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Direct bus service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to the FSIN Pow Wow this weekend at SaskTel Centre is available at the following times: 
 
Friday, October 21, event starts at 8:30 a.m.: 

• Bus departure times from the Special Events Stop: 
  
  • 9:00 a.m.; 9:40 a.m.; 10:20 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; 2:40 p.m.; 3:20 p.m.; 6:00 p.m.; 6:40 p.m.; and 7:20 p.m. 
• Bus departure times from the SaskTel Centre: 
  
  • 9:20 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 10:40 a.m.; 2:20 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.; 3:40 p.m.; 6:20 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.; 7:40 p.m.; 10:00 p.m.; 10:40 p.m.; 11:20 p.m.; and 12:00 a.m. 

Saturday, October 22, event starts at 10 a.m.:  

• Bus departure times from the Special Events Stop: 
  
  • 9:00 a.m.; 9:40 a.m.; 10:20 a.m.; 2:00 p.m.; 2:40 p.m.; 3:20 p.m.; 6:00 p.m.; 6:40 p.m.; and 7:20 p.m. 
• Bus departure times from the SaskTel Centre: 
  
  • 9:20 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 10:40 a.m.; 2:20 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.; 3:40 p.m.; 6:20 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.; 7:40 p.m.; 10:00 p.m.; 10:40 p.m.; 11:20 p.m.; and 12:00 a.m. 

Sunday, October 23, event starts at 10 a.m.: 

• Bus departure times from the Special Events Stop: 
  
  • 9:00 a.m.; 9:40 a.m.; 10:20 a.m.; 2:00 a.m.; 2:40 a.m.; 3:20 a.m.; 6:00 a.m.; 6:40 a.m.; 7:20 a.m.; 8:00 a.m.; and 8:40 a.m. 
• Bus departure times from the SaskTel Centre: 
  
  • 9:20 a.m.; 10:00 a.m.; 10:40 a.m.; 2:20 p.m.; 3:00 p.m.; 3:40 p.m.; 6:20 p.m.; 7:00 p.m.; 7:40 p.m.; 8:20 p.m.; and 9:00 p.m. 

Post event drop-off is 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.    
 
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.  

The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Thanksgiving Day. Wondering what’s open or closed? See full details on the City’s website.

Saskatoon Transit received 40 bus stop nominations from residents during the 2022 edition of the Bus Stop Blues campaign.  

As part of the campaign, which is now in its fourth year, stop nominations are grouped into one of three categories: sidewalk/accessibility; new shelter/repair; or general maintenance. This year, 90% of the nominations were for either for a new shelter or repairs to an existing shelter.

A total of 19 nominations were received through this year’s campaign for a new shelter, all of which will be reviewed in detail.

“When determining a new shelter location, we look at safety and connectivity, property lines and also examine how a location request correlates to what is proposed within the future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network,” says Cory Shrigley, Customer Support & Engagement Manager with Saskatoon Transit. “Boarding data, direction of travel, service frequency, and whether it serves multiple routes is also taken into consideration.”

Shrigley also notes that many of this year’s campaign nominations involved broken glass at existing bus shelters, these will all be addressed in the coming weeks. When the glass in a shelter is broken, it is cleaned up as soon as it can be, on the day it is reported to Saskatoon Transit, with glass typically replaced within a week. However, this summer many shelters were being smashed on the same day as glass was repaired with the total cost of replacing all glass in a shelter being $2,000.

“The Bus Stop Blues campaign is important to us, as it allows riders an opportunity to communicate where the priority areas are to improve the transit experience” says Shrigley. “Safety, reliability, and ease of access are essential to increasing ridership.”

“As we work towards a BRT system, Transit connectivity becomes even more important. We’re looking to the future in terms of the locations that make sense, along with responding to the needs of those we serve today,” says Taha Najam, Transit Planning Engineer.

The total investment for bus stop improvements from September 2022 – September 2023 is $100,000.

The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Wondering what’s open or closed? See full details on the City’s website.

The 2022 Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation is all set for this Friday, Sept. 30th, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The walk will take place along a different route than years past; one that includes a portion of the Orange Banner Project route. Walk participants will walk under orange banners with the faces of Residential School Survivors.

