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Saskatoonʼs REAL Community Newspaper

Welcome to Saskatoon!

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A guide to what’s happening in your city

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Join the Saskatoon Public Schools Family • We’re open to all—we believe in safe, caring and accepting schools where excellence in learning is a priority and everyone feels included.

• We’re principled—our goal is for all students to engage in relevant, challenging learning opportunities and to demonstrate our values of respect, excellence, joy and responsibility.

• We lead by example—as the largest school division in Saskatchewan, we offer the most comprehensive and innovative programming in the province.

• We’re growing fast—we are building four new elementary schools, expected to open in September 2017, to meet the needs of our growing community.

• We’re diverse—in the past five years, we have welcomed more than 3,200 new students to our school division, many of whom are newcomers to Canada.

• We’re culturally responsive—we want our learning environments, our classroom teachings and our instructional practices to be respectful of our diverse community.

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Saskatoon is a naturally friendly city

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e are so happy and honoured you chose to live with us.

Our city has a lot to offer — starting with our people. Isn’t any great place always about its people?

We are friendly and welcoming. People visiting Saskatoon often say it is like being on another planet.

People truly are different here . . . in a good way.

We say hello or smile or nod as we pass each other on sidewalks. We are sometimes so nice we forget where we are. One of my sons and I were walking on a sidewalk in a British Columbia city when a couple of biker-type dudes approached us. As we were about to cross paths, I nodded and said hello. They returned the nod.

I am not sure who was more surprised, the biker-type dudes or my son. But that’s the way we are. It Editor comes naturally.

There are many opportunities in Saskatoon. There are jobs. We have a wonderful education system and good health care. We have the amenities of a big city, but still have a small-town feel.

We have a facility that hosts the biggest acts in music, as well as national and international sports events.

We have sports teams that are nationally acclaimed.

We have a thriving arts community. We have festivals.

Wow, do we have festivals. From June through the September long weekend, there is barely a time when the city doesn’t have a major event.

The list is long: a children’s festival, an internationally acclaimed jazz festival, a fringe festival, an exhibition with rides, carnival games, entertainment and exhibits, and Folkfest, where people give us a taste of the culture in their homelands. That’s just during the summers.

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The sunsets are spectacular in Saskatoon vals — you can never have too many, right? We have toboggan hills large and small, and we have Canada’s best outdoor skating rink. Skates are free to use and a fire is always going in the chalet. It is a place where people of many nationalities congregate. People may come from all parts of the world, but smiles are universal.

Just wait until you see a Saskatoon sunset. Or take out of the trip just outside the city one night and see a dazzling display of lights in the sky. Watching the Northern Lights is breathtaking. Watching the leaves on our trees turn colour in September is another sight to behold.

We have a river running through our city. There are few things better than walking on a trail on its banks on a beautiful evening. In late June and early July, you will hear the sound of jazz music. Take the time to sit on a bench and take in the sights and sounds. Make sure to bring a camera.

As you scan these pages, you will get a sense of what is happening in our fair city. There is other information we hope you will find useful.

We are so happy to have you with us.

Feeling at home in your new city is just a click away

The Welcome Wagon has been a long-standing tradition in Canada, beginning in 1930. Our goal is to bring awareness to the residents of Saskatoon that we are still in your community, ready to bring you a basket of gifts and greetings or mail out coupons, courtesy of our local business sponsors, at no charge! Our main programs are the Community Welcome Program, Community Mailer and the New Baby Program. If you have recently moved to Saskatoon, you are eligible for a basket or coupons. If you have recently had a baby, let us welcome your new addition to the family and provide you with information pertaining to new families and gifts from our business community We invite new brides and grooms and their families to attend our Saskatoon Bridal Showcase You May Now Kiss the Bride-like our page on Facebook for notification about the next upcoming event. Events are held in the Spring and Fall, find information on our website about other events that we host in Saskatoon such as, Saskatoon Family Event and Fifty Plus Events To enable us to continue to provide these personal services we need Welcome Wagon Representatives, if you have an entrepreneurial spirit, a sincere desire to serve your community, and become an active part of our team working to knit our community together contact us for more information.

To register either yourself or someone you know for a visit or for more information about events and employment, call the toll-free number 1-844-299-2466 or register online at www.welcomewagon.ca

Cultural events, such as powwows, are a constant

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Two of our many jewels

Forestry Farm Park & Zoo It all began with a tree nursery.

Millions of saplings and 100 years later, the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo remains a cornerstone of ecology, inspired learning and lasting memories. Today, this national historic site boasts carefully crafted gardens, restored heritage buildings, a great new naturally-themed playground, and Saskatchewan’s only CAZA-AZAC accredited zoo.

Be sure to check out the PotashCorp Ark, where a red panda and cougars have taken centre stage. Also, if you catch them on the right day, you may see grizzly bears Koda and Mistaya wrestling, digging, or playing in their pond at the Kinsmen Bear Exhibit.

If monkeys, pygmy goats, rabbits, or lizards draw your attention, don’t forget to visit the Kinsmen Chil-

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dren’s Zoo. Zoo hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. until May 1, when the zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission rates vary by age, but a family pass can be purchased for only $23.

The Forestry Farm Park & Zoo is

located at 1903 Forestry Farm Park Drive (off Attridge Drive). For more information, phone 306-975-3382 or visit its webpage at www.saskatoon. ca under the tab “Parks, Recreation, and Attractions.”

Western Development Museum The Western Development Museum is the keeper of Saskatchewan’s collective heritage. The museum shares the province’s unique sense of place with all people for their understanding and enjoyment – recognizing that the legacy of the past is the foundation for a sustainable future.

The WDM is the largest human history museum in Saskatchewan with a collection of nearly 80,000 artifacts.

The museum tells the Saskatchewan story from the beginning of settlement to the present. Organized educational opportunities are widely available, as the museum is dediMain Street is a main attraction at the WDM cated to enlightening Saskatoon and area schools throughout the year. It January to March. Admission rates located at 2610 Lorne Ave. For more is operational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. vary with age, but children aged five information, visit www.wdm.ca or daily, but isAaron closed Mondays from and under get in free. The museum is call 306-931-1910.

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n behalf of the people of Saskatchewan, welcome to our beautiful and vibrant province.

You’ve made a great move.

