News Releases

The Downtown water main project continues to progress on 25th Street E.

The 2nd Avenue N and 25th Street E intersection has fully reopened to traffic, and the 6th Avenue N and 25th Street E intersection is also open for westbound traffic, but with restrictions in place. Restoring access through the area as the project moves into its final phases.

Crews are continuing intersection excavation, restoration work and preparations for roadway resurfacing.

Current and upcoming intersection restrictions:

• 5th Avenue N and 25th Street E intersection will close Friday, October 16, 2026, and is expected to reopen October 30, 2026.
• 1st Avenue N and 25th Street E intersection is closed and is expected to open October 20, 2026.
• 6th Avenue N and 25th Street E intersection has reopened as of October 14, 2026. Eastbound lanes remain closed and will reopen to traffic on October 23, 2026.
• 4th Avenue N and 25th Street E intersection is closed and is expected to open October 23, 2026.
• 3rd Avenue N and 25th Street E intersection is closed and is expected to open October 23, 2026.

See attached map for a visual. Access to businesses, residences and properties is being maintained wherever possible.

As intersections reopen, some lane restrictions may remain while crews complete restoration work. Final roadway resurfacing on 25th Street will take place following completion of the remaining construction work.

The final phase of the project will include a water main replacement on 25th Street between 6th Avenue and Spadina Crescent. This work is anticipated to be completed in 2026; however, it may extend into 2027 depending on construction progress and weather conditions.

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.

Saskatoon residents are invited to help shape the future of the city’s future transit network as Saskatoon Transit launches Phase II of the Bus Network Redesign public engagement process.

The Bus Network Redesign supports the future implementation of the Link Bus Rapid Transit network and explores how Saskatoon’s transit system can better serve a growing city through improved reliability, more direct routes and stronger transit connections. Residents are being asked to review and provide feedback on two conceptual transit network scenarios that reflect different approaches to balancing service coverage and ridership.

The engagement period runs until November 22, 2026, and includes an online survey and a series of open houses across Saskatoon seeking feedback on two conceptual plans. Residents can review the proposed concepts, ask questions of the project team and provide feedback on how the future transit network should evolve.

Feedback gathered during this phase will help Saskatoon Transit develop a recommended network design for future consideration. The conceptual plans are not final, and public input will play an important role in shaping the next phase of the project. Two additional projects are open for engagement alongside the Bus Network Redesign: a new design for bus stop signs and a proposed change to the Link Red line so it goes to Confederation Hub.

Open houses will be held throughout the city between October 19 and November 14, including locations at Rusty MacDonald Library, Centre Mall, Place Riel, Confederation Mall, City Hall, Cliff Wright Library and Saskatoon Sports Centre.

Residents can learn more, review project materials and complete the survey at Bus Network Redesign | Engage.

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.

NEW

FAIRLIGHT DR SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM OLMSTEAD RD TO MCCORMACK RD
(Sewer work)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST W WB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM AVE H N TO AVE P N
(Road work)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 15, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.

DIEFENBAKER DR WB CLOSED FROM LLOYD CRES TO FISHER CRES
(Water main work)
Two-way traffic in EB lanes
Start: October 15, 8:00 a.m. End: October 15, 4:00 p.m.

33RD ST W WB CURB & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR W
(Storm drain maintenance)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 1:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N NB PARKING LANE CLOSED AT QUEEN ST
(Underground maintenance)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 1:00 p.m.

MCKERCHER DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM HOLLAND RD TO PARKDALE RD
(Landscaping)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.

FAIRLIGHT DR SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM PENDYGRASSE RD TO 11TH ST W
(Sewer work)
Start: October 15, 9:00 a.m. End: October 15, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD VARIOUS LANES CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Crack sealing)
Start: October 15, 10:00 a.m. End: October 15, 12:00 p.m.

MCKERCHER DR NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM PARKDALE RD TO 8TH ST E
(Landscaping)
Start: October 15, 11:00 a.m. End: October 15, 3:00 p.m.

51ST ST E VARIOUS LANES CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(Crack sealing)
Start: October 15, 12:00 p.m. End: October 15, 2:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK

FAITHFULL AVE NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 43RD ST E
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 15, 9:00 p.m. End: October 16, 5:00 a.m.

43RD ST E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Overnight sewer lining)
Start: October 15, 9:00 p.m. End: October 16, 5:00 a.m.

20TH ST W EB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE F S TO AVE D S
(Overnight sewer work)
Start: October 14, 7:00 p.m. End: October 15, 5:00 a.m.

25TH STREET E RESTRICTIONS

25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST AVE N
(Road paving)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 20, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 3RD AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: October 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 4TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 5TH AVE N
(Water main work)
Start: October 16, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED AT 6TH AVE N INTERSECTION
(Water main work)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

TAYLOR ST E CLOSED FROM VICTORIA AVE TO EASTLAKE AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: October 5, 7:00 a.m. End: October 18, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB SPEED REDUCTION FROM HIGHWAY 11 TO HIGHWAY 16
(Slope repair)
Start: October 5, 7:00 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.

4TH AVE N CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: September 21, 7:00 a.m. End: October 23, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT RESEARCH DR
(Link Traffic Signal Pole Installation)
Start: October 13, 9:00 a.m. End: October 30, 3:00 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 1ST ST E
(Construction)
Start: October 1, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 4:00 p.m.

