Saskatoon, Canada + Add a trip

It's home to the Mayfair Lawn Bowling Club but it's real charm is it's shape and how it is landscaped.

J.H. Holmes came to Saskatoon in 1904 and eventually teamed up with John Ashworth in the real estate business. They put down a five hundred dollar down-payment on a quarter section of land between Idylwyld and Avenue H from 22nd to 29th Streets. After subdividing the quarter they sold it.

At a time when city planning was unknown and “green space” was the farthest thing from the minds of real estate developers, Ashworth and Holmes donated 10 acres of land in their new subdivision to be used as a public park. This well designed park is one of the oldest in the city and contains many facilities including the Mayfair Lawn Bowling Club.

Ashworth and Holmes also donated land for the Christ Church Anglican church on 28th St. West, and for Prince of Wales School, which once stood where Mayfair Pool is now.

An interesting spot to explore on the University of Saskatchewan campus is the Museum of Natural Sciences located in the Biology/Geology building.

Here you will find numerous displays along with aquariums, birds, lizards and various forms of vegetation, rocks and minerals. Besides this, children of all ages will love looking at the life-sized replicas of dinosaurs.

SIR is Western Canada ’s oldest drag strip, founded in 1966, and is located 13 km south of Saskatoon off of highway 11. It is owned and run by the Saskatchewan Drag Racing Association (SDRA) whom have made several improvements to the facility over the years such as guard rails, a computer timing system and a new racing surface.

The site has a ¼ mile drag strip which is sanctioned by the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association), and celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2006.

Driving range, mini golf, and the fastest go-kart track in the city.

It's a fun little go-kart track in the heart of Saskatoon. Ages 10 to Adult can race. There is also an ice cream stand on site for those us who either don't fit into go-karts any more or just want to watch.