Our economy is one of the strongest in Canada. There are a record number of people working, and our unemployment rate is the lowest in the country. And more people are coming to Saskatchewan — 1,138,879 and counting!

I can’t think of any place I’d rather be in North America than right here, in Saskatchewan.

In Saskatchewan, we continue to plan for the future and give back to the hard-working people of this province. Overall, we have provided more than $700 million to Saskatchewan residents in the form of tax relief that includes more than $440 million in personal income tax reductions, almost $200 million in education property tax relief and an $80 million reduction in the small business corporate income tax rate.

In addition, Saskatchewan’s general debt has been lowered by more than 40 per cent. More than $4 billion has been invested for improvements to roads, municipal grants, public safety, schools and parks — all part of our government’s goal to keep Saskatchewan on the path to steady growth.

To address the amazing growth that Saskatoon is experiencing, we’re making a serious commitment to educational infrastructure, with four new joint-use schools, and I have committed to funding a new commuter bridge in the north industrial area. The Children’s Hospital is on the horizon, and the new Global Institute for Food Security and Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation will advance innovation and research at the University of Saskatchewan.

We have a great team and strong representation in Saskatoon. One of the first things you should do is get in touch with your local MLA and visit www.saskatchewan.ca to find more information about the exciting things happening in our province.

Saskatchewan is strong. Thank you for joining us.

Brad Wall Premier

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The area around Wanuskewin became available for human occupation 6,000 years ago

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Wanuskewin Heritage Park

he story of the Wanuskewin Heritage Park began with a dream and desire to tell the story of the land and its first people and to share this collective narrative that is part of a larger national identity.

Wanuskewin sits above Opimihaw Creek and the South Saskatchewan River near Saskatoon – a window into a part of Canada’s history that remains largely undiscovered, and a link to our past unlike any other national historic site in Canada.

Wanuskewin’s uniqueness lies not only in the fact that there exists evidence of ancient peoples, but rather the composition of many different aspects of habitation, hunting and gathering, and spirituality – all in one place.

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of the most exciting archaeological finds in North America, many of which pre-date the pyramids of Egypt. To date, 19 precontact archaeological dig sites have been identified on the terraces and point bars in the Opimihaw Creek valley bottom or coulee depressions along the valley wall of the South Saskatchewan River. As soon as the Opimihaw Creek valley became available for human occupation 6,000 years ago, virtually every pre-contact cultural group recognized across the Great Plains visited this location. The result is a remarkably complete and intact record of cultural development in the region over that time span. The archaeological resources of Wanuskewin are exceptional and among the finest examples of pre-contact occupation of the Great Plains of North America.

Indigenous peoples of the Northern Plains came to the Opimihaw Creek area year after year, following the bison and range animals who provided sustenance, and gathering plants of the prairies. Their way of life evolved to suit their unique environment. Wanuskewin today gives us the opportunity to delve into the past and discover what life was like for these nomadic hunter-gatherer peoples. The theme of Wanuskewin Heritage Park is one of interpretation – exploring and explaining the meaning of Plains cultures to gain a better understanding of ourselves, Saskatchewan’s indigenous peoples, and our common heritage.

Wanuskewin is open year round. For more information, visit wanuskewin.com.

A warm Saskatoon greeting is extended to you!

I am delighted to welcome you to our city. I hope you will quickly become familiar with the famous Saskatoon spirit, a special feeling of pride our residents have for our community.

You can make a positive contribution toward our city’s continued development by participating in the life of our community. Saskatoon is a city of great opportunity with an exciting future. Our community is home to many world-class businesses, and cultural, educational, and recreational facilities. I am confident you will find life here pleasant and rewarding.

If you require information about the City of Saskatoon, you can access information online at our website, www.saskatoon.ca. The blue pages of the Saskatoon telephone directory also provide a listing of all civic departments. In addition to these resources, please feel free to contact any department from which you require further information. I assure you that our civic employees are pleased to assist you.

On behalf of your fellow citizens, I extend a sincere welcome to you. I hope you enjoy a rich and full life in Saskatoon.

Sincerely, Donald J. Atchison Mayor

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By Jeff O’Brien he Saskatoon area has been inhabited for at least 8,000 years. Buffalo kill sites, teepee rings and a medicine wheel can still be seen today and form an important link with the past. The first European to set foot on the northern prairies was Henry Kelsey, a fur trader and explorer who arrived in 1690.

Anthony Henday was the first European known to have passed through the Saskatoon area, in 1754.

European settlement of Saskatoon did not begin until 1881. That year, a group of Ontario temperance activists formed the Temperance Colonization Society (TCS), with the idea of creating an agricultural colony on the prairies, dedicated to the ideals of the Temperance Movement, a philosophy which blamed alcohol for most of the ills that beset society. Take away the alcohol, the reasoning went, and you took away the ills.

At the same time, the Canadian government was hoping to stimulate settlement on the prairies by offering huge blocks of land to colonization companies.

For the TCS, therefore, the new colony would not only be an agricultural and social utopia, but also a chance to make a tidy profit from selling land to prospective settlers.

They soon signed up 3,100 would-be colonists for more than two million acres, and by June of 1882, John Lake — a Methodist minister turned entrepreneur — was scouting out possible colony sites along the South Saskatchewan River.

313,000 acre land grant As it turned out, the colony’s land grant comprised only 313,000 acres. It extended along both sides of the South Saskatchewan River, from Clarke’s Crossing (present-day Clarkboro) in the north to Moose Woods (the present-day Whitecap First Nation) in the south. It was to include a centrally-located townsite to act as a service centre for the surrounding farms. On the advice of Chief Whitecap of Moose Woods, Lake chose the site we now call Nutana as a place to plant the new town.

Lake returned the following year to survey the colony. The first settlers travelled by railway from Ontario to Moose Jaw and then made the gruelling 160-mile trip to Saskatoon in horse-drawn carts.

Saskatoon grew slowly. There was no railway and the river was too shallow and too full of shifting sandbars for easy navigation. Sensationalized newspaper reports of the North-West Rebellion in 1885 also helped discourage settlement. Less than a dozen new settlers a year arrived in the district between 18851890.

In 1890, the railway finally arrived. That year the Qu’Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railway Company bridged the river at Saskatoon. The railway snaked up from the south, following the course of what is now Aaron the Idylwyld Freeway and crossing the ASWS01

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A statue recognizes Chief Whitecap and John Lake, two of our founding fathers river where the Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge is now, on its way to Prince Albert. A new settlement soon developed on the west side of the river around the railway station.

