Fall street sweep

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.

SHARE YOUR OPINION ON CURBSIDE SWAPS – ONLINE SURVEY AT SASKATOON.CA

The City of Saskatoon is asking for your opinion on Curbside Swaps to help us better understand the wants, needs and expectations of citizens. A short online survey is open until October 26 to interested residents. Visit Saskatoon.ca/curbsideswap for the survey link. Survey results will help to plan for curbside swaps in 2016.
 

At a Curbside Swap, unwanted items in good condition are placed on the curb and marked as free for anyone to pick-up. Curbside swaps build community and keep reusable items out of our landfill. 

 

For information on hosting a household or neighbourhood Curbside Swap, including an online host manual and downloadable material to help promote your event, visit Saskatoon.ca/curbsideswap.

 

For more City of Saskatoon Public Service Announcements, News Releases, Traffic Detours and Service Alerts, visit saskatoon.ca or connect with the City of Saskatoon on Twitter and Facebook.

Drive For Your Community – Mental Health Initiative – October 3rd 11 AM – 4 PM

Join us for our Fundraiser and help us kick-off Mental Illness Awareness Week: October 4-10, 2015

Mental Illness Awareness week focuses attention on mental disorders: signs and symptoms, how to get help, stigma, hope and recovery, and the impact of mental illness on lives, families, workplaces and society.

Take a FREE TEST-DRIVE and Ford of Canada will donate up to $6,000 to your community!

For every test drive taken on Saturday, October 3rd, Fitness Lifestyles earns $20!
The Fitness Lifestyles program promotes better mental health through better physical health.

Taking place at Mental Health & Addiction Services 314 Duchess Street
Saturday, October 3rd at 11am to 4pm

To pre-register, please go to the following website:

http://www.drive4ur.com/en/fitnessfundraiser/register

You don’t have to pre-register to participate – just stop by, but make sure to bring your Valid Driver’s License!
Help fundraise for a great program and drive a new Ford!

Please see the attached poster on Drive4URCommunity for details.

Curbside swap today

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.

Grocery store closure discussion 

The City Park Community Association invites you to join in a neighbourhood discussion regarding the closing of the Shop Easy grocery store on 7th Avenue North. 

Thursday, September 17th at 7:30pm at the City Park Collegiate Library.

 

If you are unable to attend, please let Loblaws know how this will impact you as a resident of the City Park community.

 

Fall Street Sweeping Program Coming Soon

The two-week fall sweeping program is expected to start no sooner than October 15. The start date is determined by the current and forecasted weather and the leaves on the ground.

As with the spring sweeping, No Parking signs will be put out to alert residents of upcoming sweeping. Vehicles that remain on the street by 7 a.m. on the scheduled day may ticketed and relocated to a nearby street.

Neighbourhoods

The program includes 10 neighbourhoods with high-density tree canopies within the river corridor:

o   Buena Vista

o   Caswell Hill

o   City Park

o   Holiday Park

o   King George

o   North Park (TBC)

o   Nutana

o   Riversdale

o   Varsity View

o   Westmount

Don’t push leaves onto the street

A reminder to residents that it is illegal to push or blow leaves from your boulevard, sidewalk or yard onto the street. The City will investigate reports of residents pushing leaves onto the street and may deliver a bylaw notice.

Compost Depots

Residents should consider use of the City’s two compost depots and consider subscribing to our Green Cart program that collects leaves & grass every two weeks from May to November. Registration for the 2015 Green Cart program has ended, but come November residents can begin registration for the 2016 program, and will have a their green cart in the spring to use for the spring clean-up.

The City operates two Compost Depots. They are free-of-charge and operate until November 6th.

The West side depot is located at the junction of Highway 7 and 11th St. It is open every day of the week, including Stat Holidays, from 9am to 6pm.

The East side depot is located off Highway 5, by the junction of Highway 5 and Zimmerman Road. This location is open Thursday to Monday, including Stat Holidays. Hours of operation are Thursday, 11am – 7pm; Friday to Monday, 11am – 5pm.

Please note that vehicles are not admitted into the depots within 10 minutes of closing.