Saskatoon, Canada: Self-Guided Walking Tour

Saskatoon is a lively Saskatchewan city shaped by the South Saskatchewan River, wide prairie skies, and a distinctive blend of heritage and youthful energy. Often known as the “City of Bridges,” it offers a relaxed urban atmosphere, scenic paths, cultural attractions, and a strong sense of community. Neywo provides a free audio guide for Saskatoon with 63 narrated places.

Top Attractions in Saskatoon

Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Just outside Saskatoon, Wanuskewin Heritage Park brings together the archaeology and history of the First Nations of the Northern Plains. The site preserves evidence of nearly six thousand years of Northern Plains history and is recognized as a National Historic Site of Canada. Founded in 1997 and administered by the Wanuskewin Heritage Park Authority, it announced in 2016 its intention to seek UNESCO World Heritage designation, which would make it the first such site in Saskatchewan.

Museum of Antiquities (Saskatchewan)

Located at the University of Saskatchewan, the Museum of Antiquities is an archaeological museum devoted to ancient works and one of only a handful of its kind in Canada. Opened in 1974, its collection includes Greek and Roman sculpture along with art from the Near East, Egypt, the Byzantine world, the Islamic tradition, and the Middle Ages.

Remai Modern

Remai Modern is a public art museum beside the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon’s River Landing development. Opened in October 2017, it has become a cultural landmark and a meeting place for modern and contemporary art. The museum features eleven gallery spaces across three floors, broad windows that frame river views, learning studios, a theatre, a restaurant, a store, lounges, and play areas. Its permanent collection holds more than eight thousand works by Canadian and international artists, with a strong emphasis on modern and contemporary art, including Indigenous and Canadian art, and includes over four hundred linocuts and ceramics by Pablo Picasso. The building covers eleven thousand five hundred and eighty-two square metres and was designed by Bruce Kuwabara.

Ukrainian Museum of Canada

The Ukrainian Museum of Canada explores the cultural heritage and history of Ukrainian Canadians. Founded in 1936, it was the first museum of its kind in Canada and serves as an important cultural beacon for the community. A striking display is the collection of pysanky, the beautifully decorated Ukrainian Easter eggs, whose intricate patterns and vivid colors reflect traditional craftsmanship and artistic heritage. The museum is part of a network promoting Ukrainian cultural life across Canada, with a focus on the Canadian Ukrainian diaspora, and its gift shop offers Ukrainian clothing, embroidered garments, handcrafted jewelry, and other souvenirs.

Cathedral of St. George

The Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George is the episcopal seat of the Bishop of the Saskatoon Eparchy. Designed in 1923 by the Very Reverend Philip Ruh, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, it stands in Pleasant Hill, within Saskatoon’s Core Neighbourhoods area.

Holy Family Cathedral

The Cathedral of the Holy Family serves the Diocese of Saskatoon and is located in Saskatoon’s University Heights Suburban Centre, next to St. Joseph High School. Built because St. Paul’s Cathedral had reached its physical limits, construction began in 2010 at a cost of 28.5 million Canadian dollars, and the building opened on December 18, 2011. The main worship space seats 1,200 people, with an overflow area raising total capacity to 2,000. The building is designed to serve many roles—parish church, diocesan cathedral, residence, meeting space, offices, library, archive storage, banquet hall, and community centre. Its stained glass contains photovoltaic cells, making it the first church in North America to use solar panels in a stained glass installation, with 1,000 solar cells embedded in 54 panels. The architecture has been described as anachronistic modernist.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Saint Paul’s Co‑Cathedral, also known as St. Paul’s Cathedral, is a distinctive landmark in Saskatoon’s Central Business District with red‑brick walls, Tyndall stone trim, and a prominent tower. It is a parish of the Roman Catholic Church and the mother church and co‑cathedral of the Diocese of Saskatoon. The church has been a centre of Catholic worship since the early twentieth century; although it once held full cathedral status, its modest size and lack of room for expansion led to its redesignation as a co‑cathedral in 2011 when Holy Family Cathedral opened. The cornerstone was laid in 1910 by Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier, and it was consecrated the following year by Archbishop Adélard Langevin. Designed by architect Joseph Fortin, it became a pro‑cathedral in 1921 and was elevated to cathedral status in 1934 with the creation of the Diocese of Saskatoon. The square tower rises to an octagonal belfry decorated with red‑and‑white Lombard bands, above which sits a copper‑covered steeple, while the roof is finished in green slate.

