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Encyclopedia > Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Flag
Saskatoon skyline at night
Saskatoon skyline at night
Establishment
  - Incorporation
1883
1906
Population (city)
  - CMA
206,500
236,000 (17th)
City land area
  - Density
~ 176km²
1305.5/km²
Mayor Don Atchison
Governing body Saskatoon City Council [1]
Nicknames The Bridge City, The Hub City, POW City
GDP per capita
  - Income per household
C$26,551 (est. 2005)
C$41,991 (est. 2005)
Time Zone
 - in summer
GMT -0600 (Central)
n/a (does not change to DST)
Latitude
Longitude
52°7′54″N, 106°39′9″W
Pronunciation /ˌsæskəˈtuːn/
Area Code 306

Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. 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. Residents of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians and sometimes Saskatooners. A tongue-in-cheek nickname for Saskatonians is Saskabushers (from Saskabush). Saskatoon Coat of Arms The contrast and colours of this image has been enhanced. ... Image File history File links Ca-sk-sa. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1270x1024, 1107 KB) Summary Description: Broadway bridge and Saskatoon skyline at night Source: Original Photograph Date: 08. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1270x1024, 1107 KB) Summary Description: Broadway bridge and Saskatoon skyline at night Source: Original Photograph Date: 08. ... A census metropolitan area, or CMA is a Canadian census subdivision comprising a large urban area (known as the urban core) and adjacent areas (known as urban and rural fringes) that have a high degree of social and economic integration with the urban core. ... The below table is a list of the 100 largest Metropolitan Areas in Canada. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... List of mayors of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: James R. Wilson 1903-1904; 1907-1908 Malcolm Isbister 1905 James Clinkskill 1906; 1911-1912 William Hopkins 1909-1910 Frederick E. Harrison 1913-1915 Alexander M. Young 1916-1918; 1920-1921 Frank R. MacMillan 1919 Howard McConnell 1922-1923 W.H. Clare 1924-1925... Don 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. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... Daylight saving time (also called DST, or Summer Time) is the local time a region is designated for a portion of the year, usually an hour forward from its standard official time. ... This is a concise version of the International Phonetic Alphabet for English sounds. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 7th 651,036 km² 591... The South Saskatchewan River flows eastward from the confluence of the Bow and Oldman Rivers near Grassy Lake, Alberta. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Motto: Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location City Information Established: 1882 Area: 118. ...


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). The name Saskatoon comes from the Cree inanimate noun "misâskwatômina" [ᒥᓵᐢᑿᑑᒥᐣ]. 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. Cree is the name for a group of closely-related Algonquian languages spoken by approximately 50,000 speakers across Canada, from Alberta to Labrador. ... Who Framed Roger Rabbit is a 1988 film, produced by Disney subsidiary Touchstone and Amblin Entertainment, that combines animation and live action. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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History

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. Their organization, the Temperance Colonization Society, first examined this area in 1882 and found that it would make an excellent location to found their community based on the ideals of the Temperance League. The settlers, led by John Lake, arrived on the site of what is now Saskatoon by travelling 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). The plan for the Temperance Colony soon failed as the group was unable to obtain a large block of land within the community. Nonetheless, John Lake is commonly identified as the founder of Saskatoon; a public school, a park and two streets are named after him (Lake Crescent which was developed in the 1960s and Eastlake Avenue, which was originally named Lake Avenue on the first map of Saskatoon in 1883 but later changed for reasons unknown). 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... Prairie refers to an area of land in North America of low topographic relief that principally supports grasses and herbs, with few trees, and is generally of a mesic (moderate or temperate) climate. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White trillium Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 4th 1... Location of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River 71 km west of Regina. ...


In 1885, several houses on 11th Street East were used as military hospitals during the North-West Rebellion. One house, the Marr Residence, is currently a heritage site run by the Meewasin Valley Authority. The first school, Victoria School opened for classes at the corner of 11th Street and Broadway Avenue in 1888. This small school, now called the "Little Stone Schoolhouse", now sits on the campus of the University of Saskatchewan. The Qu'Appelle, Long Lake and Saskatchewan Railway reached Saskatoon in 1890 and crossed the South Saskatchewan River, causing a boom in development on the west side of the river. In 1901, Saskatoon's population hit 113 and the community on the west bank of the river adopted the name "Saskatoon", while residents on the east side of the river adopted the name "Nutana". A third settlement, "Riversdale", also began just southwest of Saskatoon. The Battle of Batoche begins The North-West Rebellion (or North-West Resistance or the Saskatchewan Rebellion) of 1885 was a brief and unsuccessful attempt by the Métis people of Saskatchewan to establish their own sovereign nation independent of the Dominion of Canada. ... The University Bridge over the South Saskatchewan River at Saskatoon The Meewasin Valley Authority is a conservation organization created by the Provincal Government of Saskatchewan in Canada and is responsible for the preservation of the South Saskatchewan River Valley. ... The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...


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 1956, the fast-growing community annexed the neighboring town of Sutherland. 1903 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...


