Saskatoon straddles a bend in the South Saskatchewan River in the central region of the province. It is located along the Trans-Canada Yellowhead Highway, and has served as the cultural and economic hub of central Saskatchewan since its founding in 1882 as a Temperance colony. The city is home to the University of Saskatchewan, the Meewasin Valley Authority—which protects the South Saskatchewan River and provides for the city's popular riverbank park spaces—and Wanuskewin Heritage Park, a National Historic Site of Canada and UNESCO World Heritage applicant representing 6,000 years of First Nations history. The Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, the most populous rural municipality in Saskatchewan, surrounds the city and contains many of the developments associated with it, including Wanuskewin. Saskatoon is named after the saskatoon berry, which is native to the region and is itself derived from the Cree misâskwatômina. The city has a significant Indigenous population and several urban Reserves. The city has nine river crossings and is nicknamed "Paris of the Prairies" and "Bridge City".
Historic neighbourhoods of Saskatoon include Nutana and Riversdale, which were separate towns before amalgamating with the town of Saskatoon and incorporating as a city in 1906. Nutana, Riversdale, their historic main streets of Broadway Avenue and 20th Street, as well as the downtown core and other central neighbourhoods are seeing significant reinvestment and redevelopment. Sutherland was a rail town beyond the University lands, annexed by the city in 1956.
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Are you looking for a way to give back, build new skills, and make a real impact in your community? We invite youth to g...
Want to make a difference in helping children build their reading skills? Become a Spark volunteer!
spearheading strategic marketing efforts to raise awareness and support for environmental initiatives. Marketing positiv...
We are looking for a Director of Municipal Affairs to join the FSAA Board. If you love following City Hall debates and w...
We are seeking a volunteer speaker with expertise and lived experience in grassroots conservation, local flora and fauna...
Teaching / instructing classrooms, teachers and volunteers aboutWoodlands: Students explore the forest and wetlands thro...
Join the Board of Directors: support environmental conservation! Minutes, meetings, and more. Apply now & make a posit...
Join the Saskatoon City Nature Challenge, April 24–27, 2026! Use the free iNaturalist app to photograph wild plants and...
download the free iNaturalist app, document local biodiversity in the city and optionally to participate in free events...
As a volunteer, you’ll play a hands-on role in protecting Saskatoon’s urban forests. At Richard St. Barbe Baker Affores...
Volunteer with family literacy programs and events that encourage parents and children to learn together.
Volunteers work with adult learners one-on-one and in small groups to enhance literacy skills. All training is provided...
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