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Saskatoon
Saskatoon skyline at night
Saskatoon skyline at night
Flag of Saskatoon
Flag		 Official seal of Saskatoon
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Nickname: The Bridge City, The Hub City, Toontown, POW City
Location of Saskatoon (indicated by the red star)
Location of Saskatoon (indicated by the red star)
Coordinates: 52°07′54″N 106°39′09″W / 52.13167, -106.6525
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
Establishment 1883
Incorporation 1906
Government
 - Mayor Don Atchison
 - Governing body Saskatoon City Council
 - MP
List of MPs
 - MLAs
List of MLAs
Area [1]
 - City 144 km² (55. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 This is a list of mayors of Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Donald J Atchison is a Canadian politician who was elected Mayor of Saskatoon Saskatchewan on October 22, 2003. Saskatoon City Council is the governing body of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. This is a list of members of the Canadian House of Commons in the 39th Parliament of Canada. Carol Skelton, PC, MP (born December 12, 1945 in Biggar Saskatchewan) and was the Minister of National Revenue of Canada Bradley Ryan "Brad" Trost (born May 15, 1974 in Langenburg Saskatchewan) is a Conservative Member of Parliament in the Maurice Vellacott (born September 29, 1955) is a Canadian politician Lynne Yelich (nee Zdunich (born March 24, 1953 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a third-generation Croatian Canadian The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan is one of two components of the Legislature of Saskatchewan, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Saskatchewan Pat Atkinson is a Canadian provincial Politician. She is the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the Cameron (Cam Broten (born April 29, 1978) is a Canadian politician Lorne Albert Calvert MLA (born December 24, 1952 in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan) is the former premier of the Canadian Ken Cheveldayoff is a Canadian provincial Politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency David Forbes is a Canadian provincial Politician. He is the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the Andy Iwanchuk is a Canadian provincial Politician. He is the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for Judy Junor is a Canadian provincial Politician. She is the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan Serge LeClerc is a Pardoned Canadian ex-criminal politician and coauthor of the autobiography Untwisted. Don Morgan is a Canadian provincial Politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Rob Norris is a Canadian Politician. He was elected to represent the electoral district of Saskatoon Greystone in the Legislative Assembly Frank Quennell (b Regina Saskatchewan) is a New Democratic Party MLA for Saskatoon Meewasin district Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Joceline Schriemer is a Canadian politician She was elected to represent the electoral district of Saskatoon Sutherland in the Legislative Assembly Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi)
Elevation [1] 481. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. 5 m (1,580 ft)
Population (June 30, 2007)
 - City 202,340 (23rd)1
 - Density 1,305. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The table below lists the 100 largest municipalities in Canada by population, using data from the Canada 2006 census for Census subdivisions This list Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 5/km² (3,381. 2/sq mi)
 - Metro 233,923 (17th)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 306
GDP per capita C$26,551 (est. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The table below lists the 100 largest metropolitan areas in Canada by population using data from the Canada 2001 Census[http //www12 The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks 2005)
Income per household C$41,991 (est. 2005)
Pronunciation /ˌsæskəˈtuːn/
1 Source: Canada 2006 Census[2]
Website: City of Saskatoon Official Website

Saskatoon is located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a metro population of 233,923. The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The South Saskatchewan River (French rivière Saskatchewan Sud) is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan Saskatoon is the most populous city in the province of Saskatchewan, and has been since the mid-1980s when it surpassed the provincial capital of Regina. A province is a territorial unit almost always an Administrative division. Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. [3] Residents of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians.

Saskatoon is often called the "City of Bridges" for its seven river crossings (it is also occasionally referred to as "The Paris of the Prairies", for the same reason). Paris (ˈpærɨs in English; in French) is the Capital of France and the country's largest city The name Saskatoon comes from the Cree inanimate noun "misâskwatômina," which refers to a sweet, violet-coloured berry which grows in the area. Cree (also known as Cree-Montagnais Cree-Montagnais-Naskapi is the name for a group of closely-related Algonquian languages spoken by approximately 117000 people across Amelanchier alnifolia ( Saskatoonberry, Saskatoon, Serviceberry or Juneberry) is native to North America from Alaska across A long-time nickname for Saskatoon is "Hub City", while the name is also commonly abbreviated "S'toon". Following the release of the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit in 1988, the city became popularly known as "'Toontown", after a similarly named location in the film, although the nickname "'Toontown" had been in use in Saskatoon prior to the film's release. Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 Live-action/animated film produced by Amblin Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company (released Another, less commonly used nickname is "POW City". POW stands for Potash, Oil, and Wheat. [4]

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History

Main article: History of Saskatoon

The first permanent settlement of Saskatoon occurred in 1883 when Toronto Methodists, wanting to escape the liquor trade in that city, decided to set up a "dry" community in the rapidly-growing Prairie region. The history of Saskatoon began with the first permanent settlement of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1883 when Toronto Methodists Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Prairie, from the French prairie ("meadow" "grassland" "pasture" refers to an area of land of low topographic relief that historically The settlers, led by John Lake, arrived on the site of what is now Saskatoon by traveling by railway from Ontario to Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, and then completing the final leg via horse-drawn cart (the railway had yet to be completed to Saskatoon). Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River 71 km (45 miles west of Regina The city, however, celebrated its centennial in 1982, as the initial location for the settlement was identified in 1882.

In 1885 the Northwest Rebellion affected the tiny community in a variety of ways. The North-West Rebellion (or North-West Resistance or the Saskatchewan Rebellion) of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful uprising by the Métis Chief Whitecap and Charles Trottier passed through the present day University campus on their way to join Louis Riel's armed forces at Batoche, Saskatchewan. Louis Riel (22 October 1844 &ndash 16 November 1885 in English was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis Batoche Saskatchewan was the site of the historic Battle of Batoche during the Northwest Rebellion of 1885 Following the fighting at the Battle of Fish Creek, and the Battle of Batoche, wounded Canadian soldiers convalesced at the Marr Residence which is today a historic site. The Battle of Fish Creek, fought April 24, 1885 at Fish Creek Saskatchewan, was a major Métis victory over the Dominion forces attempting The Battle of Batoche was the decisive Canadian with the help of the Clergy victory over the Métis resistance that led to the surrender of Louis Riel A few died in care and were buried in the Pioneer Cemetery near the Exhibition Grounds.

A town charter for the west side of the river was obtained in 1903 (Nutana became a village in that year). In 1906 Saskatoon became a city with a population of 4,500, which included the communities of Saskatoon, Riversdale, and Nutana. In 1955 Montgomery Place and in 1956 the neighbouring town of Sutherland was annexed by the fast growing City of Saskatoon. Sutherland is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in east-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Annexation ( Latin ad, to and nexus, joining is the legal incorporation of some territory into another geo-political entity (either adjacent or non-contiguous [5]

Demographics

A Saskatoon neighbourhood (Buena Vista)
A Saskatoon neighbourhood (Buena Vista)

The 2006 census listed Saskatoon as the largest city of Saskatchewan with a residential population of 202,340, which grew 2. Buena Vista is a residential neighbourhood located near the center of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 8 per cent from 2001. [6] As of 2005, the civic government of Saskatoon claimed a population of approximately 220,000. The above land area figure was provided by the City of Saskatoon in January 2006 and takes into account recent annexations. Currently, the City of Saskatoon claims a population of 208,300 as of Dec 31, 2007 [7] the most recent data on its website to spring 2008.

