News Releases
Saskatoon Fire News ReleasesClarence Avenue and 14th Street now has an illuminated crossing that accommodates both pedestrians and cyclists, thanks to a grant from the provincial Traffic Safety Fund, derived from photo speed enforcement fine revenue. Earlier this year, the City received a $45,000 grant to install signage, special illumination and amber flashing beacons at the intersection. It is the first pedestrian-cyclist actuated signal in Saskatoon.
The Valley Road eastbound ramp onto Circle Drive northbound will be closed for expansion joint repairs starting at 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 18. Traffic will be detoured along Lorne Avenue. Work is expected to take one day to complete, barring unforeseen circumstances or weather delays.
Traffic heading into and out of the City on Highway 5 can expect delays starting Monday, August 19 as resurfacing work gets underway.
The construction at Hyde Dog Park is officially complete. The dog park will reopen ahead of schedule at 4:00 p.m. on August 15, 2019. Residents are welcomed back to the dog park to enjoy the 4.1 acres of off-leash space with newly installed rip-rap (small to medium sized rocks) in the swale area and upgraded entrance ways.
When exercising your dog this summer, remember these tips to being a responsible pet owner:
The City of Saskatoon has been affected by a fraud scheme, where a fraudster electronically impersonated the CFO of a construction company and asked for a change of banking information. The City complied, and as a result, the next contract payment intended to go to that company, $1.04 million, was directed to the fraudster’s bank account. The fraud was identified on August 12, 2019.
Upon discovering the fraudulent activity, the City notified its internal auditor, the Saskatoon Police Service and other authorities including banking institutions.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
There are no new road restrictions.
ONGOING
LENORE DR EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM CREE CRES TO PRIMROSE DR
(Concrete repairs)
Start: August 6, 7:00 a.m. End: August 16, 5:30 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK FROM CUMBERLAND AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Concrete repairs)
As the end of August approaches, the City’s summer programming will be wrapping up for the season. The last days of operation will be:
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
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COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANES CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE N TO BOTTOMLEY AVE N
(Roadway patching)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT HILLIARD ST E
(Catch basin repair)
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 12:00 p.m.
In this free public talk from the Artists in Place: The Bunkhouse Project, artists Marcel Petit and Wendy Sharpe will talk about their individual practices and then interview each other about how they make their collaboration work and the importance of artistically honouring the connection to the spaces where people have lived, loved and created memories.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
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PRESTON AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM OLD PRESTON AVE TO RESEARCH DR; 2-WAY TRAFFIC SET IN PRESTON AVE NB LANES
(Track crossing resurfacing)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 13, 3:00 p.m.
LENORE DR EB & WB CURB LANES CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO CREE CRES
(Concrete repairs)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 6:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
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CLARENCE AVE S NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CALDER CRES TO GLASGOW ST
(SUTO)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 12, 5:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E WB PARKING LANE & SIDEWALK FROM CUMBERLAND AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Concrete repairs)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
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4TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM 25TH ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Line marking removal)
Start: August 10, 7:00 a.m. End: August 11, 5:00 p.m.
ONGOING
CUMBERLAND AVE S INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 14TH ST E
(Water main rehabilitation)
Start: July 8, 7:00 a.m. End: August 23, 5:00 p.m.
4th Avenue North between 24th Street East and 25th Street East will be fully closed starting at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 10 for line marking removal. This work is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.