The City revealed the design for the 14th Street parklet adjacent D’Lish in Nutana. Construction hopefully will begin this coming summer.
Options regarding memorial signage for Cathy Watts are still being considered.
14th Street Parklet
Category Archives: VVCA
Varsity View Water Main Replacement Project
In the 2023 construction season (May – October), the City of Saskatoon will be completing infrastructure upgrades in the Varsity View neighbourhood as part of the Varsity View Water Main Replacement Project. Details of this project can be found below and information scheduled to be issued to area residents January 24th can also be found below.
Work will include:
– The replacement of 1,367m of water main.
– Maintenance of 174m of water main.
– Replacement of 70 lead water and sewer service connections.
– Road, sidewalk and curb rehabilitation
In an effort to keep residents and businesses informed about this important infrastructure project:
– A construction notice will be issued in advance of work beginning to area residents and businesses within a 1-block radius of the project areas.
– Prior to and throughout the duration of the project, bi-weekly project updates will be issued to residents and businesses who subscribe to the updates and can also be found online at www.saskatoon.ca/construction.
– A project video that details what residents can expect will be issued to all those that subscribed to the bi-weekly project updates.
For community members who wish to subscribe to our project updates for the Varsity View Water Main Replacement Project, please email us at constructionupdates@saskatoon.ca and include your name and contact information. For those who do not have access to an email and wish to receive these updates, please contact us as 306-975-2476.
Program: Learn to Skate
Great News! A skating instructor has been found!
Learn To Skate can proceed!
Where: Brunskill Rink
Day: Sundays
Time: 11am-12noon
When: January 29th
Cost: FREE
Helmets must be worn!
Please contact Program Coordinator Barb Giles (blgiles@sasktel.net) with name, address, postal code, child;s name, date of birth.
See you on the ice!
Clarence Ave. & Main Street Engagement Session
The City of Saskatoon completed a traffic review at the intersection of Clarence Avenue and Main Street this summer after several residents reached out with concerns about safety. Channelization on Main Street is recommended to address these safety concerns.
A second engagement session is planned to collect feedback and additional comments from community members in Nutana and Varsity View on the recommended channelization.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 6:30-8 pm
WHERE: Albert Community Centre loft (3rd floor, wheelchair accessible)
BACKGROUND: To improve safety at the intersection and address collision patterns, channelization on Main Street is recommended. This involves modifying the existing medians on Main Street at both approaches to create right turn only lanes. Drivers on Main Street would be required to turn right at the intersection and would no longer be able to drive straight through or turn left onto Clarence Avenue.
Varsity View RPP expansion
The Varsity View Residential Parking Program (RPP) area is expanding, with signage scheduled to be installed late December or early January 2023.
The expanded streets include the following:
- 200 Block of Cumberland Avenue;
- 300 Block of Cumberland Avenue;
- 300 Block of McKinnon Avenue (east side);
- 1000 Block of 14th Street East;
- 1100 Block of 14th Street East;
- 1200 Block of 14th Street East;
- 1300 Block of 14th Street East;
- 1400 Block of 14th Street East;
- 1200 Block of 13th Street East
Information on RPPs can be found here:
https://www.saskatoon.ca/…/residential-parking-program
November 2022 board meeting
Thanks for those who attended our November board meeting on Wednesday November 16. Here is a broad overview of some of the items we discussed:
– VVCA to order tent for outdoor events (City to partially reimburse such permanent promotional items)
– Grosvenor Park ski trail may be done this week by City. VVCA is holding discussions with a community member about having President Murray Park done.
– UPDATED: Main and Clarence intersection City decision postposed until the new year. More City public engagement is planned for Winter/Spring 2023.
– encourage community members to view City videos about College Corridor Plan and partake in surveys, here: https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/college-corridor-plan
– Residential Permit Parking (RPP) is expanding in Varsity View and signage should be go up late December or early January https://www.saskatoon.ca/moving-around/parking/parking-programs-permits/residential-parking-program
– small external group held discussions regarding petty crime and Grosvenor Park Shopping Centre noise and disturbances. Some recommendations from group: 1) start 8th Street Business Improvement group to speak with one voice about concerns, 2) stronger police response to nuisance and disturbances (ticketing), 3) install No Loitering signs on affected businesses so enforcement is easier, 4) encourage community members to report issues to police, either by phone or online – police need data to prioritize response, 5) provide awareness article and police phone and online links in newsletter.
