What’s open and closed in Saskatoon on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day?

With 2026 right around the corner, the City of Saskatoon is adjusting some of its services on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

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Parking is free on Thursday, but Saskatoon Transit will be running on its holiday service hours. The public can also take advantage of free service on all routes on New Year’s Eve between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m., and on-demand transit service will also be available.

The city said times may vary slightly depending on the route in question, and noted that customers registered with Access Transit can also reserve rides for free up to 2:30 a.m. on Thursday.

“On busy nights like New Year’s Eve, riders are encouraged to plan ahead. Trip-planning apps will not be available after regular service hours, so customers should check schedules, review route maps, and save trip details earlier in the day using the Transit App or Google Maps Transit,” the City of Saskatoon said in a statement.

“Routes will continue operating at their scheduled frequency until approximately 3 a.m.”

More information is available on the Saskatoon Transit website.

City hall will be closed on Jan. 1, with civic offices reopening at 8 a.m. on Jan. 2.

The Remai Modern gallery, all Saskatoon Public Library locations, the municipal impound lot and the city landfill will all be closed on Thursday.

The Cosmo Civic Centre and Terry Fox Track will be closed on New Year’s Day, but other leisure centres will be open to the public. The Lakewood Civic Centre and the Shaw Centre will be open from noon to 8:30 p.m., the Lawson Civic Centre will be open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the Saskatoon Field House will operate from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

For those looking to end the year on the ice, the Cosmo Civic Centre will host free public skating on New Year’s Eve from 12:30-2 p.m., while parent and tot skating at Archibald will run from 2:30-3:15 p.m. All of the city’s rinks will be closed on Thursday.

The Forestry Farm Park & Zoo will be open as usual on New Year’s Day, with zoo hours running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.