News Releases

The City of Saskatoon, through its Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, recognizes achievement for heritage preservation in Saskatoon through the presentation of awards every second year.

The deadline for submissions has been extended to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, November 30, 2019. Any project completed prior to September 1, 2019 is eligible, including non-award winning submissions from past years.

The City of Saskatoon is hosting an open house to share the results of the Kinsmen Park Parking Strategy and Transportation Study, which was conducted earlier this year with the goal of providing a comprehensive parking, motor traffic and active transportation analysis for Kinsmen Park and area.

The open house will feature a come and go format and will be held on Monday, November 18, 2019, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., in the downstairs meeting room of the Frances Morrison Library. Everyone is welcome to attend. 

*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only. 
 
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*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
 
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NO NEW PROJECTS ARE SCHEDULED FOR THIS DATE

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

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MCORMOND DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT RANGE ROAD 3050
(Directional boring)
Closure will be open for the weekend
Start: November 13, 7:00 a.m. End: November 22, 5:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO 109TH ST W
(Water & sewer work)
Start: November 13, 9:00 a.m. End: November 14, 4:00 p.m.

Central Avenue, between 108th and 109th streets, will be closed starting Wednesday, November 13,  at 9:00 a.m. for water and sewer work. This work is expected to take two days to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.  
   

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

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8TH ST E EB ROAD CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MUNROE AVE S
(Catch basin lead replacement)
Start: November 9, 8:00 a.m. End: November 10, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Tree pruning)
Start: November 10, 8:00 a.m. End: November 10, 4:00 p.m.

ONGOING

Environment Canada issued a Freezing Rain Warning early this morning, anticipating rain to continue periodically until noon today.  

Freezing rain creates icy road conditions in temperatures below zero and drivers and sidewalk users should use caution moving around Saskatoon today. Overnight, City crews applied salt to prevent icing on high-traffic priority streets, and 16 sanders continue today treating ice with salt.

Starting November 12, 2019, a cable upgrade will be taking place within the area of Silverwood Dog Park. This project is expected to take approximately one to three weeks, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances. The park is scheduled to remain open to the public during this time. Dog park users are asked to take extra caution.

Dog owners interested in trying an alternate dog park can also enjoy the following 10 locations:

A record of Saskatoon’s former residents who fell in military service during the Second World War and in the following years is on display at City Hall.

“We’re so pleased to have this volume and be able to have it where it can be seen by more people,” says City Archivist Jeff O’Brien.  “It joins the First World War Book of Remembrance we already have at the archives and together they form such a vital community historical resource.”

As was the first book, the second volume is a gift to the City from the Military Institute of Saskatoon.

4th Avenue South will be closed between 19th and 20th streets on Sunday, November 10 starting at 8:00 a.m. for tree pruning. This work is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.