By 1899, Saskatoon consisted of a few houses on the east side of the river and on the west side was the station house, the section foreman’s house, the Mounted Police barracks, a stone building, a hotel and about six other houses and shacks. In 1901, when the west bank settlement incorporated as a village, it kept the name of Saskatoon. The name of the original settlement on the east side was changed to Nutana. A third settlement, Riversdale, developed west of the railway tracks beginning in 1903. In 1906, with the promise of a traffic bridge and other civic improvements, the three settlements amalgamated to form a city. The trickle of immigrants was becoming a flood and Saskatoon became the fastest growing city in Canada.

Economy boomed before war In the years leading up to the First World War, Saskatoon’s economy boomed. The population exploded.

New construction was everywhere. Speculators bought up land for miles around, subdividing it into streets and lots and reselling it at sometimes enormous profits. Otherwise sober men dreamed of a city of 100,000 by 1920, in a province of two million inhabitants. It was not to be. The boom went bust in 1913, followed by the declaration of war with Germany in 1914.

With the exception of a few years in the late 1920s, the next 30 years were marked by economic and political upheavals of one sort or another, including the influenza epidemic of 1918, the Great Depression of the 1930s and the great human tragedy known as the Second World War, from 1939-1945. After that war, Saskatoon underwent a huge housing crisis — as bad as or worse than that which followed the First World War in 1918. By the late 1940s, things had settled down somewhat and the city entered a period of prosperity which has lasted — with exceptions — ever since.

(Jeff O’Brien is the City of Saskatoon archivist.)

Global Gathering Place Open Door Society The Saskatoon Open Door Society was established in 1980 as a safe place to welcome and assist refugees and immigrants new to Saskatoon.

This allows for newcomers to Canada to become informed about their new country, while also involving the Saskatoon community in their hospitable reception and acceptance. Due to the Open Door Society’s efforts, Saskatoon has become a city that recognizes that there is only one relevant race – the human race – and that opportunity should be equal to all of its members. The centre provides several services, including language training and daycare, settlement and family services, and translation services.

It is located at 100-129 Third Ave North. The daycare centre is at 247 First Ave North. For more information, visit its website — www.sods.sk.ca — or call 306-653-4464. www.sods.sk.ca Child Find Child Find Saskatchewan is the provincial charitable organization that educates and advocates for the protection and rights of children and youth. We promote awareness of the issues relating to missing children.

Child Find believes that “a missing child is everyone’s responsibility,” and that all children have a right to be safe. Child Find Saskatchewan’s provincial office is located in Saskatoon. To donate or volunteer, visit their website at www.childfind.sk.ca. For more information, email childfind@ childfind.sk.ca or call (306) 955-0070 — toll free at 1-800-513-3463.

Child Find’s Saskatoon location is at 202-3502 Taylor St. East.

Hospitals Royal University Hospital is located on the University of Saskatchewan campus located off College Drive near the top of the University Bridge in Saskatoon. Within Saskatoon Health Region, Royal University Hospital serves as a leader in providing acute-care services for the province. The hospital serves as the main trauma centre for the entire province, houses many maternal and child services, neurosurgery and cardiovascular surgery. The hospital is located at 103 Hospital Drive. Its emergency number is 306-655-1362. ***** Saskatoon City Hospital is located on Queen Street and Seventh Avenue, adjacent to Kinsmen Park. The present Saskatoon City Hospital was built and officially opened on Oct. 16, 1993 with patients moving in on Dec. 13, 1993. Its hours are from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Its emergency number is 306-655-8230 and the emergency department is operational from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. ***** St. Paul’s Hospital is located on 20th Street and Avenue P in Saskatoon, and is an acute-care teaching facility offering a comprehensive range of services to residents of Saskatoon and Northern Saskatchewan.

The hospital continues the tradition of Catholic health care by sharing in a call to reveal the goodness and love of the Creator God for all people.

Together with the Grey Nuns, they work to build a world where hope and compassion prevail. The hospital’s phone number is 306-655-5113. ***** The Saskatchewan Children’s Hospital is currently under construction and will be linked to Royal University Hospital. It is scheduled to open in 2019.

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We are a city of festivals Children’s Festival Kids of all ages will celebrate creativity, curiosity and fun at the PotashCorp Children’s Festival of Saskatchewan. More than 20,000 visitors will take part in theatre, music, dance, comedy and circus arts performances from around the world, and participate in countless hands-on creative activities. Family-friendly and affordable fun is guaranteed. Get your tickets early and head down to Kiwanis Park from June 4-7. For more information, visit potashcorpchildrensfestival.com.

Saskatoon Pride The Saskatoon Pride Festival, hosted by the Saskatoon Diversity Network (SDN), is an annual week-long festival providing an accessible space in which to celebrate queerness, fostering community pride, and raising awareness of queer culture within the larger com-

The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival attracts stars such as John Legend munity. The SDN is a volunteer-driven non-profit organization which serves the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-gender, transsexual, inter-sex, two-spirit, queer, and questioning community, family and supporters. It exists to raise aware-

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ness of queer community and culture by Shakespeare on the facilitating, organizing, promoting, and Saskatchewan presenting a queer pride festival. This A not-for-profit, registered charity event begins on June 5 and ends on June incorporated in 1985, Shakespeare on the 12. For more information, visit saskaSaskatchewan Festival Inc. continues to toonpride.ca. provide exciting contemporary and traditional productions of plays by Shakespeare Saskatoon Jazz Festival and his contemporaries. Plays are perFor 10 days each summer, the city formed in repertory by professional artists, bursts into song as the SaskTel Saskatche- in large tents on the banks of the beautiful wan Jazz Festival plays host to world-class South Saskatchewan River. The festival artists in a number of local venues. There runs from the first week in July until midis also a free stage in beautiful Friendship August. Matinees are performed during cerPark. More than 85,000 hungry music fans tain weekdays and all weekends. In addition devour the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, to performances, companion activities such pop, and world music each year, with a as medieval feasts, workshops, tours, art program that spans as many genres as it displays, special matinees and the Commudoes continents. The first festival took nity Stage offer great variety. The Commuplace in Saskatoon during the summer of nity Stage is Saskatoon’s only summer-long 1987. Today it has become the second larg- free performance venue for emerging local est festival of its kind in Western Canada. artists, community groups and individuals, This year’s festival takes place from June providing valuable public exposure and 24 to July 3. For more information, visit recognition not readily available elsewhere. saskjazz.com (Continued on page 8)

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Welcome to SASKATOON - Page 8 (Continued from page 7) This year’s festival takes place from July 6 to Aug. 21. For more information, visit www.shakespeareonthesaskatchewan. com.

