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Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm construction begins
June 16, 2025 - 7:30am
Construction on the Dundonald Avenue Solar Farm is set to begin this week.
Saskatoon Light & Power is excited that work on this first-of-its kind project in Saskatoon will finally be underway. The project will enhance the municipality’s renewable energy infrastructure with a 2.8-Megawatt solar facility.
“The solar farm will support the City’s Low Emissions Community Plan and will make good use of a vacant parcel of land,” says Trevor Bell, Director of Saskatoon Light & Power. “The generation capacity is enough to power over 400 homes – which is a neighbourhood the size of Richmond Heights or the Willows.”
The solar farm will be built on approximately 6 hectares (14 acres) of land between the CN railway tracks and the Circle Drive South freeway, east of Dundonald Avenue and south of 11th Street West.
This solar farm will contribute to reducing electricity emissions by approximately 19,380 tonnes of carbon dioxide over its 30-year lifetime, marking a significant step toward a greener Saskatoon. This is the equivalent of removing about 140 cars from the road every year.
The initial phase of work will involve installing gates, fencing and other security enhancements, followed by the integration of solar panels and electrical components. To enhance biodiversity and add visual appeal, the site will feature native grasses and flowers with vines planted along the existing northwest chain-link fence.
Routine inspections will be conducted to maintain site cleanliness and minimize disruptions for the neighbouring communities. Construction will not impact traffic flow; however, temporary noise and vibration may result from the equipment used during the process.
For safety, residents are asked to avoid entering the work zone and respect construction barriers.
This project is funded in part by the Government of Saskatchewan and the Government of Canada through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The naturalization of the site is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.
Visit saskatoon.ca/SolarFarm to view the sitemap renderings and additional information.
Various Lorne Avenue closures starting Tuesday
June 16, 2025 - 7:00am
- Lorne Avenue between Taylor Street and 2nd Street on June 17 and 18
- Lorne Avenue between 2nd Street and 4th Street on June 19
- Lorne Avenue between 6th Street and 8th Street on June 20
- Lorne Avenue between 4th Street and 7th Street on June 21 and 22
To accommodate road resurfacing work on Lorne Avenue starting Tuesday, June 17, at 7:00 a.m., detours and road restrictions will be in place guiding motorists around the project. Work is expected to take place over six days, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Road restrictions will include:
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.
22nd Street closed between 4th and 5th avenues on Tuesday
June 16, 2025 - 6:00am
22nd Street will be closed between 4th and 5th avenues on Tuesday, June 17, starting at 9:30 a.m. for crosswalk painting. 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.
Daily Road Report - June 16, 2025
June 13, 2025 - 3:00pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
25TH ST E EB LANES CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO 2ND AVE N
(Library construction)
Start: June 16, 6:00 a.m. End: June 29, 6:00 p.m.
23RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(CUPE BBQ)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 16, 3:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S ROAD CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Flood control work)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
FAITHFULL AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 45TH A ST E TO 44TH ST E
(Driveway crossing)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 22, 5:00 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB LANES CLOSED FROM AULD CRES TO 8TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: June 23, 6:00 p.m.
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE AT BOYCHUK DR
(Link station construction)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 13, 5:00 p.m.
8TH ST E WB LANES & EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM LANSDOWNE AVE TO BROADWAY AVE
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 16, 7:00 a.m. End: July 15, 4:30 p.m.
CIRCLE DR E VARIOUS NB & SB LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 14TH ST E
(Mowing)
This will be a mobile closure
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 1:00 p.m.
22ND ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AUDITORIUM AVE TO 1ST AVE N
(SL&P)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 3:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ADELAIDE ST W TO RUTH ST W
(Sewer lining)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 16, 3:00 p.m.
WARMAN RD NB CURB & CENTRE LANES CLOSED AT HAZEN ST
(Link platform construction)
Start: June 16, 9:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
CIRCLE DR W SB LANES CLOSED AT 33RD ST
(Minor bridge maintenance)
Start: June 16, 7:00 p.m. End: June 17, 7:00 a.m.
IDYLWYLD DR S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST E TO 10TH ST E
(Deck washing)
Start: June 16, 8:00 p.m. End: June 17, 6:00 a.m.
ONGOING
25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ONTARIO AVE TO PACIFIC AVE
(Link station construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 16, 4:30 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:30 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 18, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: May 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 4:30 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Sidewalk Replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB Lanes
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 21, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE S S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 4:30 p.m.
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE N TO BRIAN TOWRISS CRES
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT AVE T S
(Construction)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)
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 - June 14-15, 2025
June 13, 2025 - 2:30pm
*This report includes road restrictions on Priority 1 (high traffic, high speed) streets only.
NEW
22ND ST W WB MEDIAN & CENTER LANES & EB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM WITNEY AVE N TO CIRCLE DR W
(Overpass work)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: June 14, 4:00 p.m.
AVE C N ROAD CLOSED FROM 33RD ST W TO 32ND ST W
(Dated & Faded Vintage Market)
Start: June 14, 7:00 a.m. End: June 14, 7:00 p.m.
AVE C S ROAD CLOSED FROM 19TH ST W TO 20TH ST W
(Salvation Army 100th Anniversary Celebration)
Start: June 14, 9:00 a.m. End: June 14, 5:00 p.m.
