Lastest Updates
March 17, 2020
Information regarding COVID-19 has evolved rapidly over the last 48 hours. In order to assist in easing the overburdening of our healthcare system by adopting proactive measures of social distancing, please note the following changes to our services:
Starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020
- We will not be accepting any drop-in clients at our 1st or 3rd Avenue offices until further notice. Please contact us through phone or email
- All group programming and classes are suspended until further notice
- All language (LINC) classes suspended until further notice
- Scheduled one-on-one meetings with counsellors will be proceeding as planned until the end of the week
- Childcare at Queen Elizabeth School is closed effective Friday, March 20
Starting Monday, March 23, 2020
- Our 1st and 3rd Avenue offices are effectively closed to the public until further notice
- Staff will be at the office to be in contact with clients by phone or email
We are currently working on making some of our services available online, with select classes being developed to be delivered through an online platform at a later date.
You can contact us at
Phone: 306-653-4464 or Email: skopendoor@sods.sk.ca
We are grateful for your patience and cooperation. We will continue to inform you regarding the aforementioned directives, which will be re-evaluated continuously.
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March 15, 2020
We are closely monitoring the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and taking proactive measures to limit its impact on our employees, those who use our services and our community. Our priority remains everyone’s health and welfare.
We ask that:
- You preferably contact our office via phone or email rather than dropping in.
- Should you wish to be contacted by phone, please provide your phone number in the email message, and a member of our team will contact you.
Events, classes and meetings
- All Saskatoon Open Door Society related public events and gatherings are cancelled until further notice or moved to an online format. Regular gatherings like classes, support groups, and small meetings will continue for now with strict health protocols in place.
- If you are unsure if you should attend a class or meeting with one of our staff, please call us or write us an email.
Our Contact Info
Phone: 306-653-4464 or Email: skopendoor@sods.sk.ca
Useful links, some in multiple languages
As of now, we strive at ensuring that our operations continue to run efficiently as this complex situation unfolds. We understand that these unprecedented measures will be disruptive and we appreciate your cooperation.
Ali Abukar
Chief Executive Officer
Saskatoon Open Door Society