According to the 2001 census, some one in five people, or 20. 6 per cent of the population, consists of youths under the age of 14, while those over 65 constitute only 11. 8 per cent of the population. The median age of Saskatoon residents is 34. 4 years of age, three years younger than Canada as a whole. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Saskatoon is growing at an annual rate of 0. 62 per cent between 1996 and 2001. The 2001 census lists the residential population of Saskatoon as 196,861. [6]


According to the Canada 2006 Census[8]:

• Population: 202,340 (+2. The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population 8% from 2001)
• Land area: 170. 83 km² (65. 96 sq mi)
• Population density: 1,184. 4 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,068 /sq mi)
• National population rank (Out of 5,008): Ranked 17
• Median age: 34. 3 (males: 33. 1, females: 35. 5)
• Total private dwellings: 89,646
• Dwellings occupied by permanent residents: 84,384
• Mean household income: $41,991

Ethno-cultural Groups[1]

The majority of Saskatoon's inhabitants profess to be of Christian faith. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth A large contingent of people also do not profess a faith at all. Some 78. 5% profess to be Christian, mostly Protestant and Roman Catholic. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Minority faiths include Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam, who do not constitute 1 per cent combined. Buddhism is a family of beliefs and practices Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut Hinduism is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation.

First Nations

The Saskatoon area was inhabited long before any permanent settlement was established, to which the ongoing archæological work at Wanuskewin Heritage Park and other locations bears witness. Canada's First Nations population has been increasingly urbanized, and nowhere is that more apparent than in Saskatoon, where the First Nations population increased by 382% from 1981 to 2001[9]; however, a portion of this increase, possibly as much as half, is believed to be due to more people identifying themselves as Aboriginal in the census rather than migration or birth rate. First Nations is a term of Ethnicity that refers to the Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis people Saskatoon has a higher percentage of First Nations population than any other major Canadian city[10] at nearly 9%, although Winnipeg and Regina both exceed 8%; in certain neighbourhoods such as Pleasant Hill, this percentage exceeds 40%. The Governments are undertaking a major re-vitalization project for the Saskatoon neighbourhood of Pleasant Hill.

Crime

Saskatoon has had an ongoing problem with a high crime rate. The 2006 census crime data, released July 18, 2007, has Saskatoon leading Canada in violent crime, with 1,606 violent crimes per 100,000 residents annually. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. A violent crime or crime of violence is a Crime in which the offender uses or threatens to use violent force upon the victim Saskatoon leads the country in sexual assaults as well. Sexual assault is any Assault of a sexual nature on another person [11] Maclean's Magazine, a national publication, rated Saskatoon as the second most dangerous city in the country, next to Regina, and stated that Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg would be among the ten most dangerous American cities in violent crime and robberies. Maclean's is a Canadian weekly News magazine, reporting on Canadian issues such as politics pop culture and current events Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population [12]

Economy

Downtown view from across the South Saskatchewan River and the Broadway Bridge
Downtown view from across the South Saskatchewan River and the Broadway Bridge

Recent Growth

GDP Growth over 2006-2007 : According to an April 28, 2008 release by Statistics Canada, actual economic growth in Saskatchewan for 2007 was disappointing and much less than expected, with real GDP growth at 2. Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 8%, the lowest of the western Canadian provinces, after losing 0. 4% of GDP in 2006 [13] This is far below forecasts by the Royal Bank and others which had predicted economic growth to reach up to 4. 8% in 2007, prompting some to rebrand "Saskaboom" as "Saskabust". [14]. However, conflicting data released by the Conference Board of Canada pegs real GDP growth at 5. 5% for 2007, ranking it #1 out of 13 CMAs. [15]

Population Growth & cost of living : In 2006-2007 Saskatoon has increased growth due to the influx of inter-provincial migrants, who were drawn to the previously low cost of living in the region. This has caused housing starts to hit their highest level in over 30 years as of February 2008. [16] Saskatoon's overall economic output was predicted to have increased by 4. 7% in 2007, however, the new Statistics Canada numbers above show actual growth was much less than predicted, at 2. 8%[17] and real estate costs have risen about 50% in 2007 alone, decreasing the previous cost of living advantage [18][19] and making housing in Saskatoon more expensive than Edmonton, while wages in Saskatoon remain significantly lower than Calgary, Edmonton, Regina and Winnipeg. [20][21] The rising house costs have caused great strain to lower income families who can no longer afford the high living costs. Many renters have been forced out of their place of residence due to recent condo conversions and rental vacancy rates have dropped to 0. 6% as of October 2007. [22][23] This recent growth has made Saskatoon one of the fastest growing cities in North America. Finally, while wages grew at just over 20% total between 2000 and 2005, Saskatchewan still has the third lowest annual wages of any Canadian province, exceeding only Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick according to data released May 1, 2008 [24]. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Wages in Saskatoon have traditionally been significantly lower than nearby Regina.

Projections for 2008 and beyond : According to the above-cited Conference Board outlook, "Although output growth in Saskatoon will cool to 3. 5 per cent in 2008, following 2007’s 5. 5 per cent outburst, it will still be strong by historical standards. Employment will post similarly slower but still-positive growth. Accordingly, net in-migration will continue, but at a more sustainable pace. Prices, especially for real estate, are jumping; 2008 will see the Consumer Price Index advance 3. 6 per cent, the fastest rate since 1991". [25]

Scientific research

Saskatoon has an agricultural biotechnology research base. Agricultural science is a broad multidisciplinary field that encompasses the parts of exact natural economic and Social sciences that are used in the practice and understanding [26] Some of this research takes place at Innovation Place Research Park and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). Innovation Place is an initiative of the Province of Saskatchewan to construct and operate two Research parks one located near the University of Saskatchewan in The University of Saskatchewan ( U of S) is a Coeducational public Research university located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan The U of S hosts the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) that conducts infectious diseases research to develop infectious diseases controls for humans and animals. The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a non-profit organization owned by the University of Saskatchewan and operates with financial support from the governments An infectious disease is a clinically evident Disease resulting from the presence of Pathogenic microbial agents including Pathogenic viruses Pathogenic

The University of Saskatchewan is also home to the Saskatchewan Isotope Laboratory, which studies environmental and climate change around the world. These studies provide secular records of environmental change that are critical to developing more accurate models of future environmental and climate variability that will dictate the economic well-being of the Prairie Provinces over the coming decades.

The U of S campus is the major employer in the city. As well, the campus is home to the Canadian Light Source, which is the largest scientific project completed in Canada in over 50 years. The Canadian Light Source ( CLS) is a third-generation 29 GeV Synchrotron located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. The 179 million dollar project resulted in a national synchrotron radiation facility that is used for a wide range of world-class scientific research. A synchrotron is a particular type of cyclic Particle accelerator in which the magnetic field (to turn the particles so they circulate and the electric field (to accelerate

Mining

The world's largest publicly traded uranium company, Cameco, and the world's largest potash producer, PotashCorp, have corporate headquarters in Saskatoon. Uranium (jʊˈreɪniəm is a silvery-gray Metallic Chemical element in the Cameco Corporation () is the world's largest publicly traded Uranium company based in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Potash (or carbonate of potash) is an impure form of Potassium carbonate ( K 2 CO3) The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc () today generally referred to as PotashCorp, is a Canadian corporation based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Nearly two-thirds of the world's recoverable potash reserves are located in the Saskatoon region. [1] Uranium plays an important role in Saskatoon's economy, with the city also hosting AREVA NC Canadian headquarters (a subsidiary of France-based AREVA). Areva NC, formerly Cogema ( Compagnie générale des matières nucléaires) is a French company created in 1976 from the production division of the French AREVA ( is a French public Multinational industrial conglomerate that is mainly known for Nuclear power; it also has interests in other Many medium-sized mining companies also have their head office or regional offices in Saskatoon, such as Shore Gold, Denison Mines, Great West Exploration, and Claude Resources.

