City of Saskatoon Winter Play Program
The City of Saskatoon is once again providing its Winter Play Program. This includes a variety of winter games and activities for ages 2-12. The recreation shack will be heated and open to stay warm!
When:
Saturday and Sunday’s February 18 to March 19. 10:30am – 4:00pm
Where:
Holliston Rec Unit
Greystone Heights Rec Unit
Westmount Rec Unit
On April 14, 2016 Grosvenor Park residents participated in discussions and identified ideas and solutions to address traffic concerns in their neighbourhood. Based on feedback and information received during this meeting, other sources, traffic counts and existing traffic studies, the Transportation Division has prepared a draft neighbourhoodwide traffic plan.
The meeting on January 11th 2017 provided Grosvenor Park residents, business owners, property owners, local groups and other stakeholders an opportunity to comment on specific traffic adjustments being proposed for this neighbourhood.
If you missed this meeting, or want to see some of the draft traffic plans or presentation, please visit this City of Saskatoon Shaping Saskatoon discussion page:
http://shapingsaskatoon.ca/discussions/grosvenor-park-neighbourhood-traffic-review-1
Grosvenor Park Neighbourhood Traffic Review
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Albert Community Centre – 3rd Floor Loft
610 Clarence Avenue South
Residents of the Grosvenor Park neighbourhood are invited to attend a public meeting to review and discuss a draft neighbourhood-wide traffic plan for their area. The meeting will be hosted by the City of Saskatoon, Transportation Division.
On April 14, 2016 Grosvenor Park residents participated in discussions and identified ideas and solutions to address traffic concerns in their neighbourhood. Based on feedback and information received during this meeting, other sources, traffic counts and existing traffic studies, the Transportation Division has prepared a draft neighbourhood wide traffic plan. The meeting on January 11th will provide Grosvenor Park residents, business owners, property owners, local groups and other stakeholders an opportunity to comment on specific traffic adjustments being proposed for this neighbourhood.
Please join us as we discuss the traffic issues that affect you and your neighbourhood.
Please send comments to:
Justine Marcoux, Transportation Engineer
Transportation & Utilities Department, City of Saskatoon
222-3rd Avenue North Saskatoon, S7K 0J5
Email: justine.marcoux@saskatoon.ca
Ph: (306) 975-2454 Fax: (306) 975-2971
River Access Study 2016 Online Survey and Public Open House
The City of Saskatoon, in partnership with Meewasin Valley Authority (MVA), is conducting a river access study. The purpose of the study is to identify the river access requirements for Saskatoon residents, visitors, commercial enterprises, on-river special events, industrial users, emergency services, and monitoring services. The primary focus will be on facilities for launching and mooring motorized and non-motorized watercraft; however, it will address all forms of river access.
The South Saskatchewan River is a valuable recreation access for Saskatoon and area residents and visitors. In the Saskatoon area, it is utilized for a number of activities, including:
Recreation: motorized boaters, canoeists, kayakers, rowers, and paddle boarders
Commercial/Industrial: tour boats, dredging, construction, and other barges
Regulatory and Emergency Services: police and fire services, water quality, environmental issues, and other monitoring
These users require safe, environmentally-sound access to the river with appropriate infrastructure.
As part of the study, citizens are invited to participate in an online survey to gather input on current launching/mooring opportunities and ideas on an optimal scenario. Interested parties can access the survey at shapingsaskatoon.ca. The survey is open until Thursday, December 15, 2016.
There will also be a public open house on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the Meewasin Valley Centre Boardroom (402 Third Avenue South) from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The City and MVA will present the plan, answer questions, and collect feedback. Formal presentations will take place at 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Albert Rec Unit OPEN HOUSE: Public Information Meeting
Please come and check out the big plans for the Albert Rec Unit park rejuvenation. The planning is nearly done and once all approvals are finalized, construction is tentatively slated for 2017.
The public information meeting is to meet with the community to gather comments and feedback regarding the park rejuvenation. This meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss the park and hear from local residents and park users.
Hosted by the Nutana Community Association and the City of Saskatoon
Time: Thursday, November 3, 2016; 7:00 – 9:00 PM
Location: Albert Community Centre Loft, 610 Clarence Ave South
Liveable YXE will be hosting a mayoral forum at the Frances Morrison Library Theatre (311 23rd St E, Saskatoon). Prior to the forum, councillor candidates will be in attendance for one-on-one discussions with attendees. Come out and see what the candidates have to offer and become an informed voter.
