Judith’s Walking Guidebook
Walking
The river is just three blocks from the front door. Head north to 8th Street, turn left and follow 8th down the hill to the entrance of Gabriel Dumont Park.
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Meewasin Valley Trail
Meewasin Valley TrailThe river is just three blocks from the front door. Head north to 8th Street, turn left and follow 8th down the hill to the entrance of Gabriel Dumont Park.
About 12 minute drive. The best off-leash dog park in town, but you don't have to have a dog. It's also part of the TransCanada Trail. Drive south on Lorne Avenue , cross the railroad tracks, and first road to the right. Follow this road and around a sharp turn until you get to the parking lot. This is the south entrance to Chief Whitecap Park. Hit the trails down on the floodplain, closest to the river. To reach the north end, stay on Lorne Avenue another three or four minutes until you hit the next road that turns left. Follow to the end, about three minutes.
Chief Whitecap Park
About 12 minute drive. The best off-leash dog park in town, but you don't have to have a dog. It's also part of the TransCanada Trail. Drive south on Lorne Avenue , cross the railroad tracks, and first road to the right. Follow this road and around a sharp turn until you get to the parking lot. This is the south entrance to Chief Whitecap Park. Hit the trails down on the floodplain, closest to the river. To reach the north end, stay on Lorne Avenue another three or four minutes until you hit the next road that turns left. Follow to the end, about three minutes.
Okay THIS is my favorite off-leash dog park but you don't need a dog to enjoy this HUGE natural park. It's about a 15 minute drive. Head north down Lorne and onto the freeway, take the first exhit to the right, go straight through downtown until you get to Queen Street, turn right and drive the whole length until you get to Spadina, turn left. Follow until you pass under an overpass, and turn sharp onto a side street that angles upwards. You will see the pedestrain bridge that traverses the river between the two freeways. This is the quick way to get to the Park, which is on the left after you cross this pedestrian bridge.
Off-Leash Recreation Area
Circle Drive BridgeOkay THIS is my favorite off-leash dog park but you don't need a dog to enjoy this HUGE natural park. It's about a 15 minute drive. Head north down Lorne and onto the freeway, take the first exhit to the right, go straight through downtown until you get to Queen Street, turn right and drive the whole length until you get to Spadina, turn left. Follow until you pass under an overpass, and turn sharp onto a side street that angles upwards. You will see the pedestrain bridge that traverses the river between the two freeways. This is the quick way to get to the Park, which is on the left after you cross this pedestrian bridge.
This is a nice old park, a 10 minute walk away, with tons of lilac trees (if you happen to be here in late May/early June try to get there early, it's a scent treat!) with a paddling pool for kiddies and a playground. Head for 6th street, cross Lorne and follow 6th to the corner of the park (you'll see a Lawn Bowling club on the corner).
Buena Vista Park
6 Street EastThis is a nice old park, a 10 minute walk away, with tons of lilac trees (if you happen to be here in late May/early June try to get there early, it's a scent treat!) with a paddling pool for kiddies and a playground. Head for 6th street, cross Lorne and follow 6th to the corner of the park (you'll see a Lawn Bowling club on the corner).
Food scene
Nice neighbourhood cafe, two blocks south on Lorne Avenue. Outdoor seating seasonally.
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Tastebuds Cafe
1624 Lorne AveNice neighbourhood cafe, two blocks south on Lorne Avenue. Outdoor seating seasonally.
Closest restaurant, serves Mexican food, about a ten minute walk east on 8ths Street (or take the side streets than run parallel, quieter) to Victoria, turn left on Victoria and go about two blocks. It's on the corner of Victoria and Main Street
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Las Palapas Resort Grill
910 Victoria AveClosest restaurant, serves Mexican food, about a ten minute walk east on 8ths Street (or take the side streets than run parallel, quieter) to Victoria, turn left on Victoria and go about two blocks. It's on the corner of Victoria and Main Street
15-20 minute walk to Broadway. A long-standing favorite local restaurant, focuses on local food sources. Follow 8th Street (or side streets running parallel) east to Broadway, turn left. Restaurant is approximately at Broadway and 12th Street.
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Calories Restaurant
721 Broadway Ave15-20 minute walk to Broadway. A long-standing favorite local restaurant, focuses on local food sources. Follow 8th Street (or side streets running parallel) east to Broadway, turn left. Restaurant is approximately at Broadway and 12th Street.
My favorite Thai/Laos restaurant, nice outdoor dining seasonally, about a 15 minute walk. Head east across Lorne Avenue up 4th street until you are on Broadway Avenue, turn right (south) until you are almost at Taylor. It's on the west side of Broadway almost at the Broadway and Taylor intersection.
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Keo's Kitchen
1808 Broadway AveMy favorite Thai/Laos restaurant, nice outdoor dining seasonally, about a 15 minute walk. Head east across Lorne Avenue up 4th street until you are on Broadway Avenue, turn right (south) until you are almost at Taylor. It's on the west side of Broadway almost at the Broadway and Taylor intersection.
