News Releases

The Government of Saskatchewan will begin rehabilitation work on the Highway 16 over Idylwyld Drive overpass to North Battleford the week of Monday, June 22.

The Province is responsible for the planning and construction of the project which is expected last approximately three months and be complete in the fall. As a major stakeholder and eventual owner of the infrastructure, the City of Saskatoon has worked closely with the Province and will coordinate traffic control for the duration of the project.

The project consists of building two cross-over structures to allow two-way traffic in the eastbound lanes of Highway 16 while repairs are carried out on the westbound overpass. The following road restrictions will be required for the duration of the project, and are expected to take effect from approximately Wednesday June 24, 2015:

• Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions on Idylwyld Drive between 51st Street and 60th Street.
• Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions on Highway 16 between Idylwyld Drive and Marquis Drive.
• Temporary traffic signals will be installed to control Idylwyld Drive southbound and Highway 16 westbound traffic.

Every effort has been made to minimize disruption, with at least one lane of traffic maintained in all directions, however drivers should expect delays. During construction Warman residents are encouraged to detour via the newly resurfaced Wanuskewin Road, which is expected to be complete by Thursday, June 25, weather permitting.

The City has coordinated its own construction projects around the overpass rehabilitation to ensure the same traffic isn’t impacted by other major construction happening in the city at the same time. The City would like to thank drivers for their patience as this necessary work is carried out.

Keep up to date with road restrictions and know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert.

For more information about the project visit saskatoon.ca/betterroads and view the Government of Saskatchewan’s News Release.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Household hazardous waste requires proper disposal to reduce risks to humans and animals, and prevent pollution of our land, water and air. These materials should not be placed in your garbage or recycling bins, poured down the drain or toilet, or released into the environment.

To ensure household hazardous materials are safely disposed of or recycled, the City coordinates regular Household Hazardous Waste Days for residents to drop-off these materials. A temporary site will be set up at SaskTel Centre parking lot (101 - 3515 Thatcher Avenue) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., on the following dates in 2015:

2015 Household Hazardous Waste Days:

• June 20
• July 4
• August 15
• September 19
• October 17
• November 21

For a complete list of materials accepted at HHW Days, please visit Saskatoon.ca/hazardouswaste. A number of items can also be returned to local retailers for convenient and safe disposal or recycling – for current opportunities in the community, please visit Saskwastereduction.ca.

Please do not bring paint to Household Hazardous Waste Days. Leftover paint and empty paint cans are accepted without charge at all SARCAN recycling depots in Saskatoon. A complete list of paint/paint products accepted at SARCAN locations can be found at www.sarcan.ca/pages/paint.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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CONFEDERATION DR SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Concrete work)
Start: June 18, 9:00 a.m. End: June 27, 5:00 p.m.

3RD AVE NB CLOSED BETWEEN 23RD ST & 24TH ST
(Asphalt repairs)
Start: June 18, 9:00 a.m. End: June 18, 12:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR E EB & WB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED APPROACHING CIRCLE DR N BRIDGE
(Bridge Deck Inspection)
Start: June 18, 7:00 p.m. End: June 19, 6:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: WARMAN RD SB CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO PRIMROSE DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:30 p.m. End: June 19, 6:30 a.m.

ONGOING

23RD ST E CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Civic Pancake Breakfast)
Start: June 17, 6:00 p.m. End: June 18, 11:30 a.m.

8TH ST E EB PARKING & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Curb & Sidewalk replacement)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:00 p.m.

HWY 11 NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT VICTOR RD
(Stonebridge Interchange construction)
Start: June 15, 10:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: July 8, 5:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB & SB  MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Road construction)
Start: June 8, 9:00 a.m. End: June 29, 4:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Full closure for authorized vehicles this weekend
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

The Saskatoon Municipal Review Commission (SMRC) invites interested citizens to listen in or present their thoughts at one of two public hearings in June.

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Cosmo Civic Centre

7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Lakewood Civic Centre

2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Addressing Meetings: Citizens wishing to present to the Commission at the June public hearings are encouraged to register by calling 306-975-3240 or emailing municipalreview@saskatoon.ca.

Can’t attend? Visit Saskatoon.ca/SMRC before June 30^th, 2015 to complete an online submission. 

For more information on the Commission mandate or other relevant topics, please go to Saskatoon.ca/SMRC or follow SMRC on Facebook and Twitter.

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

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FAITHFULL AVE SB LANES & NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED BETWEEN FAITHFULL CRES N. LEG & S. LEG
(Asphalt repair)
Start: June 17, 9:00 a.m. End: June 17, 12:00 p.m.

