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Situated in central Saskatchewan in Canada, Saskatoon is the province’s largest city. This oasis in the middle of the Prairies is culturally rich, and is well known for its Art Nouveau architecture, just one reason why Saskatoon is nicknamed the Paris of the Prairies.

Flights to Saskatoon

Flights to Saskatoon arrive at the John G. Diefenbaker Airport (airport code: YXE), the major travel hub for the area. It's less than 4 miles (6km) outside the city, and is connected via public buses and taxis. Most flights to Saskatoon from London have 2 transfers, though British Airways does have a 1-stop flight through Toronto. Continental and Virgin Atlantic make 2 connections in New York then Toronto, whereas United Airlines travels through Washington and then Toronto. Or for a totally different route, a flight to Saskatoon with Lufthansa connects in Frankfurt and Calgary.

Saskatoon Tourist Attractions

Despite its Prairie location Saskatoon is a vibrant and cosmopolitan city that offers something for everyone. Here are just some of the city’s popular attractions:

The Delta Bessborough

The Bessborough Hotel (currently owned by Delta) is one of the city’s best known landmarks. This grand hotel was one of the last great railway hotels to be built by the Canadian National Railway, and like several others of this class it’s built in the chateau style. Opened in 1935, the Bessborough is now a 4 star hotel and has 225 guest rooms, a restaurant, café, and recreation and is one of the top hotels in Saskatoon.

Saskatoon’s Bridges

Along with the Bessborough the major landmarks in Saskatoon include its bridges. One of the city’s nicknames is City of Bridges as it has seven bridges crossing the South Saskatchewan River.

Museums in Saskatoon

Situated within City Park is the Mendel Art Gallery and Civic Conservatory where you can see local, regional and national art, and enjoy the lush plants and water features of the adjoining conservatory. Saskatoon is also home to the Ukrainian Museum of Canada which, as you would expect, focuses on Ukrainian culture.

Saskatoon also has a couple of historical museums focusing on regional history and culture including the Meewasin Valley Centre, the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum, and the Saskatchewan Railway Museum.

If you’re interested in historical sites there are two on the outskirts of Saskatoon – the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo is a National Historic Site that dates back to 1913 when a nursery was established. Now it is a park and zoo. A much older historic site can be seen at the Wanuskewin Heritage Park where there’s an aboriginal archaeological site.

When Should You Visit Saskatoon?

For the warmest weather you should definitely visit Saskatoon during the summer. Temperatures are warm, with average highs ranging between 18C (64F) and 25C (77F) from May to September though actual daily highs can be much higher than this. Summer is the wetter time of year though Saskatoon has an arid climate so rainfall is actually very low. Winters are cold and snowy in Saskatoon, and not for the faint-hearted! He average high temperature in January is -11.8C (11F), and the average low -22C (-8F).