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Water Treatment Program accepting applications for January 2026 intake
September 15, 2025 - 11:00am
- Grade 12 or GED / CAEC transcript
- Class 5 Saskatchewan Driver’s License
- Driver Abstract (within the last three months)
- Copy of resumé with three references
The kanātan nipīy (water is clean) Water Distribution & Collection Training Course is delivering its next session between January 19 and March 27, 2026. Applications will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
This course is just 10 weeks long and it provides the training needed to work in water and wastewater treatment. The course content and delivery are coordinated by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and the Radius Community Centre.
Application Info: Send copies of the following admission requirements to kanatannipiy.project@gmail.com:
This program was developed in response to the TRC Call to Action to provide pathways to employment for Indigenous learners. As such, admission preference is given to Indigenous applicants. Funding support may be available for persons qualifying through referral by program partners including the Saskatoon Tribal Council and Gabriel Dumont Institute Training & Employment.
City of Saskatoon Boards, Committees & Commissions: Join us, help shape Saskatoon!
September 15, 2025 - 9:38am
Looking for a new opportunity where you can serve your city? The City of Saskatoon is inviting applications from engaged and committed residents who want to take an active role in shaping decisions that impact our city.
Civic boards, committees and commissions rely on dedicated volunteers to share their diverse perspectives, skills and experience. By serving, you’ll contribute to the development and enhancement of City policies, programs and services and help City Council build a stronger, more inclusive Saskatoon.
Together, we are stronger. Together, we shape Saskatoon.
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage submissions from Indigenous peoples, equity-deserving and ethnically diverse communities, immigrants, members of the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community, persons with disabilities, youth aged 16–23 and other underrepresented groups.
There’s a wide range of meaningful opportunities where you can share your knowledge, experience, and passion. From Controlled Corporations like the Boards for TCU Place, SaskTel Centre and Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan, to Statutory Boards such as the Board of Police Commissioners and the Saskatoon Public Library Board, and numerous advisory committees and appeals boards.
Review the complete list of our open positions, term length and duties, and apply online at saskatoon.ca/boards before 5 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025. Your application must include your resume and two letters of reference. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
For more information on the application process, email online.appointments@saskatoon.ca or call the City Clerk’s Office at 306-975-3240.
Apply today! Visit saskatoon.ca/boards
22nd Street closed between 5th Avenue and Spadina Crescent on Tuesday
September 15, 2025 - 7:00am
22nd Street will be closed between 5th Avenue and Spadina Crescent on Tuesday, September 16, starting at 7:00 a.m. for the United Way Campaign Kickoff. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. This closure is expected to be lifted after 4:00 p.m., 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.
Bus service to Keith Urban
September 15, 2025 - 6:00am
- 5:15 p.m.
- 5:35 p.m.
- 5:55 p.m.
- 6:15 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see Keith Urban at SaskTel Centre on Monday, September 15 at 6:30 p.m. is available at the following times:
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.
Daily Road Report - September 15, 2025
September 12, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 14TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 6TH ST E TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: September 15, 7:00 a.m. End: October 31, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE S SB LEFT TURN BAY CLOSED AT TAYLOR ST E
(Traffic loop repair)
Start: September 15, 9:00 a.m. End: September 15, 1:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR VARIOUS EB LANES CLOSED FROM CENTRAL AVE TO REVER RD
(Deficiency repairs)
A pilot truck will be used for this mobile work
Start: September 15, 10:00 a.m. End: September 15, 11:00 a.m.
ONGOING
ASSINIBOINE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM STURGEON DR TO SAGUENAY DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 11, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY ROAD CLOSED FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO MARKET DR
(Service connection)
Start: September 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 17, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB & EB CURB LANES CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 3, 7:00 a.m. End: September 17, 6:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 14TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: August 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO COLLEGE DR
(Link station construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: August 18, 8:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Sewer work and road resurfacing)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO 33RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 4, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CONFEDERATION CRES TO LAURIER DR
(Sewer lining)
Start: September 8, 9:00 a.m. End: September 22, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLLEGE DR TO 108TH ST W
(Overpass repairs)
Start: September 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON BLVD NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO PALLISER WAY
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: September 11, 10:00 a.m. End: September 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE S TO CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB & EB RIGHT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(SL&P work)
Start: September 8, 8:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO JARVIS DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 18, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 23RD ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 3, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE/BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(New road construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 2025, 5:00 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.
Weekend Road Report - September 13-14, 2025
September 12, 2025 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE F N TO AVE C N
(33rd Street Fair)
Start: September 13, 5:00 a.m. End: September 13, 8:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 5TH AVE N
(Crane work)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in EB lanes
Start: September 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
LAURIER DR EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT CONFEDERATION DR
(Trunk lining)
Start: September 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 9:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LAURIER DR TO 22ND ST W
(Trunk lining)
Start: September 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 9:00 p.m.
