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A lot located within the Central Industrial Area is the proposed site for a 60-bed enhanced emergency shelter operated by The Mustard Seed. The land at 170, 31 St. E. is owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and meets the following Saskatoon City Council-approved criteria:

• Room for approximately 60 beds
• Beds in an open shelter-type hall (with movable wall systems or partitions)
• Some private rooms (accessed internally)
• An area suitable for office space for site staff
• Showers, bathrooms, kitchen
• Internal and external gathering spaces (amenity spaces) available on site be considered
• Proximity to other services should be considered
• Zoned appropriately if possible, or applicable for designation under the City’s Emergency Residential Shelter zoning provision
• On February 28, 2024 City Council also directed that any site be at least 250 metres from an elementary school in the Saskatoon Public School or Greater Saskatoon Catholic School system

The Government of Saskatchewan will lead the design and construction of the enhanced emergency shelter and provide funding for its ongoing operations. It will be constructed to the requirements for an enhanced emergency shelter, including:

• Room for approximately 60 beds in an open shelter-type hall
• Flexible program and service space
• An area suitable for office space for site staff
• Showers, bathrooms, kitchen
• Internal and external gathering spaces available on site be considered

Community safety will be considered in all aspects of the design and construction of the shelter. 

The lot at 170, 31 St. E., and currently in use for Saskatchewan Polytechnic parking, is already zoned M3 -- General Institutional Service District, which means a Special Care Home is a permitted use. The site is fully serviced and zoned for this type of development. 

Subject to Council approval, the City will provide the following contributions to prepare the site: 

• Sidewalk construction from Idylwyld Drive along 31 St. E. to provide a clear sidewalk connection to the site at an estimated cost of $350,000
• Fence installation along the CPKC Rail line to the east of the site to inhibit access to and traveling along the railway corridor at an estimated cost of $50,000

An opening date of the new 60-bed enhanced emergency shelter will be finalized in the coming months. The Government of Saskatchewan and City are moving forward to respond to the increasing number of people experiencing homelessness in Saskatoon. The recent Point-in-Time Homeless Count revealed that Saskatoon is experiencing the highest number of individuals facing homelessness ever recorded: 1,499 people are experiencing homelessness, nearly triple the number recorded in 2022.

The City responded to this sense of urgency by identifying potential sites: since October 2023 and after receiving City Council direction, the City Administration has worked to identify suitable locations for the enhanced emergency shelter for Government of Saskatchewan review and approval. A temporary location downtown at 210 Pacific Avenue opened for 18 months in April 2025 while the search for the new site continued.

Enhanced Emergency Shelters

Enhanced emergency shelters operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week, providing clients with full access to shelter, three meals per day, case planning along with access to wrap-around supports to address wellness and cultural needs and assistance in connecting to services and help to transition to appropriate housing.

Since the announcement of the $40.2 million Provincial Approach to Homelessness in October 2023, the Government of Saskatchewan has collaborated with municipalities, Indigenous and community partners to deliver on its commitments, which include this enhanced emergency shelter in Saskatoon. Government will continue to work closely with the City to connect people experiencing homelessness with services and supports that meet their needs.

Neighbourhood Information Sessions

Neighbourhood Information Sessions will be held in September 2025 with representatives from the City, the Government of Saskatchewan and its service provider, The Mustard Seed, to learn about shelter operations including plans for safety and security around the facility when it is built. The City will be holding a special meeting for area businesses, stakeholders and the Central Industrial Area community and another session for nearby residents. Meeting information is available on saskatoon.ca/shelterspaces.
 

The Circle Drive eastbound ramp to Warman Road southbound will be closed on Sunday, August 17, starting at 7:30 a.m. for a streetlight cable fault repair. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. 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.

Broadway Avenue will be closed at Ruth Street on Sunday, August 17, starting at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. 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.

Various downtown roads will have closures on Sunday, August 17, from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for the annual Rock 102 Show and Shine. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the event area. Drivers are reminded to drive carefully and watch for participants. The City thanks everyone for their patience.

The following roads will be closed for the event.

