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City Council at its January 28, 2026, meeting, approved a 3.9 per cent electrical rate increase effective February 1, 2026, and a further 3.9 per cent increase effective February 1, 2027, to align with SaskPower’s proposed rate adjustments.

In alignment with SaskPower, the February 1, 2026, increase will be implemented on an interim basis. This will be in place until final approval is received from the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel following the public rate review process, expected to conclude this summer.

For an average residential customer using 625 kWh per month, the monthly bill is expected to increase by $5.61 in February 2026 and an additional $5.85 in February 2027. The impact for commercial customers will vary based on their rate category and electricity consumption, resulting in an overall 3.9 per cent increase.

The main drivers for the rate increase, as indicated in SaskPower’s current application, include increased capital investments, operating, maintenance, fuel, and administration expenses.

Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P), as a reseller of electricity, matches its power rates to those established by SaskPower. This ensures equitable rates between utility customers in Saskatoon regardless of whether they live within SL&P’s service area or SaskPower's.

The previous general electricity rate increase occurred on April 1, 2023, when a system-wide average increase of 4 per cent came into effect. Since then, the Carbon Charge was updated annually until April 1, 2025, when the Government of Saskatchewan suspended it temporarily.

Please visit saskatoon.ca/ElectricalRates for full details on electrical rates effective February 1, 2026.

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

NEW

TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO DUFFERIN AVE
(Service connection replacement)
Start: January 29, 8:00 a.m. End: January 30, 5:00 p.m. 

IDYLWYLD DR S SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO HILLIARD ST W
(Streetlight maintenance)
Start: January 29, 9:00 a.m. End: January 29, 12:00 p.m.

CONFEDERATION DR SB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Manhole repair)
Start: January 29, 9:00 a.m. End: January 29, 12:00 p.m.

AVE C N SB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 45TH ST W
(Traffic pole replacement)
Start: January 29, 9:00 a.m. End: January 29, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

WARMAN RD SB TO WB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fence install)
Start: January 20, 9:00 a.m. End: January 30, 3:00 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.

Taylor Street between Dufferin and Lansdowne Avenues will be closed on Thursday, January 29th, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a service connection replacement. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two days 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 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.

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

NEW

DIEFENBAKER DR NB & SB LEFT TURN & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT DOUGLAS CRES 
(manhole repair)
Start: January 28, 9:00 a.m. End: January 28, 12:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E SB SPEED REDUCTION FROM 115TH ST W TO 108TH ST W
(construction)
Start: January 28, 9:30 a.m. End: January 28, 3:30 p.m.

ONGOING

IDYLWYLD DR N NB RAMP TO CIRCLE DR E CLOSED

(sanitary service connection)
Start: January 27, 10:00 a.m. End: January 28, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(sanitary service connection)
Start: January 27, 10:00 a.m. End: January 28, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD SB TO WB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fence install)
Start: January 20, 9:00 a.m. End: January 30, 3:00 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

AVE P N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 23RD ST W TO 22ND ST W
(Tree Maintenance)
Start: January 27, 9:00 a.m. End: January 27, 12:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 10TH ST E TO 11TH ST E
(construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in SB lanes
Start: January 27, 9:00 a.m. End: January 27, 2:00 p.m.

IDYLWYLD DR N NB RAMP TO CIRCLE DR E CLOSED

(sanitary service connection)
Start: January 27, 10:00 a.m. End: January 28, 5:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT IDYLWYLD DR N
(sanitary service connection)
Start: January 27, 10:00 a.m. End: January 28, 5:00 p.m. 

ONGOING

WARMAN RD SB TO WB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fence install)
Start: January 20, 9:00 a.m. End: January 30, 3:00 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 Idylwyld Drive northbound ramp to Circle Drive will be closed starting Tuesday, January 27, at 10:00 a.m. for a sanitary service connection. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take two days 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 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.

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

NEW

NEAULT RD NB SHOULDER CLOSED AT 33RD ST W
(Storm pond and sewer work)
Start: January 26, 8:00 a.m. End: January 26, 6:00 p.m.

20TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE S TO IDYLWYLD DR S
(SL&P work)
Start: January 26, 9:00 a.m. End: January 26, 3:00 p.m.

ONGOING

WARMAN RD SB TO WB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fence install)
Start: January 20, 9:00 a.m. End: January 30, 3:00 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

No projects are scheduled to start on these dates.

ONGOING

WARMAN RD SB TO WB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Fence install)
Start: January 20, 9:00 a.m. End: January 30, 3:00 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.

Saskatoon Light & Power will remove seasonal decorations on some city streets and bridges starting January 19. Work will impact traffic in the following areas:

• 2nd Avenue – Sunday, January 25, from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

This will be a moving work zone and will impact traffic in both directions. Drivers are reminded to slow down in work zones and be respectful of workers.

The Decorative Lighting Program provides lit and unlit seasonal decorations on street light poles in many of Saskatoon’s major commercial areas over the winter season. The decorations provide a welcoming ambience, supporting the Winter City Strategy by providing more lighting to make the darker winter season more inviting and beautiful.

While some are removed in January, the remainder of the decorations are turned off and removed after the spring equinox.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatoon Blades take on the Medicine Hat Tigers at SaskTel Centre on Friday, January 23, at 7:00 p.m. is available at the following times:

• 5:45 p.m.
• 6:25 p.m.

Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.

Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.

Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.