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Ride free with Saskatoon Transit after Canada Day fireworks
June 29, 2026 - 10:30 am
- North of river: 3rd Avenue and 19th Street
- South of river: Victoria Avenue and 11th Street
Enjoy Canada Day celebrations without the stress of traffic and parking by taking Saskatoon Transit. Customers are also reminded that new fare adjustments for 2026 take effect on July 1.
Fixed-route service will run holiday hours until 9 p.m. on Canada Day. After the fireworks, free bus service will depart from two locations:
Access Transit will run holiday hours until 11 p.m. Per normal booking procedures, trips must be booked in advance, and subscriptions do not apply on statutory holidays. All Access Transit pickups and drop-offs for Canada Day events downtown will be at the temporary stop on 19th Street and 2nd Avenue near the Nutrien Tower.
Customers are encouraged to use real-time apps like Transit or Google Maps Transit to plan their trips on July 1. However, trip planning for travel after the fireworks will not be available on these apps, so riders are advised to plan their post-fireworks travel in advance and refer to the Canada Day 2026 Special Event Bus Map.
For Canada Day Service information, visit: saskatoontransit.ca.
For 2026 fare adjustment information, visit: saskatoontransit.ca/fares.
Downtown road restrictions in place for annual Pride Parade on Sunday
June 26, 2026 - 9:00 am
- Spadina Crescent loop under the University Bridge from Kinsmen Park to 24th Street E
- Spadina Crescent from 24th Street E to the 3rd Avenue roundabout
- 19th Street E from Avenue B S to 3rd Avenue S
- Traffic Bridge (Victoria Avenue) from 11th Street E to 19th Street E
- 1st Avenue and 19th Street freeway access
Various downtown roads will have closures and lane restrictions on Sunday, June 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the annual Pride Parade. The parade will have a new route this year to accommodate closures due to the University Bridge construction. Detour signs will be in place to guide motorists around the event area. Drivers are reminded to drive carefully and watch for participants. The City thanks everyone for their patience.
The following roads will be closed between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for parade staging:
These roads will have the following restrictions from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Pride Parade:
Saskatoon Transit will implement temporary detours for Routes 5, 8, and 9 during this event. Transit service alerts and real-time bus information are available on third-party apps like Transit and Google Maps Transit on desktop.
For more information about current road restrictions and construction, visit saskatoon.ca/construction.
Bus service to Saskatoon Mamba vs Edmonton Stingers
June 24, 2026 - 6:00 am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
Direct bus service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to experience the Saskatoon Mamba take on the Edmonton Stingers at SaskTel Centre on Wednesday, June 24 at 7:30 p.m. is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive on site 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Saskatoon Transit summer service changes in effect June 28
June 22, 2026 - 3:15 pm
Saskatoon Transit will be making service changes across the bus network on June 28, 2026. Service changes are introduced four times each year.
Riders can expect adjustments to run times designed to help buses stay on schedule, including Routes 1, 7, 17, 26 and 27.
Riders can expect adjustments to run times designed to help buses stay on schedule, including Routes 1 Exhibition and 7 Dundonald.
Service frequency will also improve on some routes. For example, Routes 26 Forest Grove and 27 Silverspring will run every 30 minutes during key daytime periods instead of every 40 minutes.
Visit saskatoontransit.ca/routes or use your favourite trip planning app to see how your route is affected. Contact Saskatoon Transit Customer Service at transit.services@saskatoon.ca or 306-975-3100 or stop by the Downtown terminal for printed schedules and maps.
Bus Service to GSCS Pow Wow
June 8, 2026 - 6:00 am
- 7:45 a.m.
- 8:25 a.m.
