The Saskatoon Fire Department says all the recreational ponds in the city have now surpassed the minimum required thickness of at least eight inches, so they are safe now for public recreational use. Signage has been updated at all of the ponds to say they are safe. The Fire Department reminds everyone to check the signage every time they consider using a pond, because it could change.

These ponds are currently designated for recreational use as of December 27/23:

• Briarwood Pond (Briarwood neighborhood)​
• Bev Dyck Pond (Kensington neighborhood)
• Brighton Large Pond (Brighton neighborhood)
• Brighton Small Pond (Brighton neighborhood)
• George H Clare Pond (Kensington neighborhood)
• Dundonald Pond (Dundonald neighborhood)
• John Avant Pond (Erindale neighborhood)
• Lakeview Pond (Lakeview neighborhood)
• Marshall Hawthorne Pond (Stonebridge)
• Parkridge Extension Pond (Blairmore Suburban Centre)
• Trounce Pond (Lakeview Suburban Centre)

Please note: All other storm ponds within city limits that are not listed above do not permit winter recreational use under any circumstances.