One of the city's best known landmarks is the Delta Bessborough Hotel, better known as simply, The Bessborough, the Hotel Bessborough or, more colloquially, "The Bess" (or "The Bez"; the latter is phonetic). Built by the CNR, a federal crown corporation, 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. 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. 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. The Delta Bessborough is a 4 star 10-story Chateau style hotel in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Canadian National Railways logo or herald (used pre-1960) Network Map of Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class... The Great Depression was a worldwide economic downturn, starting in 1929 and lasting through most of the 1930s. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... Broadway Bridge is an arch bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between west and east shore Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

1907 image of the Victoria Bridge a.k.a. The Traffic Bridge
1907 image of the Victoria Bridge a.k.a. The Traffic Bridge

On November 2, 2005, the City of Saskatoon announced that the steel Victoria Bridge, opened in 1907 as the city's first traffic bridge and one of the city's major landmarks, had been condemned due to corrosion and will need to either be rebuilt or replaced altogether. The bridge will remain open to pedestrian and bicycle traffic for the time being, however the bridge also carried 10,000 automobiles every day, and these vehicles will need to be rerouted to other bridges. Image File history File links VictoriaBridgeSaskatoon. ... Image File history File links VictoriaBridgeSaskatoon. ... The Victoria Bridge is a steel bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between the west and east shore of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Victoria Bridge is a steel bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between the west and east shore of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...


The city is currently redeveloping the south downtown region of River Landing. This redevelopment will result in the development of a Hotel/Spa to the downtown core, a new theater, parkland and a year round home for the Saskatoon Farmers Market. The River Landing logo River Landing is a redevelopment scheme in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that will create a commercial development along the South Saskatchewan River in downtown Saskatoon. ...


According to the Canada 2001 Census: The Canada 2001 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. ...

Population: 196,811 (+1.6% from 1996)
Land area: 176.6 km²
Population density: 1,326.8 people/km²
Median age: 34.3 (males: 33.1, females: 35.5)
Total private dwellings: 84,281
Mean household income: $41,991

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.

A Saskatoon Inner City Neighborhood (Buena Vista)
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A Saskatoon Inner City Neighborhood (Buena Vista)

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Demographics

Saskatoon is growing at an annual rate of 0.62 per cent. According to the 2001 census, some 1 in 5 people, or 20.6 per cent of the population consists of youths under the age of 14, while those over 65 consitute only 11.8 per cent of the population. The median age of the Saskatoon is 34.4 years of age, three years younger than Canada as a whole.


Racial Groups[2]

The majority of Saskatoon's inhabitant profess to be of Christian faith. 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. Minority faiths include Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, and Islam, all who do not consitute 1 per cent alone. White is a color, (more accurately it contains all the colors of the visible spectrum and is sometimes described as an achromatic color—black is the absence of color) that has high brightness but zero hue. ... Indigenous peoples are: Peoples living in an area prior to colonization by a state Peoples living in an area within a nation-state, prior to the formation of a nation-state, but who do not identify with the dominant nation. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Asian people. ... Black is a colour with several subtle differences in meaning. ... An urban slang term derived from a bunch of Brooklyn desperados (Motion, Stew, Juan, Sar, and Co. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus, whom they regard as a/the Christ. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus, whom they regard as a/the Christ. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ... Buddhism is a religion and philosophy focusing on the teachings of the Buddha Śākyamuni (Siddhārtha Gautama). ... This article describes the Jewish religion; for a consideration of ethnic, historic, and cultural aspects of the Jewish identity refer to the article Jew. ... Hinduism (Sanskrit - Sanātana (eternal) Dharma also known as Vaidika (Vedic) Dharma) is a religion that orginated from the Indian subcontinent. ... For other uses, including people named Islam, see Islam (disambiguation). ...


Economy

Saskatoon Skyline.
Saskatoon Skyline.

Saskatoon is recognized as one of the world's leading Agricultural Biotechnology centres. Most research takes place at Innovation Place Research Park and the University of Saskatchewan (U of S). The U of S hosts the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization that conducts infectious diseases research to develop infectious diseases controls for humans and animals. The U of S owns Pharmalytics, Inc, Prairie Swine Centre Inc, Prairie Diagnostic Services, Inc, Saskatchewan Food Industry Development Centre Inc, and the Western Beef Development Centre. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 221 KB) Summary Image courtesy of Canadian Light Source, Inc. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (3072x2048, 221 KB) Summary Image courtesy of Canadian Light Source, Inc. ... The Canadian Light Source is a synchrotron located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... 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 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and the second in near the University of Regina, in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization is a non-profit organization owned by the University of Saskatchewan and operates with financial support for Governments of Saskatchewan, Alberta and Canada and industry funding. ...


The U of S campus hosts the POS Pilot Plant. U of S also hosts the Canadian Light Source, a national synchrotron radiation facility which is used for a wide range of scientific research and POS Pilot Plant Corporation. The Canadian Light Source is a synchrotron located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... 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 the particles) are carefully synchronized with the travelling particle beam. ...


