Project Update – April 2026

The Saskatchewan Drive Improvement Project (formerly the Saskatchewan Drive Corridor) is a long-term plan to improve the function, safety and overall beautification of Saskatchewan Drive. Upgrades are a priority due to aging infrastructure, increasing traffic volumes and lack of safe multimodal routes (several kinds of transportation) and pedestrian walkways.

In 2025, the City completed the preliminary design of Phase I (Heritage) to widen the roadway and modernize underground infrastructure on Saskatchewan Drive from Winnipeg Street to Broad Street. This vision will support the growth and revitalization of the City Centre.

Engagement for Final Design

The City will be connecting with impacted businesses, property owners and adjacent residents during the final design phase in the summer and fall of 2026.

Check out the latest design renderings to get an idea of what Saskatchewan Drive will look like when the project is complete:

Looking west at Saskatchewan Drive and Ottawa Street.Looking west during winter at Saskatchewan Drive and Ottawa Street.
Looking west at Quebec Street and Saskatchewan Drive.
Looking east at Saskatchewan Drive and Montreal Street.
Looking east at Saskatchewan Drive and Ottawa Street.
Please note: renderings are subject to change throughout the design process.

Project Planning and Timelines

Planning for this project began in 2019 with a wide public engagement but was put on hold in 2020 and 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Public engagement continued in 2022 and 2023 with stakeholder consultation and a public open house. You can find the presentation from that open house here. Feedback from the engagement continues to inform the design phase of the project.

On July 9, 2024, City Council approved the Corridor Plan to move in three design and construction phases:

  • Phase I: Heritage neighbourhood section of Saskatchewan Drive
  • Phase II: Downtown section of Saskatchewan Drive
  • Phase III: Cathedral neighbourhood section of Saskatchewan Drive 

Saskatchewan Drive Upgrades Timeline

Construction Updates

Construction on the major upgrades to Saskatchewan Drive is subject to Council approval for budget and a public tender for the project. Details about construction timelines will be communicated when they are confirmed.

Upgrades to the drainage pipes in the Heritage neighbourhood will happen before the major project begins and may have some temporary, minor impacts on the roadway. This work is important to prepare for the larger upgrade project.

Details about the drainage project will be shared publicly here throughout the summer in advance of the work happening

You can submit questions through the question portal of this page or reach out by email to saskdrive@regina.ca