, Cash Grant Social, Sask Lotteries Community Grant, Sport Projects Grant
Dec. 8, 6:00–7:00 p.m. - Cash Grant Environmental, Cash Grant Social, Sask Lotteries Community Grant, Sport Projects Grant
The Jack Adilman Fund Capital Grant for Amateur Sports Organizations is accepting applications starting August 1 for one-time capital projects that advance amateur sports at the recreational level in Saskatoon. This grant is for projects taking place January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2029. The maximum grant available is $225,000.
Jack Adilman (1920-1992), prominent businessman, sportsman and tireless supporter of amateur sports in Saskatoon, provided a bequest through his estate to support the future of amateur sports. From this bequest, the City established a grant in 2011 and has awarded over $1 million to local sports organizations since its inception.
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on November 1, 2026.
Grant Workshops & Information Sessions 2026
The City of Saskatoon is offering free grant-writing workshops and grant information sessions in Fall/Winter 2026. Registration is required for all sessions. Sign up here.
Grant-Writing Workshop (2.5 hours)
Learn the basics of writing a strong grant application, including clear program descriptions and realistic budgets. Workshops are free and accessible.
City of Saskatoon Grant Information Sessions (1 hour, virtual)
Get an overview of current and upcoming grant opportunities. Register for the session that covers the grants you're interested in.
For more information about the Jack Adilman Fund Capital Grant for Amateur Sports Organizations, including eligibility and application requirements, visit saskatoon.ca/grants or email grants@saskatoon.ca.
Full closures of priority one roads starting this long weekend
July 31, 2026 - 6:00am
Broadway Avenue closed from Main Street to 12th Street E for Fringe Festival
Starting Saturday, August 1 at 5 a.m. until Monday, August 3 at 6 a.m.
20th Street W closed from Ottawa Ave S to Montreal Avenue S for sewer work
Saturday, August 1 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Melville Street closed from Jasper Avenue to Portage Avenue for sewer work
Saturday, August 1 from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Various priority one roadways will have closures and restrictions from Saturday, August 1 to Monday, August 3, 2026. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around these areas. The City thanks everyone for their patience. The closures will be as follows:
Closure end times are 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.
Subscribe to the Daily Road Report for a full list of construction projects on priority roads by visiting saskatoon.ca/news-releases.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
City of Saskatoon's 2025 Annual Report available online
July 30, 2026 - 4:43pm
The City of Saskatoon’s 2025 Annual Report is now available online.
The report provides a transparent summary of the City’s 2025 fiscal year-end financial results, business line highlights, key achievements and an overview of last year's completed projects and initiatives.
Review the 2025 Annual Report at saskatoon.ca.
Daily Road Report - July 31
July 30, 2026 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
25TH ST E EB & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM 5TH AVE N TO 6TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MCKERCHER DR TO MOSS AVE
(Water main work)
Start: July 31, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
DIEFENBAKER DR EB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CENTENNIAL DR TO LAURIER DR
(Sewer work)
Start: July 31, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
1ST AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Building construction)
Start: June 15, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E EB CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(SL&P work)
Two-way traffic in WB lanes
Start: July 20, 9:00 a.m. End: August 4, 4:00 p.m.
115TH ST E WB ROAD CLOSED FROM FOREST DR TO BERINI DR
(Sidewalk repair)
Two-way in EB lanes
Start: July 27, 7:00 a.m. End: August 4, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT HUNTINGTON PL
(Road work)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: August 5, 5:00 p.m.
KONIHOWSKI RD SB CLOSED AT PEZER CRES
(Traffic calming)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: August 6, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E SB/WB/EB CUMBERLAND AVE INTERSECTION
(Link Station Construction)
Start: June 8, 7:00 a.m. End: August 7, 5:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E NB REDUCED LANE WIDTH AT 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: August 8, 5:00 p.m.
KENDERDINE RD NB CLOSED FROM BENTHAM CRES TO 115TH ST E
(Road work)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB FROM ALBERT AVE TO CLARENCE AVE S
(Link Station Construction)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 5:00 p.m.
20TH ST W WB PARKING & CURB LANES CLOSED AT AVE D S
(Water main upgrades & streetscaping)
Start: July 23, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON BLVD CLOSED AT ELLS CRES
(Sewer work)
Start: July 7, 8:00 a.m. End: August 21, 5:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE NB CLOSED FROM HILLIARD ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Water main work)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 6:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB & SB CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: June 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 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: August 28, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB/WB FROM HOSPITAL DR TO CUMBERLAND AVE N
(Link College Dr Construction)
Two-way traffic in the EB lanes
Start: July 9, 7:00 a.m. End: September 1, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N EB FROM PRESTON AVE N TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Link Station Construction)
Start: August 4, 7:00 a.m. End: September 4, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR ALL DIRECTIONS FROM CLARENCE AVE N TO HOSPITAL DR
(Link College Dr Construction)
Start: April 21, 7:00 a.m. End: TBA
COLLEGE DR EB/WB UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED
(Link College Dr Construction)
Start: July 20, 7:00 a.m. End: TBA
WANUSKEWIN RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM ARTHUR ROSE AVE TO MARQUIS DR E
(Construction)
Two-way traffic in SB lanes
Start: July 20, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 6:00 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.
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.