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The City of Saskatoon will have several adjusted civic services and hours of operation for the civic holiday, Saskatchewan Day, Monday, August 5. Find out what's open or closed, holiday operating schedules and more below.

CITY HALL

City Hall will be closed on Monday, August 5, and will reopen on Tuesday, August 6, at 8 a.m.

ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES

Check here for detailed long weekend road restrictions for priority one roadways.

REMAI MODERN 

Remai Modern will be closed on Monday, August 5.

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

All Saskatoon Public Library locations will be closed on Monday, August 5. During July and August, all libraries are closed on Sundays.  

SASKATOON TRANSIT

• Fixed-route transit will run holiday service hours on August 5 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (normal fares apply).
  • Please consult the mobile app transit to plan your trip.Please consult the mobile app transit to plan your trip.
  • Visit saskatoontransit.ca
• OnDemand service will not be available on August 5.
• Access Transit will operate holiday service hours on August 5 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.  
  • Trips must be booked in advance as per normal procedures (8:15 a.m. to 10:45 p.m.).
  • Customers are reminded that subscriptions do not apply on Statutory Holidays.
• Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed for walk-in customers on August 5, but phone lines (306-975-3100) will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

PAY PARKING

• Parking payment is not required on Monday, August 5.
• Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.

MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT

• Vehicles will not be released to the public on Monday, August 5.
• Open for regular business on Saturday, August 3 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m.
• Information on Vehicle Seizures

WASTE COLLECTIONS

Garbage, Recycling, and Organics have collections as scheduled. Check your Collection Calendar here.

MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTRE & LANDFILL

• The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill are open on Monday, August 5 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/mrc.

COMPOST DEPOT

The Compost Depot is open on Monday, August 5 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WOODLAWN CEMETERY

• The cemetery office is closed on Monday, August 5.
• Cemetery grounds are open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily as per usual.

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

Regular Hours of Operation

• Zoo – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Zoo Train – 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

LEISURE CENTRES

Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.

• Cosmo Civic Centre - Closed
• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre - Closed for facility upgrade. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/harrybailey.

• Lakewood Civic Centre – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Lawson Civic Centre – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Saskatoon Field House – 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Shaw Centre – 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.

• Terry Fox Track - Closed

NUTRIEN PLAYLAND AT KINSMEN

Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

GOLF COURSES

• Holiday Park, Wildwood and Silverwood golf courses are open regular hours operation – tee times begin at 6 a.m.
• Holiday Park and Silverwood driving ranges are open regular hours of operation - 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (last bucket sold at 8 p.m.)

OUTDOOR POOLS

• Lathey & Mayfair Pools – Public Swim from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• George Ward & Riversdale Pools
  • Family and Lane Swim from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • Public Swim from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

NOTIFYNOW

Residents are encouraged to sign-up for notifynow to receive timely and targeted public safety messages. Notifynow is a free service. Tell us how to best reach you on your preferred communication device. Visit saskatoon.ca/notifynow for more information.

YXE SERVICE ALERTS

For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter. 

Saskatoon Transit and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 615 released videos featuring frontline employees sharing their experience working in public transit and a message for residents and customers. When people watch their stories, we hope they will recognize them as individuals who deserve empathy and respect so they can do their jobs and get home safely at the end of their day.  

Bus operators, supervisors and customer service employees have been exposed to more aggressive and violent incidents since the spring. Every employee deserves to feel safe at work and Saskatoon Transit is actively taking measures to provide a safe environment for frontline employees and customers. 

The campaign is one of the initiatives in Saskatoon Transit’s frontline employee and customer safety plan that was rolled out in mid-June to reduce negative interactions for our frontline employees and customers.   

The series includes Saskatoon Transit bus operators Stevie and David, customer service representative Manisha and operations supervisor Noureddine. Watch the videos at transit.saskatoon.ca/TransitSafety.   

Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit are actively working with supporting teams to resolve disruptions caused by a widespread Microsoft system outage that has affected internal software.

Saskatoon Transit disruptions:

• Incoming phone lines.
• Real-time bus location updates on Transit and other trip-planning apps.
• Service alerts for detours or service interruptions.
• Mobile ticketing purchases are intermittently unavailable in the Transit and TGo apps. Fares already purchased in the apps remain available for use.
  • The OnDemand Transit app remains unaffected.
• The Customer Service Centre is experiencing a high volume of inquiries. Customers can contact the Saskatoon Transit Customer Service team via email at transit.services@saskatoon.ca.

Access Transit disruptions:

• Incoming phone lines
• Customers can connect with the Access Transit team via email at accesstransit@saskatoon.ca.