The world's largest publicly traded uranium company, Cameco, and the world's largest potash producer, PotashCorp, have corporate headquarters in Saskatoon. Nearly two-thirds of the world's recoverable potash reserves are located in the Saskatoon region. Uranium plays an important role in Saskatoon's economy, with the city also hosting COGEMA Canadian headquarters; COGEMA is part of the France‐based Areva. Cameco is the worlds largest publicly traded uranium company, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ... The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, today generally referred to as PotashCorp, is a Canadian corporation that is the worlds largest producer of potash. ... Potash Potash (or carbonate of potash) is an impure form of potassium carbonate (K2CO3) mixed with other potassium salts. ... Cogema (Compagnie générale des matières nucléaires), a French company created in 1976 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the AREVA group, is an industrial group active in uranium mining, conversion and enrichment through spent fuel reprocessing and recycling. ... A screencapture of Arevas cel-shaded animation television advertisement AREVA (Euronext: CEI) is a France-based multinational industrial conglomerate that deals in energy, especially in nuclear power. ...


Food processing is an important industry in Saskatoon. 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 Saskatonians. Saskatoon is also home to several manufacturing companies such as Hitachi Canadian Industries. Hitachi Canadian Industries Ltd. ...


Saskatoon is home to several companies in the Information Technology and telecom fields. Saskatoon is home to SED Systems, MPR Teltech, and VCom. Saskatoon also hosts a Minacs and a Marriott International call centre. Marriott International, Inc. ...


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 less 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 will include public and separate high schools, is scheduled to begin in 2006.)


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. 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 and Canadian Tire leave their original shopping mall locations in favor of the new site, requiring the malls to scramble to find replacement tenants. A second power centre on the city's south side is also planned. The development of these larger centres has lead to something of a decrease in services in the downtown areas, with the few grocery stores in that region going out ot business or closing their doors in favour of the larger stores in the peripheral regions of the city. A big box is a box that is big. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... Canadian Tire (TSX: CTC) is a Canadian retail hardware and home goods chain. ...


The downtown core is seeing inceased developments with projects such as River Landing, lofts and entertainment going ahead. Located in the downtown core Midtown Plaza is the largest shopping centre in the city with Sears Canada and the Bay as anchors. The River Landing logo River Landing is a redevelopment scheme in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that will create a commercial development along the South Saskatchewan River in downtown Saskatoon. ... Midtown Plaza is a shopping mall in downtown Rochester, New York. ... Sears Canada Inc. ... La Baie on Montreals Saint Catherine Street, with 1501 McGill College in the background The Bay is a chain of 98 fashion department stores that operate across parts of Canada. ...


Climate and Geography

Patches of Aspen trees surrounded by Wheat fields is typical of the outlying areas of the city of Saskatoon.
Patches of Aspen trees surrounded by Wheat fields is 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. 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 and River Heights 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. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1396 KB) Summary This is a farm near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan displaying typical Aspen Groves surrounded by fields of Wheat. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1396 KB) Summary This is a farm near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan displaying typical Aspen Groves surrounded by fields of Wheat. ... Saskatoon nickname: The Bridge City, The Hub City Broadway Bridge in Saskatoon Area  - Total Metro. ... Chernozem, or Black Earth (from Russian: ), is a kind of soil. ... The Aspen Parklands Ecoregion // Overview Subsections Central Foothills Peace River Special Features Sand dunes Sand plains Badlands Kame fields Topography Variables Level glacial lakebeds Rolling areas Hummocky Moraine Climate Central Moderate precipitation Moderate temperature Foothills Chinooks Strong winds Peace River Higher precipitation Short summer/Long winter Moderate winds Vegetation There...


Saskatoon is in a dry-prairie/savanna biome and experiences warm summers and very cold winters. The city has four distinct seasons. Extreme temperatures range from -40°C in winter to 40°C (-40°F to 104°F) in summer. Saskatoon is fairly dry; the average annual precipitation is 347.2mm (13.7in). A positive aspect of the low precipitation is that Saskatoon is one of the sunniest cities 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. A savanna or savannah is a grassland dotted with trees, and occurs in several types of biomes. ...


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 41°C in 1988.


Saskatoon's neighbourhoods

Main article: List of neighbourhoods in Saskatoon

The city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada currently has 62 neighbourhoods divided amongst 7 Suburban Development Areas (SDA). ...

Transportation

Roads and Bridges

University Bridge in Saskatoon
University Bridge in Saskatoon

Saskatoon is located on the Yellowhead Highway also known as Saskatchewan Provincial Highway 16 connecting Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, and British Columbia. Provincial Highways #5, #7, #11, #12, #14, #41 and #219 all meet at Saskatoon. Provincial Highway #60, which meets up with route 7 just west of Saskatoon, goes south to nearby Pike Lake Provincial Park. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 947 KB)A photograph of the University Bridge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (also known as the 25th Street Bridge). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1600x1200, 947 KB)A photograph of the University Bridge in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (also known as the 25th Street Bridge). ... The Yellowhead Highway is a major east-west highway connecting the four western Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. ... Saskatchewan Provincial Highway 16 is a provincial highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English (French is an official language of the Manitoban legislature and courts) Flower Pasqueflower Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English Flower Wild rose Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages none stated in law; English is de facto Flower Pacific dogwood Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 36 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked... Saskatchewan Highway 7 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from Saskatoon west to the Alberta border where it becomes Alberta Highway 9. ... Saskatchewan Highway 219 is a secondary highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from Saskatoon south to the vicinity of the Gardiner Dam development and the north end of Lake Diefenbaker. ... Saskatchewan 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. ...