– new basketballs bought for program
– thanks to Fredy for work on rink. One flood has been done by Kenton!
– programs beginning January 2023 listed on website. Registration nights are January 10 and 12.
– appoint Gary Ayotte as VVCA rep at Albert Community Centre board.
– newsletter deadline is November 22. Will be published and distributed to neighbourhood between Christmas and New Years.
– let Zoom licenses lapse. Not currently using them.
College Corridor Plan – surveys
Surveys on Prioritizing Public Realm Improvements
The feedback the City received on public realm improvements was compiled and shared in September – please see https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/college-corridor-plan.
The City has taken the feedback and developed a list of potential open space and streetscape improvements for the area. Now, we would like your help in prioritizing where resources should be focused when we develop the plan.
If you have the time we would appreciate it if you could share your preferences in one or both of the following surveys.
Open Space survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/collegeopenspace
Streetscape survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/collegestreetscape
In addition, we are hosting a walk-through of the surveys on November 21 at 7pm to allow for questions and clarifications. This will be a hybrid event (online and in-person) and will be recorded and posted to the website. It isn’t intended to be a traditional engagement event: rather the focus will be solely on helping people fill out the survey.
Meeting Details
When: Monday November 21, 2022 at 7:00 pm
To Join Virtually: Find link on our website here: https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/college-corridor-plan
To Join in Person: Meeting room #3, Saskatoon Field House (2020 College Drive, main floor).
Rink coordinators and volunteers needed
VVCA is looking for community volunteers to assist in flooding and clearing the rink this coming winter. Does this sound like something you can commit some time to?
Contact Barb at blgiles@sasktel.net if you want more details or to volunteer.
If we don’t get volunteers, we may not be able to operate the rink this winter!
January 2023 program registration
Welcome back everyone! Can’t believe it is that time again! Mark January 10th & 12th from 7-8:30 pm in the small gym at Brunskill School, on your calendars! It is winter registration!
I am excited to tell you we are offering two new programs. For all who want to try something different come and check out Fibre Explorations and Going Within.
FIBRE EXPLORATIONS – A new project will be started most weeks, some will take two classes. All are suitable for beginners. Needle felting; Spiderweb weaving – using paper plates; Amish Knot Coaster – use old t-shirt; Botanical Printing – silk or paper; Embroidered Bookmark; Decorated Sewing kit – using wool blanket.
GOING WITHIN – a series of meditative activities. All are suitable for beginners. Vision Board/Treasure map; Rattles – pottery; Rattles – leather and wood/bone/antler handle with option to embellish with simple beading; Soul Stones – clay “stones” with impressed words such as peace, love, solace; Mandalas – using natural materials pencil crayons, ink, etc.; Neurographica – off loom weaving; faceless doll/red dress/orange shirt; embroidered item – book mark. The instructor is a juried member of the Saskatchewan Craft Council and has extensive teaching experience.
Time to get busy, try yoga or badminton! If you are planning a trip, brush up on your Spanish! If stick men are your artistic capabilities, broaden your capability by taking an art class! Want something to do with whole family, then come on out and give Tae Kwon Do a try!
How about learning a new skill, skating on our new rink! (we need some workers to step up or this will not be a possibility)
There are a few options to consider!!! See you soon!
If you cannot make the registration nights, you may contact me at blgiles@sasktel.net and I will be happy to assist.
VVCA Spring 2022 Outdoor Soccer
We are launching registration for the outdoor soccer season. This year we will offer Under 5 and Under 7 leagues in VVCA.
Registration will close on March 14. Teams need to be in by March 21.
We are also looking for coaches. The number of coaches will depend on the number of players registered.
Cost is $65 per player.
