Is Saskatoon really a "Prairie" city?

Metro-One · #1 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:05 PM**

Now, hear me out, a prairie area is usually flat, but in Saskatoon there is a slight dip towards the river in elevation.

Also, the open prairie is dominated by grasses, but Saskatoon is full of trees!

Last, a prairie is usually quite dry, but again there is a river downtown!

So, is Saskatoon a real Prairie town like Flatsgrassville or is it more like Tokyo?

Bananas

Echoes · #2 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:08 PM**

It's an aspen parkland city, silly!

Metro-One · #3 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:12 PM**

I like the way you think Echoes

kwoldtimer · #4 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:20 PM**

Yet another thread that seems intended to make sure that we all have information that we can draw on at cocktail parties.

Are you saying that, as a Prairie City, Saskatoon punches below its weight?

Surrealplaces · #5 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:27 PM**

I've always wondered the same thing about Calgary. In many ways it feels like a prairie city having lots of wide open spaces without trees but there are also so many varying elevations, and also areas that have natural trees. Groves of Douglas Firs, and groves of Aspens.

esquire · #6 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:29 PM**

It's about time people started calling out Saskatoon for being a god damned fraud.

kwoldtimer · #7 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:31 PM**

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Originally Posted by esquire

It's about time people started calling out Saskatoon for being a god damned fraud.

But don't say that about Calgary, for heaven's sake!

logan5 · #8 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:34 PM**

It's the Paris of the Prairies.

MonctonRad · #9 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

It's the Paris of the Prairies.

I've been to Paris - it's pretty flat too.....

The Seine also looks a lot like the South Saskatchewan River.

Surrealplaces · #10 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

But don't say that about Calgary, for heaven's sake!

People will be all over you like white on rice!

MonkeyRonin · #11 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:49 PM**

It has a river. That makes it a coastal city.

harls · #12 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

It's the Paris of the Prairies.

Wheat Kings and pretty things?

That's Brandon!

http://www.wheatkings.com/

If not, I request an audience with the Right Honourable Gord Downie.

ozonemania · #13 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 3:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonkeyRonin

It has a river. That makes it a coastal city.

I think you mean a coastal prairie city.

esquire · #14 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 4:01 PM**

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Originally Posted by logan5

It's the Paris of the Prairies.

Does that make Paris the Saskatoon of Ile de France?

Beedok · #15 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 4:11 PM**

Toronto is a Prairie city right? It's very flat.

MonctonRad · #16 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 4:22 PM**

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Originally Posted by Beedok

Toronto is a Prairie city right? It's very flat.

In many ways Toronto is a prairie city. The midwest sort of blends right into the great plains. The only real difference is trees vs no trees.......

kwoldtimer · #17 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 4:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

In many ways Toronto is a prairie city. The midwest sort of blends right into the great plains. The only real difference is trees vs no trees.......

I see a "is Toronto a Midwestern city" thread on the horizon.

Daveography · #18 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 4:49 PM**

Sometimes I hate all of you. And sometimes I love all of you.

lio45 · #19 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 4:50 PM**

Easy question.

Does Saskatoon have authentic old-school grain elevators within its city limits?

If not then the answer is a resounding NO.

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Originally Posted by Boris2k7

Grain elevator by Dave_mca, on Flickr

lio45 · #20 Posted **Oct 9, 2014, 4:52 PM**

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Originally Posted by kwoldtimer

I see a "is Toronto a Midwestern city" thread on the horizon.

"Is Toronto on the East Coast?" is a question that was actually seriously debated here not too long ago...