Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink

Located beside the infamous Bessborough Hotel, the Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink is a popular spot for locals and tourists. With music, fire and a warm spot to tie your skates, this skating rink is a favourite past time for young and old! You can even rent skates so there is no excuse not to enjoy the park this Christmas season. You can find more information about the skate park here.

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Cross-Country Skiing with CanoeSKi Discovery Co.

 Have you ever wanted to learn how to cross-country ski or simply rent the equipment and go? Check out CanoeSki Discovery company at the Kinsmen Park ski training track. Courses are approximately seven hours long of practical instruction so it is a great idea to make a afternoon out of it. What a great way for fun and exercise while you ski through the trees of Kinsmen Park. You can find more information about CanoeSki Discovery here. 

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Fireside Singers

The Fireside Singers will be preforming at TCU Place this upcoming Saturday and Sunday evening. For over fourty years, the Fireside Singers have graced Saskatoon with their masterpiece of music and voice. Be sure to check them out this weekend! For more information on show times and prices, click here. 

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It is Random Act of Kindness day here in Saskatoon. Why not send a special person in your life a beautiful flower arrangement to let them know that they are on your mind today. 

Sheila's State of the Art Flowers, located in the Scotia Center, creates beautiful arrangements from either fresh or silk flowers. Conversation pieces and all original designs is their speciality and they even deliver and set up! Open until 9:00pm tonight, there is plenty of time to give today.

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Twisted Goods is having a Family and Friends night next Thursday, November 12th, from 6-9pm. Everything in the store is 20% off and there is an additional 5% off all winter accessories. This will be the last big discount opportunity for customers before Christmas so hurry in to grab some great deals!

Pink Cadillacs Diner in Willowgrove Square is having a "Weekend with the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies". On November 12th and 13th, you can expect to find drink specials and Karaoke at Pink Cadillacs Diner where all your favorite Grease songs will be waiting to be sung! They are celebrating Christmas with friends early and want to see you and your family there. Don't forget that breakfast is served from 10am-12pm on Saturday. Singing starts at 9pm Saturday night!

  Head down to your local non-profit organization or charity and donate your time today for Random Act of Kindness day!

A few more last minute costume ideas for this weekend. Whether you are a couple, best friends or have a family to get creative with, these costumes will be a hit.  

Trolls

Grab your best friends and do this easy DIY costume. Being a troll would be fun and quirky! Use coloured wigs or spray paint your own hair.

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Nesting Dolls

 This would be the perfect group costume idea if you have a family of children with different ranges of age!

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 Pinata and Little Girl

This is a great couples idea or with your best friend. All you need is construction paper, glue and time!

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 Don't forget that Twisted Goods is handing out Halloween candy this Saturday from 330-5pm at Center Mall and 430-6pm at Lawson Heights Mall. Twisted Goods is also having a 50% off sale on all Halloween decor. Hurry in to either location to get some last minute decor for your home and take advantage of some great deals!

Try something new this year with your pumpkins. How about glow-in-the-dark?  Place these on your porch to brighten it up and it will be a fun conversation piece for the candy collectors on Halloween night! You can find the instructions here.

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Make sure you check out the free Haunted Houses around Saskatoon. Go to Saskatoon Kijiiji adds to find addresses and times for a spook-tacular night!

City Council held a special meeting early September to discuss the two new bridges being built in YXE.  A $252.6 million project, one of Saskatoon's newest bridge addition will be the replacement of the iconic Victoria Bridge.

The closing of the bridge five years ago had quite the reaction from Saskatoon residents. A popular route from the Broadway area to the city core, many people were sad to see it slightly demolished and closed down.

However, talks of the new traffic bridge has been in recent news and it has created a buzz in the city once again. Residents continuously ask the city council "What will the new bridge look like?" With the idea of remaining flexible in the design to save money, they say the outcome will be "sympathetic" to the original 1907 bridge.

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The bridge is suspected to be competed by October 2018 giving the Broadways residents and surrounding area something to look forward to. 

