Lifestyles – Activities & Recreation – Arts & Culture
Saskatoon has a vibrant artistic and cultural community, consisting of visual and performing arts. The city is also a popular stop for many renowned national and international performers, such as Elton John, Great Big Sea and the touring productions of the Phantom of the Opera and Le Cirque du Soleil.
The city also serves up a healthy helping of museums, including the Diefenbaker Centre (about Canada’s 13th Prime Minister, John G. Diefenbaker), the Western Development Museum and the Ukrainian Museum of Canada. The Mendel Art Gallery houses a permanent collection of works of local, regional and national significance and draws more than 80,000 visitors a year.
Concert and event centres include:
Credit Union Centre - www.creditunioncentre.com
Persephone Theatre – www.persephonetheatre.org
Saskatoon Prairieland Park – www.saskatoonex.com
TCU Place Arts & Convention Centre – www.tcuplace.com
A sampling of museums, galleries and tours available:
Diefenbaker Canada Centre – www.usask.ca/diefenbaker
Mendel Art Gallery – www.mendel.ca
Shearwater Boat Tours – www.shearwatertours.com
Ukrainian Museum of Canada – www.umc.sk.ca/intro_files/frame.htm
Wanuskewin Heritage Park – www.wanuskewin.com
Western Development Museum – www.wdm.ca/stoon.html
