News Releases

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

NEW

CUMBERLAND AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSLER ST TO AIRD ST
(Sanitary connection repair)
Start: May 6, 9:00 a.m. End: May 7, 5:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO YORK AVE
(Valve repair)
Start: May 6, 9:00 a.m. End: May 7, 5:00 p.m.

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE V S
(Water main rehab)
Start: May 6, 9:00 a.m. End: May 12, 6:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

VICTORIA AVE FULL CLOSURE FROM 11TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Bridge Cleaning)
Traffic Bridge closed for cleaning and maintenance as part of the P3 contract
Start: May 5, 8:00 p.m. End: May 6, 6:00 a.m.


ONGOING

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR 
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Service connection replacement)
Start: May 5, 8:00 a.m. End: May 6, 5:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

ZIMMERMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Walkway installation)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 6:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 12, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(storm sewer)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 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.

Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park (945 Spadina Crescent East) will open for the season on Sunday, May 8, 2022.

Hours of operation are as follows:

May and June
Monday to Friday: 2:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday, and Holidays: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

July to September 5
Daily: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Admission is $2.50 for a single ticket and $25.00 for a play pack (12 tickets).  One ticket per ride is required for the Canpotex train, Ferris wheel, and carousel.  Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by a paying adult.  Children under the age of 2 ride for free.

The children’s play area is free to enjoy and includes water spray features, sand play, and a climbing area. The spray pad will open June 1, 2022, and operate daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For more information about Nutrien Playland at Kinsmen Park, please visit saskatoon.ca/nutrienplayland.

The City is updating its online payment system in keeping with the latest standards for secure transactions. The update will affect all online payment systems including parking tickets, business licenses, leisure registration, etc. It takes effect on May 7th.

Residents using these services will be required to use a secure and reasonably up to date internet browser. Compatible browsers include Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari. Most browsers auto-update; however, if a browser hasn’t been updated in some time, the resident may find that a browser update is now necessary to perform transactions.

Similarly, people will not be able to make payments using very old devices or operating systems – e.g. anything older than Windows 7, Mac OS 10, Android 5, iPhone 5. This is because older devices and operating systems do not meet current standards for safe financial transactions.

Associated webpages on Saskatoon.ca will be updated to include blue information boxes that remind residents to use an up-to-date web browser and device.

Major improvements are in store for some of Saskatoon’s most travelled roadways during the 2022 construction season. This year, the City has earmarked approximately $65.16 million for road and bridge construction and maintenance. One of the most significant construction zones will be set up in a few weeks on Circle Drive North between Alberta Avenue and Millar Avenue.

“More than 56,000 vehicles of all sizes travel over this section of Circle Drive every day and it certainly shows,” says Terry Schmidt, General Manager of Transportation and Construction.  “The east bound lanes will be resurfaced and there will be concrete improvements on the medians and curbs. We will return next year to resurface the west bound lanes to avoid major traffic disruptions on both sides at the same time.”

Attridge Drive over Circle Drive will be another high traffic road under construction. Beginning in July, the 22-year-old overpass that approximately 64,000 vehicles travel on daily, will undergo preventative maintenance, like repaving, to make sure it lasts for years to come. The Spadina Crescent Bridge, between Queen Street and 25^th Street, is proof that preventative maintenance over the years contributes to the longevity of City assets. The 90-year-old bridge, that about 16,000 vehicles travel over every day, will be fully closed for approximately one month beginning next week as the bridge deck, asphalt, concrete, and security fencing underneath are rehabilitated or replaced.

“Other high-profile road construction locations include resurfacing on Warman Road over Circle Drive, and intersection improvements at Warman Road and 33^rd Street. Plans include adding a new turning lane to better accommodate south bound traffic on Warman Road turning right onto 33^rd Street,” says Schmidt.

Road and sidewalk improvements will be noticeable in some of Saskatoon’s most established residential neighbourhoods too, like King George, Nutana, and North Downtown. Those improvements are completed at the same time as water main and lead service line connection replacements. The City’s goal is to have all lead service line connections replaced by 2027.

Annual street maintenance such as pothole and utility cut repairs, line painting and street sweeping are also underway.

“There will be traffic delays and detours throughout Saskatoon all summer as we work to improve and clean up hundreds of kilometers of roads within a relatively short period of time. We thank residents for their patience and encourage drivers to please slow down and respect work zones.”

