Saskatoon | A City on the Edge...

Saskatoon is proud to host the 2013 Travel Media Association of Canada (TMAC) Conference & AGM, June 12-15.

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Local Experiences

There are just over six weeks to go until the 2013 TMAC Conference and AGM in Saskatoon, and we are looking forward to sharing our city with all you wonderful TMAC’ers.

Old Man Winter loves Saskatoon so much, he arrived in October and stayed until April! And he brought a lot of snow. Enough snow to potentially affect our On the Edge of Nature canoe experience. Due to the large amount of snowfall this past winter, the Meewasin Valley Authority is anticipating higher than usual water levels which will increase the speed of the current and make the river dangerous for recreation users. Darn it.

But fear not – we have a backup plan!

On the Edge of Nature Plan B: Embrace the natural beauty of the landscape with an interpretive trail walk at Beaver Creek Conservation Area. Try your hand at feeding the chickadees, and learn more about the natural habitat along our creek and river valley. Settle down for a picnic lunch.

The water levels will also affect plans to dock the Prairie Lily riverboat at the Delta Bessborough Hotel during the On the Edge of History experience. The boat will instead return to its docks by the Mendel Art Gallery and the tour group will take a shuttle to the Bessborough.

Full disclosure: Saskatchewan’s weather is as unpredictable as it gets. If you are registered for one of our outdoor experiences, please ensure you dress appropriately and wear comfortable footwear.  

This is what the weather should be like in June. No promises, though. 

Please note, the following experiences are full:

On the Edge of a Good Time: LB Distillery and Paddock Wood Brewing Company On the Edge of Nature: Meewasin Valley (canoe trip or hike at Beaver Creek) On the Edge of Culture: Mendel Art Gallery On the Edge of Ancient Discovery: Wanuskewin Heritage Park On the Edge of the Old West: Champêtre County

Space is still available for these experiences:

On the Edge of Innovation: Innovation Place Research Park On the Edge of Opportunity: Riversdale On the Edge of Ingenuity: White Cap First Nation On the Edge of History: Prairie Lily riverboat / Delta Bessborough Hotel Full tour descriptions available here. 

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We’re giving away two pairs of tickets to The Man Show, this weekend at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon. 

Two ways to enter:

1. Facebook. Go here and describe your ultimate man shed.

2. Twitter. Tweet @visitsaskatoon and describe your ultimate man shed. Use #mantasticYXE in your response. 

That’s it. We’re doing the draw around noon today, so that gives you a few minutes to enter the contest. Man up, son. 

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Find out what’s happening in the city in Tourism Saskatoon’s monthly Media eBulletin.

March highlight   

Canada's top chef is coming home. Dale MacKay, the first winner of Top Chef Canada, is moving back to Saskatoon from Vancouver to open a new restaurant. MacKay plans to open a bistro downtown, on Eighth Street East or in Stonebridge.

Read more in the March eBulletin.

Our next eBulletin is out April 15. Subscribe to keep up-to-date on the latest news from Saskatoon!

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Here’s our follow up cross-country ski video! Our travel blogging team recently met up with Cliff Speer, of CanoeSki Discovery Company, for a quick “Learn to Ski” lesson.

As you can see we had a few falls and a ton of fun! 

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It’s cold out there!

I’m guessing almost everyone wants to be at home right now, warmly snuggled up, watching a movie or daytime TV.

But that can lead to stir-craziness, a non-medical condition caused by extreme boredom due to the inability or difficulty of leaving home (in this case,

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The Saskatoon Blues Festival Winter Meltdown February 25 - March 3 / Various Locations saskatoonbluessociety.ca 

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Rick Mercer was recently back in Saskatchewan to celebrate Ukrainian New Year. He even tried his hand at some Ukrainian dance moves!

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Rick Mercer learned to Ukrainian dance during a recent visit to Saskatoon. 

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Find out what’s happening in the city in Tourism Saskatoon’s monthly Media eBulletin.

January highlight   

The Saskatoon Blues Festival Winter Meltdown announces performances including reknowned blues musicians Shakura S'Aida, Albert Castiglia, Apollo Cruz, and the Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer.

Read more in the January eBulletin.

