City of Saskatoon

Saskatoon Facts

City of Saskatoon Website
http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/

Population: 206,900

Location: West-Central Canada
In the heart of the Canadian Prairies, 216 miles north of the US border.

Climate: Sunny year-round, four distinct seasons, warm summers, cold winters.

Saskatoon is recognized as one of the best places to live in Canada, successfully combining big city amenities with small town hospitality.

This cosmopolitan city is proud of its multicultural heritage, and delights in numerous festivals, galleries, clubs and special events.

Saskatoon Features:

• Excellent research collaborations between the University of Saskatchewan and industry
• A Canadian Light Source Synchrotron — now under development — one of only six in the world
• A new nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer at the University of Saskatchewan’s Structural Sciences Centre
• Over 30 per cent of Canada’s biotechnology research spending
• Over 300 acres of breathtaking riverbank parks
• The best air and water quality in Canada