All In The Wild Gallery

All In The Wild Gallery is a stop where visitors can look around and experience the space at their own pace.

Diefenbaker Canada Centre

The Diefenbaker Canada Centre is devoted to the life and legacy of John G. Diefenbaker, Canada’s 13th prime minister. Set on the University of Saskatchewan campus, it combines a museum, archives, and a broader exploration of Canada’s political history. The permanent exhibition follows Diefenbaker’s life and career, featuring replica rooms of the Prime Minister’s Office and the Privy Council Chambers as they appeared on Parliament Hill during his governments from 1957 to 1963. The centre’s full name is the Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker Centre for the Study of Canada, reflecting its educational purpose. Beyond preserving Diefenbaker’s legacy, it encourages visitors to study Canada’s political history and understand the democratic process. The story began in 1969 when Diefenbaker became chancellor of the University of Saskatchewan and offered to donate his estate, provided a museum and archives would be built to preserve and display his belongings, inspired by a visit to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library.

Saskatchewan Craft Council

The Saskatchewan Craft Council is situated on Broadway Avenue, a lively setting shaped by commerce, culture, and local history. Broadway began as the main commercial street of Nutana, a town that later joined Saskatoon in 1906, and was also home to the city’s first elementary school, Victoria School. The original stone building was moved to the University of Saskatchewan, while a replacement school built in the 1930s still stands along the avenue. The avenue’s width allowed teams of more than two horses to make a U‑turn without going around the block, a practical detail that still characterizes the thoroughfare today. The area hosts annual events such as the Saskatoon Fringe Theatre Festival, which brings performers and audiences from across the region.

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

Also identified as the Ukrainian Orthodox Holy Trinity Cathedral, this church is a place of worship in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Egg Money

Egg Money is a statue that pays tribute to pioneer women and their role in the early history of Saskatchewan.

Statue of Mahatma Gandhi

The Statue of Mahatma Gandhi stands in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, offering a quiet place to pause and reflect.

Prairie Wind

Prairie Wind is a sculpture located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Broadway Theatre

Broadway Theatre on Broadway Avenue is a distinctive cultural landmark in Saskatoon’s Nutana neighborhood. It combines art films with live performances and holds the unique distinction of being Canada’s only community‑owned non‑profit repertory cinema. The building’s Streamline Moderne design was created by George Forrester. The theatre first opened its doors on December 5, 1946, and soon became a popular venue for contemporary movies and live musical performances. From the 1950s onward the surrounding area declined, and by the 1970s the theatre had become an adult movie theatre—a low point for a venue that once was a lively entertainment destination. During the 1980s the community rallied to restore the theatre and protect its cultural and historical value, transforming it into an art film cinema and live performance venue that brought new life back to the historic building.

Explore Saskatoon with Neywo

Neywo’s free audio guide for Saskatoon includes 63 narrated places and offers a choice of guided routes: four walking tours, one bus route, and one bike route. The walking tours are:

• “Downtown Saskatoon: A Castle Hotel and Prairie Cathedrals” – 1.74 km, 73 minutes, 11 stops
• “River Landing and the Broadway Bridge” – 2.22 km, 72 minutes, 9 stops
• “Riversdale and the Cathedrals of the West Side” – 1.78 km, 58 minutes, 7 stops
• “University of Saskatchewan: Gates, Antiquities and a Prime Minister” – 2.26 km, 54 minutes, 5 stops

The bus route is “Route 6: Broadway to the University” – 4.4 km, 19 minutes, 7 stops.
The bike route is “Meewasin Trail: Diefenbaker Centre to Remai Modern” – 3.4 km, 17 minutes, 7 stops.

Each story plays automatically as you reach the location, allowing you to explore at your own pace with no group and no schedule. Narration is available in 11 languages. Download the Neywo app, select Saskatoon, and let the city’s stories unfold as you walk, bike, or ride through its streets and riverbanks.