Great breakfast joint, Saskatoon's best kept secret, about a 35 minute walk. Cross Lorne Avenue and head east one block to McPherson Ave, turn left (north), follow McPherson over 8th Street and down the hill to the river. At the river take the Idywyld (Sid Buckwold) bridge over the river to 19th street, turn left and follow 19th to Avenue F, turn right one block to 20th Street. Park Cafe is on the east side of 20th Street.
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Park Cafe
515 20th St WGreat breakfast joint, Saskatoon's best kept secret, about a 35 minute walk. Cross Lorne Avenue and head east one block to McPherson Ave, turn left (north), follow McPherson over 8th Street and down the hill to the river. At the river take the Idywyld (Sid Buckwold) bridge over the river to 19th street, turn left and follow 19th to Avenue F, turn right one block to 20th Street. Park Cafe is on the east side of 20th Street.
Shopping
Here's where to shop close by
15-20 minute walk. This is a popular shopping district in Saskatoon with interesting shops, pubs and cafes. Head east on 8th Street (or quiet parallel side streets) to Broadway and turn left.
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Broadway Avenue
Broadway Avenue15-20 minute walk. This is a popular shopping district in Saskatoon with interesting shops, pubs and cafes. Head east on 8th Street (or quiet parallel side streets) to Broadway and turn left.
You can get light groceries here, about a 7 minute walk south on Coy to Taylor Street and turn left for one block. The Pelican Market is located on the corner of Lorne Avenue and Taylor Street.
Pelican Market
1904 Lorne AveYou can get light groceries here, about a 7 minute walk south on Coy to Taylor Street and turn left for one block. The Pelican Market is located on the corner of Lorne Avenue and Taylor Street.
Here's where I get groceries, about a 20 minute walk. Nice staff, good produce, and super-store prices. Cross Lorne Avenue and walk east down 4th Ave until you get to Clarence Avenue, turn right (south) three blocks. Gord's No Frills is in the strip mall on the corner of Clarence and Taylor.
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Gord's No Frills
1018 Taylor St EHere's where I get groceries, about a 20 minute walk. Nice staff, good produce, and super-store prices. Cross Lorne Avenue and walk east down 4th Ave until you get to Clarence Avenue, turn right (south) three blocks. Gord's No Frills is in the strip mall on the corner of Clarence and Taylor.
Local artisan crafts, nice stuff. See directions to Broadway Avenue shopping district.
Handmade House
710 Broadway AveLocal artisan crafts, nice stuff. See directions to Broadway Avenue shopping district.
Coffee joint
My favorite java place, has sunny outdoor seating seasonally, about 15-20 minutes walk. You can get there walking along the riverbank by heading east across Lorne Avenue, until you hit MacPherson, turn left and follow it north down the hill to the river. Turn right (east) continue walking under the Victoria bridge and just before you hit the second bridge turn up a steep side-street and then turn left (east) one block. The Roastery is on the corner of Broadway and 12th Street. There is also another Roastery on 8th Street (about 15 minute drive).
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Broadway Art Encounter
614 Broadway AveMy favorite java place, has sunny outdoor seating seasonally, about 15-20 minutes walk. You can get there walking along the riverbank by heading east across Lorne Avenue, until you hit MacPherson, turn left and follow it north down the hill to the river. Turn right (east) continue walking under the Victoria bridge and just before you hit the second bridge turn up a steep side-street and then turn left (east) one block. The Roastery is on the corner of Broadway and 12th Street. There is also another Roastery on 8th Street (about 15 minute drive).
Closest coffee joint if you aren't super fussy about your coffee like I am. Nice place to sit outside, good panini, good bread pudding. Has a nice has fireplace inside for chilly days. Also serves liquor. seven minute walk south on Coy, turn left one block, corner of Lorne and 2nd.
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Tastebuds Cafe
1624 Lorne AveClosest coffee joint if you aren't super fussy about your coffee like I am. Nice place to sit outside, good panini, good bread pudding. Has a nice has fireplace inside for chilly days. Also serves liquor. seven minute walk south on Coy, turn left one block, corner of Lorne and 2nd.
My favorite library
A nice place to chill. This is the library I grew up with, about a 20 minute walk away. Cross Lorne Avenue heading east along 4th Street until you get to Lansdowne Ave., turn right (south) and follow Lansdowne to 1st Street.
J.S. Wood Branch Library
1801 Lansdowne AveA nice place to chill. This is the library I grew up with, about a 20 minute walk away. Cross Lorne Avenue heading east along 4th Street until you get to Lansdowne Ave., turn right (south) and follow Lansdowne to 1st Street.
Movie Theatre
This is the closest Galaxy movie theatre, about a 15 minute walk. Cross Lorne Avenue and head east one block to McPherson Ave, turn left (north), follow McPherson over 8th Street and down the hill to the river. At the river take the Idywyld (Sid Buckwold) bridge over the river to 19th Street, turn right (east) until you get to 2nd Ave.
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Scotiabank Theatre Saskatoon & VIP
347 2 Ave SThis is the closest Galaxy movie theatre, about a 15 minute walk. Cross Lorne Avenue and head east one block to McPherson Ave, turn left (north), follow McPherson over 8th Street and down the hill to the river. At the river take the Idywyld (Sid Buckwold) bridge over the river to 19th Street, turn right (east) until you get to 2nd Ave.