Category: Announcements

Several weeks ago, CPCA held a public meeting on the grocery store closure in early November. Fred Reibin has created a facebook page and posted the grocery petition and letter up on it:

Please visit the site to sign the petition and look into what is being done.

Afternoon everyone, 

Attached is the Fall Street Sweeping program that begins Oct. 19. All 10 neighbourhoods below have been confirmed:

1. Nutana

2. City Park

3. Riversdale

4. North Park

5. Caswell Hill

6. Varsity View

7. Westmount

8. King George

9. Holiday Park

10. Buena Vista

Some other information to note:

1) As with previous sweeps, bright yellow No Parking signs will be out in neighbourhoods at least 36 hours in advance of sweeping. Vehicles that have not been moved by 7 a.m. the morning of the sweep may be ticketed and towed to a nearby street or neighbourhood. Residents can find relocated vehicles using the Where’s My Vehicle app on the City Website, or by calling 306-975-2476.

2) Some neighbourhoods are being swept over three days to allow residents to find alternate parking during the sweep.

3) School zones will not be swept during the Fall program due to concerns over the safety of children near large machinery. The small amount of leaves in these areas will not affect spring drainage.

4) Finally, we are reminding residents that City Bylaws prohibit pushing, blowing or sweeping leaves onto the street. Residents who are found doing this may receive a Bylaw Notice. More importantly, excess leaves may cause the sweepers to delay or skip cleaning a street, which in turn may reduce spring drainage and cause flooding on the affected street. Residents are encouraged to use their Green Carts, or the City’s FREE compost depots, which are open until November 6, to dispose of their yard waste.

All of the above information is also being communicated via a press release on Friday, through radio ads and digital advertising.

Feel free to share this information with those who may be interested.

The CPCA newsletter will be coming to your doorstep very soon. In the interim, here’s an online CPCA Newsletter to read.

Do you have unwanted items in good, clean condition? Do you want free household stuff? Swap them! Join the Curbside Swap on September 12, or plan your own neighbourhood or household swap.
At a Curbside Swap, unwanted items in good condition are placed on the curb and marked as free, for anyone to pick-up. Participating in a Curbside Swap builds a sense of community, and giving these items a new home keeps them out of our landfill.
Starting early on September 12, residents can begin placing unwanted items out on their curb. After that, all items clearly marked as “FREE” are available to pick up. The swap ends by 6:00 p.m. when any unclaimed items are returned back into homes, along with any newfound treasures. Please remember to obey all traffic laws and to watch for children.
Some items you might find at a Curbside Swap include: Appliances, Bicycles, Tools, Furniture, Books/movies/CDs/DVDs, Building material, Computers and electronics, Yard and garden equipment, Clothes, Sporting goods.
The September 12 Curbside Swap is a one-day event supported by the City of Saskatoon. The City encourages neighbourhoods and individuals to plan your own Curbside Swap.

YOU’RE INVITED

City Park Community Association Potluck and Gathering
If you live in City Park and have ideas on how this could be a healthier, more attractive or safer community, please enjoy a fine meal and share your ideas with like-minded people.

Date: Sunday, August 30, 2015
Location: Wilson Park
Time: Social 4 to 5 PM. Potluck at 5 PM Bring a salad or dessert or another food item, and bring cutlery for each member of your family who attends. Paper cups and plates will be available. The main course, juices and other drinks will be provided. Bring chairs or a blanket.

6 p.m. “Open mic” – an opportunity for people to talk about their concerns and ideas for City Park.
6.30 to 7 p.m.  A very short meeting to elect the 2015-2016 members of the Community Association – new members needed and welcome.

Good food and good company – see you there!

Please see the attached poster from Janis Hutton and Kim Miller.

If you are interested in the dinner and dance, please drop Janis a line with your address and she can drop by with a ticket for you.  Cheques can be made out to Kim Miller, Saskatoon Salsa Dance Co. or Danza Morena Dance Academy.

For the dance only, we are asking for a $10 donation.   Although there will be a cash bar available (on the City Perk Patio), all ages are welcome to attend.  You are most welcome to mosey by and join in the day of as well.  But for the dinner, I need to give the food truck accurate numbers, so please let me know by Sunday August 16th. Menu looks scrumptious and you can eat whenever you choose to arrive.  City Perks will also be open to the public providing regular service until 10pm.

I am so excited to have a street dance party in my hood and mostly to support the meaningful  entrepreneurial efforts of a deserving family in Cuba near and dear to many of us here in Saskatoon.

The City invites residents of North Park and City Park to attend a Growth Plan Community Consultation on Wednesday, June 17th, from 7 to 8:30 PM at North Park Wilson School (Gym). More details are noted in this poster.