In 2022, the City of Saskatoon will start implementing new safety/speed limit changes around school and playground zones.

A zone is an area where kids can walk safely during their journey to and from class or playgroup - so these areas should be safe!

 

This means that residents will notice increased enforcement for traffic laws within this space including speed limit restrictions in effect year-round, seven days a week, from 7am - 7pm - and including the newly installed 'playground zones" with the same schedule.

In 2021, school zone speed limits around elementary schools took effect from September-June, Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm.

 

The City of Saskatoon has made a decision that will remove high schools from their zone and replace them with "school areas." This means there is no longer any reduction in speed limits.

 

U-turns are also prohibited throughout these regions which pose an increased safety risk due to young people being present.

 

For more information on School Zones and the dates these will take effect, please visit Saskatoon.ca – and remember, it is always a good idea to be aware of what is going around us.