Wednesday, October 12 at 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
6:00 to 6:50 – Councillor Candidates Meet & Greet
7:00 to 8:45 – Mayoral Candidates Forum
Mayoral candidates as of Thursday September 22, 2016:
Don Atchison
Charlie Clark
Kelley Moore
Devon Hein
Together with numerous partner organizations LiveableYXE have submitted a questionnaire to all 40 candidates in the civic election to turn their attention to issues in relation to equity/accessibility, urban planning/urbanism, environment, climate change, health, active transportation, public transportation, arts/culture, economy/finance, housing and food. They will be publishing their responses to this questionnaire on their website on October 5th.
The Nutana Community Association will be hosting a candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 13th, 7:00 pm in the gymnasium of Nutana Collegiate (corner of Victoria Avenue and 11th Street).
With 7 people declaring their intentions to run in Ward 6, it should be a very informative and interesting evening.
Current candidates as of Thursday September 22, 2016:
Ian Rambally
Mark Prebble
Troy Wruck
Mike McKague
Cynthia Block
Josie Steeves
Howard Fullford
The City’s, Recreation and Community Development Division, in partnership with Canadian Sport Centre Saskatchewan, Sask Sport Inc., and Women in Sport – Physical Activity and Recreation, will be hosting “Play Like a Girl” on Sunday, October 2, 2016, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the SaskTel Sports Centre (150 Nelson Road). Registrations are still being accepted for this free, one-day event for girls ages 10 to 14.
Test your agility and experience the sports of judo, fencing, and sledge hockey with world-class athletes and coaches who will lead the day.
Agility with Helen Upperton
Olympic Silver Medalist – Bobsleigh
Helen Upperton won the silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics after previously finishing fourth in the two-woman event at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy.
Judo with Amy Cotton
Two-time Olympian
Amy Cotton won the bronze medal in the women’s half heavyweight division at the 2003 Pan American Games. She represented Canada at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
Fencing with Kirsten Van Marion
Kirsten Van Marion has been fencing for nine years and fences out of the Asquith Garde Fencing Association. Kirsten has fenced with the junior national team and as a notable opponent in Junior Women’s Epee.
Sledge Hockey with Jessica Frotten
Jessica Frotten won two bronze medals at the 2015 Parapan American Games in Toronto, Ontario.
Please register in advance by calling 306-975-3378 by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 29, 2016.
The Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Broadway Theatre are teaming up to present a mayoral debate on Tuesday, October 11. It is important for the residents of Saskatoon to hear from the people who want to lead the city. All current candidates have confirmed their attendance at the event. The event is at 7:30 p.m. and is free to attend but tickets are required and will be available on September 23rd.
Tuesday October 11, 2016
Doors Open: 6:00 pm
Mayoral Debate: 7:30 pm
Broadway Theatre, 715 Broadway Avenue
FREE Public Event. Tickets available Friday September 23rd to reserve your spot.
Broadwaytheatre.ca
Liveable YXE will be hosting a mayoral forum at the Frances Morrison Library Theatre (311 23rd St E, Saskatoon). Prior to the forum, councillor candidates will be in attendance for one-on-one discussions with attendees. Come out and see what the candidates have to offer and become an informed voter.
Wednesday, October 12 at 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
6:00 to 6:50 – Councillor Candidates Meet & Greet
7:00 to 8:45 – Mayoral Candidates Forum
Mayoral candidates as of Thursday September 22, 2016:
Don Atchison
Charlie Clark
Kelley Moore
Devon Hein
Together with numerous partner organizations LiveableYXE have submitted a questionnaire to all 40 candidates in the civic election to turn their attention to issues in relation to equity/accessibility, urban planning/urbanism, environment, climate change, health, active transportation, public transportation, arts/culture, economy/finance, housing and food. They will be publishing their responses to this questionnaire on their website on October 5th.
Liveable XYE is an alliance of community groups dedicated to improving the liveability of Saskatoon with a focus on the 2016 civic election.
Facebook
LiveableYXE website
LiveableYXE twitter
LiveableYXE instagram
Election Day for the 2016 municipal and School Board elections is Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Polling stations will be open on that day from 8 am and 8 pm.
For more information about voter eligibility, where and when to vote, voter identification and other topics of importance to voters, please visit the City of Saskatoon site. The published 2016 Saskatoon Civic Elections Voters’ Guide will be sent to all households in Saskatoon as an insert with Bridges the week ending October 9 prior to the election. Voters’ Guides will also be made available at the Info Desk in the lobby of City Hall, and at all Saskatoon Public Library Locations.
