Short Term Rentals Regulations
The City of Saskatoon is reviewing its regulations for short term rentals due to changes in the industry resulting from the rise of online hosting platforms like AirBnB and VRBO.
City Council in Brief - September Edition | 2019
In brief, here are six items of public interest that were discussed during the September 2019 City Council meeting.
- Farmers’ Market Building Update
- Curbside Residential Recycling Service Levels for 2020 and Beyond
- Saskatoon Public Library - Business Case
- Sharing Prosperity through Reconciliation - Protocol Agreement with the Saskatoon Tribal Council
- Triple Bottom Line City Council Policy
- Kahkewistahaw Urban Reserve Creation
ClassPass Program is a hit with teachers and students
The numbers are in after two full years of offering the program, proving it's been well received. Since the program’s inception, over 1,000 requests have been approved - providing free transit services to 26,451 students for class field trips. Most field trips take place in May and June with 2,256 participants in May 2019 and 2,323 participants in June 2019. Saskatoon Transit’s ClassPass program is a resounding success!
Fitting with the City’s Strategic Goal of Moving Around, the ClassPass program provides free transit service to Kindergarten through Grade 12 students, teachers, and chaperons, on regular transit routes, for field trip destinations within Saskatoon.
Municipal Wards Boundary Review Update
The Saskatoon Municipal Wards Commission is seeking insight and information from citizens of Saskatoon as the Commission looks to establish new ward boundaries for the municipal/school boards' elections in fall 2020 because of population growth and shifts since the 2016 election.
The City of Saskatoon is divided into ten wards. The Cities Act stipulates that each ward must contain approximately the same population, with ward populations varying by no more than 10% from the average ward population (the City's total population divided by the ten wards).
Currently, the populations of Ward 7 and Ward 10 exceed the 10% variance while the populations of Ward 5 and Ward 8 fall below the threshold. Accordingly, the Municipal Wards Commission will establish new ward boundaries to be in effect for the city's municipal election and school boards' elections in fall 2020. Of note, reconfiguring the ward boundaries to ensure all ten comply to the legislated population range will affect the boundaries of other wards as well in all three options.
This means that for the 2020 municipal and school boards' election, Ward 8's boundaries WILL change.
Acadia Drive Resurfacing
Beginning on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 road resurfacing work will begin on Acadia Drive. The work is anticipated to take 6 days to complete, barring weather delays and unforeseen circumstances. The work has been coordinated in phases in order to minimize disruptions to the area, see attached construction notice and detour maps for additional information.
City Council in Brief - August Edition | 2019
In brief, here are four items of public interest that were discussed during the August 2019 City Council meeting.
- The Low Emissions Community Plan
- St. Paul’s Hospital Combined Heat and Power Plant Update
- LED Streetlight Conversion Program
- Pedestrian Accessible Curb Ramps and Sidewalks – Accelerated Implementation Program
July 14, 2019 Flooding Financial Assistance Information
Residents who experienced property flooding during the July 14, 2019 storm in Saskatoon may apply to the Province for financial assistance under the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP). The Province of Saskatchewan approved the City of Saskatoon’s application to be designated as an Eligible Assistance Area. Residents can download instructions and forms on our website or pick up printed forms from City Hall Security on the Main Floor or 2nd Floor.
Acadia Drive Construction
College Park, thank you for your patience as the City completes construction along TWO segments of Acadia Drive.
Acadia Drive is closed at both Carleton Drive and between Leddy Crescent and Harrington Crescent. This will cause a delay in folks trying to use Acadia Drive as there is no through access. Please note, the construction at Acadia Drive/Carleton Drive will be complete on Friday, August 2 and open again for use on Saturday, August 3. The construction at Acadia/Harrington/Leddy will be in place until August 26.
City Council in Brief - July Edition | 2019
In brief, here are four items of public interest that were discussed during the July 2019 City Council meeting.
- Public Engagement Policy
- 2020/2021 Multi-Year Business Plan and Budget Property Tax Options
- National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls - Calls to Justice
- Appointment of Integrity Commissioner