9:05 a.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to the GSCS Pow Wow at SaskTel Centre on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:00 a.m. is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive on site 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Saskatoon Transit 2026 rates and fees effective July 1, 2026
June 5, 2026 - 4:00 pm
- Adult Single Ride: $3.25
- High School Single Ride: $3.00
- Adult – 10 Ride Package: $27.50
- Adult – 20 Ride Package: $55.00
- High School – 10 Ride Package: $22.50
- High School – 20 Ride Package: $45.00
- Day Pass: $9.50
- Weekend / Family Pass: $9.50
- Adult 1-Month Pass: $91.00
- Adult 30-Day Pass: $91.00
- High School 1-Month Pass: $62.00
- High School 30-Day Pass: $62.00
- Senior 1-Month Pass: $30.00
- Senior 30-Day Pass: $30.00
- Senior 3-Month Pass: $90.00
- Senior 6-Month Pass: $176.00
- Post-Secondary Pass Semester: $299.20
- Adult Annual Pass: $1,001.00
- High School Annual Pass: $682.00
- Senior Annual Pass: $329.00
- Eco Pass: $873.60
Saskatoon Transit will have fare adjustments in 2026 and 2027. The first of two non-uniform fare adjustments will take effect July 1, 2026. These changes support ongoing transit services, help address rising costs, and maintain the affordability of equity-based fare products.
Low-Income and Discounted Social Service passes will maintain their current rates with no increases, and free fare for children in Grade 8 and under remains unchanged.
One-month fare passes purchased between June 15 and June 30 with a July 1 activation date will be subject to new rates on June 15. All other fare adjustments start July 1.
New Rates:
A second fare adjustment will take effect on January 1, 2027.
For information on new rates, current rates and more, visit saskatoontransit.ca/fares.
Contact Saskatoon Transit Customer Service at transit.services@saskatoon.ca, call 306.975.3100 or visit the Downtown Customer Service Centre for all other inquiries.
Bus Service to The Guess Who
June 5, 2026 - 6:00 am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
- 7:35 p.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see The Guess Who at SaskTel Centre on Saturday, June 6, at 7:30 p.m. is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive on site 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at saskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Bus service to SaskTel Centre this weekend
May 29, 2026 - 6:00 am
- 6:15 p.m.
- 6:55 p.m.
- 2:45 p.m.
- 3:25 p.m.
Saskatoon Transit will provide direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to SaskTel Centre for the following events:
Saskatoon Mamba vs Winnipeg Sea Bears
Friday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Buses depart at:
Saskatoon Mamba vs Scarborough Shooting Stars
Sunday, May 31 at 4:00 p.m.
Buses depart at:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.
Warman Road traffic signal testing begins Tuesday, May 19
May 14, 2026 - 1:46 pm
The City of Saskatoon will begin testing new pedestrian crossing signals on Warman Road at Hazen Street and at 5th Avenue North next week to prepare for activation. The traffic signals will operate in temporary flash mode starting at 10 a.m. on May 19 through May 21, weather and testing dependent.
During this testing period, the traffic signals crossing Warman Road at Hazen Street will flash red in all directions for drivers to come to a complete stop before proceeding when safe. The traffic signals crossing Warman Road at 5th Avenue North will flash amber, requiring drivers to proceed through the intersection with caution.
The signals will be activated ahead of May 31 when bus service begins at the new adjacent bus stop platforms on Routes 30 and 35, providing new access for residents in the area.
Drivers, pedestrians and cyclists are reminded to pay close attention to signage and use extra caution.
To plan a trip on Route 30 and 35, use the Transit App or Google Maps Transit, or check out route schedules at saskatoontransit.ca/routes. These new bus stops will be part of the future Link rapid transit blue line. Learn more at saskatoon.ca/link.
Bus service to Mamba vs Bandits
May 14, 2026 - 6:00 am
- 9:15 a.m.
- 9:55 a.m.
Direct service from the Special Events Stop (23rd Street and 2nd Avenue) to see the Saskatoon Mamba take on the Vancouver Bandits at SaskTel Centre on Thursday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. is available at the following times:
Post-event drop-off is at the downtown terminal and regular fares apply ($3.00 per trip). Fare can be purchased on your mobile phone using either the TGo or transit app, transfers and passes are also accepted. Typically, buses arrive onsite 30 minutes prior to the end of the event.
Plan your trip to events at SaskTel Centre on Route 333 using the Transit app up to two weeks in advance. Check out the Transit+ feature to help make connections that combine Transit with OnDemand Transit, riide, and Uber. Download the Transit app from the Apple Store or Google Play.
Transit service times for special events at SaskTel Centre and other popular destinations can always be found at SaskatoonTransit.ca/plan-my-trip/popular-destinations. Experience the convenience of using Saskatoon Transit to attend all your favourite events.