The City of Saskatoon says as of late afternoon (Mon), about 95 per cent of the Priority 1 streets had been grades, 45 per cent of the Priority 2 streets and 25 per cent of the Priority 3 streets, which is far ahead of the anticipated schedule. By midnight Monday, it’s expected all the Priority 1 streets will be done. The estimate for Priority 2 streets is to be done grading by noon Tuesday and then Priority 3 by midnight on Thursday. A news release from the City states that Saskatoon has in the range of 1600 lane-kilometres of Priority Roads, which is about the distance from City Hall to Vancouver.
The plan is to move into the residential areas during the night shift on Thursday. After those are done, crews will move into the industrial areas, and then they will address alley access. Problematic alleys may be addressed sooner, pending available resources. The last phase of the plan is city-wide snow removal, but that will be assessed later this week, taking into consideration weather conditions and the proximity to the end of the winter season.
Saskatoon Transit is maintaining full service with no delays over 15 minutes, but detours and delays can be expected as drivers navigate the accessible streets. Access Transit continues with trips for essential services and medical appointments. Click here to find out more and to see the first local streets to be completed.
A summary of civic services operating normally:
• City Hall remains open and the majority of civic services are operating as normal.
• Despite ongoing operational and weather impacts this morning, Saskatoon Transit is maintaining full service this afternoon with no delays exceeding 15 minutes. However, detours and delays can be expected as operators navigate accessible streets. For updates check the real-time mobile app, transit or visit saskatoontransit.ca/service-alerts.
• Access Transit will continue trips for essential services and medical appointments. Customers are asked to reschedule leisure travel.
• OnDemand service will operate on cleared roadways that are accessible to operators.
• City Indoor Rinks have resumed regular operations.
• The landfill is open but snowy and windy conditions exist so please proceed with caution.
• Parks is on track to clearing pathways according to route priorities. Within 48 hours of snowfall, snow clearing occurs on sidewalks adjacent to parks and all lighted parkways and some unlighted pathways. Excludes crusher dust (unpaved) pathways.
• Missed blue cart collection on Monday, March 4 is rescheduled for Saturday, March 9. Blue Cart affected area(s) include Route 4: Briarwood, College Park, College Park East, Lakeridge, Lakewood Urban Centre, Rosewood.
• Missed black cart collection on Monday, March 4 rescheduled for Saturday, March 9. Black Cart affected areas include Route 1: Avalon, Buena Vista, Exhibition, Haultain, Nutana, Queen Elizabeth.
• Missed Green Cart collection on Monday, March 4 rescheduled for Saturday March 9. Green Cart affected areas include Route 4: Briarwood, College Park, College Park East, Lakeridge, Lakewood Urban Centre, Rosewood.
• All curbside collections for Tuesday, March 5 will go ahead as planned. Please watch for Service Alerts, updates on your Saskatoon Waste Wizard app or go to saskatoon.ca/collectioncalendar.
• The Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo will re-open Tuesday with normal operating hours.
Other Impacted City Operations:
Leisure Facilities
• All Leisure Centres (Cosmo – excluding Cosmo Arena, Lakewood and Lawson Civic Centres, Saskatoon Field House and Shaw Centre) are closed Monday, March 4 and will remain closed Tuesday, March 5. They are anticipated to re-open Wednesday, March 6, with normal operating hours.
Building Standards
• All scheduled building and plumbing inspections for Monday March, 4 and Tuesday, March 5 are cancelled. Customers with scheduled inspections will be contacted and arrangements will be made to rebook.
Impound Lot
• The impound lot is closed for the remainder of the day. Updates on when the service is restored will be available on saskatoon.ca/servicealerts.
Visit saskatoon.ca/servicealerts for the latest impacts to City facilities and services.
