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Winter skyline of Saskatoon with the South Saskatchewan River bisecting the city. Winters in the city are long, and cold. The city has four distinct seasons and is in plant hardiness zone 3b. [20] Saskatoon has a dry climate and sees 352.3 mm (13.87 in) of precipitation per year on average, with the summer being the wettest season.
Aerial photo of the South Saskatchewan River, c. 1940s.The city of Saskatoon developed around the South Saskatchewan River.. The history of Saskatoon began with the first permanent non-indigenous settlement of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1883 when Toronto Methodists, wanting to escape the liquor trade in that city, decided to set up a "dry" community in the rapidly growing prairie region.
1903 Forestry Farm Park Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7S 1G9 Saskatoon SK 52°09′32″N 106°35′06″W / 52.159°N 106.585°W / 52.159; -106.585 ( Forestry Farm Park and Zoo National Historic Site of
The Saskatoon region is the greater metropolitan area of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. As of 2021 the Statistics Canada estimates the region's population to be 317,480 people. [2] The area is served by the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, the 22nd busiest airport in the country.
Saskatoon skyline seen from across the South Saskatchewan River. Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. In Saskatoon, there are ten buildings that stand taller than 70 m (230 ft). The tallest building in the city is the Nutrien Tower at 88.5 m (290 ft) with 18 storeys.
In the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, a city is a type of incorporated urban municipality [1] that is created from a town by the minister of municipal affairs. The city form of governmental organization is created by a ministerial order via section 39 of The Cities Act if the town has a population of 5,000 or more and if the change in status is requested by the town council.