• 1st Avenue between 20th and 22nd streets
• 2nd Avenue between 20th and 23rd streets
• 3rd Avenue between 20th and 23rd streets
• 21st Street between 1st and 4th avenues
• 22nd Street between 1st and 4th avenues

For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.

Nelson Road will be closed between Lowe Road and McOrmond Drive starting Saturday, August 16, at 7:00 a.m. for road resurfacing. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. 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

20TH ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM AVE H S TO AVE E S
(White Buffalo Youth Lodge Back to School Carnival)
Start: August 15, 6:00 a.m. End: August 15, 7:00 p.m.

NELSON RD ROAD CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO LOWE RD
(Road resurfacing)
Start: August 15, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 5:00 p.m.

1ST AVE N NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 26TH ST E TO QUEEN ST
(Sidewalk repair)
Start: August 15, 7:00 a.m. End: August 16, 5:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E VARIOUS SINGLE LANE EB CLOSURES FROM CIRCLE DR E TO MCKERCHER DR
(Construction)
Start: August 15, 1:00 p.m. End: August 15, 3:00 p.m.

8TH ST E U-TURN LANES CLOSED FROM CUMBERLAND AVE TO CIRCLE DR E
(Cruise Weekend)
Closure will be set up nightly
Start: August 15, 4:00 p.m. End: August 18, 5:00 a.m.

ONGOING

VALLEY RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM RECOVERY RD N TO CIRCLE DR S
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: August 15, 4:00 p.m.

ZIMMERMAN RD ROAD CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 5 TO 8TH ST E
(Paving)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 16, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE B N
(Water & sewer connection work)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO 5TH AVE N
(Link station construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 18, 6:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N SB LANES & NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO QUEBEC AVE
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 12TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: July 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 5, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BERINI DR
(Link station construction)
Start: August 5, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 9TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Link station construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 14TH ST 
(Sewer work and road resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

LOWE RD SB RIGHT TURN & CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR WB RIGHT TURN LANE & CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEAL AVE TO LOWE RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 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: August 31, 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: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE S TO CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Water main lining)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer main installation)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE S
(Willows development)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Construction)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 5:00 p.m.

23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Water main replacement)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 4:00 p.m.

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: September 26, 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)

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.

Registration for the City’s Fall recreation programs and Lifesaving Society swim lessons begins Sunday, August 17, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. You can register online by logging into your Leisure Online account at leisureonline.saskatoon.ca or by phone at 306-975-2800.

Registration for private and semi-private swim lessons and multi-level lessons for families will open on Monday, August 18 by phone only. To register, call the Leisure Centre offering the lessons you are interested in.

The City would like to remind residents that opening night for registration can be quite busy. We sincerely appreciate your patience during this time. While additional online and telephone resources are in place to make the process run as smoothly as possible, there will be many people registering at once. 

We recommend having a list of alternative options ready in case you do not get into your first choice. If a program is full, join the online wait list–new classes may be added if there is enough demand. Additionally, consider other nearby Leisure Centres if your preferred location isn't available.

When registering with Leisure Online, please note the following:

• Do not use Internet Explorer to complete transactions. Compatible web browsers include Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Ensure your web browser is up to date. Online transactions are not supported using a device or operating system older than Windows 10, Mac OS 10.14, Android 9, iPhone 8.
• Visa and MasterCard are accepted forms of payment for online transactions. Phone to make a payment with American Express. Cash and debit cards are accepted in person.
• Leisure program registrations processed through Leisure Online are charged an additional $1.00 (+GST) convenience fee on each program registration.
• From 5:45 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, images will also be removed from the registered programs page to improve load times during periods of high user traffic.
• Ensure you have an active Leisure Online registration account and know your username and password prior to registration night. If you are unable to access your account, call any Leisure Centre to have your account reset.

To learn more about the registered programs being offered this season, pick up a copy of the Fall Leisure Guide at any City leisure facility, Saskatoon public library or wherever the StarPhoenix is sold. It is also available online at saskatoon.ca/leisureguide.