A Taste of Saskatchewan Saskatoon’s festival of fabulous food features more than 30 of Saskatoon’s finest restaurants serving their house favourite dishes for six days in July in beautiful Kiwanis Park. The menu is outstanding, from succulent entrées to delicious desserts to specialty items — enjoy old favourites or try something new — A Taste of Saskatchewan is indeed Saskatoon’s Flavorite Event! A Taste of Saskatchewan also features Saskatchewan’s premier bands and performers. The menu includes everything from country, rock, celtic, blues, reggae, salsa, jazz, pop, and more, giving everyone a Taste of Saskatchewan’s musical talents.

For more information, visit www.tasteofsaskatchewan.ca.

entertaining headlining grandstand are just a few of the Exhibition’s many highlights.

This year’s exhibition will be held Aug. 9 to Aug. 14 at Prairieland Park. For more information, visit www.saskatoonexhibition.ca.

Folkfest People can Share Our World through the 22 pavilions which represent some of our many thriving cultures in Saskatoon.

We are fortunate to have so many proud cultural groups who create their pavilions to share the sights, sounds and smells that remind them of their homes. We are lucky to have the opportunity to share our world together. Come out and enjoy the displays, dance to the entertainment and tempt your taste buds with some ethnic cuisine.

Folkfest runs from Aug. 18-20. For more information, visit www.saskatoonfolkfest. com.

PotashCorp Fireworks Festival The Fringe Festival The hub of activity for the PotashCorp The PotashCorp Fringe Theatre Festival Fireworks Festival is Saskatoon’s spechas a rich history in the city. It was launched tacular River Landing, along the South in 1989 by the 25th Street House Players.

25th Street Theatre was the first professional theatre company, with its roots dating back to 1972. After a year at the theatre’s venue on Duchess Street, the Fringe moved to Broadway Avenue in 1990. More than 6,000 theatre-goers embraced the first Fringe on Broadway. In addition to wonderful theatre, the festival offers craft vending, food vending, theatre art and busking. It has become a popular Saskatoon gathering spot. This year’s festival will be held fromJuly 28 to Aug. 6. More information can be found at www.25thstreettheatre.org.

The Exhibition The Saskatoon Exhibition is an annual event eagerly awaited by thousands of people each year. Come rain or shine, more than 200,000 people attend the annual six-day event. Exhilarating carnival rides, diverse food stands, and the ever-

Saskatchewan River in the heart of Saskatoon. Live shows take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at two locations: the Amphitheatre at River Landing and Friendship Park. Both evenings are topped off with a fantastic fireworks display set to music. The PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is truly a community celebration. Aside from the terrific entertainment and amazing fireworks displays, the festival features food, fun for kids and adults, demonstrations and games, and a bike valet service.

This year’s festival will be held Sept. 2-3.

For more information, visit potashcorpfireworksfestival.ca.

The Festival of Trees The Festival of Trees is a not-for-profit organization, hosting a popular family festival at the Western Development Museum.

This year will mark the 31st year of the festival. Funds raised support projects at Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. This year’s festival runs from Nov. 20 to Nov. 26. Get in the Christmas spirit early. For more information, visit www.festival-oftrees.com for a complete list of activities and events.

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Important phone numbers 911 – is to be used only for emergencies (police, fire or medical) where an immediate response is required – when there is an emergency and lives are in danger, immediate action is required or there is a crime in progress.

211 – connects people with appropriate services and information such as newcomer services, Aboriginal services, care homes, shelters, and childcare services.

306-975-8300 – Saskatoon Police Service 306-382-6181 – Fire department 306-242-1082 – Crisis Nursery Saskatoon – a home away from home for children whose families encounter a crisis. If there is no alternate care available, parents may leave their children while the problem is being resolved.

306-244-0185 – Saskatoon Interval House – an emergency, temporary shelter for women and their children who require safe accommodation.

306-955-0070 (toll free at 1-800513-3463) – Child Find – promotes awareness of the issues relating to missing children.

306-975-3210 – notifynow – alert response system that notifies you by phone, SMS, or email of large emergency situations in Saskatoon.

City Hall: Public Works Customer Service Centre: 306-975-2476 Safety & Property Maintenance: 306-975-2828 Power Outages: 306-975-2621 Traffic Detours & Signals: 306-975-2981 Water Quality: 306-975-2567 Wastewater Treatment: 306-975-2541

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Our spacious 4200 square foot showroom makes us one of the largest upscale consignment shops in Saskatoon. We feature new and recycled designer apparel and home furnishings. We are able to provide ample space for our consigners to sell their fashion and past favourites that are just too beautiful and valuable to be left sitting around the house. Come and check us out; we have new items that arrive daily. No appointment is necessary for consigning. At Underground Trends you will feel as though you are shopping in a boutique, rather than just another consignment shop. Most of all, the prices will amaze you!

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couvrir cinq jours de films francophones du monde entier pour les cinephiles et toute la famille.

GARDENSCAPE April 8 - April 10

Venue: Prairieland Park Website: www.gardenscapeshow.ca/index.html Industry experts share outdoor living ideas.

SASKATCHEWAN BEEF EXPO April 9 - April 10

Venue: Prairieland Park Website: www.saskatoonex.com/beefexpo Visit this educational program to learn techniques in feeding and general care, washing and drying, clipping, showday preparation and showmanship. Also on the agenda is a cattle-fitting clinic and several seminars led by industry experts. Kids can even get involved by participating in the team grooming competition, or the market steer and heifer classes.

THE MAN SHOW April 22 - April 24

Venue: Prairieland Park Website: manshow.ca/ Catered to Saskatoon’s masculine audience, the Man Show has countless booths and displays featuring the latest in automotive, watercraft, fitness equipment, home renovating, backyard “everything”, military equipment, martial arts, extreme sports and so much more. Women are more than welcome, too!