For more information on current and future construction, please visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

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

NEW

CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO ISABELLA ST E
(Service connection replacement)
Start: May 5, 8:00 a.m. End: May 6, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 105TH ST W TO 107TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM 109TH ST W TO 108TH ST W
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 5, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB & NEXT LANE CLOSED AT VENTURE CRES
(Repairing grader hits)
Start: May 5, 9:30 a.m. End: May 5, 12:30 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

VICTORIA AVE FULL CLOSURE FROM 11TH ST E TO SPADINA CRES E
(Bridge Cleaning)
Start: May 5, 8:00 p.m. End: May 6, 6:00 a.m.


ONGOING

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(Water main & road rehab)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR 
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

ZIMMERMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Walkway installation)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 6:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 12, 5:00 p.m.

11TH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM MELROSE AVE TO VICTORIA AVE
(Water rehabilitation)
Start: May 2, 7:00 a.m. End: May 22, 5:30 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 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.

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

NEW

33RD ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE I N TO AVE J N
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 4, 1:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: May 4, 7:00 a.m. End: May 12, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 108TH ST W
(Surveying)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 4, 3:00 p.m.

ZIMMERMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MEADOWS BLVD TO HIGHWAY 16
(Walkway installation)
Start: May 4, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 6:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED FROM NORTHRIDGE DR TO IDYLWYLD DR N
(Manhole repairs)
Start: May 4, 9:30 a.m. End: May 4, 12:30 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E WB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED AT MCKINNON AVE S
(Utility locates)
Start: May 4, 10:00 a.m. End: May 4, 12:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR W NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO LAURIER DR
(Median sweeping)
Start: May 3, 8:00 p.m. End: May 4, 6:00 a.m.


ONGOING

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(Water main & road rehab)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR 
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 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.

Red Dress Day, observed annually on May 5, is a National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit people (those who identify as having both a feminine and masculine spirit).

The first Red Dress Day, held in 2010, was inspired by a public art installation: red dresses were hung in a range of environments to bring attention to this issue.

To help raise awareness about MMIWG2S and demonstrate support, individuals and organizations are invited to take two actions:

1. Print and display a Red Dress Decal.
2. Register for the May 18th Creating Safe Spaces for IWG2S panel discussion on ways to make our community safer, more welcoming, and more inclusive.

There are also a variety of Red Dress activities taking place around the city this week.

IWG2S people face disproportionate violence, trauma, and exploitation. This isn’t an Indigenous issue; it’s a community issue. We have a collective responsibility for supporting IWG2S persons in reclaiming their power and place.

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

NEW

PRESTON AVE S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ADELAIDE ST E TO ARMISTICE WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: May 3, 1:00 p.m.

2ND AVE N SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO 25TH ST E
(Roadway construction)
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM NORTHRIDGE DR TO AVE B N
(Valve access)
Start: May 3, 9:00 a.m. End: May 3, 3:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CONFEDERATION DR TO CIRCLE DR W
(Manhole repairs)
Start: May 3, 9:30 a.m. End: May 3, 12:30 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR W NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO LAURIER DR
(Median sweeping)
Start: May 3, 8:00 p.m. End: May 4, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO VENTURE CRES
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: May 2, 9:00 p.m. End: May 3, 5:00 a.m.


ONGOING

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE T S TO AVE U S
(Water main & road rehab)
Start: May 2, 9:00 a.m. End: May 5, 4:30 p.m.

8TH ST E SOUTH SIDEWALK CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO ACADIA DR
(Drilling)
Start: May 2, 8:00 a.m. End: May 5, 6:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR 
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 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.

• Only approved monuments or memorials are considered permanent items and are permitted to remain in the cemetery year-round. All other items placed on a gravesite, flowerbed, monument, or concrete foundation are considered temporary and need to be removed weekly. 
• Flowers and other items are permitted on the gravesite the day of the burial and will be left for a period of seven calendar days. After this time, items will be removed by the City. Please note, the City does not take responsibility for any removed, damaged, or missing items placed in the cemetery by the public. 

• Families may establish a flowerbed at the gravesite upon approval from the Cemetery Office, except for military burials in the Field of Honour and flat marker areas. Annual flowers are allowed, provided they do not hang over the edge of the flowerbed or impede maintenance of adjacent gravesites. Flowerbeds must be approved by the Cemetery Office prior to installation to ensure they are within guidelines. 
• Items not allowed in flowerbeds include shrubs, perennials, decorative fencing, rocks, stones, concrete, and breakable or fragile items.
• The City assumes no responsibility for the appearance, maintenance and fall cleanup of approved flowerbeds planted by the public. If flowerbeds are neglected, they will be removed.

20th Street will be closed between Avenue B and Idylwyld Drive starting Saturday, April 30 at 7:00 a.m. for paving. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day to complete, barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.    
 