The following bridges cross the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon:

The above names are the official names, however locally several of the bridges are known by a number of different names. For example, the Victoria Bridge is also known as the Steel Bridge, the 19th Street Bridge, the Short Hill Bridge, and - most commonly - the Traffic Bridge. The University Bridge is also commonly known as the 25th Street Bridge. Broadway Bridge is an arch bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between west and east shore Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Circle Drive Bridge spans South Saskatchewan River east shore with the west shore in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada. ... Sidney L. 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 Canada. ... The Victoria Bridge is a steel bridge that spans South Saskatchewan River between the west and east shore of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...


Construction of Saskatoon's "ring road", Circle Drive, began in the mid-1960s (after having first been proposed in 1913) but as of 2006 the freeway was still only three-quarters completed. As well, unexpected growth has lead to sometimes severe congestion problems, the necessity of transport trucks to pass through busy commercial areas and a large number of light-controlled intersections, only recently being rectified by overpass constructions. Planning for the final section of Circle Drive, which will involve a new river crossing on the south side of the city and several interchanges, is under way and construction is expected to begin in the next few years. The province also has plans to construct another ring road (dubbed the "Perimeter Highway" like the "Perimeter Highway" in Winnipeg, Manitoba) farther out from the city within the next 20 years, as Saskatoon's population continues to steadily increase. Also now under construction is a realignment of Provincial Highway #7, one that will eventually link it to the Yellowhead Highway north of the city's airport. Manitoba Provincial Highways 100 and 101 (locally known as the Perimeter Highway) is a beltway around Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Motto: Template:Unhide = Unum Cum Virtute Multorum (One With the Strength of Many) Location City Information Established: 1738 (Fort Rouge), 1873 (City of Winnipeg) Area: 465. ...

Avenue C & Circle Drive is the first intersection in Saskatoon that has red-light cameras installed
Avenue C & Circle Drive is the first intersection in Saskatoon that has red-light cameras installed

In September 2005, the city gave approval to the installation of red-light cameras at the intersection of Circle Drive & Avenue C North. The measure was taken as a result of the intersection having the most collisions for three consecutive years. A trial period was run from September 19 to October 18. As of now, anyone who runs the red light at that intersection will be issued a fine of $220.00 by city police. [3] Image File history File links Aveccircledrive. ... Image File history File links Aveccircledrive. ... A red-light camera in use in Beaverton, Oregon A road-rule enforcement camera is a system including a camera and a vehicle-monitoring device used to detect and identify vehicles disobeying a road rule or road rules. ...


The aforementioned unexpected closure of the Victoria Bridge in the fall of 2005 will require the building of a new city centre river crossing in the next few years, though the city has yet to decide whether the new bridge will maintain the look of the Victoria Bridge or be a more modern structure. As of late December 2005, the city was also weighing the costs of refurbishing the existing bridge to bring it back up to acceptable standards as a temporary measure until a new bridge is constructed in the future.


Additional traffic improvements under way or planned in Saskatoon include an interchange at College Drive (Hwy. 5) and Circle Drive (now under construction), and interchanges at Circle Drive's intersections with Clarence Avenue and Preston Avenue, both of which are necessary to facilitate planned residential and commercial development on Saskatoon's south side. Residents have been lobbying for interchange construction at the two accident-prone intersections for some 35 years.


On January 9, 2006 The city announced the demolition of the 19th Street Underpass — a city landmark since the 1930s and the last vestige of the rail yards that used to dominate central Saskatoon — as part of the redevelopment of the city's south downtown. [4] January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Railways

The Canadian Pacific Railway and the Canadian National Railway have connections to Saskatoon. There is a VIA Rail station for passenger travel by train. 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 Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ... Canadian National Railways logo or herald (used pre-1960) Network Map of Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway (CN; AAR reporting marks CN, CNA, CNIS), known as Canadian National Railways (CNR) between 1918 and 1960, and Canadian National/Canadien National (CN) from 1960 to present, is a Canadian Class... VIA Rail Canada (also referred to as VIA Rail and VIA; pronounced vee-ah) is an independent Crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. ... The Saskatchewan Railway Museum is operated by the Saskatchewan Railway Historical Society. ...