May CINERGIE: SASKATCHEWAN’S FRANCOPHONE FILM FESTIVAL / FESTIVAL DU FILM FRANCOPHONE LA SASKATCHEWAN May 3 - May 7

VESNA FESTIVAL May 7

Venue: Prairieland Park Website: www.vesnafestival.com/ Ukrainian art and wandering minstrels provide early evening entertainment before a full course Ukrainian dinner and a show. Enjoy entertainment from late afternoon until the early morning hours with great food, fantastic people, and of course, an unforgettable night of dancing!

THOROUGHBRED HORSE RACING May 27 to Sept. 3

Venue: Marquis Downs at Prairieland Park Website: www.marquisdowns.com Come watch and wager on thoroughbred horse racing. It is exciting and family friendly. There is no charge to enter the Downs. Watch in the comfort of an enclosed area or at the rail where you can hear the sounds of the horses’ hooves hitting the track.

BROADWAY ARTFEST May 28

Location: Broadway District Website: www.onbroadway.ca/ Saskatoon’s creative district focuses on engaging people of all ages in visual art, both in discussion and creation. A showcase of local art will also be on display, with options of purchase. If art is your passion, do not miss this breathtaking festival of Saskatchewan’s creativity.

SASKATCHEWAN MARATHON May 29

Venue: Meewasin Valley Trail Website: www.saskmarathon.ca/ This Boston Marathon qualifier features a marathon, half-marathon, GoodLife Fitness 10K race, 5K race, and Venue: Broadway Theatre Saskatoon’s 11th cinergie festival invites all cinema lovers a Marafun run for kids. Sanctioned by Sask Athletics, this event attracts professional and competitive runners, to and families to enjoy five great days of French-speaking ASWS05 GSCS16 1 families.

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WORLD PROFESSIONAL CHUCKWAGON RACES June 2 - June 5

Venue: Marquis Downs Website: saskatoonex.com/wpca Experience the culture and excitement of the original extreme sport of chuckwagon racing. The thrill of feeling the horse’s hooves sending the ground shaking is matched only by watching your favourite team emerge victorious!

POTASHCORP CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL OF SASKATCHEWAN June 4 - June 7

Location: Various locations Website: www.saskatoonpride.ca Hosted by the Saskatoon Diversity Network, the annual week-long festival celebrates queerness, fosters community pride, and raises awareness of queer culture within the larger community. Parade floats, passionate crowds, beer gardens, vendors, and great food and music make this a community event you won’t want to miss!

SASKTEL SASKATCHEWAN JAZZ FESTIVAL June 24 - July 3

Location: Various venues throughout Saskatoon Website: www.saskjazz.com The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival showcases Location: Kiwanis Memorial Park hundreds of talented, world-class artists. More than Website: www.potashcorpchildrensfestival.com/ 85,000 music fanatics spend the 10-day festival Get your tickets early for the best in children’s theatre, music, dance, puppetry, and more from around the world. falling in love with the sound of jazz, blues, funk, pop The festival is the perfect way to celebrate the beginning and world music. Don’t miss out on this music-lover’s of summer with hands-on outdoor activities such as circus paradise! arts and a fossil find. Drop by for a day of pure family fun!

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Faith in Our Students Our 44 elementary and high schools are welcoming communities that nurture faith, encourage excellence in learning and inspire students to serve others, making the world a better place.

SASKATOON PRIDE FESTIVAL June 5 - June 12

We offer: English as an Additional Language • French immersion, Cree

bilingual and Ukrainian bilingual programs • fine arts school • a variety of advanced and alternate learning programs • a wide range of athletic and other extracurricular activities • support for diverse and intensive learning needs

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SUBARU SASKATOON TRIATHLON June 26

Location: Meewasin Valley Trails and Pike Lake Website: triseries.ca An athlete favourite in Western Canada, this event is inclusive to both beginner and experienced triathletes.

With options to compete solo or as part of a relay team, this event is the perfect fit for every competitor. Take in the sights of Saskatchewan as you complete your course, which runs through Pike Lake, Saskatoon area’s charming country roads, and ends in the spectacular River Valley.

July OPTIMIST CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS July 1

Location: Diefenbaker Park Website: www.optimistcanadadaysaskatoon.com Saskatoon’s day-long Canada Day celebration, featuring breakfast, official ceremonies, mainstage entertainment and fireworks. Entertainment begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until dusk. Visit the plethora of displays, food vendors, marketplace and beverage gardens before the spectacular firework show at 10:30 p.m.

5K FOAM FEST July 2

Venue: John Arcand Fiddle Fest Inc. Website: www.5kfoamfest.ca/locations/saskatoon/ It is an honour to have Saskatoon chosen to play host to the 5K FoamFest. Come out to compete in a foam-covered obstacle course while raising funds for Habitat for Humanity and the Canadian Cancer Society. Bounce through inflatable obstacles and slide through the mud run all while having fun supporting a great cause!

SHAKESPEARE ON THE SASKATCHEWAN July 6 – Aug. 21

Location: Big white tents next to the Mendel Art Gallery Website: www.shakespeareonthesaskatchewan.com The best of Saskatchewan’s actors performing live adaptions of Shakespeare’s finest plays in one of Saskatoon’s most beautiful areas. This is a must-see for fans of JW032812 culture, drama andJames of the greatWelcome writer himself!

DOWNTOWN SIDEWALK SALE July 7 – July 9

Location: Second Avenue from 20th to 23rd Streets, and 21st Street between First and Second avenues Website: www.downtownsaskatoon.com Saskatoon’s biggest and best sidewalk sale featuring great bargains and family entertainment. Now celebrating 39 years, this long-awaited event is an opportunity you won’t want to miss!

PRAIRIELAND JUNIOR AG SHOWCASE (BEEF/DAIRY/SHEEP) July 8 to July 11

Location: Saskatoon Prairieland Park Ag Centre Website: www.saskatoonex.com/juniorag/ Several competitions, such as Light Horse, Beef, Sheep, Dairy, and “Showcase of Arts” are held for 4-H members and other interested youth. This is a fantastic opportunity for education, development of leadership and social skills, as well as simply taking part in enjoyable interactive activities.