Saskatoon Transit may be affected by this detour. 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.  

Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.

The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.

#ActOnReconciliation – April Action

On Friday, April 29th, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:

1. Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
2. Registering for “Creating Safe Spaces for Indigenous Women and Girls and 2 Spirit People” – a free, virtual panel discussion on May 18th, 12 to 2 p.m. This event is being put on in partnership with Sexual Assault Services of Saskatchewan. Free registration is available through Eventbrite.
3. Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.

In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”

The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.

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

NEW

CIRCLE DR E SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT PRESTON AVE N
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: April 29, 10:00 a.m. End: April 29, 2:00 p.m.

NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE C N TO LAURIER DR
(Street sweeping)
Start: April 28, 8:00 p.m. End: April 29, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 5:00 p.m.

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(storm sewer)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 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.

The City of Saskatoon and GFL Environmental Inc. will host a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-off Day this Sunday.

• Location: Civic Operations Centre (57 Valley Road) 
• Date & Time: Sunday, May 1 (9:00 am - 3:30 pm)

Saskatoon residents are invited to drop off their HHW materials for recycling and safe disposal, including aerosols, automotive fluids, batteries, cleaners, cylinders, light bulbs, medications, yard chemicals, vaping products, and more. Complete lists of acceptable and unacceptable items are available at saskatoon.ca/hazardouswaste.

Reminders:

• Masking is encouraged, but not mandatory.
• Containers used for transporting HHW will not be returned to the participants.
• Please ensure all containers are safely sealed and contents are clearly marked.
• To avoid potentially long line-ups and wait times, ask the Waste Wizard at  saskatoon.ca/wastewizard to find other means of recycling and safe disposal.
• Help reduce emissions from idling and protect the health of other residents by turning off vehicles during long wait times.
• Approximate wait times will be posted periodically on the day of the event on the Facebook event page.

Thank you for helping us put waste in the right place!

The City of Saskatoon has a responsibility to conserve water and, along with the community, has identified it as an important measure to reduce greenhouse gases, care for the environment, and lower water utility bills.

The Water Conservation Strategy, which has been in the works for two years and informed by public engagement, encourages conservation through a variety of methods. The report will go before the City’s Environment, Utilities, and Corporate Services Committee on Monday.

“The Strategy is a roadmap of actions to help residents and City operations achieve many benefits from water conservation, like managing water costs, improving resiliency, and limiting environmental impacts”, says Jeanna South, Director of Sustainability. “Some of these actions include reducing peak summer use to ease demand on infrastructure, reducing water used in the City’s own operations to save costs, and showing residents and businesses ways that they can change their water use to reduce their utility bills.”

Water reduction targets were established in the Low Emissions Community Plan to reduce future water infrastructure expansion costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Although per capita water use in Saskatoon has been on a downward trend as residents have realized the benefits of conservation, recent data shows more efforts in all parts of the community and in the City’s own operations are necessary. 

“The intent of this strategy is to prioritize the initiatives, develop programs based on priorities, implement those initiatives as funding becomes available, and monitor progress and refine assumptions to keep the Water Conservation Strategy current,” says South.

Some water conservation initiatives underway include improving City water use in parks and other areas of operations, residential water use education, and the Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) building energy and efficiency retrofit program.

For more information, please visit saskatoon.ca/waterconservation.

A Vancouver-based developer has approached the City with a proposal to open a full-service grocery store, with a restaurant, and take-out at the Midtown Plaza. The Standing Policy Committee on Transportation will consider the request from Arbutus Properties when the committee meets on Monday, May 2, 2022.

The grocery store is proposed for the space in Midtown Plaza that was initially developed for another business but has remained vacant.

The Administration report recommends installing a full traffic signal at the intersection of Auditorium Avenue and Idylwyld Drive, removing the median on Idylwyld Drive between Auditorium Avenue and 22nd Street, and installing a traffic island at the intersection of 21st Street and Idylwyld Drive. These changes were all previously identified in the Imagine Idylwyld project plan.

The report recommends that the City completes these changes once the grocery store reaches a certain build-out point. The cost of the infrastructure changes is $220 thousand.

A requested tax abatement for the grocery store is not recommended, as the available space at Midtown Plaza has already been approved for a tax abatement.

If approved, the next steps will be in the developer’s hands.

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

NEW

DUNDONALD AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 11TH ST W TO MOUNTBATTEN ST
(Storm sewer work)
Start: April 28, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM GRAY AVE TO 115TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in the SB lanes
Start: April 28, 9:00 a.m. End: April 28, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 28, 9:00 a.m. End: April 28, 6:00 p.m.

COLLEGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Streetlight pole replacement)
Start: April 28, 10:00 a.m. End: April 28, 2:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM AVE C N TO LAURIER DR
(Street sweeping)
Start: April 28, 8:00 p.m. End: April 29, 6:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 27, 9:00 p.m. End: April 28, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.

The City of Saskatoon is ready to welcome golfers to Holiday Park, Wildwood, and Silverwood golf courses. 

Holiday Park Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3325, 1630 Avenue U South)
27 holes will open on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.

Wildwood Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3320, 4050 8^th Street East)
18 holes will open on Friday, April 29 at 10:00 a.m.

Silverwood Golf Course (Phone: 306-975-3314; 3503 Kinnear Avenue)
18 holes will open on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.

Tee time reservations are being accepted by phone, online at saskatoon.ca/golf or in person at the pro shops beginning Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 7:00 a.m.

The driving ranges at Holiday Park and Silverwood are currently open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., daily. Starting Friday, the driving range hours will hold the same hours at the courses.

As of May 1, 2022, the City’s Impound Lot will be changing its public hours to the following:

Monday to Friday 11 am to 7 pm
Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm (no appointments on Sunday and statutory holidays) 

The Impound Lot continues to require all customers to book an appointment prior to attending during these times. Please call 306-657-8526 to schedule an appointment. Visa, Mastercard, American Express, prepaid credit cards and Debit are the only forms of payment accepted at the Municipal Impound Lot.

For more information on Public Pay Parking, visit saskatoon.ca/impoundlot. 

The National Day of Mourning is on Thursday, April 28, 2022. In recognition, flags at all City of Saskatoon facilities will fly at half-mast for the day.

The National Day of Mourning, held annually on April 28, was officially recognized by the federal government in 1991 and commemorates workers who have been killed, injured or suffered illness due to workplace related hazards and incidents. 

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

NEW

CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM BUTE ST TO CASCADE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.

25TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED & NB ROAD CLOSED AT ONTARIO AVE
(Construction)
Start: April 27, 7:00 a.m. End: April 27, 5:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB & WB TRAFFIC SQUEEZED OVER FROM CAIRNS AVE TO EWART AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM MUNROE AVE S TO CAIRNS AVE
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 3:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO ONTARIO AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 27, 9:00 a.m. End: April 27, 6:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO MILLAR AVE
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 26, 9:00 p.m. End: April 28, 7:00 a.m.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.

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

NEW

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK LINK TO KENASCHUK WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 3:00 p.m.

BALTZAN BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM MARLATTE CRES TO MARLATTE LANE
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 3:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM KENASCHUK CRES TO BALSTAD WAY
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 26, 7:00 a.m. End: April 26, 7:00 p.m.

EVERGREEN BLVD EB LANES CLOSED FROM SALLOUM CRES TO SALLOUM CRES
(Roadway patching)
Westbound traffic will be accommodated in the parking lane
Start: April 26, 9:00 a.m. End: April 26, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE S NB LANES CLOSED FROM 21ST ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Vault work)
Start: April 26, 5:00 p.m. End: April 26, 9:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM QUEBEC AVE TO VENTURE CRES
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 26, 11:00 p.m. End: April 27, 7:00 a.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the WB lanes
Start: April 25, 11:00 p.m. End: April 26, 7:00 a.m.


ONGOING

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.

Throughout the “great April tug-of-war” between spring and winter many of our busiest streets and Business Improvement Districts still got swept. Some days sweeping wasn’t possible due to cold temperatures and snow, but we are no further behind at this time of year than most. Sweeping continues day and night until we get to them all.

Pothole repairs are focused on the highest priority streets and we will begin using hot mix starting April 24 for durable repairs. With a lot of us on the road, please slow down and give our staff and their equipment space to work - for everyone’s safety.

Watch for yellow No Parking signs on your street:

Neighbourhood priority streets (9 affected) - May 2-8 

We want people to have a street nearby to park on when they move cars for sweep day. We do this by scheduling the neighbourhood over a couple of days or sweeping the main streets (priority streets) first, so they are completed and open for parking on sweep day.   

Sweeping on priority streets only within these neighbourhoods will occur May 2-8: Avalon, Dundonald, Evergreen, Greystone Heights, Grosvenor Park, Hudson Bay, Massey Place, North Park and Westview. Watch for No Parking signs and avoid a ticket. 