33RD ST W EB CLOSED AT AVE B N
(Water main work)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: October 9, 8:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

VICTORIA AVE SB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO TAYLOR ST E
(Sewer work)
Start: September 18, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 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 30, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE N SB FROM RESEARCH DR TO INNOVATION BLVD
(Link Station Construction)
Start: October 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 30, 5:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR WB TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS FROM 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.

MELVILLE ST CLOSED FROM LORNE AVE TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer work)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO FEDORUK DR
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: November 2, 5:00 p.m. 

FEDORUK DR EB LANES CLOSED AT CENTRAL AVE
(Road work)
Start: August 17, 9:00 a.m. End: November 2, 5:00 p.m. 

BROADWAY AVE NB PARKING LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH ST E TO 6TH ST E
(Water main work)
Start: October 7, 7:00 a.m. End: November 7, 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.

An information report presented today at the Governance and Priorities Committee meeting of City Council illustrates how the Downtown Event and Entertainment District (the District) has been considered through public Council processes for more than a decade.

The District is more than a future arena/event centre. It is a long-term vision for a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming downtown that would bring together entertainment venues, convention facilities, public spaces, cultural amenities, transportation connections and supporting infrastructure to create a destination for residents and visitors alike.

The discussions began in 2016 after the SaskTel Centre identified the facility was aging and facing increasing challenges in meeting industry expectations and remaining competitive in attracting major events. Since April 2016, nearly 50 public reports have been presented to City Council and the Governance and Priorities Committee.

“The work to date has been intensive,” says Dan Willems, Director of Technical Services. “It has included market analysis, public engagement, site selection, conceptual design, land assembly, funding analysis, planning and partnership development. We’ve been in front of Council many times over the last ten years as the project has moved forward to make sure the project has been considered through public and transparent discussions and decisions.”

Key Council decisions have included:

• 2018: Council directed Administration to plan for a future downtown arena, convention centre and entertainment district.
• 2021: Council confirmed the District and bus rapid transit (now known as Link) as City priorities and directed work on funding options, public engagement, Indigenous partnerships and sustainability.
• 2022: Following public engagement on site selection, Council selected the Midtown Shopping Centre north parking lot as the preferred site for a future event centre/arena.
• 2024: Council approved the District’s initial funding strategy, and Saskatoon’s City Centre and District Plan as a framework for future implementation.
• 2026: Council directed Administration to explore a potential strategic partnership with Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.

The District could include a renovated and expanded TCU Place and theatre, a future event centre to replace SaskTel Centre, parkade and improvements to streets, parks, utilities and public spaces.

The vision has been structured in a manner that allows portions of the project to move forward in phases due to physical site requirements and because funding is expected to be achieved in phases. The first phase is anticipated to include underground and public realm improvements, followed by TCU Place renovation/expansion including construction of more than 500 underground parking stalls; followed later by the construction of the event centre (SaskTel Centre replacement).

The City is working to secure funding from other orders of government and is exploring partnership opportunities. Detailed design and construction cannot proceed until a funding plan is approved by City Council.

Any future decisions related to funding, partnership agreements, project scope and construction will require further consideration and approval by City Council through public meetings.

Find out more about the Downtown Event and Entertainment District and history by visiting saskatoon.ca/eventdistrict.

Starting Tuesday, October 13, Saskatoon residents, property owners, renters and interested stakeholders are invited to complete an online survey about the City’s future property tax policy. Paper copies are available for pickup in the lobby of City Hall. To request a survey by mail, email engagement@saskatoon.ca.The tax policy survey will be open for public input until Friday, November 6, 2026.

What the tax policy engagement survey is about

This survey is focused on one part of tax policy: how the total municipal property tax requirement, set through the City’s budget process, is distributed or shared between residential and non-residential (commercial) properties.

The survey seeks public input on the principles and trade-offs City Council should consider when it next sets Saskatoon’s property tax policy in 2029. Historically, the City’s tax policy is reviewed by City Council every four years to align with Saskatchewan’s provincially legislated reassessment cycle. The survey also asks participants to identify their preferred ways to receive information about tax policy or assessment, and how the City’s tax policy can be more clearly communicated to residents.

The tax policy survey is not intended to measure support for a specific decision or outcome. There are no right or wrong answers to the opinion questions.

Residents are encouraged to review the tax policy information provided before completing the survey.

Public invitation: Property tax policy information evening and community conversation

The City of Saskatoon also invites residential property owners, renters and interested stakeholders to attend an evening tax policy information presentation and community conversation on: 

Wednesday, November 4, 2026
6:00–8:00 p.m.
City Hall, 222-3^rd Avenue North
Room confirmation closer to event

This tax policy engagement session will continue to focus on how the total municipal property tax requirement, as set through the City’s budget, is distributed between residential and non-residential property owners.

Attend to learn more about property tax policy, ask questions and share your perspective as the City develops its future property tax policy. While the session is intended to encourage participation from residential property owners and renters, all interested Saskatoon residents and stakeholders are welcome.

To register: email engagement@saskatoon.ca with the subject line Property Tax Policy Project 2026 Community Event.
Register before 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Public engagement results from earlier focus groups, the public survey and the November 4 in-person engagement event will be reported publicly as themes, differing perspectives and areas of uncertainty. The results will be shared in an Administrative What We Learned report to City Council in early 2027 and posted on the tax policy project page at Engage Saskatoon.

Visit engage.saskatoon.ca to learn more about the City’s tax policy survey and to participate.