Airports

Main article: Saskatoon International Airport

The Saskatoon International Airport (YXE) is officially called the John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. It was renovated in 2004 and is the largest in the province, with over 900,000 travellers yearly. The airport has many non-stop flights to/from many major centres in Canada, as well to Minneapolis, via Northwest Airlines. In the winter charter flights operate to Mexico. Saskatoon International Airport (IATA: YXE, ICAO: CYXE) officially known as The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, is an airport in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Saskatoon International Airport (IATA: YXE, ICAO: CYXE) officially known as The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, is an airport in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... John George Diefenbaker, CH, PC, QC, BA, MA, LL.B, LL.D, DCL, FRSC, FRSA, D.Litt, DSL, (September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada (1957 – 1963). ... This article is about the city in Minnesota. ... Northwest Airlines (IATA: NW, ICAO: NWA, and Callsign: Northwest) is an airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, with three major hubs in the United States: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, and Memphis International Airport. ...


Saskatoon/Corman Air Park is located south-east of Saskatoon and is primarily used by private aircraft. Saskatoon/Corman Air Park, (ICAO CJN5, IATA N/A), is located 10. ...


Education

University Of Saskatchewan

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
Main article: University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan campus, is located along the eastern bank of the South Saskatchewan River and spans 7.55 km2. The university was established in 1907. The first classes were held in the Drinkle Building in downtown Saskatoon. Construction of the university campus in its current location began in 1909, and all of the original greystone facade buildings remain today. The university has a yearly attendance of roughly 19,000 students. The university is home to the Canadian Light Source, Canada's only synchrotron. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1825 KB) Summary Thorvaldson building located on the main campus at the Univeristy of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada). ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 1825 KB) Summary Thorvaldson building located on the main campus at the Univeristy of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada). ... The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Canadian Light Source is a synchrotron located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... 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 the particles) are carefully synchronized with the travelling particle beam. ...


St Thomas More College is a Catholic federated college of the University of Saskatchewan. Affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan are the Lutheran Theological Seminary, College of Emmanuel and St. Chad (Anglican Church of Canada), and St. Andrew's College(United Church of Canada). All three are located on the university campus. St. ... Lutheran Theological Seminary is a degree-granting theological school affiliated with the University of Saskatchewan. ... Anglican Church of Canada The Anglican Church of Canada (the ACC) is the Canadian branch of the Anglican Communion. ... The United Church of Canada (French: lÉglise Unie du Canada) is Canadas second largest church (after the Roman Catholic Church), and its largest Protestant denomination. ...


First Nations University of Canada

Main article: First Nations University of Canada

The First Nations University of Canada Saskatoon campus is located on Duke St, with the main campus in Regina. The First Nations University of Canada (formerly Saskatchewan Federated Indian College) is a university in Saskatchewan, Canada with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. ... The First Nations University of Canada (formerly Saskatchewan Federated Indian College) is a university in Saskatchewan, Canada with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert. ... Motto: Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location City Information Established: 1882 Area: 118. ...


Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology

Main article: Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology

The Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology (SIAST) Kelsey Campus is located at Idylwyld and 33rd Street. The campus was first established in 1963. SIAST is a college offering programs in business and agriculture, health and science, technology, industry, nursing, hospitality services, community services and basic education. Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (SIAST) is a diploma granting College that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. ... Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (SIAST) is a diploma granting College that has four campuses across Saskatchewan. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... The term college (Latin collegium) is most often used today to denote an educational institution. ...


Gabriel Dumont Institute

Main article: Gabriel Dumont Institute

The Gabriel Dumont Institute is a Métis education institute based in Saskatoon, that provides education services across Saskatchewan to the Métis comunity. Gabriel Dumont Institute The institute was a follow-up to a Metis Cultural Conference that initiated planning for a then named Metis Education Institute. ... Gabriel Dumont Institute The institute was a follow-up to a Metis Cultural Conference that initiated planning for a then named Metis Education Institute. ... The Métis (pronounced MAY tee, IPA: , in French or , in Métis ) are one of three recognized Aboriginal peoples in Canada. ...


Regency College

Main article: Regency College

Regency College, a private, for profit post-secondary career college. Regency College is a private, for profit post-secondary career college in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada that offers entry level vocational training. ... Regency College is a private, for profit post-secondary career college in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada that offers entry level vocational training. ...


Public and Catholic School Divisions

Main article: Saskatoon Public School Division

Saskatoon has 78 elementary schools and 10 high schools, serving about 37,000 students. 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. ... Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS) is the largest school system in Saskatoon and is the second largest in Saskatchewan. ...


Local media

Newspapers

The Saskatoon StarPhoenix is a daily newspaper that serves Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, and area. ... The Sheaf is a student run newspaper serving the needs of the students of the University of Saskatchewan. ... The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ...

Radio stations

Mediumwave radio transmissions (sometimes called Medium frequency or MF) are those between the frequencies of 300 kHz and 3000 kHz. ... CBK is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting the CBC Radio One network at 540 AM in Saskatchewan. ... CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) In popular music, country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, and old-time music that began... News is new information or current events. ... Talk radio is a radio format which features discussion of topical issues. ... La Première Chaîne is the news and information service of la Société Radio-Canada, the French-language public broadcaster in Canada. ... FM radio is a broadcast technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity broadcast radio sound. ... CFCR-FM, is a community radio station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan which broadcasts at 90. ... Community radio is a type of radio service that caters to the interests of a certain area, broadcasting material that is popular to a local audience but is overlooked by more powerful broadcast groups. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) In popular music, country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, and old-time music that began... CFMC-FM, known on air as C95, is a Canadian radio station in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... Christian music is music created by or adapted for the Christian church. ... CJDJ is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102. ... Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in Canada and the United States. ... MBC Radio, or Missinipi Broadcasting Corporation [1] , is a large Aboriginal radio network in Canada. ... Carved mask in Vancouver First Nations is a term of ethnicity used in Canada. ... CBC Radio Two is an FM radio network in Canada, operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ...