SECTIONS OF LORNE AVE, IDYLWYLD DR, 1ST AVE N, 20TH ST W, SPADINA CRES E, PINEHOUSE DR AND PRIMROSE DR ROLLING CLOSURES
(Motorcycle Ride for Dad)
Start: June 14, 10:30 a.m. End: June 14, 12:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 51ST ST E TO ALLEGRETTO CRES
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 10:00 a.m.
MILLAR AVE SB LANES CLOSED AT 43RD ST E
(Roadway patching)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB lanes
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 3:00 p.m.
ASSINIBOINE DR ROAD CLOSED FROM RED RIVER RD TO RAVINE DR
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 3:00 p.m.
51ST ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM CLEVELAND AVE TO WENTZ AVE
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 3:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM ARTHUR ROSE AVE TO MARQUIS DR E
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 3:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM WITNEY AVE N TO CIRCLE DR W
(Overpass work)
Start: June 15, 7:00 a.m. End: June 15, 4:00 p.m.
LORNE AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 2ND ST E TO 1ST ST E
(Valve repair)
Start: June 15, 8:00 a.m. End: June 15, 5:00 p.m.
WANUSKEWIN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LENORE DR TO GOERZEN ST
(Roadway patching)
Start: June 15, 10:00 a.m. End: June 15, 1:00 p.m.
NIGHT WORK
8TH ST E EB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT DUFFERIN AVE
(Sewer inspections)
Start: June 14, 10:00 p.m. End: June 15, 1:00 a.m.
20TH ST W EB & WB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT AVE P S
(Sanitary main repair)
Start: June 14, 10:00 p.m. End: June 15, 4:00 a.m.
AVE P S NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED FROM 20TH ST W TO 21ST ST W
(Sanitary main repair)
Start: June 14, 10:00 p.m. End: June 15, 4:00 a.m.
ONGOING
8TH ST E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM MOSS AVE TO MCKERCHER DR
(Concrete work)
Start: June 3, 8:00 a.m. End: June 14, 5:00 p.m.
25TH ST E WB LANES CLOSED FROM ONTARIO AVE TO PACIFIC AVE
(Link station construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: June 16, 4:30 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB CURB & CENTER LANES CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO 9TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: May 26, 7:00 a.m. End: June 18, 4:30 p.m.
BOYCHUK DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 8TH ST E TO BRIARWOOD RD
(Sidewalk construction)
Start: May 16, 8:00 a.m. End: June 18, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY AVE SB LANES CLOSED FROM SASKATCHEWAN CRES E TO 12TH ST E
(Link platform construction)
Start: May 20, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 4:30 p.m.
WARMAN RD SB RAMP CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: May 12, 7:00 a.m. End: June 20, 5:00 p.m.
CUMBERLAND AVE S SB LANES CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO ADELAIDE ST E
(Sidewalk Replacements)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in NB Lanes
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: June 21, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM AVE U S TO AVE S S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 4:30 p.m.
BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.
COLLEGE DR EB MEDIAN & CENTRE LANES & WB MEDIAN & LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE N TO BRIAN TOWRISS CRES
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 11, 7:00 a.m. End: July 1, 5:00 p.m.
22ND ST W WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT AVE T S
(Construction)
Start: June 9, 7:00 a.m. End: July 6, 5:00 p.m.
BRIGHTON BLVD ROAD CLOSED FROM TASKAMANWA ST TO 8TH ST E
(Construction)
Start: November 20, 7:00 a.m. End: September 26, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
BROADWAY BRIDGE CLOSED FROM 12TH ST E TO 20TH ST E
(Bridge rehabilitation)
Start: May 11, 7:00 p.m. End: October (Date TBA)
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.
Lorne Avenue closed between 1st and 2nd streets on Sunday
June 13, 2025 - 11:30am
Lorne Avenue will be closed between 1st and 2nd streets on Sunday, June 15, starting at 8:00 a.m. for a valve repair. 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.
Road restrictions for Motorcycle Ride for Dad on Saturday
June 13, 2025 - 9:00am
The annual Motorcycle Ride for Dad will start at the Western Development Museum on Saturday, June 14, at approximately 10:15 a.m. Roadways with restrictions include Lorne Avenue, Idylwyld Drive, 1st Avenue, 20th Street, Spadina Crescent, Pinehouse Drive and Primrose Drive. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the area. The Ride is expected to end at 12:00 p.m. at Lawson Heights Mall, 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 Rattlers vs Shooting Stars
June 13, 2025 - 8:00am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatchewan Rattlers take on the Scarborough Shooting Stars at SaskTel Centre on Friday, June 13 at 7:30 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.
Circle Drive southbound closed at 33rd Street starting Monday evening
June 13, 2025 - 7:00am
Circle Drive southbound will be closed at 33rd Street starting Monday, June 16, at 7:00 p.m. for bridge maintenance. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take 12 hours 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.
Cumberland Avenue closed between Main and 8th streets starting Monday
June 13, 2025 - 6:00am
Cumberland Avenue will be closed between Main and 8th streets starting Monday, June 16, at 8:00 a.m. for construction. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the work zone. This project is expected to take five 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.