23RD ST E CLOSED FROM 3RD AVE N TO 4TH AVE N
(Civic Pancake Breakfast)
Start: June 17, 6:00 p.m. End: June 18, 11:30 a.m.

LORNE AVE CLOSED FROM RUTH ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Road Resurfacing)
Start: June 17, 7:00 a.m. End: June 17, 6:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: WARMAN RD SB CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO PRIMROSE DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 16, 7:00 p.m. End: June 17, 6:30 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR E EB CURB (OUTSIDE) & MIDDLE LANE CLOSED ON CIRCLE DR N. BRIDGE
(Bridge Deck Testing)
Start: June 17, 8:00 p.m. End: June 18, 6:00 a.m.

ONGOING

8TH ST E EB PARKING & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Curb & Sidewalk replacement)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:00 p.m.

HWY 11 NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT VICTOR RD
(Stonebridge Interchange construction)
Start: June 15, 10:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 18, 5:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB & SB  MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Road construction)
Start: June 8, 9:00 a.m. End: June 29, 4:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Full closure for authorized vehicles this weekend
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

The remaining structure of the Parrish & Heimbecker Mill, in Saskatoon’s West Industrial area, is scheduled for demolition by explosives on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at 6 a.m. The demolition will be performed by Winnipeg-based contractor Rakowski Cartage & Wrecking Ltd., which is a licensed blasting specialist.

 “The process began this March when the City of Saskatoon issued a permit to demolish the lower structure portions of the building with the use of heavy equipment,” explains Kara Fagnou, Building Standards Director. “Because of its height, the demolition of the upper portion will need to be completed using explosives.”

 A designated exclusion zone will be in place two hours prior to the blast limiting public access near the site. The public will have an opportunity to watch the demolition from an assigned viewing area at St. Mary’s Wellness and Education Centre, 327 Avenue N South.

 “The viewing area will be in a location that allows people to safely view the blast without the need for eye and ear protection,” says Saskatoon Fire Department Assistant Chief Morgan Hackl.  “However, due to dust that may result from the controlled blast, the contractor recommends anyone with a respiratory problem should not attend and to stay indoors if they live in the nearby area.  Additionally, we want to point out, all hazardous materials were removed from the building in March at the start of the project.”

 A comprehensive blasting plan has been approved by the Saskatoon Fire Department’s Emergency Measures Organization and the Saskatoon Police Service.  The plan is focused on public safety and to ensure occupational health and safety rules are strictly followed during the blast.  Starting tomorrow, residents and businesses located within the vicinity will be notified, in writing, by the contractor and provided with safety information.

 After the demolition, approximately 95% of the materials will be recycled, and work will begin on transitioning the area from heavy industrial to uses more complementary with the surrounding neighbourhoods under the City of Saskatoon’s (City) West Industrial Local Area Plan (LAP).

“The LAP changed the designation to a “Transition Zone” due to its close proximity to the Pleasant Hill and King George residential neighbourhoods,” Fagnou says. “At some point in the future, the City will encourage development of the site to be more compatible with our policy.”

Exclusion Zone

 For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit www.saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Come join us in celebrating the start of summer!

41st Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast Thursday, June 18 between 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

The pancake breakfast is held outside in Civic Square, at 23^rd Street, beside City Hall.

Delicious pancake breakfast is $5 per plate, including coffee and juice!

Celebrity Servers! Live Entertainment! Emergency Vehicle Displays! Relay Races!

We are proud to host this zero-waste event with compostable, recyclable, and reusable supplies.

Proceeds from our Annual Civic Pancake Breakfast go to the United Way.

We thank all of our valued sponsors who help make this fun, well-attended event a yearly success!

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8TH ST E EB PARKING & NEXT LANE CLOSED FROM CLARENCE AVE S TO MCKINNON AVE S
(Curb & Sidewalk replacement)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:00 p.m.

22ND ST W EB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM FAIRLIGHT DR TO CIRCLE DR W
(Curb replacement)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 4:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: WARMAN RD SB CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO PRIMROSE DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: June 15, 7:00 p.m. End: June 16, 6:30 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR E NB & SB CURB (OUTSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT 8TH ST
(Bridge Deck Inspection)
Start: June 16, 7:00 p.m. End: June 17, 6:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: CIRCLE DR WB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED APRROACHING CIRCLE DR NORTH BRIDGE
(Bridge Cleaning)
Start: June 16, 8:00 p.m. End: June 17, 6:00 a.m.

