Nature
The lowest recorded temperature for Saskatoon is a) -31 b) -41 c) -51 d) -61.
C) -51 is the coldest temperature that has ever been recorded in Saskatoon.
Dan Hicks, otherwise known as Sailor Dan is famous for what in Saskatoon?
Sketching and selling pictures of Sailboats.
Who is Saskatoon's present Mayor?
Charlie Clark
Saskatoon is known as the City of ______.
The City of Bridges
Saskatoon is home of the only drive- thru perogi place in the world what is the name? a) Bob's perogi palace b)Baba’s Homestyle perogies c) Smak Ukrainian food d) Luba’s Fine Foods
b) Baba's Homestyle Perogies
What is the name of the river that runs through Saskatoon?
The South Saskatchewan River
There are more than ____ people living in Saskatoon. A) 200,000 b) 300,000 c) 400,000.
b) 300,000: The Census in 2021 claims that there are approximately 331,051 people living in Saskatoon.
Who is Saskatoon's longest serving mayor?
Don Atchison
Of what fast food franchise does the city of Saskatoon have the most per capita in all of Canada?
Tim Hortons! There are more Tim Hortons in Saskatoon per capita than any other Canadian City.
Wanuskewin is rich in archaeological finds that date back how many years? a) 100 b) 1000 c) 1500 d) 6000
d) 6,000
True or False: There has never been an earthquake in Saskatoon
False: The only earthquake ever recorded in Saskatoon occurred on May 15, 1909. It lasted for about 30 seconds. (Bonus points if you can guess who was born on this day of the year!)
Who is Saskatoon's airport named after?
John E. Diefenbaker
Who was Saskatoon's first Mayor?
James Robert Wilson
Saskatoon was the first place in Canada to use this piece of equipment: a) diesel powered buses b) automatic dial telephones c) Zamboni to maintain hockey rinks.
The answer is B) The Automatic dial telephones were installed in 1906
The little Schoolhouse at 107 Wiggins ave was built in a) 1707 b) 1807 c) 1887 d) 1927
c) 1887
Was the Saskatoon berry named after the City of Saskatoon or was the City of Saskatoon named after the Saskatoon berry?
The City of Saskatoon is named after the Saskatoon berry! Misâskwatôminihk is the Cree name for a violet-coloured edible berry that grows in abundance here.
What family name was the old art gallery by the river named after?
Mendel: The Mendel Art Gallery was named after Frederick "Fred" Salomon Mendel, a refugee from Nazism who endowed the gallery.
What is the 1st year mayoral terms were extended beyond 1 year? a) 1954 b) 1974 c) 1994
1954
Which year did Saskatoon become a City? a) 1901 b) 1906 c) 1911 d) 1916
b) Saskatoon became a city in 1906.
The Marr residence is the oldest building in Saskatoon sitting on its original site. What year was it built? a) 1683 b) 1782 c) 1882 d) 1884
d) 1884
What are the two main natural resources that influence Saskatoon's economy?
Uranium and Potash
Who is Saskatoon’s only mayor to become a Senator?
Sid Buckwold
People have been living on Saskatoon land for over how many years? a) 500 b) 1,000 c) 4,000 d) 6,000
d) 6,000 years: Though European settlers first arrived in the area along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in 1883, First Nations peoples had been gathering in the Opimihaw Creek Valley just to the north for thousands of years.