The City of Saskatoon provides many services to the Community and is concerned about development and activities in the neighbourhood.
Ward 6 – Councillor Jasmin Parker
Jasmin is honored to be serving her first term on Saskatoon City Council. Residing in the Nutana neighbourhood with her wife and their parrot, Benny, she has been an active member of her community association, engaging deeply with local issues. Jasmin holds a Geography degree in Environment and Society from the University of Saskatchewan, with a focus on climate change, urban planning, and sustainability.
Professionally, Jasmin has worked with WSP/Golder, the Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council, the University of Saskatchewan’s Environmental Programs Office, and Environment Canada. Her career in project management has centered on environmental project planning and permitting. Jasmin has built her career on fostering relationships, engaging with stakeholders, and collaborating to implement successful projects across Western Canada. She is excited to bring these skills to Saskatoon City Council, aiming to build a city that reflects community values and provides opportunities for all residents.
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Community Association News:
Check the City page here for information on Community Associations, as well as Resources available for Associations.
Leisure Guide:
The City of Saskatoon Leisure Guide is your community source for a variety of arts, culture, and recreational activities throughout the year. Select from Drop-in Programs, which do not require pre-registration and provide the public with access to the City’s recreation facilities and to instructor-led classes, or from Registered Programs, which include an instructor who leads the participants through a pre-defined set of activities.
Over 100,000 copies of the Leisure Guide are distributed throughout Saskatoon and a limited surrounding area three times per year. If you do not receive your guide within two days of the scheduled delivery, they are available for pickup at any of the six Leisure Centres, Mendel Art Gallery and Public Libraries. You can also report missed deliveries to (306) 657-8531 and one will be delivered to your home within 48 hours. Be sure to Keep the Guide throughout the entire season!
See this City page for information on delivery, registration dates and distribution of the Leisure Guides.
Now faster than ever, Leisure Online allows you to conveniently register online for all your favourite programs with the click of a button.
Garbage Collection:
Check out the new Garbage Collection Calendar accessed by your address. More information and FAQs can be found on the City website.
School Speed Zones:
Maximum 30 kph! The 30 kph maximum speed limit is designed to give motorists more time to react and brake in an emergency – such as when a child runs out unexpectedly onto the street. Reducing the speed limit allows more time for motorists and pedestrians to react in hazardous situations. It could avoid a tragedy.
The 30 kph speed limit is in effect from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 7 days a week, including holidays. School zones are marked by reflective, fluorescent yellow-green signs.School zones begin at the 30 kph sign and end at a sign indicating a greater speed limit (normally 50 kph).
- Playground zones with reduced speed limits of 30 km/h;
- Year-round reduced speed limits in both school and playground zones 7 days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Adjustments to posted signs and length of current school zones; and
- Removal of reduced speed from high schools, where u-turns are still restricted.
Rental Suites:
Do you have a rental suite for students, or thinking about creating one? Check the City of Saskatoon’s Secondary Suite Guidelines and Zoning requirements here.
Pothole Season!
The annual freeze/thaw cycle this time of year means that potholes are appearing on city streets, and if they are full of water, it’s impossible to tell how deep they are. Motorists are reminded to:
- Slow down when they encounter a pothole, gravel bed, or a pool of water, to avoid the possibility of vehicle damage and splashing pedestrians.
- Increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you to give yourself more time to see potholes and puddles.
- Avoid driving through puddles with straight edges as they could be covering a settled pavement cut with sharp edges which could cause more vehicle damage. When pavement is cut for water or sewer repairs and permanent patching isn’t possible, the temporary fill may settle at this time of year, causing holes on the roadway.
City crews are engaged in temporary pothole patching as the streets begin to dry from the snow. Residents are encouraged to help the City locate potholes and settled pavement cuts by reporting them to Public Works at 975-2476. Permanent patching will begin when weather conditions permit, and asphalt inventory is available closer to April. Potholes are caused when moisture enters a crack in the pavement, then freezes and expands in cold temperatures. The expansion puts pressure on the crack, causing the asphalt to break away, resulting in a pothole.
For more information, visit www.saskatoon.ca.