1. Vimy Memorial
This memorial honours those who served in the First World War, while reminding us that Saskatoon’s early growth was driven by a national effort to settle the Prairies through agriculture - the very reason this city exists.

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2. South Saskatchewan River & Migratory Birds
Pelicans return in April and Canada geese in March, while beneath them the South Saskatchewan River flows north - a direction that surprises many visitors, carrying Prairie water all the way to Hudson Bay.

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3. Broadway Bridge & Gabriel Dumont Monument
Opened in 1932 during the Depression and Dust Bowl years, the Broadway Bridge symbolizes Prairie resilience. Adjacent in Friendship Park, the future home of Saskatoon’s outdoor event venue, the sculpture honours Métis leader Gabriel Dumont offering an opportunity to reflect on the deep Indigenous and Métis history that long predates Saskatoon itself.

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5. Meewasin: Cree word meaning "it is beautiful"

The river valley around us is protected by the Meewasin Valley Authority and forms part of a UNESCO-recognized urban conservation model, balancing ecology, recreation, culture, and city life.

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6. Traffic Bridge & Founders Statue

Saskatoon's original river crossing tells the story of the 1883 Temperance Colony settlers who established Nutana on the east bank. The Founders Statue depicts a handshake between John Lake and Chief Whitecap, whose meeting helped shape the location of the settlement that became the City of Saskatoon in 1906.

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7. River Landing

This recent development reflects Saskatoon’s evolution from rail town and working riverbank to cultural gathering place, showcasing how changing land use can transform an urban community. Within, Saskatoon-born singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell is recognized with a promenade overlooking the river, fittingly the name of one of her most famous songs.
 

Sourced in collaboration with Jeff O’Brien, City of Saskatoon Archivist