Food processing

Food processing is an important industry in Saskatoon. Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw Ingredients into Food or to transform food into other forms for consumption by The city is the headquarters of Mitchell's Gourmet Foods, formerly known as Intercontinental Packers, which produces the Olympic Fine Meats line of products and is one of Canada's largest meat processors, employing more than 1,400 people. However, in late 2006, Maple Leaf Foods, owners of Mitchell's, announced it would be closing down its major plant in Saskatoon resulting in the loss of approximately 450 local jobs, along with an additional 350 jobs that were expected to be created by the construction of a new Mitchell's "kill plant" in the city's north end. Maple Leaf Foods Inc ( is a major Canadian Food processing company founded in 1927 as a merger of several major Toronto meat packers [27][28] Maple Leaf still operates a large sausage factory and is constructing a major distribution centre in the Marquis Industrial Area.

Technology and manufacturing

Galleria Building, Innovation Place (Saskatoon).
Galleria Building, Innovation Place (Saskatoon).

Saskatoon is home to several manufacturing companies such as Hitachi Canadian Industries, a large CNH Global (Case New Holland) factory, Cover-All Building Systems, and Centennial Foods, as well as several companies in the Information Technology and telecom fields. Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd (HCI is a wholly owned independent subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd CNH Global NV (short for Case-New Holland) is the second largest Manufacturer of Agricultural equipment and the third largest maker of Construction equipment Design and printing of tickets for companies such as Air Canada, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, the NBA, the NFL, and concerts (Ticketmaster) is done in Saskatoon by Mercury Graphics.

SED Systems, Vecima Networks, Solido Design Automation, AMEC North America, Bayer Crop Science, Becker Underwood, and General Electric Healthcare all have a significant presence in Saskatoon, most located at Innovation Place. SED Systems is a communications networking industry supplying both systems and services Vecima Networks Inc ( is a designer and manufacturer of products that enable Multi-play services for the Telecommunications market Saskatoon also hosts a Minacs and a Marriott International call centre. Marriott International Inc ( is a worldwide operator and Franchisor of a range of value and luxury Hotels and related Lodging facilities. First Nations Bank of Canada and Federated Co-operatives Limited executive offices are located in Saskatoon. First Nations Bank of Canada (or FNBC) was established in 1996 after receiving Letters Patent from the Government of Canada. In March 2008, Hatch Ltd announced it would open an office in Saskatoon employing 200 people. Hatch is a global multidisciplinary management engineering and development Consultancy. Many of the technology companies are located in Innovation Place Research Park. Innovation Place is an initiative of the Province of Saskatchewan to construct and operate two Research parks one located near the University of Saskatchewan in

After explosive residential growth in the 1970s and early 1980s, by the late 1980s development of new communities slowed to a trickle as the economy experienced a downturn. By 2005, however, Saskatoon was in the midst of another growth boom with construction under way on no fewer than four major residential areas, plus early planning launched on several proposed business parks and the Blairmore Suburban Development Area, also known as the "West Sector", a large recently annexed area on the city's west side which is expected to include seven residential communities, a business park, and a "suburban centre" in the coming years. (Construction of the suburban centre, which includes two major high schools and necessitated the realignment of Highway 7, began in 2006. [29])

Retail

In terms of commercial development, Saskatoon was somewhat slow in embracing the big box store format that replaced the traditional shopping mall in the mid-to-late 1990s, with the city's first true "power centre" not opening until the early 2000s. Big-box store is a term that refers to a style of physically large Chain store, and by extension to the company behind the store One of the city's main commercial districts, 8th Street East, experienced an influx of new businesses in the early 2000s after a number of automobile dealerships relocated to a new "auto mall" on the city's south side, leaving large vacancies along 8th Street. The opening of the city's first power centre, Preston Crossing, in 2002–2003 saw several major retailers such as Wal-Mart Canada and Canadian Tire leave their original shopping mall locations in favour of the new site, requiring the malls to scramble to find replacement tenants. Wal-Mart Canada is the Canadian unit of Wal-Mart and was founded in 1994 in Mississauga Ontario with the purchase of the Canadian Woolco Canadian Tire Corporation Limited ( is one of Canada's 35 largest publicly traded companies and operates an inter-related network of businesses engaged in retailing (hardgoods apparel

Construction of a second power centre on the city's south side is under way. The development of these larger centres has led to something of a decrease in services in the downtown areas, with the few grocery stores in that region going out of business or closing their doors in favour of the larger stores in the peripheral regions of the city.

The downtown core is seeing increased development with projects such as River Landing, lofts and entertainment going ahead. River Landing is an ongoing Redevelopment scheme in Saskatoon Saskatchewan that will create a commercial/cultural Located in the downtown core, Midtown Plaza is the largest shopping centre in the city with Sears Canada and The Bay as anchors. Midtown Plaza is a Shopping mall in downtown Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, that is owned by the Oxford Properties Group Sears Canada Inc ( (more commonly referred to as "Sears" is a Retailer, headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, that operates in all provinces The city is also home to Market Mall and The Centre on the east side, Confederation Mall on the west side and The Mall at Lawson Heights in the north end. Market Mall is a Shopping centre located in the Nutana Suburban Centre area on the east side of Saskatoon. The Centre is a major Shopping centre located east of the junction of Circle Drive and 8th Street in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Confederation Mall is a shopping mall located at 22nd Street and Circle Drive in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. The Mall at Lawson Heights is a Shopping centre located at the junction of Warman Road and Primrose Drive in north Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

Urban Reserves

Saskatoon is the home of Canada's first urban reserve, or Indian reserve created within existing city limits. For the vast tract created by the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in Canada and the United States see Indian Reserve (1763 In Canada (Other reserves had been absorbed into adjacent cities before this. ) As part of the land claim process that was started in the 1950s and finalised in the 1992 Treaty Land Entitlement Framework Agreement, the Muskeg Lake First Nation claimed a vacant 33 acre tract east of the Sutherland Industrial neighbourhood in 1984; the area was Crown land that had been intended for a correctional facility but never used. Aboriginal land claims are claims of Native or Aboriginal peoples (also referred to as Indigenous peoples about their right of ownership of the land they inhabited Sutherland Industrial is an industrial subdivision located in east-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Crown land is a designated area belonging to The Crown, the equivalent of an entailed estate that passed with the Monarchy and could not be Following negotiations between the band, the City of Saskatoon, and the federal government, the area was designated as an Indian Reserve in 1988. [30]