Nelson Road will be closed between Attridge Drive and Lowe Road on Friday, August 15, starting at 7:00 a.m. for road resurfacing. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. 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.

20th Street will be closed between Avenues H and E on Friday, August 15, starting at 6:00 a.m. for the White Buffalo Youth Lodge Carnival. Detours will be in place guiding motorists around the event. This closure is expected to be lifted after 7:00 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.

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

NEW

ATTRIDGE DR EB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO LOWE RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

ZIMMERMAN RD ROAD CLOSED FROM HIGHWAY 5 TO 8TH ST E
(Paving)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 16, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST W ROAD CLOSED FROM IDYLWYLD DR N TO AVE B N
(Water & sewer connection work)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 17, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR WB RIGHT TURN LANE & CURB LANE CLOSED FROM HEAL AVE TO LOWE RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 5:00 p.m.

LOWE RD SB RIGHT TURN & CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 27, 5:00 p.m.

TAYLOR ST E EB & WB LEFT TURN LANE CLOSED AT CIRCLE DR E
(Construction)
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 12:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E SB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM TAYLOR ST E TO CIRCLE DR S
(Utility locates and road inspections)
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 12:00 p.m.

CIRCLE DR E EB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM 1ST AVE N TO VENTURE CRES
(Traffic pole replacement)
Start: August 14, 9:00 a.m. End: August 14, 7:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 10TH ST E TO 12TH ST E
(Broadway BID Block Party)
Start: August 14, 4:00 p.m. End: August 14, 10:00 p.m.

ONGOING

ATTRIDGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT LOWE RD
(Link station construction)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

LOWE RD NB LANES CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO LUDLOW ST
(Link station construction)
Start: July 21, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM LOWE RD TO NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 9TH ST E TO MAIN ST
(Link station construction)
Two-way traffic will be maintained in the SB lanes
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE NB LANES CLOSED FROM 11TH ST E TO 12TH ST E
(Link station construction)
Start: July 14, 7:00 a.m. End: August 14, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N SB LANES & NB MEDIAN LANE CLOSED FROM 23RD ST E TO 24TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: August 13, 9:00 a.m. End: August 19, 5:00 p.m.

33RD ST E WB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM WARMAN RD TO QUEBEC AVE
(Water main maintenance)
Start: June 19, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR WB CURB LANE CLOSED AT NELSON RD
(Link station construction)
Start: August 5, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

ATTRIDGE DR EB CURB LANE CLOSED AT BERINI DR
(Link station construction)
Start: August 5, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

BERINI DR SB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM ATTRIDGE DR TO WEBSTER ST
(Construction)
Start: June 2, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

BROADWAY AVE ROAD CLOSED FROM 3RD ST E TO 5TH ST E
(Water main maintenance)
Start: July 22, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 5:00 p.m.

WARMAN RD NB CURB LANE CLOSED FROM EMPRESS ST TO 5TH AVE N
(Link station construction)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 6:00 p.m.

CUMBERLAND AVE ROAD CLOSED AT 14TH ST 
(Sewer work and road resurfacing)
Start: June 18, 7:00 a.m. End: August 22, 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: August 31, 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: August 31, 5:00 p.m.

RUTH ST E INTERSECTION CLOSED FROM WIGGINS AVE S TO CUMBERLAND AVE S
(Water main lining)
Start: July 29, 7:00 a.m. End: September 8, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST ROAD CLOSED FROM JASPER AVE S TO PORTAGE AVE
(Sewer main installation)
Start: July 30, 7:00 a.m. End: September 9, 5:00 p.m.

4TH AVE N NB & SB MEDIAN LANES CLOSED AT 22ND ST E
(Construction)
Start: August 13, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 5:00 p.m.

MELVILLE ST INTERSECTION CLOSED AT JASPER AVE S
(Willows development)
Start: August 12, 7:00 a.m. End: September 12, 5:00 p.m.

23RD ST E ROAD CLOSED FROM 4TH AVE N TO 3RD AVE N
(Water main replacement)
Start: August 1, 7:00 a.m. End: September 15, 4:00 p.m.

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: September 26, 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)

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.