City of Saskatoon Ward 6 polling station and map here.
The Nutana Community Association will be hosting a candidates’ forum on Thursday, October 13th, 7:00 pm in the gymnasium of Nutana Collegiate (corner of Victoria Avenue and 11th Street).
With 7 people declaring their intentions to run in Ward 6, it should be a very informative and interesting evening.
Current candidates as of Thursday September 22, 2016:
Ian Rambally
Mark Prebble
Troy Wruck
Mike McKague
Cynthia Block
Josie Steeves
Howard Fullford
Election Day for the 2016 municipal and School Board elections is Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Polling stations will be open on that day from 8 am and 8 pm.
For more information about voter eligibility, where and when to vote, voter identification and other topics of importance to voters, please visit the City of Saskatoon site. The published 2016 Saskatoon Civic Elections Voters’ Guide will be sent to all households in Saskatoon as an insert with Bridges the week ending October 9 prior to the election. Voters’ Guides will also be made available at the Info Desk in the lobby of City Hall, and at all Saskatoon Public Library Locations.
City of Saskatoon Ward 6 polling station and map here.
Saskatoon Curbside Swap – Saturday, September 10, 2016
Do you have clean, usable stuff to give away? Want free stuff? Swap it!
Join in the city-wide Curbside Swap on Saturday, Sept. 10. It works like this – Place unwanted items in good condition on your property (next to the sidewalk or curb) and mark them as FREE for anyone to pick-up. You can also search for free items for your own household! At the end of your Swap day, return your unclaimed items to your home along with your own newfound treasures.
Giving used items a new home keeps them out of our landfill and swapping helps to build a sense of community. To find out more, visit: saskatoon.ca/curbsideswap.
Meet your neighbours, know your community.
Block parties are a great way to build social connections and improve your community. Knowing your neighbours can make a difference:
It’s easier to get help from neighbours we know in a medical or other emergency than from a friend 10 minutes away.
Research shows that when neighbours know and trust each other, streets are safer and people are healthier and happier.
Organizing a block party with the City of Saskatoon is as easy as 1, 2, 3:
1. visit saskatoon.ca/blockparty for an application form
2. collect signatures from 51% of the homes on your block
3. return the form with a $20 application form
The City will deliver barricades to close your street on the date you choose and pick them up when the party is over. All noise and alcohol bylaws must be observed.
For more information, visit saskatoon.ca/blockparty
CORNER LOT DEVELOPMENT (4 –Unit Dwellings)
Discussion of proposal to allow rezoning of corner lots for four unit dwellings
http://vvcasaskatoon.com/2016/05/corner-lot-development-meeting/
VARSITY VIEW COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – CITY OF SASKATOON MEETING
15 June 2016: Albert Community Center Auditorium, 7 PM
The City of Saskatoon has partnered with the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council to provide many services to residents and community gardens related to composting and yards.
Home Visits
Set up a FREE Home Visit with one of our Compost Coaches. A trained volunteer will come by your home to answer your composting questions or help you start a home composting system of your own. And don’t forget to invite a friend or two if you know others who want to learn!
Home Visits generally take 15-45 minutes. To book your free appointment, call (306) 931-3249 or email compost@saskwastereduction.ca.
Compost Hotline
Have a composting question?
Simply dial (306) 931-3249 or email compost@saskwastereduction.ca. Please allow 1 business day for one of our trained volunteers to respond to your inquiry.
Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Rebate
We offer $20 rebates to Saskatoon residents who purchase a compost bin or rain barrel from a Saskatoon retailer. Your household is eligible for one rebate per item per year. Receipt and proof of Saskatoon residency (copy of utility bill, driver’s license, or similar) must be sent in with your completed Rebate Form. To apply, please fill out our online rebate form.
Composting Workshops
There are a number of free composting workshop offered throughout the year. For more information, visit www.saskwastereduction.ca/events/Saskatoon-composting-events.
Dishing the Dirt Research
The Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council conducted a year-long study on the performance of 20+ home composting systems. The results of this research will be launched this summer and will help residents select the best composting option for their home.
Community Garden Services
Saskatoon’s Compost Coaches will work with 3-5 community gardens this year to develop and/or improve their composting systems. The Compost Coach Coordinator is currently working with CHEP’s Community Garden Coordinator to determine which gardens to ask to participate. We hope to expand this program to more community gardens in future years, but do not have the resources to engage all of the gardens at once.