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in the stunning Kiwanis Memorial Park. Food is not the only draw of this festival, as it also features over 55 of Saskatchewan’s best bands and performers.

NESS CREEK MUSIC FESTIVAL July 14 - July 17

Location: 20 km north east of Big River Website: www.nesscreek.com A spectacular culture and music festival held near Big River. Come out for four days of spectacular music, camping, and community bonding.

BACK TO BATOCHE DAYS July 14 - July 17

Venue: Batoche National Historic Site Website: www.backtobatoche.org/ A blend of all aspects of Metis culture in a family-oriented and entertaining festival. Jigging, square dancing, fiddling, Metis cuisine, art and craft displays, seminars and mainstage entertainment make this a fantastic event for the whole family.

MONSTERS & MAYHEM July 15 - July 16

The Fringe is a popular summer event on Broadway Avenue

Venue: Western Development Museum Website: www.wdm.ca The WDM celebrates pioneer life with a pancake breakfast, vintage fashion show, the story of threshing, a parade of early steam and gas engines (including agricultural equipment), and the Sunday brunch show, where Cash Back performs their renditions of the legendary Johnny Cash.

Venue: Wyant Group Raceway its richness in both art and culture. Don’t miss out on this Saskatoon’s favourite outdoor monster truck performance. sprawling four-block event!

Get your tickets to experience the adrenaline of monster SASKATOON RIBFEST truck events and culture.

PETS IN THE PARK July 10

Venue: Wyant Group Raceway Website: www.autoclearingmotorspeedway.ca The best NASCAR drivers from across Canada convene in Saskatoon to compete in a fast-action race that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Don’t miss out on this fantastic event built around Saskatoon’s race enthusiasts. Remember there is racing weekly from May into September at the raceway.

VELOCITY PRAIRIE THUNDER: NASCAR CANADIAN TIRE RACE SERIES July 27

Location: Kiwanis Memorial Park Website: www.petsinthepark.ca Music, dog agility demonstrations, snacks, vender booths and pet portraits are just a few of the many attractions of this one-day fundraiser in Kiwanis Park. Run by the Saskatoon SPCA, SCAT Street Cat Rescue and New Hope POTASHCORP FRINGE THEATRE AND Dog Rescue, this event is fun-filled for both pet and owner, STREET FESTIVAL all while benefitting homeless animals in Saskatoon.

July 28 – Aug. 6

Location: Broadway District Website: www.potashcorpfringe.ca Saskatoon’s theatre and cultural celebration attracts 40 000 Location: Kiwanis Memorial Park visitors annually thanks to the spectacular array of theatre, arts, Website: www.tasteofsaskatchewan.ca Saskatoon’s favourite food festival will feature more than crafts, busking, and food vendors in the lively Broadway District.

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July 29 – Aug. 1

Location: Diefenbaker Park Website: www.saskatoonribfest.com Saskatoon’s delicious festival of ribs prepared by professionals from around Canada. Admission, parking, live music, children’s activities, and entertainment are all free of charge! All other proceeds raised by the event go towards local charities.

August SASKATOON EXHIBITION Aug. 9 – Aug. 14

Location: Saskatoon Prairieland Park Website: www.saskatoonexhibition.ca Arguably the city’s biggest summer event, the Ex is your destination to midway rides, Kidsville, grandstand entertainment, premium carnival food, chuckwagon races and so much more!

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JOHN ARCAND FIDDLE FEST Aug. 11 – Aug. 14

Venue: John Arcand Fiddle Fest Inc. Website: www.johnarcandfiddlefest.com Pay a one-time admission and gain full access to concerts, showcases, workshops, dances, Metis cultural camp, and more. There is a free shuttle service operating from four locations in the city, free camping (unserviced), a concession on-site, and a large children’s activity area, making the options endless for family fun!

FOLKFEST 16 Aug. 18 - 20

Location: Various venues throughout the city Website: www.saskatoonfolkfest.com Experience diverse cultures through interactive and dynamic entertainment, delectable ethnic cuisine, intriguing displays and unforgettable demonstrations. Don’t miss out on the city’s best annual multi-cultural event.

on-stage performances mark this event held by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress. This free-for-all-ages event is Saskatchewan’s largest outdoor Ukrainian festival, held right here in Saskatoon’s most beautiful location. Make sure to stop by for a day of fun, food, and culture!

YXEATS Aug. 3 – Sept. 6

Venue: YXEats Website: www.riversdale.ca/yxeats Held at Riversdale restaurants, YXEats combines Saskatoon’s best food with an exploration of the area’s colourful history. Experience the vigour and diversity of the historic Riversdale area with a long table brunch, a progressive dinner, and much more.

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SASKATOON COMIC AND ENTERTAINMENT EXPO Sept. 17 – Sept. 18

Venue: Prairieland Park Website: www.saskexpo.com Saskatoon’s celebration of comics, cosplay, pop culture, sci-fi, horror and cartoons. With celebrity appearances and more, don’t forget to check out this unforgettable event!

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Location: Downtown Saskatoon in Civic Square and surrounding City Hall Website: www.thewordonthestreet.ca/saskatoon/ Saskatoon celebrates literacy with family activities, performers, mascots, crafts and sidewalk games. Don’t miss Literacy Lane and KidStreet to enjoy children’s activities hosted by special guests and volunteers. Come on out to support and celebrate literacy in Saskatoon.

POTASHCORP FIREWORKS FESTIVAL Sept. 2 – Sept. 3

PREMIER SHOWCASE Sept. 29 – Oct. 1

Location: River Landing and Friendship Park Website: www.potashcorpfireworksfestival.ca Start the evening off with mainstage entertainment, ROCK 102 SHOW & SHINE WEEKEND cultural performances, vendors and children’s activities.

Aug. 19 – Aug. 21 Then, the main show begins with world-class fireworks Location: Downtown Saskatoon choreographed perfectly to music. This event is the Website: www.rock102rocks.com perfect way to give the summer months a final proper Western Canada’s largest car show boats over 900 classic celebration. vehicles in Saskatoon’s downtown district. Hosted by Rock BROADWAY STREET FAIR 102, this event is perfect for the classic car, truck and Sept. 10 motorcycle enthusiasts of Saskatchewan.

