Where to hold a conference in Saskatoon
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has 39 mapped venues in this dataset. Here is the shape of them, who they suit, and what an event67 rollout costs once you have picked one.
SaskTel Centre states a capacity of 15,195. The dots show what event67 would bill at that head count, and where the price stops.
What Saskatoon has to put people in
Saskatoon has a recorded population of 266,141 (2021), in Saskatchewan.
The mapped inventory is 3 exhibition or convention halls, 5 arenas and stadiums, 7 theatres and concert halls and 24 independent event spaces.
That is roughly 15 venues per hundred thousand residents, which is a dense field for a city this size — you will usually have a second choice at the same capacity.
By type that is 24 event spaces, 6 performing-arts centres, 4 arenas and 2 convention centres, plus a longer tail below.
Exhibition and convention halls (3)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCU Place | convention centre | not published | 0.4 km (0.2 mi) |
| Prairieland Park | fairground | not published | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Convention Centre | convention centre | not published | 105 km (65 mi) |
Arenas and stadiums (5)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| SaskTel Centre | arena | 15,195 | 6.3 km (3.9 mi) |
| Griffiths Stadium | stadium | 5,743 | 2.7 km (1.7 mi) |
| Vonda Rink | arena | not published | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Merlis Belsher Place | arena | not published | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| North Battleford Civic Centre | arena | not published | 132 km (82 mi) |
Theatres and concert halls (7)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remai Arts Centre | performing-arts centre | not published | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Broadway Theatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Dekker Centre for the Performing Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 129 km (80 mi) |
| EA Rawlinson Centre for the Arts | performing-arts centre | not published | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Station Arts Centre | performing-arts centre | not published | 63 km (39 mi) |
| Biggar Majestic Theatre | performing-arts centre | not published | 90 km (56 mi) |
| Greystone Theatre | theatre | not published | 2.6 km (1.6 mi) |
Independent event spaces (24)
| Venue | Type | Stated capacity | From the centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coors Event Centre | event space | 1,000 | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Olive & John G. Diefenbaker Theatre | event space | 606 | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Gordon Tootoosis Memorial Theatre | event space | 375 | 129 km (80 mi) |
| Evelyn Ulmer Atrium | event space | 300 | 129 km (80 mi) |
| Lawrence Hall | event space | 200 | 129 km (80 mi) |
| The Refinery Arts and Spirit Centre | event space | 90 | 1.8 km (1.1 mi) |
| Margo Fournier Arts Centre | event space | not published | 134 km (83 mi) |
| Roxy Theatre | event space | not published | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Albert Community Centre | event space | not published | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Saskatoon Club | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Lawson Civic Centre | event space | not published | 4.6 km (2.9 mi) |
| The Barn at Wind's Edge | event space | not published | 15 km (9.6 mi) |
| Cosmo Civic Center | event space | not published | 3.6 km (2.2 mi) |
| Dakota Dunes Casino | event space | not published | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Northern Lights Casino | event space | not published | 132 km (82 mi) |
| Outlook Civic Centre | event space | not published | 77 km (48 mi) |
| Watrous Civic Centre | event space | not published | 97 km (60 mi) |
| Odd Fellows Temple | event space | not published | 0.9 km (0.6 mi) |
| Reunion Festival | event space | not published | 46 km (29 mi) |
| Lakewood Civic Centre | event space | not published | 6.5 km (4 mi) |
| O'Brians Event Centre | event space | not published | 0.7 km (0.4 mi) |
| Hall | event space | not published | 51 km (31 mi) |
| Forest Park Civic Centre | event space | not published | 6.4 km (4 mi) |
| The Spot | event space | not published | 4.7 km (2.9 mi) |
Every venue mapped in Saskatoon appears above. The ones with enough published detail to be worth reading have their own guide and are linked; the rest are named here, which is honest about what the record holds without giving each of them a page made of three facts.
The halls that take a trade floor
3 venues in Saskatoon are classified as exhibition or convention space. They are the only rooms here designed around a floor plan rather than a seating plan.
- TCU Placesize not published
- Prairieland Parksize not published
- Convention Centresize not published
Capacities are the figure the venue or an encyclopaedia entry published. They are usually the seated maximum, and the same room in banquet or reception layout can differ by half. Confirm the layout you want before you plan around a number.
Travel, time zone and arrival
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) sits 5 km (3.1 mi) from the centre, close enough that a same-day arrival is realistic for most of your speakers.