The City and the band formed an Urban Reserve Partnership, where the land is managed by the band but serviced by the City. The reserve is known as the McKnight Commercial Centre and is completely integrated into the neighbouring industrial area. It includes three buildings, with more than 100,000 square feet (9,300 m²) of floor space, that house over 40 businesses employing over 300 people, and further expansion due in 2007–2008. Instead of the businesses paying municipal taxes to the City, the band collects these taxes (which by agreement are the same as they would be anywhere else in the City) as well as the sales taxes; the band then pays the City a "fee for municipal services", which equals the amount of the municipal taxes, and remits the sales taxes to their respective governments. In Canada there are three types of Sales taxes provincial sales taxes or PST the federal Goods and Services Tax or GST, and the Harmonized Sales Tax or HST In return, the City built all the infrastructure needed to develop and service the land, including additional road access, and provides all services, including snow removal, policing, and utilities. This ensures that on-reserve businesses do not receive a tax advantage, although their Status Indian employees benefit because on-reserve income is non-taxable. The Indian Register is the official record of Status Indians or Registered Indians in Canada. (Status Indians are also exempt from paying sales taxes on a reserve. ) The reserve includes a mixture of Aboriginal- and non-Aboriginal-owned businesses. [30][31][32]

Following the success of the Muskeg Lake urban reserve, and following the same model, 28 more urban reserves have been created in Saskatchewan, including three each in Prince Albert, Yorkton and Fort Qu'Appelle. Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. Fort Qu'Appelle is a town located in the Qu'Appelle Valley in southern Saskatchewan, Canada [30]

The Sounding Sky urban reserve is the second urban reserve in Saskatoon. Owned by the One Arrow First Nation, it houses the Fire Creek gas station and confectionery at 20th Street and Avenue P. One Arrow First Nation is a Canadian Cree First Nation. Its reserve is located just south of Batoche Saskatchewan near the This land was declared an urban reserve in November 2005 and developed in 2006, replacing a small strip mall. [33] There are three more parcels of land in Saskatoon that are owned by First Nations and expected to receive urban reserve status: Canterbury Towers (owned by the Yellow Quill First Nation) and Avord Towers (owned by The Battlefords Tribal Council), both office towers in the Central Business District; and an office complex in the Airport Business Area owned by the English River First Nation. Yellow Quill First Nation (formerly Nut Lake Band of Saulteaux) is a Saulteaux First Nation located eight (8 Kilometers east of Rose Valley Saskatchewan Saskatoon Centre The Central Business District is one of seven suburban development districts in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Airport Business Area is an Industrial park located in the North Industrial SDA Suburban Development Area of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. [30][32]

Queen Elizabeth Power Station

The city receives its power from the main SaskPower power grid. SaskPower is the principal supplier of electricity in Saskatchewan, Canada. Electric power transmission, a process in the delivery of Electricity to consumers is the bulk transfer of electrical power Within the original 1958 boundaries of the city power is distributed by Saskatoon Light & Power while in the remainder of the system power distribution is handled by SaskPower. Saskatoon Light & Power is a utility that provides electrical service within the city of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. The city's nearest power generation plant is located on Saskatoon's southwestern outskirts on Spadina Crescent (south of the city dump entrance on Power Road). The station was built in the 1950s and named after Queen Elizabeth II in 1959. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II This is a natural gas fired station to meet peak demand. SaskPower base load facilities are primarily hydro electric and coal fired.

Climate

Saskatoon in Winter.
Saskatoon in Winter.

Saskatoon is in a dry-prairie/savanna biome and experiences warm summers and very cold winters. Prairie, from the French prairie ("meadow" "grassland" "pasture" refers to an area of land of low topographic relief that historically A savanna or savannah is a Tropical or Subtropical Grassland or Woodland Ecosystem. A biome is a climatically and geographically defined area of ecologically similar climatic conditions such as communities of Plants Animals and The city has four distinct seasons. Extreme temperatures range from -50°C in winter to 41°C (-58°F to 104°F) in summer. Saskatoon is fairly dry; the average annual precipitation is 347. 2 mm (13. 7in),[1] with the summer being the wettest season. A positive aspect of the low precipitation is that Saskatoon sunnier than average in Canada as a result, averaging 2,381 hours of bright sunshine annually. The extreme temperatures are also more tolerable on account of the typically low humidity.

The lowest temperature ever recorded in Saskatoon was -50°C in 1893. The lowest wind chill ever recorded was -61. 9°C. The highest temperature ever recorded in Saskatoon was 40. 6°C on 5 June 1988. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) [34]

The "Blizzard of 2007" was described by many residents as the worst they'd seen and paralyzed the city with its low visibility, extreme cold and large volume of snow. [35] Many area residents took refuge overnight at area work places, shopping centres, hospitals and the university.

Geography

Patches of Aspen trees surrounded by wheat fields are typical of the outlying areas of the city of Saskatoon.
Patches of Aspen trees surrounded by wheat fields are typical of the outlying areas of the city of Saskatoon.

Saskatoon lies on a long belt of rich, potassic chernozem in middle-southern Saskatchewan and is found in the Aspen parkland biome. Chernozem (чернозём black soil) also known as "black land" or "black earth" is a black-coloured Soil containing a very high percentage Aspen parkland refers to a transitional biome between Prairie and Boreal forest stretching from northeastern British Columbia through central and northwestern The lack of surrounding mountainous topography gives the city a relatively flat grid, though the city does sprawl over a few hills and into a few valleys. The lowest point in the city is the river, while the highest point is disputed between the suburb of Sutherland in the east side and the Silverwood-River Heights areas in the city's north end. Saskatoon, on a cross-section from west to east, has a general decline in elevation above sea level heading towards the river, and on the east bank of the river, the terrain is mostly level until outside the city, where it begins to decrease in elevation again.

Saskatoon is divided into east and west sides by the South Saskatchewan River. The South Saskatchewan River (French rivière Saskatchewan Sud) is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan It is then divided into Suburban Development Areas (SDA) which are composed of neighbourhoods.

Main article: List of neighbourhoods in Saskatoon

Landmarks

The Bessborough
The Bessborough

One of the city's landmarks is the Delta Bessborough, better known as The Bessborough, the Hotel Bessborough or, more colloquially, "The Bess" (or "The Bez"; the latter is phonetic). The city of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada currently has 60 neighbourhoods divided amongst 8 designated Suburban Development Areas (SDAs The Delta Bessborough hotel is a four star ten-story hotel located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Built by the Canadian National Railway as a railway hotel during the Great Depression of the 1930s as a make-work project, the hotel was designed to resemble a Bavarian castle. Canada’s railway hotels are a series of Grand hotels across the country each a local and national landmark and most of which are icons of Canadian history and architecture Bavaria ( German:, with an area of 70553 Km² (27241 square miles and almost 12 The hotel has passed out of the ownership of the CNR and has survived several changes in ownership, as well as the suggestion that it be demolished in order to restore the riverbank. The Bessborough and the Mendel Art Gallery are currently the only two major structures located on the river side of Spadina Crescent. The Mendel Art Gallery is a major creative cultural centre in City Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, opened in 1964 Over the years, the Bessborough has become Saskatoon's most iconic symbol and most recognizable skyline feature; one of the most frequently-circulated photographs depicting Saskatoon is of the hotel framed in one of the arches of the Broadway Bridge. A skyline is best described as the overall or partial view of a Silhouette of a city's tall buildings and structures consisting of many Skyscrapers Broadway Bridge is an Arch bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between west and east shore Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada [2]

The Meewasin Valley Trail follows the South Saskatchewan River through Saskatoon. The Meewasin Valley Authority is a conservation organization created by the Provincial Government of Saskatchewan in Canada and is dedicated to conserving the cultural Summer activities include cycling, jogging and walking through parks and natural areas. Cross-country skiing is popular during the winter months, along with skating in Kiwanis Memorial Park. Access points are found throughout the city with interpretive signage and washrooms located along the route. There are parks throughout the Meewasin Valley, with washrooms, picnic facilities, and lookout points along the river bank. [36]

In the winter the Meewasin Skating Rink is open free to the public; it is located in Kiwanis Memorial Park beside the Delta Bessborough hotel. The outdoor rink has been open since 1980.

