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The following are the holiday hours and schedule changes for Civic Services and Facilities, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day - Tuesday, December 25, 2018, Wednesday, December 26, 2018, and Tuesday, January 1, 2019, respectively.

City Hall: All Administrative Offices will be CLOSED on December 25 and 26, and on January 1.

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

NEW

There is no new scheduled road work planned on Priority 1 streets during this period.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR NB & SB SINGLE LANE FROM KERR RD TO HIGHWAY 5
(interchange construction)
Start: November 14, 2018 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 2019, 5:00 p.m.

The following rate and fee changes are effective January 1, 2019, unless otherwise stated:

SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS

Animal Services – Pet Licenses

Cats:   Spayed/Neutered: $18.00 ($1.50 increase)       

Non-Spayed/Neutered: $36.00 ($3.00 increase)

           Juvenile (under 1 year): $18.00 ($1.50 increase)

Dogs:  Spayed/Neutered: $29.00 ($1.00 increase)

            Non-Spayed/Neutered: $58.00 ($2.00 increase)

            Juvenile (under 1 year): $29.00 ($1.00 increase)

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

NEW

CIRCLE DR W NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLANCY DR TO 22ND ST W
(crash cushion repair)
Start: December 28, 9:00 a.m. End: December 28, 2:00 p.m.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR NB & SB SINGLE LANE FROM KERR RD TO HIGHWAY 5
(interchange construction)
Start: November 14, 2018 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 2019, 5:00 p.m.

A New Year’s resolution may have you wondering about ways to stay active during the cold winter months or have you looking to kick the winter blues.

Despite the cold weather, the City of Saskatoon Leisure Centres offer a wide range of activities for a winter escape - from Red Cross swimming lessons to preschool and youth recreation programs and adult fitness and specialized wellness programs - there is something to keep the whole family active this winter.

For the past 30 years, SGI and Saskatoon Transit have partnered to offer free late night transit service on New Year’s Eve, ensuring everyone has a safe ride home. This year the service is back! SGI is once again sponsoring free rides in the evening and Saskatoon Transit has extended the free service to all day.

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

NEW

There is no new scheduled road work planned on Priority 1 streets during this period.

ONGOING

MCORMOND DR NB & SB SINGLE LANE FROM KERR RD TO HIGHWAY 5
(interchange construction)
Start: November 14, 2018 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 2019 5:00 p.m.

Residents are reminded the City’s FlexParking pay stations will require payment on Boxing Day, Wednesday, December 26, 2018.

Payment will not be required on Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25, 2018, and New Year’s Day, Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

Public parking in the Downtown, Broadway, Riversdale, River Landing, and Sutherland areas, as well as streets adjacent to St. Paul’s and Saskatoon City Hospitals are metered from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Saturday.  Payment is not required outside these hours, on Sundays, or on statutory holidays as outlined below:

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

ONGOING

IDYLWYLD DR S NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED BETWEEN CIRCLE DR AND RUTH ST
(guardrail removal & installation)
Start: December 17, 9:00 a.m. End: December 20, 6:00 p.m.

MCORMOND DR NB & SB SINGLE LANE FROM KERR RD TO HIGHWAY 5
(interchange construction)
Start: November 14, 8:00 a.m. End: July 31, 5:00 p.m.

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

NEW

IDYLWYLD DR N RIGHT TURN BAY CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(sign installation)
Right turn maintained at Circle Drive.
Start: December 23, 8:00 a.m. End: December 23, 5:00 p.m.

ONGOING

Environment Canada forecasts a good chance of light snow and wind gusts to 50 km/h this afternoon with the current above-freezing temperatures falling to around -3 degrees. There is a possibility of flurries continuing overnight, and temperatures are expected to cool off near -14 degrees by Saturday night.

 What you can expect from us

Westbound lanes on 8th Street will be closed at Clarence Avenue for two blocks on Friday, December 21 for an emergency watermain repair. Eastbound lanes will also have some restrictions beginning at Lansdowne Avenue. Please expect delays and respect work zone signage.

Westbound traffic will be detoured at Clarence Avenue. Parking, pedestrian and cycling restrictions will also be in effect around the construction zone.

The road is expected to reopen Friday evening, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Environment Canada forecasts a chance of freezing rain overnight, with temperatures slightly below zero. City crews are pre-salting high traffic roads to prevent ice, with staff and equipment available to salt and sand priority roads and high-traffic intersections throughout the evening and into Friday morning.

 What you can expect from us

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

NEW

8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED & EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO LANSDOWNE AVE
(water main repairs)
Start: December 21, 8:30 a.m. End: December 21, 4:00 p.m.

ONGOING

This holiday season the City of Saskatoon is encouraging residents to ‘Create Memories, Not Garbage’. Residents are reminded to keep waste reduction and recycling options in mind throughout their holiday celebrations. By remembering a few of these tips during the holidays, residents can help extend the life of the Landfill and help the community move towards 70% waste diversion by 2023.