Location: Broadway Avenue ROCK THE RIVER Website: onbroadway.ca Aug. 19 – Aug. 21 Saskatoon’s cultural district hosts a fair of street performVenue: Delta Bessborough ers, artists, dancers, a sidewalk sale, a children’s art tent Website: www.rocktheriversaskatoon.ca and so much more. This is the epitome of Broadway’s Saskatchewan’s biggest classic rock concert featuring cultural and historic role in Saskatoon. bands that are still active in performing all of your old YXE STREET FOOD FESTIVAL favourites. Revisit the music of your youth that you have Sept. 17 never stopped loving.

Location: River Landing Website: yxestreetfood.com UKRAINIAN DAY IN THE PARK The city’s first gathering dedicated to street food and culAug. 27 Location: Kiwanis Memorial Park ture, celebrated through street cuisine and beer gardens Website: www.facebook.com/UkrainianDayInThePark on Saskatoon’s beautiful riverbank. Come out and support ASWS09 Aaron Beer gardens, traditional cuisine, cultural displays, and the city’s best street chefs!

Location: TCU Place - Saskatoon’s Arts and Convention Centre Website: www.tcuplace.com/pages/premier Fine wines, spirits, ale, and local cuisine are the main draws of this annual showcase. At the door, you will receive a complimentary wine glass, and a program map which will allow you to locate your favourite vendors.

This is the best opportunity to sample the best foods and liquors from local businesses.

WOMAN’S WORLD Sept. 30 – Oct. 2

The Exhibition is held every August Come out to Riversdale to a free night-time art festival featuring dance, theatre, music, poetry, visual art, and more. This event presents a unique opportunity to explore the beautiful Riversdale area late into the night in a safe and enjoyable environment. Whether you are an art and culture fanatic, or you simply want to get to know the city, stop by for an evening you will talk about for weeks!

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR Oct. 14 – Oct. 15 Venue: Western Development Museum Website: www.wdm.ca More than 100 of Saskatoon’s crafters and artisans provide an opportunity for early Christmas shopping with pottery, woodwork, photography, handmade crafts, and so much more!

Location: Saskatoon Prairieland Park Website: www.itsawomansworld.ca Saskatoon’s annual trade and consumer show geared towards the city’s feminine demographic. With more than 250 booths to explore, there is something for everyone! All BOO TOWN ages are welcome.

October NUIT BLANCHE SASKATOON Oct. 1 Location: Riversdale Website: www.nuitblanchesaskatoon.ca/

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Venue: Western Development Museum Website: www.wdm.ca Head to the Western Development Museum for three hours of family Halloween fun, including games and crafts enjoyable for all ages!

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November REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE AND PARADE Nov. 11

Location: SaskTel Centre Website: www.sasktelcentre.com/ Held at the SaskTel Centre, this is one of Canada’s most well-attended indoor Remembrance Day services. With accessible public transportation to and from the service, it is easy to travel to the SaskTel Centre in order to pay your respects to Canada’s veterans and active military members. The ceremony can also be viewed on local television with only a slight-tape delay.

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Nov. 19 – Jan. 7

Location: Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo Website: www.enchanted-forest.org Take in a stunning drive-through Christmas display throughout the Forestry Farm in your own vehicle, a horse-drawn carriage, or a limousine.

There is a reason that the Enchanted Forest has been a Saskatchewan Christmas tradition for 18 years – the meandering paths lined with light displays are second-to-none!

FESTIVAL OF TREES Nov. 20 – Nov. 26

Venue: Western Development Museum Website: www.festival-of-trees.com Head over to the Western Development Museum to see over 70 decorated trees, a gingerbread house display, and entertainment. Funds raised from the event support the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. Come on out to celebrate Christmas, all while supporting a great cause!

December NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATION Dec. 31

Location: Saskatoon Prairieland Park Website: www.saskatoonnewyears.com Bring in the New Year at Prairieland Park with live bands, DJs, and all of Saskatoon behind you!

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he Saskatoon Police Service partners with the community, providing service based on excellence to ensure a safe and secure environment. The service’s core values include honesty, integrity, compassion, fairness, commitment, respect and professionalism for all citizens.

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tural Resources Unit. They provide assistance to cultural community groups, the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations, Saskatoon Tribal Council, Metis Society, Open Door Society and the LGBT community.

The SPS and its members are dedicated to reducing crime and victimization in Saskatoon. They have partnered with a number of agencies, and the province, to launch or

build innovative ways to address the challenges and complexities of crime.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1. If you wish to contact the Saskatoon Police Service for a non-emergency, please call 306-975-8300 or email PoliceService@Saskatoon.ca. Their headquarters is located at 76 25th Street East and is in operation from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Saskatoon Fire Department

espite its name, the Saskatoon Fire Department responds to much more than fire emergencies. In fact, the majority of firefighters are trained in specialty rescue. Training is provided to our firefighters on three levels: awareness (becoming aware of special rescue situations), operations (training in first response and scene assessment), and technician (technical mitigation of the incident using specialized techniques and equipment). Saskatoon’s firefighters are intensively trained in all of the following areas: • Ongoing training aimed at providing a

reinforcement of fundamentals combined with a continual awareness of technical change.

Firefighters are trained in the equipment and methods used to suppress fire along with building construction styles (an awareness of how buildings react under fire conditions).

• Pre-hospital medical emergency response. Firefighters are trained as first responders or as Emergency Medical Technicians. All of our trucks are equipped with automated external defibrillators, donated by the Kinsmen Club of Saskatoon.

• A diverse range of rescue services.

Technical rescue includes: low and high

angle rope, confined space, and trench rescue. Water rescue includes surface, dive, night dive and ice rescue.

• On-scene rescue capabilities for other responders who are lost or injured in a hazardous atmosphere.

• Handling of dangerous goods (and to prevent the escalation of a hazardous situation) such as chemical leaks, gas spills or accidents involving dangerous goods cargo.

If you are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1. If you wish to contact the Emergency Central Alarm Headquarters, the number is 306-975-3030.

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Three more of our many jewels Children’s Discovery Museum The mission of the museum is to foster creativity, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning in children 12 and under, through hands-on exhibits, programming and outreach. The vision is to create a state-of-the-art, centrally located children’s museum in the former Mendel Art Gallery building that is a vibrant and welcoming hub for children and families, a resource for schools and a major tourist destination. This dream is expected to become a reality in early 2018. At the present location in Market Mall, there are fun activities such as the Construction Corner, Muddy Paws area (where children pretend to be veterinarians, treating stuffed animals), and the Performance Arts Stage. Also available are the North Woods campsites (with a replica of a cabin, play food, and utensils), and the arts and crafts room. For more information, visit www.museumforkids.sk.ca.