The city is currently redeveloping the south downtown region of River Landing. River Landing is an ongoing Redevelopment scheme in Saskatoon Saskatchewan that will create a commercial/cultural This redevelopment will result in the development of a Hotel/Spa in the south-west downtown core, new theater complex, similar to the existing Galaxy in Regina, with twelve theatres with stadium-style seating owned by Cineplex Entertainment which opened in the Summer of 2006, parkland, a new facility for Persephone Theatre (currently located outside the downtown core), and a year round home for the Saskatoon Farmers Market. [3] It is hoped this will open up the downtown area to 20 th street, which has struggled with high crime and image problems in gaining acceptance as part of downtown's commercial district.

Transportation

Saskatoon is located on the Yellowhead Highway also known as Highway 16 connecting Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. The Yellowhead Highway is a major east-west highway connecting the four western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan Highway 16 is a provincial paved Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Manitoba (English ˌmænɨˈtoʊbə French /manitoba/ is a province of Canada, spanning 647797 square kilometres (250116  sq mi of North America Alberta (ælˈbɝtə is one of Canada's prairie provinces. It became a province on September 1 1905 British Columbia (ˌbrɪtɨʃ kəˈlʌmbiə ( BC) ( (la Colombie-Britannique C Highways 5, 7, 11, 12, 14, 219, 684, and 762 all meet at Saskatoon. Highway 5 is a major Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Highway 7 is a major paved undivided provincial Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from Saskatoon west to the Alberta Highway 11 in Saskatchewan, Canada connects the province's three largest cities Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. Highway 12 is a major Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Highway 14 is a Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Highway 219 is a secondary Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from Saskatoon south to the vicinity of the Gardiner Highway 684 is the name given to two different Highways in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Highway 762 is a provincial secondary highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Highway 60, which meets up with route 7 just west of Saskatoon, goes south to nearby Pike Lake Provincial Park. Highway 60 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Pike Lake Provincial Park is a primarily recreational park located approximately 32 km southwest of Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Another Highway, Highway 41, terminates at Hwy 5 just east of the present city limits. Highway 41 is a Highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

University Bridge in Saskatoon.
University Bridge in Saskatoon.

The following bridges cross the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon:

Construction of Saskatoon's "ring road", Circle Drive, began in the mid-1960s (after having first been proposed in 1913) but as of 2008 the freeway, with the exception of Circle Drive North which is defined as Major Arterial Commercial, was still only three-quarters completed, though plans for its final leg are underway with construction expected to begin within the next few years; this will involve the construction of a new vehicular bridge near the Grand Trunk rail bridge. Broadway Bridge is an Arch bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between west and east shore Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Circle Drive Bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. Senator Sid Buckwold Bridge is a bridge that spans the South Saskatchewan River between west and east shore Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada University Bridge spans South Saskatchewan River between Clarence Avenue and College Drive on the east shore with 25th Street on the west in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan The Traffic Bridge is a Truss bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River, connecting Victoria Avenue to 3rd Avenue South and Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon The Grand Trunk Bridge is a Canadian railway bridge that spans the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Circle Drive is a major road constructed as a ring road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Construction is being some what delayed by a potential $200 million price tag, which will require significant investment from both the provincial and federal government.

Old Canadian Pacific Rail Station
Old Canadian Pacific Rail Station

The Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian National Railway have connections to Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Railway Station (Canadian Pacific is a National historic site which was officially declared on December 19 1994 as having national historical signifiance The Canadian Pacific Railway ( Saskatoon is a stop on The Canadian passenger transcontinental rail route operated by VIA Rail. The Canadian is a Canadian transcontinental Passenger train originally operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway VIA Rail Canada (also referred to as VIA Rail and VIA; ˈviːə 'vee-ah' is an independent Crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail The Saskatoon railway station is located in the west end of the city. The Saskatoon railway station is the only rail station in operation in the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and is located eight kilometers The many provincial transportation connections and geographic location of Saskatoon give it one of its nicknames The Hub City. The Saskatchewan Railway Museum is located just outside the city. The Saskatchewan Railway Museum is a Railway museum located west of Saskatoon Saskatchewan at the intersection of the Pike Lake Highway (Hwy 60 and the

The Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is the main airport for the city with scheduled and charter service within North America. Saskatoon John G Diefenbaker International Airport, is an Airport located northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. Saskatoon/Corman Air Park is located south-east of Saskatoon and is primarily used by private aircraft. Saskatoon/Corman Air Park,, is located southeast of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Main article: Saskatoon/John G. Diefenbaker International Airport

Transit services in Saskatoon are operated by Saskatoon Transit, a division of the municipal government. Saskatoon John G Diefenbaker International Airport, is an Airport located northwest of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. The system operates a network of regular and express bus routes. The system was revamped on July 2, 2006, creating a better system and increased access to most parts of the city. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The express routes are called DART routes - Direct Access Rapid Transit.

Main article: Saskatoon Transit

Education

Entrance to Thorvaldson Building located on the Main campus of the University of Saskatchewan
Entrance to Thorvaldson Building located on the Main campus of the University of Saskatchewan
Kelsey campus of SIAST. Central Industrial Area
Kelsey campus of SIAST. Saskatoon Transit is the Public transport arm of the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST is a diploma granting College that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. Central Industrial Area

Saskatoon has a number of higher education institutions:

Main article: First Nations University of Canada

Saskatoon has 78 elementary schools and 14 high schools (with three more under construction), serving about 37,000 students. The First Nations University of Canada (formerly Saskatchewan Indian Federated College) is a university in Saskatchewan, Canada with campuses in Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST is a diploma granting College that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. The Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research is a post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan, Canada. Saskatoon has two school boards, The Saskatoon Public School Division and the Saskatoon Catholic School Division. Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS is the largest school system in Saskatoon and is the second largest in Saskatchewan. Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division is Saskatchewan’s largest Catholic school division

Main articles: Saskatoon Public School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division

Saskatoon is home to five units of the Canadian Cadet Movement:

Arts and culture

Galleries and museums

The Mendel Art Gallery is situated on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River. Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS is the largest school system in Saskatoon and is the second largest in Saskatchewan. Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division is Saskatchewan’s largest Catholic school division The Canadian Cadet Organizations, marketed under the term Cadets Canada, are youth cadet programs known as the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Army Cadets The Mendel Art Gallery is a major creative cultural centre in City Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, opened in 1964 Over its 41 year history, the Mendel Art Gallery’s permanent collection has grown to exceed 5,000 works of art. In 2005, it began a major renovation project that will expand the size of the gallery by seventy per cent. In September 2005, however, the City of Saskatoon announced that it had entered discussions with the Mendel to the end of having the Mendel abandon its renovation/expansion project in favor of instead relocating the facility to a new arts and culture centre that is planned for the south downtown area; the Mendel has reportedly rejected this suggestion.

