“Transit and Parking”
Unlike most cities, parking in to downtown Saskatoon is pretty easy to find. There are lots of parkades, lots and metered street parking in the city core. Be sure to have a roll of loonies ($1 coins) and quarters on hand to pay for the empty meter you find. Many parking facilities offer monthly rates as well.
On-Street parking downtown, expect to feed the standard two hour meter (though the red meters in loading zones are for only 20 minutes). 25 cents buys you 20 minutes, so 2 hours will set you back $1.50. The City of Saskatoon polices its street metered parking, and you can get tickets ranging from $35 to $90, so its always cheaper to feed the meter. Meters are in operation from Monday to Friday, until 6:00pm. You can park evenings and Sundays for free, and Saturdays up to 2 hours for free.
The city now uses CITYCARD SmartCard technology to use in city meters in place of coins. CITYCARD allows the user to purchase time on a meter to up the maximum time allowable, and then redeem any unused time back onto the card before leaving the parking stall. CITYCARDS are available in $20.00 and $50.00 denominations. A $5.00 refundable deposit is required for every new CITYCARD purchased so when your card is empty, exchange it for a new one to avoid paying another deposit. It also makes your parking expenses documentable for tax reasons.
Public Transportation
McKay Carrier Training is fortunate to offer our students close access to public transportation. Many of the Saskatoon transit buses have bus stops within a short walk from the school.
Bus fares are reasonably priced and discounts are provided twice per year.
Rates and Options
Cash: $2.25 or 10 tickets for 18.00 (postsecondary)
When paying cash fare, please have the exact fare ready. Operators do not carry change.
Monthly Passes: $61.00
If you ride frequently, a transit pass is the most economical and convenient way to pay for transit services. Passes allow unlimited use of all regular transit services during the period for which they are valid. Monthly passes are sold at all transit vendor outlets.
Post Secondary Semester Pass: $199.00 per semester (Sept-Dec, Jan-April)
Sold only at these participating post-secondary institutions to full-time post-secondary students:
Place Riel (USSU); Kelsey Student’s Association (York’s); Saskatoon Business College; Career Campus; Heinze Institute; Marvel Beauty School; Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies; CDI College.,McKay Career Training.
To locate a Saskatoon Transit route from your area to our downtown location you may view the Saskatoon route from your area to our downtown location you may view the Saskatoon Transit Route or click on the link below for more information.
http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/transit/routes_services.asp
