First-time visitor · Saskatoon

First time in Saskatoon — what locals actually recommend

If it's your first weekend in Saskatoon, this is the locals' shortlist — the sights worth the queue, the food you can't skip, and the neighbourhood walks that show you the place.

Editor's pick

Top spots in Saskatoon

  • Remai Modern

    Culture

    Riverfront

    World-class modern art, the Picasso linocut collection.

  • Wanuskewin Heritage Park

    Culture

    North

    6,000 years of Plains Indigenous history, free-roam bison.

  • Broadway Avenue

    Food & Drink

    Nutana

    Indie cafés, the Broadway Theatre, brunch crawls.

  • Meewasin Trail

    Outdoors

    River

    80+ km along the South Saskatchewan — best prairie sunsets.

Where to eat

  • Ayden Kitchen & Bar

    $$$

    Modern Canadian · Downtown

    Top Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay's flagship.

  • Drift Sidewalk Café

    $

    Café / Vegan · Broadway

    Sunny patio, killer plant-based brunch.

  • Hearth

    $$$

    Wood-fired Canadian · Riversdale

    Live-fire cooking, intimate counter seating.

  • Little Grouse on the Prairie

    $$$

    Italian · Riversdale

    Hand-rolled pastas, cozy dining room.

Frequently asked

  • Standouts right now: Meewasin Trail, Broadway Avenue, Wanuskewin Heritage Park. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Saskatoon and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.

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