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada is also located on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River. The foremost attraction for Ukrainian culture in Saskatoon, it houses various artifacts such as textiles, tools, musical instruments and clothing, and displays them for public viewing. It has branches in Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Winnipeg and Toronto.

The Meewasin Valley Centre, in Friendship Park, has information on Saskatoon's history, the South Saskatchewan River, and the future of the Meewasin Valley. The Meewasin Valley Authority is a conservation organization created by the Provincial Government of Saskatchewan in Canada and is dedicated to conserving the cultural [37]

Saskatoon is also home of the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum. The Saskatchewan Western Development Museum is a network of four Museums in Saskatchewan, Canada preserving and recording the social and economic development This museum, one of four throughout the province, documents early pioneer life in Saskatchewan. It is noted for its interior recreation of a "Boom Town" main street, including one original building relocated from its original site. The Saskatchewan Railway Museum is located just outside the city and includes displays of rolling stock and historic railway buildings from various parts of the province. The Saskatchewan Railway Museum is a Railway museum located west of Saskatoon Saskatchewan at the intersection of the Pike Lake Highway (Hwy 60 and the

The Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is a National Historic Site situated in the north east region of the city. The Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is a forested park and zoo located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. The Forestry Farm was a historic nursery (dating from 1913) responsible for growing many of the trees planted within the prairie provinces. In 1966 the nursery operations were discontinued and part of the region turned into a municipal park. The city zoo is also housed within the park and features over 80 species of animals. [38]

Wanuskewin Heritage Park is a National Historic Site situated five km to the north of Saskatoon. It is an Aboriginal archaeological site and features displays, special events, and activities, recent renovations are on hold due to a lack of funds during the renovations. Aboriginal people in Canada, also known as Canadian aboriginal citizens, are people who belong to recognized indigenous groups in the Canadian Constitution Act

The VIA Rail station, front entrance.
The VIA Rail station, front entrance. VIA Rail Canada (also referred to as VIA Rail and VIA; ˈviːə 'vee-ah' is an independent Crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail
Victoria Bridge, Saskatoon's oldest.
Victoria Bridge, Saskatoon's oldest.

Events and festivals

Saskatoon's major arts venue is the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium, recently renamed as TCU Place in January 2006, which is located adjacent to Midtown Plaza downtown. Since opening in 1967, it has hosted scores of concerts, theatrical performances, live events such as the Telemiracle telethon, high school graduation and university convocation ceremonies, and conventions. A telethon is a Fundraising event broadcast on Television that lasts many hours or even days the purpose of which is to raise Money for a charitable political A Convocation ( Latin 'calling together' translating the Greek Ecclesia) is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose It is also home to the Saskatoon Symphony. It recently underwent a multi-million dollar renovation to its main theatre (named in honor of former mayor and senator Sidney Buckwold) and in 2005 began an expansion to add additional convention facilities; this project was scheduled for completion in the spring of 2006. Sidney (Sid Labe Buckwold, OC BComm LLD ( November 3, 1916 - June 27, 2001) was a Canadian senator and Mayor

For rock concerts and major shows, the Credit Union Centre (formerly Saskatchewan Place) is the main venue. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. It is Saskatchewan's largest arena, with a capacity of 11,300 for sporting events and 14,000 for concerts. Musical acts from Saskatoon include Wide Mouth Mason and The Northern Pikes and second largest venue, next to Taylor Field in Regina which seats nearly 30,000 fans (and up to 50,000) depending on the event. Wide Mouth Mason is a Canadian blues -based pop / rock band consisting of Shaun Verreault (vocals guitar Safwan Javed The Northern Pikes are a Canadian rock band formed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in 1984

Saskatoon hosts many festivals and events in the summer, including the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival, the Jazz Festival, the Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival, the Saskatoon International Fringe Festival (a showcase of alternative theatre), FolkFest (a cultural festival), and the Canada Remembers Airshow. Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan ( Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Inc SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Fest is an annual outdoor music food and fun event in the Province of Saskatchewan hosted by Saskatchewan Jazz Festival Northern Saskatchewan International Children's Festival is held in early June on the shore of the South Saskatchewan River in Kiwanis Park down town, Saskatoon The Saskatoon Fringe Theatre Festival is an annual Fringe theatre festival in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

For over 25 years, Saskatoon has hosted a gathering of antique automobiles, (mainly from the 1960s) that has grown into an event called "Cruise Weekend". The event is usually held on the last weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) in August. Activities include a poker derby, dances, and a show 'N' shine with over 800 cars from all over western Canada. No admission is charged and everyone is free to walk around and enjoy the atmosphere.

The city's annual exhibition (now called the Saskatoon Exhibition but also known in previous years as Pioneer Days and "The Ex") is held every August at Prairieland Park. Prairieland Park is an events centre in the south-eastern portion of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Until the late 1990s the fair was held in mid-July, and for many years coincided with "Louis Riel Day", a downtown-based celebration of the life of the famous rebel, which included a canoe/running/horseback riding relay race winding through the parks on both sides of the river and on the river itself. Louis Riel (22 October 1844 &ndash 16 November 1885 in English was a Canadian politician, a founder of the province of Manitoba, and leader of the Métis Other events included a cabbage roll-eating contest, tug-of-war competitions and live musical performances. A cabbage roll (also stuffed cabbage) is a dish consisting of cooked Cabbage leaves wrapped around a variety of fillings. Tug of war, tug o' war, or tug war, also known as rope pulling, is a Sport that directly puts two teams against each other in a test of strength Louis Riel Day was a regular summer event from the late 1960s until the early 1990s when a lack of major sponsors forced its cancellation. In the late 1990s, the Saskatoon Exhibition was rescheduled to August so that it no longer was in direct competition with the Calgary Stampede, which frequently overlapped the event. The Calgary Stampede, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large Festival, exhibition, and Rodeo held in

Saskatoon was the 2007 host city for the Juno Awards, Canada's foremost music industry honours. The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian Musical Artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music

Movie theatres

Cineplex Entertainment Galaxy Theatre
Cineplex Entertainment Galaxy Theatre

At present, there is only one single-screen theatre in the city- the Broadway Theatre (Saskatoon), which primarily shows arthouse films, while the Roxy (formerly the Towne Cinema) has two, an "atmospheric-style" theatre which recently reopened after sitting unused for over a decade and is part of the Rainbow Chain. An Art film (also called an “art cinema” “art movie” or in the U The remainder of the city's theatres are multiplex-style buildings. In the downtown core, there is only one theatre, the Galaxy Cinemas; the Capitol 4 theatre showed its last film on April 3, 2008. Empire Theatres is the second-largest Movie theatre chain in Canada, and the only major circuit operating in Atlantic Canada. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [39] The city's other movie theatres are the Rainbow (a second-run cinema) and the Centre Cinemas, located adjacent to each other in The Centre mall on the city's east side. The Centre is a major Shopping centre located east of the junction of Circle Drive and 8th Street in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

Royal presence

Main article: Crown in Saskatoon
“ Parliamentary democracy has fostered tolerance and flexibility – a good balance between individual rights and collective responsibilities. Saskatoon is the most populous city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. And this is because the Constitutional Monarchy has always placed the emphasis on people in community – as it were, a national family with the Sovereign as its head. [40] ”
 
— Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1987

Saskatoon has welcomed members of Canada's Royal Family since 1919. TalkCommonewalth realm.-->The monarchy of Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 Queen Elizabeth most recently visited for the a gala concert at Credit Union Centre, before a live audience of 12,000 and television viewers nationwide in 2005. For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. The Queen was presented with the key to the city on the same visit, after touring the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron and greeting thousands of well-wishers on a walkabout at the University of Saskatchewan. The Canadian Light Source ( CLS) is a third-generation 29 GeV Synchrotron located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. The University of Saskatchewan ( U of S) is a Coeducational public Research university located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan Sovereigns and consorts who have visited include Edward VIII as Prince of Wales in 1919, King George Vl and Queen Elizabeth in 1939, and Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, as Princess Elizabeth in 1951 and afterwards as Queen in 1959, 1978, 1987 and 2005. Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (Elizabeth Angela Marguerite 4 August 1900 &ndash 30 March 2002 was the Queen Consort of King George For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II Other members of the Royal Family who have visited include Princess Margaret in 1980, the Prince of Wales (Charles) in 2001, the Princess Royal (Anne) in 1982 and 2004, the Duke and Duchess of York (Andrew and Sarah) in 1989, and the Earl of Wessex as Prince Edward in 1978. Sarah Duchess of York ( Née Sarah Margaret Ferguson, born 15 October 1959 is the daughter of Major Ronald Ferguson by his wife Susan daughter of Fitzherbert Governors General and Lieutenant Governors also pay regular visits to Saskatoon. The Governor General of Canada ( French: Gouverneure générale du Canada, or: Gouverneur général du Canada) is the vice-regal representative The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of Saskatchewan. Saskatonian Ramon John Hnatyshyn is credited with popularising his office as Governor General from 1990 to 1995. Ramon John Hnatyshyn PC CC CMM CD QC FRHSC (''hc'' (commonly known as Ray Hnatyshyn, anglicized Lieutenant Governors Barnhart, Fedoruk, McNab, Monroe, Porteous and Worobetz were all former residents of Saskatoon. Gordon L Barnhart SOM (born January 22, 1945) is a former Clerk of the Canadian Senate and the Saskatchewan Legislature Sylvia Olga Fedoruk, OC, SOM (born May 5, 1927) is a Canadian scientist curler and former Lieutenant Governor of George Porteous, CM, MBE (1903-1977 was Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, Canada from 1976 to 1977 Stephen Worobetz OC, MC, SOM, FRCS(C (1914 – February 2 2006) was a Canadian physician and former Lieutenant

Connections to the crown include the royal namesakes of about one hundred neighbourhoods, parks, streets, schools and other places. These include King George, Queen Elizabeth and Massey Place neighbourhoods, and Victoria, Coronation and Princess Diana parks. King George is an older Inner city neighbourhood located near the center of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. History Near the turn of the 20th century ambitious developers built three stately homes on this location anticipating that Saskatoon would soon expand this far Demographics Massey Place with a 2001 census population of 3510 is larger than the provincial town of Tisdale, the "Land of Rape and Honey" which showed a peak It was at one time considered that Saskatoon's Broadway Bridge would be renamed George V Bridge. Broadway Bridge is an Arch bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between west and east shore Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada [41] Landmarks and institutions also have connections and these include the Royal University Hospital, one of four royal designations in Saskatchewan. Royal University Hospital, often abbreviated RUH, is one of three hospitals in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Grade schools named for royals include Ecole Victoria School, King George School, Queen Elizabeth School, Prince Philip School and Princess Alexandra School. Existing and historic hotels with royal namesakes include the King George Hotel, the King Edward Hotel, the Queen's Hotel and the Patricia Hotel. The Hotel Bessborough was named for a Canadian Governor General who visited the landmark under construction in the 1930s. The Delta Bessborough hotel is a four star ten-story hotel located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Prince of Wales Promenade along the South Saskatchewan River is a focal point on the riverfront trails. The South Saskatchewan River (French rivière Saskatchewan Sud) is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan In 2002, 378 Saskatoon residents were presented with Canada's Golden Jubilee Medal by vice-regals to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne. The Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal was a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Elizabeth's reign [42]

Sports and recreation

University of Saskatchewan Huskies at Griffiths Stadium.
University of Saskatchewan Huskies at Griffiths Stadium.

Ice hockey is one of the most popular sports in Saskatoon and is home to many strong amateur teams. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. Such as the Saskatoon Blades of the WHL, who host their games in Credit Union Centre (formerly known as Saskatchewan Place). The Saskatoon Blades are a Junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. This article refers to the junior Western Hockey League For other leagues with the same name see Western Hockey League (disambiguation. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. As well Saskatoon is home to many amateur teams at the Junior B and Midget AAA levels, as well as several youth teams. The biggest chance for professional hockey came in 1982. Bill Hunter, a local sports promoter, attempted to purchase the St. Louis Blues of the NHL and move it to Saskatoon, but the move was prevented by the league. The St Louis Blues are a professional Ice hockey team based in St The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America This was due to Saskatchewan's and especially Saskatoon's small size in relation to both St. Louis and the other cities in the NHL at the time. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America However, it did cause the building of the Credit Union Centre, on the city's northern edge. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. Credit Union Centre Seats approximately 11,000 people for ice hockey

As for women's hockey, Saskatoon and the province as a whole are represented by the Saskatchewan Prairie Ice of the NWHL, which is based near Regina in Lumsden. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. The Saskatchewan Prairie Ice are an Ice hockey team in the Western Women's Hockey League. Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada. Lumsden is a Town in the Qu'Appelle Valley in south central Saskatchewan, Canada, 31 km northwest of Regina. However, there is a strong youth female hockey presence in Saskatoon with a Midget AAA team and several youth teams in the city.

Canadian football is likelythe most successful on field sport in Saskatoon. In accordance with the Manual of Style (see) Canadian English is used throughout this article (see Canadian_English#Spelling) The Saskatoon Hilltops of the Canadian Junior Football League host their games at Gordie Howe Bowl. Executive Committee Coaching Staff Canadian Championships The Hilltops have won 13 of the 16 Canadian Championships they have played in The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 18 teams playing in six provinces across Canada Gordie Howe Bowl is a football stadium located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada The Hilltops have won 12 national junior championships throughout their history. As well, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies are one of the top University football programs in Canada. The University of Saskatchewan ( U of S) is a Coeducational public Research university located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. The Huskies have played in four of the last five Vanier Cup games, including the most recent in 2006 held in Saskatoon. The Vanier Cup (in Coupe Vanier is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team As well, many Saskatonians support the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1910. The Canadian Football League (CFL ( Ligue canadienne de football (LCF in The Roughriders play in Regina but are notable for their strong support from all areas of the province. Regina (rɨˈdʒaɪnə is the capital of Saskatchewan, Canada.