SEASON LENGTH: May 2nd to June 28th
DIVISIONS and GAME DATES:
UNDER-5 (born 2017 only) – CO-ED
• 3 vs. 3 format; no goaltenders
• 1 regular game per week (day to be decided)
• 8 games plus Mini FOS Tournament (June 10-12)
• Practices: TBD (at discretion of coach)
UNDER-7 (born 2015 & 2016) – CO-ED
• 4 vs. 4 format, includes goalkeeper
• 1 regular game per week (Day to be decided)
• 8 games plus Mini FOS Tournament (June 10-12)
• Practices: TBD (at discretion of coach)
We need coaches for each team and looking for volunteers. If interested please email David Pupo at davepupo6@gmail.com
Register at: VarsityViewCA.rampregistrations.com
Sum Theatre 2021
The Theatre in the Park schedule has been approved by the city: Sum Theatre will be performing in Grosvenor Park on Monday, July 12th! We will do 2 performances – 5.30pm and 7.30pm.
Please note that due to COVID restrictions free tickets must be reserved online at sumtheatre.com. They will be available as of June 18th.
https://sumtheatre.com/shows/the-other-side-of-the-river/
Theatre in the Park is an original play offered free of charge in neighbourhood parks around Saskatchewan each July. Created in response to a current issue, it’s a fun and thought-provoking performance for people of all ages. Catchy original music and colourful sets, props and costumes bring our stories to life.
This year’s offering is a family friendly rock opera about two sides of the same river. Based on a story by Yvette Nolan, The Other Side of the River was devised by the Sum Theatre ensemble with original music composition by Amanda Trapp. Created in response to Indigenous Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter and the international movement towards racial equity and anti-racism, The Other Side of the River transports the audience on a joyful journey to a place they never expected to be.
Run for the Cure 2020
This year, since we can’t meet in person, the Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the Cure has been transformed into a one-of-a-kind experience with both physical and virtual components.
On Run Day, Varsity View community residents will join the live-streamed online opening ceremonies at 9:30 am CST before heading out to walk or run in the neighbourhood. Several 1 KM and 5 KM routes are set up in the city for people to use on Run Day. The North Route and the Central Route are the routes closest to the Varsity View community but residents are welcome to use any route they would like to take.
Being physically apart won’t stop us from coming together to change the future of breast cancer. Join us and run or walk your way on October 4th. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Saskatoon CIBC Run for the Cure Committee through their facebook group “Saskatoon – Canadian Cancer Society CIBC Run For the Cure”. Register today at cibcrunforthecure.com.
Outdoor Festival Site
The Permanent Outdoor Festival Feasibility Team is working to identify, select, study and plan for the future development of a City of Saskatoon Permanent Outdoor Site. Consultants from HTFC Planning & Design are leading the feasibility study on behalf of the City of Saskatoon.
Why a Permanent Outdoor Festival Site?
The riverbank parks near downtown were not designed or constructed to accommodate large outdoor events hosted over multiple days. As a result, the riverbank parks are susceptible to mechanical and physical damages associated with staging large scale extended events. Continued use of the riverbank parks by a number of large scale outdoor events has resulted in deteriorating turf and tree conditions.
The Permanent Outdoor Festival Site Feasibility Study will identify both a location(s) and design plan for a permanent centrally-located festival site, which would take into consideration all the typical needs of outdoor events, including access to water, power, staging, parking, accessibility needs, etc. The study will also take into account infrastructure requirements for such a festival site to ensure protection and long-term sustainability of any associated green infrastructure.
Online Survey
Our Team is looking to get your input on these three topics:
- Which of the three sites do you prefer and why?
- What should be the criteria for an ideal permanent outdoor festival site?
- What program elements and features would you want to see?
The easiest way to provide your input on these topics is by completing this online survey. The survey will be open for responses from 8:00am on Thursday, September 17th until 5:00pm on Tuesday, September 28th.
More information: https://www.saskatoon.ca/engage/permanent-outdoor-festival-site
No VVCA Soccer this year
Soccer Registration
Varsity View is not registering players for community soccer this fall. Please visit the Saskatoon Youth Soccer website http://saskatoonyouthsoccer.ca/ for a list of communities currently accepting registrations.
Work the Civic Election
Work the election. Get paid.
Saskatoon’s Civic Election is on November 9, 2020.
We’re hiring election workers (age 16+) to assist with various voting opportunities this fall. Positions range from $16/hour to $20/hour plus paid training.
Do you speak a language other than English?
Our goal is to recruit workers who speak languages represented in Saskatoon’s diverse community.
There are great reasons to get involved:
• Earn cash
• Build your résumé
• Get involved in your community
Apply before September 20 at saskatoon.ca/electionjobs or call 306-657-VOTE (8683).