Our next eBulletin is out February 15. Subscribe to keep up-to-date on the latest news from Saskatoon!

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Intense. Spectacular. Fun.

Three words to describe LUGO – the Mendel Art Gallery’s annual art party extravaganza and fundraiser. This Saturday, January 12.

Now in its fourth year, LUGO has become a Can’t Miss event on Saskatoon’s social calendar. Tickets seem to sell out quicker each...

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Another exciting event happening in Saskatoon.

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We visited the outdoor skating rink in downtown Saskatoon and had a blast!  Get out there and have some fun.

P.S. It’s FREE!

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This is one way to enjoy winter in Saskatoon - a leisurely skate next to an iconic Saskatoon landmark (the Bessborough hotel) and our lovely South Saskatchewan River. 

Let's go skating!   

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Thank you to Cliff Speer from CanoeSki Discovery Company who gave us a “Learn to Cross-Country Ski” lesson in Saskatoon.  Book your lesson, a ski or canoe package by visiting www.canoeski.com.  

All photos courtesy of Cliff Speer.

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2012 was a great year for Saskatoon. Highlights of the year included the Tim Hortons Brier, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual conference, and Canadian Country Music Week. We had a blast!

2013 promises to be just as fantastic, and we want to make sure you start the new...

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Top 5 reasons to visit Saskatoon in 2013

Saskatoon is the place to be in 2013. Of course, we say that every year. And we mean it every year. But seriously, you will want to visit us this year.

Saskatoon will welcome sports fans of all preferences in 2013 – from rabid hockey fans to wacky extreme sport lovers. Hungry music fans will have no shortage of events to satisfy their appetites, with many festivals and venues throughout the city offering a steady calendar of concerts. And that’s not all we have to offer in the coming year.

Find out what’s happening at tourismsaskatoon.com.

In the meantime, here are some highlights of Saskatoon’s 2013 event calendar:

Make the most of the cold weather at the 5th Annual Wintershines Festival! Featuring ice sculptures, an ice slide, a soup cook-off and more! (January 26 - February 11, 2013)

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies host the 2013 PostashCorp University Cup presented by Co-op. The best in men’s university hockey from across the country will face off in Saskatoon for CIS hockey’s highest honour. (March 14 - 17, 2013)

The Saskatoon Blades host the 2013 MasterCard Memorial Cup. The best junior hockey teams from across the country and northern United States battle for the CHL’s top prize. (May 16 - 26, 2013)

The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival features hundreds of world class artists, attracting more than 80,000 music fans to the banks of the South Saskatchewan River every summer. (June 21 - 30, 2013)

WakeRide professional extreme sport and music festival. (July 5 - 7, 2013)

If you would like to request a media visit, please contact Angela Moore at [email protected] or Alexandra Stang at [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you in Saskatoon!

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'Tis the season to be in Saskatoon

December is here, and it arrived in Saskatoon with a big festive heaping of snow. Over the past few weeks we’ve seen our city transformed into a winter wonderland – just in time for the holidays!

There is a lot happening in Saskatoon this time of year. While holiday preparation (i.e. shopping, baking, etc) might be your number one priority this month, don’t get too caught up in the hustle and bustle. Make time for other seasonal pursuits - like Christmas carols, twinkling lights and youthful wonderment. 

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This is Canada shared by Canadians.

We invited Canadians to pick up their cameras and share some of Canada’s best travel experiences with the world. The response was overwhelming; we received more than 65 hours of footage and 7,000 photographs from across the country. This two-minute video features some of our favourite shots from each of the Canadian provinces and territories—and that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

To see more amazing photos and videos, visit http://bitly.com/CanadaShared

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Find out what's happening in the city in Tourism Saskatoon's monthly Media eBulletin.

November highlight   

Did you know...

Yann Martel, award-winning author of Life of Pi, came to Saskatoon in the fall of 2003 to be the writer-in-residence at the Saskatoon Public Library. He never left.

This month, Martel's breakthrough novel find its way to the big screen, eleven years after the book was first published. The film version of Life of Pi was directed by Ang Lee, who also directed Brokeback Mountain and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Life of Pi made its way to theatres November 21.

Our next eBulletin is out December 14. Subscribe to keep up-to-date on the latest news from Saskatoon!