Baseball, however has been less than well supported in Saskatoon. The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets college summer league baseball team is a member of the Western Major Baseball League and play their games at Cairns Field. The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets are an amateur Baseball team which plays in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The Western Major Baseball League or WMBL is a summer collegiate Baseball league Cairns Field is a Stadium in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. It is primarily used for Baseball and is the home of the Saskatoon Yellow They are not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team nor do they carry any professional players. In the past other teams have attempted to grace Saskatoon's professional sports landscape including the Saskatoon Riot, Saskatoon Smokin' Guns, Saskatoon Stallions and the latest being the Saskatoon Legends, who folded during the 2003 season. The Saskatoon Legends were a Minor league baseball team during the 2003 season However, there is hope that the Golden Baseball League will find an owner for its proposed Saskatoon franchise and begin play in 2008 or 2009 at Cairns Field. The Golden Baseball League, based in Dublin California, is a professional independent baseball league with teams in the western United States and Canada Cairns Field is a Stadium in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. It is primarily used for Baseball and is the home of the Saskatoon Yellow

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies play Canadian Interuniversity Sport league games at the University Campus. The University of Saskatchewan ( U of S) is a Coeducational public Research university located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan Awards and standings The Huskies are year after year one of the top sport schools in Canada. Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS is the national Governing body of University sport in Canada, comprised of the majority of degree granting universities Their facilities include 4,997 seat Griffiths Stadium, 700 seat Rutherford Arena, and a partially new state-of-the-art Physical Activity Complex, with the exception of a small swimming pool which was not updated, that opened in August 2003 with the opening of the new College of Kinesiology Building. Griffiths Stadium is a Stadium located on the grounds of the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon Saskatchewan. The Huskies participate in twelve sports at the CIS level and have been most successful in men's hockey and football lately, nearly beating the Regina Rams in the playoff division semi-final in 2007.

In 2007, two new sports teams came into being in Saskatoon, the Saskatchewan SWAT of the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League and the Saskatoon Accelerators in the Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League. The Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League ( RMLL) is the name of the Box lacrosse leagues in Alberta with two teams in Saskatchewan. The Canadian Major Indoor Soccer League or CMISL is a professional Indoor soccer league that began full league play in January 2008 The Accelerators play at Credit Union Centre, while the SWAT split their games between Credit Union Centre and Kinsmen Arena. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace, is an arena located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. The SWAT play Tier I, Junior B lacrosse and will play their inaugural season in early 2007. The indoor soccer franchise intends to begin full operations in 2008.

Motor racing is a popular sport in Saskatoon. Saskatchewan International Raceway has been in operation for over 40 years; SIR is home to 1/4 mile NHRA drag racing and holds racing events from May to September. Saskatchewan International Raceway, also known as SIR, is a Drag racing facility located 13 kilometers south of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation. As well, just north of the city lies Auto Clearing Motor Speedway; the track is home to local stock car racing, as well as races for several different Western Canadian series. Auto Clearing Motor Speedway (ACMS (formerly Bridge City Speedway) is a paved oval auto racing facility located in Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada

For horse racing fans, Marquis Downs at Prairieland Park offers live horse racing from May to October. History Marquis Downs opened in 1969 with Thoroughbred racing This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics.

On the recreation side, Lions Skatepark was built in the Riversdale area in 2003. As well Saskatoon is home to several golf courses and various parks which include tennis courts, ball diamonds and soccer pitches for spring, summer and fall use and outdoor rinks for winter use. Blackstrap Ski Hill is also located 30 minutes south of the city, however, has been closed for both 2006 and 2007 seasons due to financial difficulty. Blackstrap Ski Hill, (also known as "Mount Blackstrap" is a man-made Skiing and Snowboarding hill located 30 minutes south of Saskatoon,

See: List of Sports Franchises in Saskatoon

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Footnotes

  1. ^ a b c d City of Saskatoon Quick Facts
  2. ^ Population and dwelling counts, for Canada and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2006 and 2001 censuses - 100% data
  3. ^ City of Saskatoon Population Projection 2006-2011, p. 11, Figure 10.
  4. ^ POW City Kinsmen Club
  5. ^ The Sentinel January 2006, This Month in History URL accessed February 2, 2007
  6. ^ a b Saskatoon population up 2.8%, Regina up 0.6%, CBC News (Canadian Press), March 13, 2007. Events 1138 - Cardinal Gregorio Conti is elected Antipope as Victor IV, succeeding Anacletus II. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  7. ^ http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/quick_facts/index.asp
  8. ^ 2006 Community Profile
  9. ^ Aboriginal Conditions in Census Metropolitan Areas, 1981-2001, Statistics Canada, ISBN 0-662-40884-5, Table 1.
  10. ^ Aboriginal Conditions in Census Metropolitan Areas, 1981-2001, Statistics Canada, ISBN 0-662-40884-5, Figure 3.
  11. ^ http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/070718/d070718b.htm
  12. ^ http://www.macleans.ca/canada/national/article.jsp?content=20080312_110944_110944
  13. ^ http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/080428/d080428a.htm
  14. ^ http://www.teamfisher.com/blogs/norm_fisher/archive/2008/04/30/saskatchewan-economy-underperforms-on-expectations.aspx
  15. ^ Saskatoon: Metropolitan Outlook 1, Spring 2008, p. 4
  16. ^ Housing starts keep building
  17. ^ http://www.statcan.ca/Daily/English/080428/d080428a.htm
  18. ^ TheStar.com | Business | Housing boom in Saskatoon
  19. ^ Saskatoon reigns as Canada's fastest growing metropolitan economy in 2007
  20. ^ http://www.royallepage.ca/CMSTemplates/AboutUs/Company/CompanyTemplate.aspx?id=1746
  21. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/cp-income-stats/
  22. ^ Council considers condo fee
  23. ^ Condo conversions face fewer barriers in Saskatoon: report
  24. ^ http://www.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/story.html?id=66c61861-d1ad-4abb-9fda-0ac8238f4107&k=19194
  25. ^ Saskatoon: Metropolitan Outlook 1, Spring 2008, p. 4
  26. ^ Department of Industry and Resources
  27. ^ Maple Leaf axes jobs, plant plans
  28. ^ Maple Leaf to lay off hundreds at Saskatoon hog plant
  29. ^ Government of Saskatchewan News
  30. ^ a b c d Urban Reserves in Saskatchewan, Western Economic Diversification Canada.
  31. ^ Urban Reserves: The City of Saskatoon's Partnership with First Nations, Lorne A. Sully and Mark D. Emmons, City Planning Branch, City of Saskatoon, April 22, 2004.
  32. ^ a b Common Questions, Theresa Dust, Q. C. (City Solicitor for the City of Saskatoon), 2006.
  33. ^ Business at home in Pleasant Hill, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, January 5, 2007.
  34. ^ Osborn, Liz. Hottest Spots in Canada. Current Results. Retrieved on 2008-02-28. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule
  35. ^ http://www.cbc.ca/canada/saskatchewan/story/2007/01/10/sask-storm.html
  36. ^ Meewasin Trail and Facilities. Retrieved on 2008-03-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing
  37. ^ Meewasin Valley Centre. Retrieved on 2008-03-10. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing
  38. ^ http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/facilities/pdfs/zoobrochure.pdf Zoo Brochure
  39. ^ Harris, Brynn (2008-04-04). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Final Film Shown At Capitol Theatre. News Talk 650. Retrieved on 2008-04-03. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England.
  40. ^ Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, in Saskatoon, 1987
  41. ^ Key to Landmarks
  42. ^ Government House Canadian Honours database

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saskatoon

-noun

  1. (Canada, Prairies) A shrub inhabiting western North America, Amelanchier alnifolia.
  2. (Canada, Prairies) The edible berry of this shrub.

Saskatoon

-proper noun

  1. The largest city in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, located on the South Saskatchewan River.
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