Despite these disruptions, the downtown Customer Service Centre remains open for physical ticket purchases.

Your patience is appreciated as this is resolved.

Saskatoon Transit and Access Transit are experiencing phoneline disruptions due to a widespread and known Microsoft system outage. 

Access Transit

• Cannot receive incoming phone calls. Outgoing calls have not been affected.
• Customers can connect with the Access Transit team via email (accesstransit@saskatoon.ca ). 

Transit

• Cannot receive incoming phone calls.
• Realtime bus locations are unavailable.
• Service alerts cannot be pushed to the app.

Supporting teams are aware of this issue and are working to resolve it. Your patience is appreciated. 

Following extensive planning and careful consideration, City officials have proposed the name “Link” to be used for the branding and marketing of the new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. This new bus service will fall under the master brand of Saskatoon Transit, but it will have its own visual identity to reflect the unique service while complementing the master brand. 

Research on BRT systems in cities across North America shows early introduction and adoption of a BRT system brand identity is essential to the success of the new transit service. A report will be presented July 17 to the Governance and Priorities Committee of City Council seeking approval for the new Saskatoon Transit BRT brand name and visual identity. 

City Administration worked with Entro, a global firm with specialized knowledge in this field, on brand development for the BRT. A comprehensive eight-step process guided the identification of a brand name and visual identity. Steps included a brand and site audit, stakeholder research, visioning, naming, brand development and validation, visual language, and guidelines.  

The proposed “Link” brand will refer exclusively to the rapid transit lines (routes) currently identified as the red, green, and blue lines. 

Through naming workshops and discussions held with the public and key groups/organizations in Saskatoon, the name was associated with words such as connectivity, welcoming, accessible, reliable, modern and clear/straightforward. Participants also identified that the name embodied concepts of connection, speed and network and was timeless and easy to understand. 

If approved by City Council, work on the Link brand, marketing and wayfinding signage will continue over the coming months. This will involve the implementation of a communications and marketing plan aimed to increase community awareness of the new brand name. Communications will be focused on informing the public before there are construction impacts and provide education on the new future transit service. 

With the final BRT funding announcement from the Investing in Canada’s Infrastructure Program (ICIP) on June 28, the project can now proceed to the detailed design, procurement and construction phases. The City has retained engineering and consulting firm CIMA+ to complete detailed designs and assist in the tendering and management of construction contracts.   

Construction of part of the transit signal priority (TSP) system and the start of construction of 14 of the BRT stations’ concrete platforms is expected to begin this summer. This work will continue with another 30 stations in 2025.  

Engagement activities have been ongoing over the last few years on streetscaping design elements, public art components, station design, feeder routes and other project features, and will continue until the system is launched. 

For more information on the project, visit saskatoon.ca/brt. 

The Downtown Transit Terminal on 23rd Street will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues on Wednesday, June 5, at 7:00 a.m. for roadway patching following a water main break repair last week. This project is expected to take eight hours to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The terminal will be temporarily moved along 3rd Avenue with minimal effects on transit service and schedules. Temporary bus stop signage will help locate transfers and buses, and “no parking” signs will be set up at the temporary terminal location. Detours will guide motorists around the work zone.

Please note the sidewalks of the existing terminal will remain open, and the Transit Customer Service Centre will maintain regular hours of operation. Thank you for your patience and for following traffic detour signs for everyone’s safety.

Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.      

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100. Thank you for your cooperation and support.                           

The Downtown Transit Terminal on 23rd Street will be closed between 2nd and 3rd avenues starting May 29, at 8:00 a.m. for unplanned water main repairs. This project is expected to take one day to complete, weather permitting and barring any unforeseen circumstances.

The terminal will be temporarily moved along 3rd Avenue with minimal effects on transit service and schedules. Temporary bus stop signage will be put in place to help locate transfers and buses, and “no parking” signs will be set up at the temporary terminal location. Detours will guide motorists around the work zone.

Please note the north sidewalk of the existing terminal will remain open, and the Transit Customer Service Centre will maintain regular hours of operation. Thank you for your patience and for following traffic detour signs for everyone’s safety.

Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.      

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306.975.3100. Thank you for your cooperation and support.                           

The City is currently experiencing disruptions to the phone lines for: 24/7 Customer Care Centre, Corporate Revenue, Saskatoon Transit, Access Transit and Saskatoon Light & Power. A timeline for restoration is not yet known.  