Television stations

CFSK is a television station which broadcasts out of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ... The Global Television Network (more commonly called Global) is a major English-language television network in Canada, owned by CanWest Global Communications. ... Saskatchewan Communications Network is a Saskatchewan public television educational channel owned by the Saskatchewan government. ... CFQC is a Canadian television station, serving Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ... CTV is Canadas largest privately-owned English language television network. ... Shaw Communications Inc. ... Community Channel Community Channel broadcasts across the UK on digital cable (NTL and Telewest) and digital terrestrial television (Freeview), and also both the UK and Republic of Ireland on digital satellite television (Sky). ... CBKST is the television call sign for the CBCs television station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan which went on the air in 1971. ... CBC Television is the primary English language television service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... CBKFT is the Societé Radio-Canada station serving French-speaking residents in Saskatchewan. ... Télévision de Radio-Canada, often simply Radio-Canada, is the main French language television service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ...

Arts and Culture

Saskatoon's major arts venue is the Saskatoon Centennial Auditorium, recently renamed as TCU Place effective January 1, 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. 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 is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2006. Kin (service club), also known as Kinsmen or Kinettes, is a Canadian service organization that promotes service, fellowship, positive values, and national pride. ... The 2005 Telethon on Seven Perth. ... A Convocation is a group of people formally assembled for a special purpose. ... Sidney (Sid) Labe Buckwold (November 3, 1916 - June 27, 2001), O.C., B.Comm. ...


For rock concerts and major shows, the Credit Union Centre (formerly Saskatchewan Place) is the main venue. It is Saskatchewan's largest arena, with a capacity of 11,300 for sporting events and 14,000 for concerts. Some acts that have played at Credit Union Centre include Aerosmith, Elton John, KISS, Metallica, Motley Crue, Guns N' Roses, Smashing Pumpkins, Garth Brooks, Cher, BB King, Britney Spears, Black Eyed Peas, Shania Twain, and Velvet Revolver. Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace (names still in wide use by locals), is an arena located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...


The Mendel Art Gallery is situated on the bank of the South Saskatchewan River. Over its 40-year history, the Mendel Art Gallery’s permanent collection has grown to exceed 5,000 works of art. Beginning in 2005 it began a major renovation project that will expand the size of the gallery by 70 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. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Saskatoon is also home of the Western Development Museum. 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 operated by the Saskatchewan Railway Historical Society. ...


Saskatoon hosts a number of artist-run centres and smaller galleries, including AKA Gallery, Paved Art & New Media, The Saskatchewan Craft Council, Art Placement Gallery, and the Kenderdine Gallery.


Wanuskewin Heritage Park is a National Historic Site situated 5 km to the north of Saskatoon. It is an aboriginal archaeological site and features displays, special events, and activities.


Saskatoon hosts many festivals and events in the summer, including the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival, the Saskatchewan 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.


Saskatoon will be the 2007 host city for the Juno Awards which are Canada's foremost music industry honours. The Juno Awards are awards of achievement presented to Canadian musical artists and bands; they could be considered the transnational counterpart to the United States Grammy Awards. ...


Sports & Recreation

The Saskatoon Blades of the WHL host their games in Credit Union Centre (formerly known as Saskatchewan Place). The Saskatoon Blades are an ice hockey team in the Eastern Division of the Western Hockey League. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... Credit Union Centre, formerly known as Saskatchewan Place or SaskPlace (names still in wide use by locals), is an arena located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...


Many Saskatonians support the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL. The Roughriders play in Regina but are notable for their strong support from all areas of the province. The Saskatoon Hilltops of the Canadian Junior Football League host their games at Gordie Howe Bowl. The Hilltops have won 12 national junior championships throughout their history. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. ... The Canadian Football League (CFL), also known by its French name, Ligue canadienne de football (LCF), is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. ... Motto: Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location City Information Established: 1882 Area: 118. ... The Saskatoon Hilltops is a Canadian Junior Football team based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... CJFL Logo The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 20 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. ... Gordie Howe Bowl is a sports sadium located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ...


The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets minor league baseball team is a member of the Western Major Baseball League and play their games at Cairns Field. They are not affiliated with any Major League Baseball team. The Saskatoon Yellow Jackets are a minor league baseball team which plays in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ... The Western Major Baseball League or WMBL is a summer collegiate baseball league. ...


