Park Upgrades & Development

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

Boughton Park is receiving upgrades as part of the City's Green Network Project, funded in part by the Government of Canada's Natural Infrastructure Fund, as well as the Parks Department's Park Upgrade Program. The upgrade work will address deficiencies and bring the park up to current standards, as well as include the installation of a food forest demonstration site, irrigation system improvements and naturalized plantings. 

Plans for the park include:

• Food Forest Demonstration Site
• Tree plantings
• Planting beds / pollinator gardens
• Irrigation improvements
• New play structure
• New pathways
• Site furniture
• Educational signage

For more information, view or download the draft design for Boughton Park or visit the Boughton Park Upgrade Engage Page. 

Forest Grove Linkage will be undergoing construction to bring the park up to current standards. Plans for the park include: 

• Upgraded asphalt pathways
• New irrigation system
• Updated site furniture
• Enhanced plantings throughout the park, including trees and shrubs 

For more information, view or download the Forest Grove Linkage Concept Plan.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

In 2024, Forestry Farm Linkage received several important upgrades and the area will continue establishing in 2025. These improvements bring the space up to current standards and include: 

• New and upgraded pathway
• New site furniture
• Enhanced plantings throughout the park, including trees and shrubs
• New Culverts
• Irrigation improvements

For more information, view or download the Forestry Farm Linkage Concept Plan.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

In 2024, John Avant Park received several important upgrades and the park will continue establishing in 2025. These improvements bring the park up to current standards and include:

• Upgraded pathways and drainage (started August 2024)
• New irrigation system (started August 2024)
• New site furniture
• Enhanced plantings throughout the park, including trees and shrubs 

For more information, view or download the John Avant Park Upgrade Concept Plan.

Kistikan Park will be undergoing upgrades to align with the City of Saskatoon Water Conservation Strategy and bring the park up to current City of Saskatoon standards. Plans for the park include: 

• Asphalt pathways
• LED pathway lighting
• Site furniture
• Play structure
• Sustainable tree planting
• Sustainable shrub planting
• Irrigation improvements 

This project is at a concept stage. Please check back for development updates. 

Renderings of the Kistikan Park

North Park Entry

West Park Entry

East Park Entry

Community Node

Play Area

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

Leif Erickson Park is receiving upgrades as part of the City's Green Network Project, funded in part by the Government of Canada's Natural Infrastructure Fund. The upgrade work includes the installation of a food forest demonstration site, irrigation system improvements and naturalized plantings. 

Plans for the park include:

• Food Forest Demonstration Site
• Tree plantings
• Planting beds / pollinator gardens
• Irrigation improvements
• New pathways
• Site furniture
• Educational signage

For more information, view or download the draft design for Leif Erickson Park or visit the Leif Erickson Park Upgrade Engage Page. 

Marriott Park will be undergoing construction  to bring the park up to current standards. Plans for the park include: 

• Upgraded pathways
• New irrigation system
• Updated site furniture  
• New play structure 

For more information, view or download the Marriott Park Concept Plan. 

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

In 2024, Parc Canada received several important upgrades and the park will continue establishing in 2025. These improvements bring the park up to current standards and include:

• Asphalt pathways connecting the neighborhood park to Meighen Crescent and Shea Crescent
• LED pathway lighting
• Site furniture
• Sustainable tree planting
• Sustainable shrub planting

Renderings of the Parc Canada Natural Infrastructure Fund project

South East perspective

Park Entrance West

Proposed pathway extension

Family out for a walk

Man sitting on bench

For more information, view or download the Parc Canada Park Upgrade Concept Plan.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

In 2023/24, Parkridge Park received several important upgrades and the park will continue establishing in 2025. These improvements bring the park up to current standards and include:

• A new play structure at the north end of the park (near James L Alexander School) - completed in 2023
• Upgraded pathways, as well as the addition of a new section to create a loop within the park
• New pathway lighting
• Updated site furniture
• Redesigned sports fields to address size, orientation and drainage issues
• New irrigation system
• Enhanced plantings throughout the park, including trees and a rain garden 

For more information, view or download the Draft Design for Parkridge Park or visit the Parkridge Park Upgrade Engage Page. 

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

In 2024, Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area received several important upgrades as part of the Natural Areas Program. The area will continue establishing in 2025. Upgrades include: 

• Tree planting: approximately 1,800 new trees and shrubs in 5 planting areas
• Trail construction: upgrades of an existing dirt path to a 3-meter-wide crusher dust trail
• 2 new waste bins
• New swing gate

For more information, view or download the proposed plans, or visit the engage page for more information. 

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Natural Infrastructure Fund.

In 2024, Robert Hunter West received several important upgrades and the park will continue establishing in 2025. These improvements bring the park up to current standards and include:

• New and upgraded pathways
• Pathway lighting
• New site furniture
• Bluff maintenance
• Enhanced plantings, including new trees

For more information, view or download the proposed plans or visit the Robert Hunter West Park Upgrade Engage Page. 

The City is currently in the design phase of Linklater Core Park in Aspen Ridge, with construction tentatively scheduled to begin in 2025. For more details on this project, visit Aspen Ridge Core Park Engage Page.

The City of Saskatoon is developing Lions Century Park in the Kensington neighborhood. For more details on this project, visit Lions Century Park Engage Page.

The City of Saskatoon is developing Rosewood Pocket Park in the Rosewood neighborhood. For more details on this project, visit Rosewood Pocket Park Engage Page.

• Dutchak Park
• Pleasant Hill Park
• Meadowgreen Park
• Grace Adam Metawewinihk Park

• Kershaw Park
• Genereux Park
• Kusch Park
• Wallace Park
• William Sarjeant Park
• John Duerkop Park
• Rouillard Park
• Varley Park
• Foster Park

• Rik Steernberg Park
• Rendall Park