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR N SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Permanent marking installation)
Start: June 16, 6:30 p.m. End: June 16, 11:00 p.m.

NIGHT WORK: IDYLWYLD DR N SB CENTRE LANE CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 22ND ST E
(Permanent marking installation)
Start: June 16, 11:00 p.m. End: June 17, 5:30 a.m.

ONGOING

HWY 11 NB & SB MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED AT VICTOR RD
(Stonebridge Interchange construction)
Start: June 15, 10:00 a.m. End: July 6, 6:00 p.m.

CENTRAL AVE CLOSED FROM SOMERS RD TO AGRA RD
(Force main installation)
Start: June 12, 9:00 a.m. End: June 18, 5:00 p.m.

AIRPORT DR NB & SB  MEDIAN (INSIDE) LANES CLOSED FROM 45TH ST W TO CYNTHIA ST
(Road construction)
Start: June 8, 9:00 a.m. End: June 29, 4:00 p.m.

HWY 11/16 EB OVERPASS CLOSED AT CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION
(Overpass repair)
Two EB lanes and one WB lane of traffic will be maintained on the WB overpass.
Start: May 18, 7:00 a.m. End: Tentative - August 7, 5:00 p.m.

UNIVERSITY BRIDGE CLOSED BETWEEN SPADINA CRES & COLLEGE DR
(Bridge Repairs)
Full closure for authorized vehicles this weekend
Start: May 3, 7:00 a.m. End: August 31, 6:00 p.m.

All restrictions will be lifted as indicated, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews, and for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE and like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

Each spring, following completion of city-wide street sweeping, Saskatoon’s seven bridge structures and 47 overpasses along with 21 attached and independent pedestrian crossings are cleaned and undergo essential routine maintenance. The annual washing helps to prevent corrosion and deterioration, extending the life of the structure by removing the road dirt and salt that accumulates throughout the year. Once clean, a sealant is applied to the concrete for added protection against sand and salt. The process also includes routine maintenance, and pressure washing the inside and outside walls and the bearings and expansion joints where large amounts of dirt collect.  

Structure washing occurs overnight Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. and one to three locations will be cleaned each night. For the safety of workers and drivers, and to provide access for equipment, lane restrictions will be in place during washing. In most instances, traffic will merge to the centre lanes to accommodate the work underway, but drivers are reminded to obey signs and pylons and watch for City vehicles and workers. 

Tonight, drivers should watch for restrictions on the Circle Drive North Bridge, beginning at 8:00 p.m. The City’s Daily Road Report PSAs and Traffic Detour Service Alerts will advise drivers of future locations and restrictions.  

Bridge and overpass washing is expected to be complete by the middle of August, barring any unforeseen circumstances and weather permitting. 

Slow down, pay attention and respect work zones. Watch for pedestrians and work crews and, for everyone’s safety, please obey all detours, signs and barriers.

Know before you go! Plan your route around road work by checking our Road Restrictions and Construction Projects interactive map. Find traffic detour information and subscribe to Traffic Detour Service Alerts at saskatoon.ca/service-alerts. You can also follow us on Twitter @YXEServiceAlert and with #betterroadsYXE or like Saskatoon City News on Facebook.

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The City of Saskatoon invites the public to participate in this evening’s City Hall Open House Budget 2016: Shaping our Financial Future.

This is an opportunity to take part in a variety of interactive activities where you can share your views on the City’s spending priorities and future investments, indicate what we should be focusing on for 2016, learn more about the City’s annual budget process, and speak with the Mayor, and City Councillors about what matters to you as we plan for Budget 2016. Or, plan on attending the Executive Committee Special Meeting on the 2016 Business Plan & Budget at 7:00 p.m.

You’re invited to the City Hall Open House tonight for:

Councillor Conversation Corner:
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. City Hall Lobby
Meet the Mayor and City Councillors for conversation, and share your thoughts on planning for the 2016 Budget.

Shaping our Financial Future: Come and Go Open House
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. City Hall Lobby

The public is invited to provide input on the City’s spending priorities and future investment plans. Share your priorities and preferences on how the City allocates the budget and learn more about the 2016 Business Plan & Budget.

Executive Committee Special Meeting:
2016 Business Plan & Budget
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Council Chambers

The public is welcome to attend. 

Parking will be available behind City Hall or in the lot adjacent to the Transit Mall after 5:00 p.m.

Can’t attend? Visit saskatoon.ca/financialfuture to participate in the online survey after June 15 or to see our schedule of dates and locations for where we will be in the community.  Also, be sure to watch for future opportunities to participate, as we move toward Budget 2016 deliberations this fall.

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