Saskatoon, Canada
Bridge City of Perpetual Prairie Wind
"Seven Bridges, One Very Long Winter"
Official Coat of Arms
A shield bearing the South Saskatchewan River spanned by seven bridges, quartered with a wheat sheaf frozen solid mid-harvest, surmounted by a giant novelty golden Easter egg, and supported on either side by two shivering figures pretending they're 'used to it'.
TripAdvisor Review
★★★☆☆ 3/5
"Visited in January and my eyelashes froze together while walking along the Meewasin Trail, which was admittedly very scenic through the ice fog. The Bessborough Hotel is gorgeous and the river valley is genuinely lovely, but everything closes at 9pm and Broadway Avenue rolls up the sidewalks shortly after. Also nobody warned me that 'a bit chilly' means minus 35, so three stars for infrastructure but minus several billion for candor."— Deb_FromAbroad_Regretting_It
Property Listing
Stunning riverside living in a city with not one, not two, but SEVEN charming bridges connecting a vibrant downtown to leafy residential bliss! Enjoy four true seasons (three of which are winter) and unbeatable proximity to the world-famous Saskatoon Berry Farm — bring layers, an engine block heater, and an open mind about wind chill.
Twinned With
Fargo — Both cities have mastered the art of pretending extreme cold is 'character building' while secretly stockpiling parkas.
Supporting Evidence
Saskatoon is nicknamed 'The Bridge City' for its seven bridges spanning the South Saskatchewan River, and also boasts a giant Vegreville-style pysanka rival in nearby Vegreville, though Saskatoon's real claim to fame is the Saskatoon berry, a native fruit the city is named after.