Meewasin Meewasin Trail Many parks and sites are located along the Meewasin Trail, a must-see attraction. The trail runs along both sides of the river, winding under the bridges, and through beautifully landscaped parks and natural areas. Residents and visitors flock to the trail to cycle, jog, stroll or simply gaze at the scenery. Exploring the trail is easy. Access points are found throughout the city, with maps and interpretive signage along the route. The Meewasin Valley has many programs, stretching far beyond the trails. For more information, visit www.meewasin.com/.

Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink Opening in mid-December every year, the rink is a popular destination for all lovers of skating. Admission is free (but donations are always welcome), and skates are available to borrow, thanks to generous donations from Saskatoon and area residents. Accessible public washrooms, operated by the City of Saskatoon, are available just adjacent to the rink. With daily skating hours from noon to 9 p.m. daily, as well as three winter skating parties, this is a fun way to make the cold months seem a little warmer. For more information on Meewasin locations and programming, visit www.meewasin.com.

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he University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is a member of the U15, a group of the top research universities in Canada. The U of S hosts two unique national research facilities — the Canadian Light Source, which is one of the world’s leading synchrotron facilities, and VIDO-InterVac, a world leader in developing vaccines and technologies to fight infectious diseases in humans and animals.

Other nationally important research centres include the Sylvia Fedoruk Canadian Centre for Nuclear Innovation, the Global Institute for Water Security, the Global Institute for Food Security and the Indigenous Peoples’ Health Research Centre.

The campus is home to a full range of health science colleges, including medicine, nursing, veterinary medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy and nutrition, as well as graduate schools for public policy, public health, and environment and sustainability. Current U of S research strengths include: agriculture and food security, energy and mineral resources, synchrotron sciences, Aboriginal scholarship and engagement, water security; and “one health”—an integrated approach to human/animal/ecosystem health.

The university is a leader in community-engaged scholarship, which connects research, teaching and learning

with the needs and interests of local and global communities. With one of the highest populations of Aboriginal students among Canadian post-secondary institutions, the university puts particular emphasis on fostering Aboriginal student success.

More than 20,000 students from around the world study at the U of S, and more than 145,000 alumni are spread across the globe.

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City Leisure Centres Cosmo Civic Centre 3130 Laurier Drive | 306-975-3344 The unique combination of recreational facilities and meeting space makes the facility great for mixing business with pleasure. Take one of Cosmo’s popular cooking classes and learn the art of Thai, Chinese or Vietnamese food, or even how to make your own sushi! Also home to a skating rink and the Carlyle King Branch Library.

Fitness Circuit & Terry Fox Track 150 Nelson Road | 306-975-3354 A two-lane indoor track and adjacent fitness centre featuring easy-to-use, circuit style resistance machines designed to provide an efficient, effective and safe total body workout in just minutes. It is located inside the SaskTel Sports Centre in Forest Park.

Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre 1110 Idylwyld Drive | 306-975-3321 The pools, diving boards, water features and climbing wall are perfect for the whole family while also providing an ideal practice environment for speed and synchronized swimming, diving and water polo. The facility’s proximity to downtown make the fitness and weight room great for a lunchtime or end of day workout.

Lakewood Civic Centre 1635 McKercher Drive | 306-975-2944 A spacious tropical pool and waterslide, water features, fitness and weight rooms, recreational and meeting space, and the Cliff Wright Branch Library all under one big roof. Try a drop-in fitness class or register for swimming lessons, Lakewood has it all!

Lawson Civic Centre 225 Primrose Drive | 306-975-SURF (7873) Ride the waves to fun in Saskatoon’s only wave pool! Take a drop-in fitness

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Saskatoon Field House 2020 College Drive | 306-975-3354 Your health and wellness are the main focus at the Field House, complete with a six-lane track and overlooking weight room, wide array of fitness classes and sport courts offering drop-in and reserved badminton, basketball, pickleball, soccer and tennis. Renowned for being a high-performance athletic training centre, it’s also a great place to hold meetings, workshops and events or go for an indoor stroll on a chilly day.

Shaw Centre 122 Bowlt Crescent | 306-975-7744 You’ll have a blast in the family pools: splashing in the water features, going down the waterslide, taking a dive or just relaxing in the hot tubs. If water is not for you, try a fitness class or visit the state-of-the-art Hamm Fitness Centre or three-lane Hamm Walking Track. And if you’re lucky, you may even catch one of many world-class aquatic events taking place in the competitive pool!

For full access to these leisure centres, leisure cards can be purchased and renewed monthly. Rates are based upon age, but family cards are also available for purchase. For a complete list of all playgrounds, parks, ice rinks, golf courses, tennis courts, ski trails, and skateboard sites, visit saskatoon.ca and click on the “Parks, Recreation, and Attractions” tab.

City Golf Courses The City of Saskatoon has three golf courses — Holiday Park, Silverwood and Wildwood. They provide a level of play for everyone from the beginner to the advanced golfer.

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Kinsmen Park

elebrate the magic of play at Saskatoon’s newly renovated PotashCorp Playland at Kinsmen Park. It re-opened in 2015 with three star attractions that delight children and adults alike.

The bright lights of the Ferris wheel will be a cheery hallmark of the downtown skyline, with riders soaring high above the city. The original carousel animals are all spiffed up and ready to delight. Hop on for a whistle-stop tour aboard the Canpotex Train — a park favourite. The train is wheelchair accessible. Learn, laugh and explore in the children’s play area, set in a beautiful stand of trees. Climb the

pyramid tower, ride the hill slide or rock in the huge saucer swings — there is plenty of room to run here. Have a splash while working the pumps, troughs, valves and sprayers in the water area. The sand play is a hit with tons of fun waiting. Try the double cable ride, log climber and domemountain. The play area is always open and there are no admission fees. Parking is available at the PotashCorp Playland at Kinsmen Park Parking Lot, the Mendel site, and north of the YWCA (off Kinsmen Avenue). For more information, visit www.saskatoon.ca, under the “Parks, Recreation, and Attractions” tab.

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