Saskatoon keeps Regina time (America/Regina), which matters most for the remote speakers you are dialling in.
Moose Jaw and Regina are close enough to draw from for a day rate, and to fall back on if Saskatoon has nothing free on your dates.
- Nearest major airport
- YXE
- Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, 5 km (3.1 mi)
- Local time
- UTC−6
- America/Regina, in September
- City population, 2021
- 266,141
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census (table 98-10-0002)
The recurring calendar
Saskatoon EX come back to Saskatoon. A returning show is the best evidence a place has the rooms, the hotel stock and the airlift to carry one.
- Saskatoon EXannual event, since 1886
Recorded in Wikidata, which covers event series with an encyclopaedia entry. It is a floor rather than a full calendar for Saskatoon, and it is not a listing service — check dates with the organiser.
Things that catch organizers out here
Confirm the room before the date
Nothing in the Saskatoon record flags an unusual constraint, which in practice means the ordinary one applies: hold the venue before you announce the date, because a date without a room is the only mistake that cannot be fixed later.
The bill for a Saskatoon programme
A Saskatoon programme at 950 activated attendees — sized to SaskTel Centre, the largest stated capacity in the Saskatoon dataset — prices like this. Nothing is charged for the first 50, and nothing at all is charged past 1,000.
- activated attendees
- 950activated attendees
- billable, after the first 50 are free
- 900billable, after the first 50 are free
- for the whole event, at CA$7 each
- CA$6,300for the whole event, at CA$7 each
You are billed for people, not for the venue, so the room you choose in Saskatoon does not change this figure. Nothing is charged for an attendee who registers and never opens the app.
What sort of event fits here
With a stated ceiling of 15,195 seats, Saskatoon can carry a full trade show or a multi-track annual meeting without splitting the audience across buildings.
- trade shows and exhibitions
3 exhibition or convention halls mean a booth plan is possible in Saskatoon without renting a marquee.
- multi-track conferences
A 15,195-seat room carries a plenary with breakouts running alongside it.
- association annual meetings
An association meeting needs one big room, several small ones and a hotel block, which is the combination Saskatoon is set up for.
- festivals
An arena or stadium floor at 15,195 takes an audience no conference venue in Saskatoon can.
- sports tournaments
The same rooms already run fixtures, so load-in and crowd flow are solved.
Where this data comes from
- GeoNames, CC BY 4.0
- Statistics Canada, 2021 Census
- Wikidata, CC0
- Geographic data © GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Venue data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.
- Contains information from Statistics Canada, 2021 Census, used under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
- Retrieved 3 September 2026. event67 has no commercial relationship with any venue listed.
Last updated
What it costs
- Free up to 50
- activated attendees, on one live event
- CA$7
- per activated attendee beyond 50
- CA$6,650
- the most one event can ever cost, whatever happens past 1,000
Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
Questions people actually ask
How much is event67 for a 950-attendee Saskatoon conference?
950 activated attendees means 900 billable after the free 50, so CA$6,300 for the event. The price is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What is the largest venue in Saskatoon?
Of the 39 venues mapped in Saskatoon, the largest stated capacity belongs to SaskTel Centre at 15,195. Capacities in open data are the figure the venue itself published, and they are the seated number rather than a standing or exhibition figure, so confirm the layout you actually want before you plan around it.
Does Saskatoon have a convention centre?
Yes — 3 venues are classified as exhibition or convention space in Saskatoon, including TCU Place, Prairieland Park and Convention Centre. Exhibition halls are booked by floor area rather than by seat, so ask for the hall sheet with column spacing and load-in access rather than a capacity number.
Which airport do attendees fly into for Saskatoon?
Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), about 5 km (3.1 mi) from the city. It is the highest-traffic airport within reach in this dataset. Local time is America/Regina; publish every session in that zone and let attendees' phones convert it.
Is there a free tier for a small Saskatoon event?
One live event with up to 50 activated attendees costs nothing. Beyond that it is CA$7 per activated attendee beyond the first 50, and the total for one event stops at CA$6,650 however many more attend. Activated means the person claimed their invite and opened the app. Not when you import them, not when the invite is delivered, and not if they register and stay home.
What events already happen in Saskatoon?
Recurring shows recorded for Saskatoon include Saskatoon EX. This list comes from Wikidata and covers series with an encyclopaedia entry, so it is a floor rather than a full calendar. Check your dates against it: hotel rates and venue availability both move around a returning show.
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