Neighbourhood residential streets – May 9 (7 weeks, weather permitting) 

All streets are swept by neighbourhood once cars are moved or towed to a nearby street. Many are split in half or thirds as they are too big to be swept in one day, and to provide alternate on-street parking spaces. 

Watch for yellow No Parking signs on your street to alert you to upcoming sweeping and find your sweep day at saskatoon.ca/sweep.  

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

NEW

51ST ST E EB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM FAITHFULL AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 25, 7:00 a.m. End: April 25, 3:00 p.m.

51ST ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WENTZ AVE TO CLEVELAND AVE
(Power pole repairs)
Start: April 25, 9:00 a.m. End: April 25, 5:00 p.m.


NIGHTWORK

CIRCLE DR E EB LANES CLOSED FROM ALBERTA AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(Pothole patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in WB lanes
Start: April 25, 11:00 p.m. End: April 26, 7:00 a.m.


ONGOING

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.

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

NEW

22ND ST W WB LANES CLOSED FROM AVE L N TO AVE N N
(Valve replacement)
Start: April 23, 8:00 a.m. End: April 23, 5:00 p.m.

PRESTON AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO GUPPY ST
(Connection replacement)
Start: April 23, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 4:30 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR ROAD CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Transmission line upgrades)
Start: April 24, 5:00 a.m. End: April 24, 8:00 a.m.

4TH AVE N SB LANES CLOSED; NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 25TH ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: April 24, 7:00 a.m. End: April 24, 3:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT HANOVER AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: April 24, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT YORK AVE
(Manhole repairs)
Start: April 24, 8:00 a.m. End: April 24, 5:00 p.m.


ONGOING

MCORMOND DR ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM HENRY DAYDAY RD TO ASPEN RIDGE ST
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ALL LANES ACCESS REDUCED FROM MCORMOND DR TO ATTRIDGE DR
(Street Sweeping)
Start: April 18, 9:00 a.m. End: May 6, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED AT NEW MCORMOND DR
(Water main construction)
Start: April 20, 9:00 a.m. End: May 11, 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.

The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo (Zoo) is excited to introduce the newest members of the Zoo family – bobcats Sherlock and Watson! These two brothers were born in 2021 at the Zoo Sauvage de Saint Felicien and are just under one year old.

“We are very fortunate to have Sherlock and Watson join the Zoo family,” says Jeff Mitchell, Zoo Manager. “The pair arrived safely at the Zoo this morning and will be introduced to their new temporary home in the vacant eagle exhibit before transferring to their permanent home later this summer.”

Bobcats get their name from their short, bobbed tail and are found mostly in North America in mountainous forest regions. They weigh anywhere from 6.5 to 18 kilograms and can jump over 3 metres high. Their diet consists mainly of rodents, birds and fish and are known as ambush predators that stalk and hunt their prey with an element of surprise.  

Preparations for the bobcats’ arrival started this spring with renovations to the previous lynx exhibit. The former lynx exhibit is being transformed into a new space for the bobcats that will feature a new house and dedicated play area for the bobcats to enjoy. For now, Sherlock and Watson will get to enjoy exploring the caves and terrain in the vacant eagle exhibit until the renovations to their permanent home are completed this summer.

Visitors to the Zoo will notice a perimeter buffer surrounding the temporary bobcat exhibit. This buffer helps to maintain physical distance between the public and the bobcats as cat species such as bobcats and lynx are susceptible to COVID-19. 

“Taking precautionary measures like maintaining a safe physical distance is an important part of keeping our animals safe,” says Jeff Mitchell. “The level of risk among species varies, and we take every necessary step to ensure the health and safety of the animals in our care.”

The Zoo is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visit saskatoon.ca/zoo to plan your next visit or learn more about the Zoo Season Pass.

Attridge Drive will be closed from Central Avenue to Circle Drive East on Sunday, April 24 starting at 5:00 a.m. as SaskPower continues upgrading transmission lines for the Preston Crossing Power Line Project. Circle Drive eastbound and northbound access ramps to Attridge Drive eastbound will also be closed while this work is underway. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This work is expected to take three hours 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 is 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

Repairs to a sinkhole that formed on Wednesday in the south bound lanes of Broadway Avenue near 8^th Street East continue. The City had been working on a water main repair at the location earlier in the week.

Drivers are advised to avoid the 8^th Street and Broadway Avenue intersection as it remains closed, with the exception of right turn movements for westbound to northbound, southbound to west bound and north bound to east bound. Detour signage is in place.

Water service disruptions to area residents and businesses are anticipated while repairs continue. Those impacted will receive notices.

The City will provide an update when road closures or detours are changed or lifted.