Rock Your Roots is a public display of support for Residential School Survivors and Reconciliation that's organized by Reconciliation Saskatoon and the City of Saskatoon. All Saskatoon residents are welcome to take part and there is no registration required. Just show up! Walk participants are invited to wear their cultural dress or symbols or an orange shirt.

Event Info

• 10:00 a.m. - Meet at Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (315 Ave M S)
• 10:00 to 10:45 a.m. - The walk will set out from CUMFI and end at the “Where our Paths Cross” Reconciliation Circle art installation in Victoria Park (across the road from 422 Spadina Cres W)
• 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. - A brief program will be held following the walk

There is no cost to attend, and all ages are welcome. Since many schools are closed this day, this could be a great way for families to participate in Reconciliation action together.

#ActOnReconciliation

Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on Sept. 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also Sept. 30th) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022. In September, this falls on Sept. 30th.

The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. This month, the suggested Reconciliation action is to participate in a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation activity such as Rock Your Roots.

To further heighten awareness, the City will light up orange on Sept. 30th. This includes applying an orange filter to their social media accounts and lighting the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the City’s Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Eagles at  SaskTel Centre  on Sunday, September 18, is available at the following times:   

• 6:45 p.m.  
• 7:25 p.m.  

Post event drop-off is 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.    
 
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 that helps make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! 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.  

Canadians will pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II with a National Day of Mourning on Monday, September 19.

As the day has not been designated as a provincial statutory holiday in Saskatchewan, the City of Saskatoon will maintain regular business operations on September 19. City-operated facilities will be open regular business hours, and residents are reminded that payment will be required in City-managed pay parking areas on the National Day of Mourning.

For members of the public who wish to express their condolences, a condolence book is available for signing in the lobby of City Hall during regular business hours until end of day on September 19.

To honour the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the City of Saskatoon’s flags are currently at half-mast until the day of Her Majesty’s Funeral Service on September 19. Following this, they will remain lowered in remembrance of the victims of the attacks that occurred at the communities of James Smith Cree Nation & Weldon.

The City of Saskatoon will have a number of adjusted civic services and hours of operation on Labour Day. Wondering what’s open or closed? See full details on the City’s website.

Direct service from the Special Events Stop (outside the 2nd Avenue Lofts at 23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Backstreet Boys at  SaskTel Centre  on Saturday, August 27, is available at the following times:  

• 6:15 p.m. 
• 6:35 p.m. 
• 6:55 p.m.  
• 7:15 p.m.

Post event drop-off is 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.   
 
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 that helps make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Transit does the work so you can travel with ease! 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.  

Following the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR) on September 30, 2021, the Saskatoon Tribal Council has initiated a campaign called #ActOnReconciliation. It’s intended to harness the momentum of NDTR and Orange Shirt Day (also September 30) and keep Reconciliation top of mind all year long. The campaign calls for action and awareness on the last Friday of each month in 2022.

The City is supporting the #ActOnReconciliation campaign by highlighting Reconciliation actions and activities. As well, to further heighten awareness, the City will apply an orange filter to their social media accounts and light the following civic facilities in orange: City Hall, the City’s Prairie Wind art installation outside the Remai Modern, and SaskTel Centre.

#ActOnReconciliation – August Action

On Friday, August 26, demonstrate your commitment to Reconciliation by:

1. Wearing your EveryChildMatters shirt or any other orange shirt.
    
2. The Rock Your Roots Walk for Reconciliation has been rescheduled for September 30 following the cancellation on June 21 due to extreme weather. The event is put on by Reconciliation Saskatoon, which the City of Saskatoon co-chairs along with the Office of the Treaty Commissioner. The event responds to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada's Calls to Action by demonstrating a commitment to Reconciliation, honouring Residential School Survivors, and continuing work towards an inclusive community. The suggested August action is to save the date and plan to participate. For full event information and updates, follow the Rock Your Roots Facebook Event.
    
3. Help build awareness for Reconciliation by joining the online conversation using hashtag #ActOnReconciliation.

In order to establish and maintain a mutually respectful relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) found that “there has to be awareness of the past, an acknowledgement of the harm that has been inflicted, atonement for the causes, and action to change behaviour.”

The City has been actively engaged – as a municipality, co-chair of Reconciliation Saskatoon, and through other community partnerships – in efforts to help raise awareness about Reconciliation and in providing opportunities to participate. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/Indigenous.