The Compost Coaches will provide compost bin materials, assistance to build the bins, compost education/training as needed, monthly garden visits to assist with the composting process, and signage for the bins to show what goes in.
Community Gardens will commit to improving their composting system, help build the compost bins, recruit volunteers to help with the composting process throughout the season, and encourage their members to receive compost education/training.
Community Gardens who are not participating this year may still access composting support through the Home Visit and Compost Hotline services.
Green Cart Program
To register for the curbside Green Cart program for food and yard waste collection, visit www.Saskatoon.ca/GreenCarts. Please note that food waste is now accepted.
Community Gardens and lawn bowling clubs may also register for Green Cart collection.
Boulevard Gardening
Residents may garden on the boulevard adjacent to their homes. Please read the City of Saskatoon’s Boulevard Gardening & Maintenance Guidelines and complete the Boulevard Garden Agreement before getting started.
Healthy Yards Program
How-To Guides
The City of Saskatoon has partnered with experts from the community to develop a series of Healthy Yards How-To Guides.
Topics include:
· New Gardeners
· Composting
· Rain Barrels
· Low-Water Gardening
· Mulch
· Pesticide-Free Gardening
· Lawn Care
· Growing Food
· Biodiversity
· Small Space Gardening
To access the How-To Guides, visit www.Saskatoon.ca/HealthyYards
Gardening Workshops
There are a number of gardening workshop offered to residents throughout the year. For more information, visit: https://ccde.usask.ca/gardening/workshops
Demonstration Garden
The City of Saskatoon has partnered with the Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre and the University of Saskatchewan Master Gardeners to develop the Healthy Yards Demonstration Garden, located at the Garden Patch (900 block of 3rd Avenue North, just south of 33rd Street East and Warman Road).
Visit the garden for free at any time during garden hours. You’ll see a productive vegetable garden, rain barrels, composting systems, multiple types of mulch, pesticide free practices, native plants, and more!
Come for a self-guided tour, bring your lunch, or contact brit.m@saskatoonfoodbank.org to set up a group tour. Knowledgeable staff will be on site to help answer your questions.
Waste Wizard
The Waste Wizard provides an easy way to look up proper disposal information on recyclables, compostable items, hazardous materials, and other waste. The online tool is available at www.saskatoon.ca/wastewizard.
Master Naturalist Program
The Saskatchewan Master Naturalist Program is launching this spring in Saskatoon. The program is open to everyone and participants will learn about different facets of the natural world through a series of fun and interactive learning modules. The purpose is to develop a network of reliable, highly-skilled “citizen scientists” to assist with local conservation projects, while at the same time providing learning opportunities to people interested in nature.
For more information, visit the Native Plant Society of Saskatchewan’s website.
Which civic services are most important to you? Would you like to have your say on how your property taxes are used? Would you like an opportunity to share your priorities and preferences on the City’s 2017 Budget?
With a goal to encourage participation in the annual budget process amongst residents, the City of Saskatoon will be at the Saskatoon Farmer’s Market this Saturday, June 4, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to gather public feedback and promote Citizen Budget the City’s online interactive and educational tool.
Citizen Budget asks residents if the City should spend more, spend less, or spend the same on a variety of key civic services. The public can experience the complexity of building a City budget, and see the trade-offs that need to be considered when increasing, decreasing or providing the same level of service. Attendees at the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market, and at future locations will also have an opportunity to Have Their Say via a dot exercise where they’re invited to indicate their service level expectations and priorities for Budget 2017.
This is the second year for Citizen Budget. Last spring, the City held a public open house at City Hall, and asked residents to complete a survey online and at “on the road” locations. Citizen Budget launched in fall 2015; the public engagement budget activities are earlier this year due to the 2016 Civic Elections, October 26, 2016.
By ‘taking it on the road’ and visiting various locations, City staff hope to increase public participation and feedback that will be considered by Administration and City Council prior to Budget 2017 deliberations this December.
Future dates and locations for Citizen Budget On the Road can be found on saskatoon.ca/financialfuture. The online Citizen Budget tool is open until June 24. Residents wishing to complete a paper survey on their service level preferences, can do so in the lobby of City Hall.
Citizen Budget, and other public engagement activities such as the Annual Civic Services Survey, align with all of the City of Saskatoon’s Strategic Goals. We invest in what matters most to residents; the services we provide are aligned with what citizens expect; when people are actively engaged in the future and governance of their city, and through conversation and working together, we move the city forward, together.