What’s open and closed in Saskatoon on Thanksgiving

With Thanksgiving on Monday, municipal offices, public transit, and recreational hubs in Saskatoon will pivot to holiday hours.

Here’s what you need to know:

What is open?

• Saskatoon Transit: Fixed-route transit buses will run on holiday service hours from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., using normal fares. Access Transit will also operate holiday hours from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., though subscriptions do not apply and trips must be booked in advance. Transit phone lines remain open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

• Waste and Recycling Collection: Curbside garbage, recycling, and organics collections will continue as scheduled.

• Landfill and Waste Centres: The Material Recovery Centre and Landfill will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The city compost depot will also open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo: Both family attractions remain open for regular hours. The zoo runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the Forestry Farm Park operates from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Golf courses: Holiday Park, Wildwood, and Silverwood golf courses are open for regular hours starting with 8 a.m. tee times. Monday marks the final day of operation for the Holiday Park Executive 9. Driving ranges are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Indoor rinks: Regular hours, including Parent & Tot Skating at ACT and Cosmo arenas from 2:30 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

• Woodlawn Cemetery: The cemetery grounds stay open to visitors during normal daily hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Leisure Centres

• Lawson Civic Centre: Open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saskatoon Field House: Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Lakewood Civic Centre: Open 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Shaw Centre: Open 12 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

What is closed?

• City Hall: All administrative offices at City Hall are closed on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 8 a.m.
• Libraries and Art Galleries: The Remai Modern and all Saskatoon Public Library branches will be closed to the public.
• OnDemand Transit: OnDemand transit services will not be active on Monday, and the Transit Customer Service Centre is closed to walk-in traffic.
• Municipal Impound Lot: No vehicles will be released on Thanksgiving Monday.
• Select recreation facilities: The Cosmo Civic Centre and the Terry Fox Track are closed. The Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre remains completely closed as it continues its ongoing facility upgrades.
• Cemetery and Civic Offices: The Woodlawn Cemetery office is closed for the statutory holiday.

Parking

• Pay Parking: Motorists do not have to pay for parking in public spaces on Monday, Oct. 12. However, drivers are reminded that all other parking regulations, including maximum posted time limits, remain strictly enforced.