The University of Saskatchewan Huskies play Canadian Interuniversity Sport league games at the University Campus. Their facilities include 3,000 seat Griffiths Stadium, 700 seat Rutherford Arena, and a new state-of-the-art Physical Activity Complex that opened in August 2003 with the opening of the new College of Kinesiology Building. The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the largest education institution in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... The Saskatchewan Huskies are the athletic teams that represent the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ... CIS Logo Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) is the national governing body of university sport in Canada. ... Griffiths Stadium is a University of Saskatchewan stadium located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ...


In 2003, Lions Skatepark was built in the Riversdale area.


Police Services

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Correctional Facilities

The Saskatoon Correctional Centre is and adult male, provincial correctional centre located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...

Sister cities

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Notable Saskatonians

Notable persons who were born, grew up or lived in Saskatoon:

Kaare Andrews is a comic book writer and artist born in Canada. ... Mel Anglestad is the first player to wear the number 69 in NHL history. ... Mike Babcock (born April 29, 1963 in Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian hockey head coach and former player. ... Jon Ballantyne - born 1963 in Saskatchewan, Canada Jazz Musician, Composer, Artist, Piano player Now resides in NYC, USA Canadian-born Jon Ballantyne started playing piano at a very early age, and began formal study at the age of six. ... The Honourable Allan Emrys Blakeney, PC , OC , SOM , QC , MA , DCL (born September 7, 1925) was the Premier of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982, and leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP). ... Sandy Burnett (born December 8th 1964) is a veteran British record producer. ... Ethel Catherwood (born 1908, Saskatoon; died 1987) Catherwood broke ground as a track and field athlete. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Kim Coates (born in 1959 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada) is a Canadian actor who has worked in both Canadian and American movies and television series. ... Lorna Crozier (1948-2006) was a Canadian poet who lived in Saanichton, British Columbia. ... John George Diefenbaker, CH, PC, QC, BA, MA, LL.B, LL.D, DCL, FRSC, FRSA, D.Litt, DSL, (September 18, 1895 – August 16, 1979) was the 13th Prime Minister of Canada (1957 – 1963). ... Stephen Harper is the current Prime Minister of Canada. ... The Honourable Sylvia Olga Fedoruk, O.C., S.O.M., D.Sc. ... Don Freed (born 1949, New Westminster, British Columbia, but raised in Saskatoon), is a Canadian singer and songwriter best known for his works about life on the Western Canadian prairies and the province of Saskatchewan in particular. ... Dawna Friesen is a foreign correspondent for NBC News, based in the networks London bureau. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Joanna McClelland Glass (born 1936) is a Canadian playwright who currently resides in Naperville, Illinois. ... A playwright, also known as a dramatist, is someone who writes dramatic literature or drama. ... New Thunderbolts #7 cover by Grummett Thomas Tom Grummett is a Canadian comic book artist and penciller. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... Superman is a fictional character and regarded as the most influential and popular superhero of DC Comics. ... Teen Titans redirects here. ... Chris Hajt, son of former NHLer Bill Hajt was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 32nd overall in the 1996 NHL entry draft after playing junior hockey with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Stewart Edward (Stu) Hart, CM (May 3, 1915 – October 16, 2003) was a Canadian amateur wrestler, professional wrestler, promoter and trainer. ... Professional wrestling is generally any form of wrestling in which the wrestlers receive payment for participating. ... Originally a patriarch was a man who exercised autocratic authority as a pater familias over an extended family. ... Ramon John Ray Hnatyshyn, PC, CC, CMM, CD, BA, LL.B, QC FRHSC (hon) (anglicized pronunciation ) (March 16, 1934 – December 18, 2002) was Canadas twenty-fourth governor general, serving from 1990 to 1995. ... The Governor General of Canada (French: Gouverneure générale du Canada or Gouverneur général du Canada) is the representative of the Canadian monarch. ... Gordon Gordie Howe, OC (Born March 31, 1928 in Floral, Saskatchewan, Canada) was a Canadian Hockey player in the National Hockey League who played for the Detroit Red Wings and Hartford Whalers. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... This article discusses the ice hockey personality Bill Hunter. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Jeffrey Hyslop (born 1951 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian musical theatre actor, singer, dancer, choreographer, and director. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Miklos Kanitz Miklos Samual Kanitz (born 1938) is a Hungarian-Canadian Holocaust survivor living in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ... Concentration camp inmates during the Holocaust The Holocaust was Nazi Germanys systematic genocide (ethnic cleansing) of various ethnic, religious, national, and secular groups during World War II. Early elements include the Kristallnacht pogrom and the T-4 Euthanasia Program established by Hitler that killed some 200,000 people. ... Don Kerr is a Canadian drummer and record producer. ... Dave King (hockey) is a Hockey coach for Metallurg Magnitogorsk, a team that plays in the Russian Hockey Super League. ... Patrick Lane (born March 26, 1939, Nelson, British Columbia) is a Canadian poet. ... Regan Lauscher (born 21 February 1980 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian cold-weather athlete (luge specialist) and freelance journalist. ... Image:Hackl. ... Catriona Ann LeMay Doan, O.C. (born December 23, 1970), is a Canadian speed skater and a double Olympic champion in the 500 m. ... Speed skating or speedskating is a form of skating in which the competitors attempt to travel a certain distance as quickly as possible on skates. ... For months before the Olympic Games, runners relay the Olympic Flame from Olympia to the opening ceremony. ... Curtis Leschyshyn (rhymes with decision) (born September 21, 1969 in Thompson, Manitoba) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played 1033 games in the National Hockey League. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... Mike Maurer (b. ... Andrea Menards debut album, The Velvet Devil. ... Cameron Mitchell (November 4, 1918 – July 6, 1994) was a well-loved American film and television actor with close ties to one of Canadas most successful families, and considered, by Lee Strasberg, to be one of the founding members of The Actors Studio in New York City. ... Joni Mitchell, CC (born Roberta Joan Anderson on November 7, 1943, in Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada), is a musician and painter. ... Keith Morrison is a veteran broadcast journalist. ... NBC, (Formerly an acronym for the National Broadcasting Company until 2004), is an American television and radio network based in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ... Farley McGill Mowat OC , BA , D.Litt (born May 12, 1921 in Belleville, Ontario) is one of the most widely-read Canadian authors. ... Drew Remenda, born April 13, 1949, Drew Remenda enters his sixth season as the color analyst for the Sharks telecasts on FSN Bay Area. ... A sportscaster is an announcer on radio or television who specializes in reporting or commenting on sports events. ... Roy Romanow, PC , OC , SOM , QC , LL.B. , DU (born August 12, 1939), Canadian politician and Premier of Saskatchewan (1991–2001), was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ... The Premier of Saskatchewan is the first minister for the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. ... Professor William Anthony Swithin Sarjeant - 1935 - 2002 is also known by the pen name Anthony Swithin was professor of geology at University of Saskatchewan. ... Theresa Sokyrka (born April 1, 1981 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. ... David Sutcliffe is an actor who is best known for his part as Christopher on the television show, Gilmore Girls, in which he plays the father of Rory Gilmore. ... Brian Skrudland (born July 31, 1963 in Peace River, Alberta) is a retired former professional ice hockey player who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Calgary Flames, New York Rangers, Florida Panthers and Dallas Stars over the course of his career. ... Arthur Gregory Slade (born July 9, 1967 in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada), is a Canadian author. ... Stereotrap is a Christian band formed in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in the early-2000s. ... Jarret Stoll (b. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Anne Szumigalski was born in London, England, in 1922 and passed away in 1999. ... Roderick George Toombs (born on April 17, 1954 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), best known by his stage name of Rowdy Roddy Piper, is a Canadian professional wrestler of Scottish descent. ... Shannon Tweed (born March 10, 1957), is a Canadian actress and model who has acted primarily in soft core low budget films. ... Playboy is an adult entertainment magazine, founded in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, which has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc. ... A Playmate is a female model featured in Playboy magazine as Playmate of the Month. ... Guy Clarence Vanderhaeghe (born April 5, 1951) is a Canadian fiction author. ... Barrie Ward. ... U.S. Space Shuttle astronaut Bruce McCandless II using a manned maneuvering unit (MMU) outside the Challenger in 1984. ... Blair Witzel (1973 - present) is an art photographer who is most well known for his formalist work with urban and industrial subjects. ... Ed Whalen (born July 8, 1927 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; died December 4, 2001 in Venice, Florida) was a Canadian television personality and journalist best known worldwide for hosting the popular professional wrestling TV series Stampede Wrestling, a forerunner to todays World Wrestling Entertainment. ... Stampede Wrestling is a Canadian professional wrestling promotion based in Calgary, Alberta that for decades produced a weekly television series that is considered the forerunner of todays WWE. // History Stampede Wrestling was operated by Stu Hart between 1948 and 1984, when his son Bruce took over. ... Henry Woolf Henry Woolf, called a living icon of the theatrical avant-garde by Richard Eyre and Nicholas Wright in the major BBC TV series and companion book A View of British Theatre in the Twentieth Century, grew up with playwright Harold Pinter in Hackney, London. ...

Location relative to other communities in Saskatchewan

North: Martensville | Warman
West: Biggar Saskatoon East: Humboldt
South: Dundurn | Davidson | Craik

Martensville is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada, just north of Saskatoon. ... Biggar is a town located in Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Location of Humboldt, Saskatchewan Humboldt is a small Saskatchewan city located 113 km east of Saskatoon. ... Davidson is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada. ... Craik is a progressive town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada, incorporated on August 1, 1907. ...

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City of Saskatoon · Quick Facts (600 words)
Saskatoon is centrally located in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, in townships 36 and 37, range 5 and township 36, range 6, west of the third meridian (Latitude 52.24 North, Longitude 106.67 West).
Saskatoon is situated on the banks of the south Saskatchewan river which is crossed by seven bridges within the city limits.
Saskatoon is Saskatchewan’s largest city with an estimated population of 207,700 and growing (as of June 30, 2007).
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (3467 words)
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.
Saskatoon lies on a long belt of rich, potassic chernozem in middle-southern Saskatchewan and is found in the Aspen parkland biome.
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.
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