It is said that the Super Moon occurs four times throughout the year and it is when the moon has its closest approach to the Earth. However, the Super Moon Lunar Eclipse is something much more rare. When word got out that the Super Moon Lunar Eclipse will be over Saskatoon between 8-9pm last night, everyone and their dog lined the streets to catch a glimpse of this extraordinary event!

We headed to the train bridge and it seemed like many other people had the same idea. Dozens of sky gazers had cameras, big and small, lining the bridge capturing the entire eclipse and then the magnificent colour afterwards.

Hundreds of Saskatoonians made way to the University of Saskatchewan Observatory for a free viewing and Wanuskewin Heritage Park also had a showing of this rare event. The next time we will see the Super Moon Lunar Eclipse is in the year of 2033 and it was last seen in 1982. 

We hope that you did not miss this glorious phenomenon in Saskatoon! 

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Nuit Blanche is a free night time festival that celebrates the art and culture of Saskatoon.   Starting at 8pm this upcoming Saturday, 20th street will come alive with the artistic  expressions of talented local artists.

You will find contemporary art in the forms of light, sound, human movement and images. This festival is a chance for people of all ages to engage with YXE's unique art scene.

Aside from the art and culture that you will see, local eateries will also be offering food and drink so that you can fully enjoy your night out!

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 Explore Saskatoon's iconic 20th street at night this Saturday at Nuit Blanche and be inspired and entertained all night long!  You can find more information on artists, performances schedule and food here.

This Saturday, grab a pumpkin-spiced latte and stroll the streets of 33rd and River Landing to take in some good eats, good music and good finds.

The YXE Street Food Festival is back again this year with mobile vendors dishing out the food we love so much.  Stretching down Spadina between 2nd and 3rd Ave, you will find more than twenty food vendors from 11:30am to 9:30pm.  You can find the list of vendors and musical guests here. 

 The 33rd Street Fair is back again for it's 3rd year and what started as a couple buskers and vendors is now better than ever! A community stage was added this year so be sure to check out some local entertainment!  The fair starts at 11:00am and ends at 9:00pm this Saturday and the admission is FREE. Check out the line-up here

One year shy of 130 years in production, the Ex is back in Saskatoon again gracing us with it's bright lights and the lingering smell of deep fried mars bars. The festival is on from August 4th-9th bringing you non-stop entertainment for all ages!

The Gates open at 12:00pm and close at 12:00am so there is enough time to enjoy the rides, food, music and talent. The main stage brings you bands like Hedley, Marianas Trench, Magic and Dean Brody. All tickets to these shows are free with general admission to the festival so all you need to worry about is finding a close enough spot to the stage to get the attention of your favourite band member. If you are a foodie then simply come for the variety of carnival treats you will only get once a year like elephant ears, cotton candy and caramel apples! Rumour has it there is a new roller coaster added to the lineup of rides that is sure to make you scream. Feel the fear amongst the children and venture into the Haunted House because sometimes a little adrenaline rush is good for the soul.  

There is so much to see at the Ex this year, you will not want to miss out! Click here www.saskatoonexhibition.ca for information on admission, rides and live entertainment.

So if you find yourself in Saskatoon this weekend without any plans, head out to the Ex, even if its just for a tarot card reading. 

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Are you hanging around Saskatoon this weekend? Make your way down to Rotary Park and take in the Dragon Boat Festival July 24th-25th from 10:00am-4:00pm both days! Although 1100 paddlers on the water are entertaining enough, the festival also offers great food and entertainment along with games and activities for the kids! This year the Heart and Stroke Foundation is partnering with FMG's Dragon Boat Festival raising funds to create more survivors of heart of stroke. Don't miss the chance to see the flower ceremony which honours survivors and those who lost loved ones. Come on down and support this cause and take in some of Saskatoon's best entertainment of the city!

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On Sunday, July 27th, take your on-leashed pet to Saskatoon's Pet's In The Park in Kiwanis Memorial Park between 9:00am- 4:00pm. Another fun-fundraising event in Saskatoon, raising money for local animal shelters so that medical care and food is provided for animals without a home. From demonstrations, live music, vendor booths, pet portraits, silent auctions and more, this is the perfect event for your furry friend. Come and help support animals in need and give your's some pampering for the afternoon!

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