SASKATOON — As the weather slowly transitions from summer to fall, the city has been experiencing a gentle breeze or windy conditions over the past few days. Saskatchewan has a short summer season, and residents and visitors are urged to enjoy it while it lasts.
Saskatoon residents often enjoy camping or weekends at one of the thousands of lakes in the province, including nearby Blackstrap and Pike lakes, both less than an hour from the city. These lakes are popular for camping and water sports such as paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, boating and fishing. Visitors can also swim in either the pool or the lake, rent a pedal boat, or ride a jet ski if conditions are right.
Some choose road trips outside the province, to Banff and Drumheller in Alberta, Winnipeg and Brandon in Manitoba, or farther afield to British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec.
But the city itself has plenty to offer. Saskatoon boasts numerous parks where people picnic, admire nature and wildlife, or use the fields for soccer practices and matches. At Pierre Radisson Park in Westmount, a group regularly plays cricket. Others secure permits to host festivals and outdoor summer events.
Mild weather also makes it ideal to explore downtown and its surroundings. Visitors can take in murals and art pieces scattered through the central business district and along Spadina Crescent near Kinsmen Park. Statues and busts of famous Canadians can be found throughout the city, celebrating those who shaped the country and its history.
Known as the Paris of the Prairies, Saskatoon is home to an active art community. Murals brighten downtown buildings, offering colourful images to pause and admire. And statues dotting the city provide reminders of people whose contributions to Canada continue to inspire.