LAURIER DR WB LEFT TURN & MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM CONFEDERATION DR TO DIEFENBAKER DR
(Trunk lining)
Start: September 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 9:00 p.m.
MCORMOND DR SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM COLLEGE DR TO BRIGHTON GATE
(Utility cut patching)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 10:00 a.m.
MCORMOND DR NB LANES CLOSED FROM ASPEN RIDGE ST TO HENRY DAYDAY RD
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in SB lanes
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 3:00 p.m.
FAITHFULL AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM CIRCLE DR E TO 43RD ST E
(Utility cut patching)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 3:00 p.m.
3RD AVE N NB LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 21ST ST E
(Utility cut patching)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E SB LANES CLOSED FROM 24TH ST E TO 23RD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 3:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM DUFFERIN AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Roadway patching)
WB traffic will be maintained in parking lanes
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 3:00 p.m.
SPADINA CRES E ROAD CLOSED FROM QUEEN ST TO DUKE ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 3:00 p.m.
TAYLOR ST E ROAD CLOSED AT EASTLAKE AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: September 14, 7:00 a.m. End: September 14, 3:00 p.m.
ONGOING
AVE H S ROAD CLOSED FROM 12TH ST W TO 13TH ST W
(Connection replacement)
Start: September 12, 8:00 a.m. End: September 13, 12:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 4:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR WB LEFT & RIGHT TURN LANES CLOSED AT NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR WB TURN BAY CLOSED AT KENDERDINE RD
(Link station construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 5, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
BERINI DR NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT ATTRIDGE DR
(Link station construction)
Start: August 5, 7:00 a.m. End: September 13, 5:00 p.m.
ASSINIBOINE DR EB LANES CLOSED FROM STURGEON DR TO SAGUENAY DR
(Road resurfacing)
Start: September 11, 7:00 a.m. End: September 16, 5:00 p.m.
MEADOWS PKY ROAD CLOSED FROM ZIMMERMAN RD TO MARKET DR
(Service connection)
Start: September 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 17, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB & EB CURB LANES CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 3, 7:00 a.m. End: September 17, 6:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED AT 14TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: August 26, 9:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.
PRESTON AVE N SB LANES CLOSED FROM 108TH ST W TO COLLEGE DR
(Link station construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: August 18, 8:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Sewer work and road resurfacing)
Start: July 10, 7:00 a.m. End: September 19, 5:00 p.m.
7TH AVE N ROAD CLOSED FROM OSBORNE ST TO 33RD ST E
(Construction)
Start: July 4, 7:00 a.m. End: September 20, 5:00 p.m.
CONFEDERATION DR SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM CONFEDERATION CRES TO LAURIER DR
(Sewer lining)
Start: September 8, 9:00 a.m. End: September 22, 6:00 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM COLLEGE DR TO 108TH ST W
(Overpass repairs)
Start: September 8, 7:00 a.m. End: September 24, 5:00 p.m.
KENSINGTON BLVD NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 22ND ST W TO PALLISER WAY
(Sanitary sewer lining)
Start: September 11, 10:00 a.m. End: September 25, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE S TO CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB & EB RIGHT TURN BAYS CLOSED AT MCKERCHER DR
(Link station construction)
Start: September 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
24TH ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 2ND AVE N TO 1ST AVE N
(SL&P work)
Start: September 8, 8:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
RUTH ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM LOUISE AVE TO JARVIS DR
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 18, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.
4TH AVE N INTERSECTION CLOSED AT 23RD ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: September 3, 7:00 a.m. End: September 29, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE/BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(New road construction)
Use McOrmond Dr
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: November 28, 2025, 5:00 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.
23rd Street closed at Spadina Crescent on Sunday
September 12, 2025 - 11:00am
23rd Street will be closed at Spadina Crescent on Sunday, September 14, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take one day 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.
Victoria Avenue intersection closed at Adelaide Street today
September 12, 2025 - 10:15am
The Victoria Avenue intersection at Adelaide Street is closed today for unplanned water main repairs. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take one day 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.
Lorne Avenue closed between 6th and 8th streets starting Monday
September 12, 2025 - 10:00am
Lorne Avenue will be closed between 6th and 8th streets starting Monday, September 15, at 7:00 a.m. for construction. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take seven weeks 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.
Taylor Street closed at Eastlake Avenue on Sunday
September 12, 2025 - 9:00am
Taylor Street will be closed at Eastlake Avenue on Sunday, September 14, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. This project is expected to take one day 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.