In the meantime, residents who need to contact the respective areas can do so by email, using the following addresses:

• 24/7 Customer Care Centre at CustomerCare@saskatoon.ca
• Saskatoon Light & Power at saskatoon.light.power@saskatoon.ca
• Utilities, property taxes, or parking email at revenue@saskatoon.ca   
• Saskatoon Transit at transit.services@saskatoon.ca
• Access Transit at accesstransit@saskatoon.ca (urgent requests) 

The City will provide an update when the system is restored or more information is available.

A large water main maintenance project on College Drive will restrict driving lanes between Cumberland and Clarence avenues until October. Slow-moving traffic is expected through the area at peak driving times, which may cause delays for Saskatoon Transit routes.

Saskatoon Transit routes to and from downtown via the University Bridge will continue along College Drive; however, outbound bus stops on the south side of College Drive within the construction zone are planned to be closed until mid-August. The lane closures for the work area affect routes 4, 13, 16, 17, 43, 44, 45, 46, 81 and 82.

Riders with stops affected by the work zone may have to use a stop further from their destination. Consider loading your bike on the bus for the extra distance or try an e-scooter.

We thank our customers for their patience and cooperation through these service interruptions. Find Transit service alerts and real-time bus information on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop. 

The City of Saskatoon will have several adjusted civic services and hours of operation on the Easter Long Weekend, as follows:

CITY HALL

City Hall will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1. City Hall will reopen on Tuesday, April 2 at 8 a.m.

ROADWAY DETOURS & CLOSURES

Check here for detailed long weekend road restrictions for priority one roadways.

REMAI MODERN 

Remai Modern will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1.

SASKATOON PUBLIC LIBRARY

All Saskatoon Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, March 29.

SASKATOON TRANSIT

• Fixed-route transit will run holiday service hours on March 29 from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (normal fares apply).
  • Please consult the mobile app transit to plan your trip.
  • Visit saskatoontransit.ca
• OnDemand service will not be available on March 29
• Access Transit will operate holiday service hours on March 29 and April 1 from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.   
  • Trips must be booked in advance as per normal procedure
  • Customers are reminded that subscriptions do not apply on Statutory Holidays.
• Transit Customer Service Centre will be closed for walk-in customers on March 29, but phone lines (306-975-3100) will be open
  from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.  

PAY PARKING

• Parking payment is not required on Good Friday, March 29
• Motorists are reminded that all other parking requirements remain in effect, including parking time limits.
• Parking payment will be required in City-managed pay parking areas on Easter Monday, April 1.

MUNICIPAL IMPOUND LOT

• Vehicles will not be released to the public on Good Friday, March 29.
• Open for regular business on Saturday, March 31 from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and on Easter Monday, April 1.
• Information on Vehicle Seizures

WASTE COLLECTIONS

Garbage, Recycling, and Organics have collections as scheduled.

MATERIAL RECOVERY CENTRE & LANDFILL

• The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill are open on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1 from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
• Cash transactions are accepted, although Credit and Debit are recommended.
• More information at saskatoon.ca/mrc.

COMPOST DEPOT

• The West Compost Depot remains closed for the season. It will open to the public on Monday, April 15. Check saskatoon.ca/compostdepot for more information.

WOODLAWN CEMETERY

• The cemetery office is closed on Good Friday, March 31 & Easter Monday, April 1.
• Cemetery grounds are open to the public 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily as per usual.

SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

Regular Hours of Operation

• Zoo – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Forestry Farm Park - 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

LEISURE CENTRES

Search for drop-in program information including fitness and weight room hours, public swim sessions and fitness programs on Leisure Online at saskatoon.ca/leisureonline.

• Cosmo Civic Centre
  Good Friday & Easter Monday – CLOSED

• Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre
  Closed for facility upgrade. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/harrybailey

• Lakewood Civic Centre
  Good Friday – CLOSED
  Easter Monday – OPEN Regular Hours of Operation (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

• Lawson Civic Centre
  Good Friday – CLOSED
  Easter Monday – OPEN Regular Hours of Operation (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

• Saskatoon Field House
  Good Friday – CLOSED
  Easter Monday – OPEN Regular Hours of Operation (6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

• Shaw Centre
  Good Friday – CLOSED
  Easter Monday – OPEN Regular Hours of Operation (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

• Terry Fox Track
  Good Friday – CLOSED
  Easter Monday – OPEN Regular Hours of Operation (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

NOTIFYNOW

Residents are encouraged to sign-up to notifynow for timely and targeted public safety messages. Notifynow is a free service. Tell us how to best reach you on your preferred communication device. Visit saskatoon.ca/notifynow for more information.

YXE SERVICE ALERTS

For information and updates on service disruptions such as power or water check saskatoon.ca/servicealerts or follow @yxeservicealert on Twitter.