SASKATOON WALKING TOURS – SUMMER 2024 hosted by Saskatoon Heritage Society

By saskatoonheritageNo Comments
SASKATOON WALKING TOURS - SUMMER 2024 hosted by Saskatoon Heritage Society Sunday July 14 – 2 p.m. – Historic Downtown Tour. Learn of the settlement, and development, of Saskatoon’s historic downtown district, with local historian, Terry Hoknes. Tour to last approx. 1 ½ hours. Assemble outside of the Bessborough Hotel at 2: p.m. - A Saskatoon Heritage Society (SHS) programme: Donations welcome! Sunday July 28 – 1.30 p.m. - Forestry Farm Park Walking Tour and Open House. Superintendent’s Residence Open House 1:30 p.m. -2:30 p.m., followed by a tour of the park at 2:30 p.m. Learn about the history of the park and its impressive collection of various trees and shrubs. - A Friends of the Forestry Farm House (FFFH) Programme - www.fffh.ca Sunday August 11 – 2 p.m. – Saskatoon’s Early History- Broadway Avenue Tour. Assemble at the Pioneer Memorial Cairn (top of Broadway Bridge & Saskatchewan Cres) and learn about the early history of Saskatoon’s settlement from your tour guide, local historian Terry Hoknes. The tour duration, will...
Read More

Nutana/Broadway Walking Tour – July 21

By saskatoonheritageNo Comments
On Sunday, July 21st, join local historian Dianne Wilson for a walking tour of the Nutana/Broadway area, the original settlement of what is now Saskatoon. Meet at 2pm at Nutana Collegiate (411 11th Street East). The tour will conclude at the Marr Residence for refreshments and a tour of the house. A joint Saskatoon Heritage  Society/Marr Residence Programme Nutana Collegiate, ca. 1910 (LH-407, Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room) The Marr Residence, the oldest house in Saskatoon on its original location (IL-90-3-3, Saskatoon Public Library Local History Room)...
Read More