MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS at Place Riel Student Centre, Saskatoon.
Student Guide
New to USask?
Just landed in Saskatoon for school? What's on at University of Saskatchewan, what's free, where to study, and how to meet people — pulled from Saskatoon's real event feed.
Start here — new to USask?
New in Saskatoon for school? Start here. This page pulls together what a student actually needs in the first weeks: what's on at University of Saskatchewan in College Drive, across the river from downtown, what's free around town, where to study, where the cheap coffee is, and how to meet people who aren't in your lectures. Everything below is real listings from Saskatoon's own event feed — no filler, no invented "student deals".
Saskatoon's campuses:
University of Saskatchewan — College Drive, across the river from downtown
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon — Idylwyld Drive
Saskatoon also has Sask Polytech — each with its own crowd and its own corners of town. Student life here runs on the same rails as the town's — the rec centre, the library, the halls — so most of what's on this page is students and locals in the same room. That's the good part.
On campus & coming up
Events at Saskatoon's campuses and in campus venues over the next few weeks — performances, games, talks, fairs and the one-off stuff that's easy to miss in your first term.
Mental Health Day: Supporting Student Wellness
Mark Friday, Oct 9: Mental Health Day: Supporting Student Wellness at Graduate Students' Association at University of Saskatchewan (GSA), Saskatoon.
Smash the Scale
Mark Wednesday, Oct 14: Smash the Scale at Marquis 104, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.
Literary Eclectic XVI Graduate Student Conference: (Re)Generation
Literary Eclectic XVI Graduate Student Conference: (Re)Generation at University of Saskatchewan Department of English, Saskatoon on Saturday, Oct 17.
Fall Bingo Night
Saskatchewan Polytechnic Corner Cafe, Saskatoon hosts Fall Bingo Night on Tuesday, Oct 20.
Naloxone Training - Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month!
Naloxone Training - Every 3rd Wednesday of the Month! brings people together at Marquis 104, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon on Wednesday, Oct 21.
USASK Jazz Ensemble directed by Dean McNeill
If Friday, Oct 23 needs plans, USASK Jazz Ensemble directed by Dean McNeill is playing at The Bassment, Saskatoon.
Halloween Hangout
Halloween Hangout at Graduate Students' Association at University of Saskatchewan (GSA), Saskatoon on Friday, Oct 30.
Free & cheap in Saskatoon
Student budgets are real, so this section is strict: if it's listed here, it's Free — free admission events from Saskatoon's feed, soonest first.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Saskatoon - High School Mentoring Info Session
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Holy Cross High School, Saskatoon hosts Big Brothers Big Sisters Saskatoon - High School Mentoring Info Session on Wednesday, Oct 7. Worth bringing the whole family.
Cathedral Social Hall | Wednesday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM
Cathedral Social Hall | Wednesday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM at Saskatoon on Wednesday, Oct 7.
LEGO® Build It. Blast It. Save the Day! at Staples Store 240
On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: LEGO® Build It. Blast It. Save the Day! at Staples Store 240 at Staples Circle 8 Store 240, Saskatoon. Good one for the kids.
LEGO® Build It. Blast It. Save the Day! at Staples Store 52
LEGO® Build It. Blast It. Save the Day! at Staples Store 52 at Staples Saskatoon Store 52 on Wednesday, Oct 7. Bring the kids along.
Saskatoon - POP ROCK Musical Bingo @ Rebellion
Wednesday, Oct 7, Rebellion Brewing - Saskatoon Taproom hosts Saskatoon - POP ROCK Musical Bingo @ Rebellion. Expect a proper live set.
3 Hall Public House | Thursday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM
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3 Hall Public House | Thursday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM is on Thursday, Oct 8 at Saskatoon.
FREE - Client Connection Night 2026
On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: FREE - Client Connection Night 2026 at 2834 Millar Ave #128, Saskatoon.
FREE MASSAGE THERAPY SESSIONS
Mark Thursday, Oct 8: FREE MASSAGE THERAPY SESSIONS at North Concourse, Saskatoon.
Clubs, teams & people to meet
The fastest way to stop feeling new is to join something. Club nights, community fixtures, rec-league and campus-adjacent sports running in Saskatoon right now:
Financial Literacy Workshop
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Financial Literacy Workshop is on Thursday, Oct 8 at Alice Turner Library, Saskatoon.
Humboldt Broncos Memorial Tree Planting Event at SASKATOON WILDLIFE FED
Humboldt Broncos Memorial Tree Planting Event at SASKATOON WILDLIFE FED at Humboldt Broncos Memorial Forest, Saskatoon on Friday, Oct 9.
Dyslexia Information Night
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Something on Thursday, Oct 15: Dyslexia Information Night at Roadways Literacy Academy, Saskatoon.
Financial Literacy Workshop
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Financial Literacy Workshop at Alice Turner Library, Saskatoon on Thursday, Oct 15.
Legal Research Help
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Legal Research Help at Frances Morrison Central Library, Saskatoon on Thursday, Oct 15.
Saskatoon: Queer Speed Friending
Mark Sunday, Oct 18: Saskatoon: Queer Speed Friending at Amigos Cantina, Saskatoon.
Writer in Residence Workshop
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Frances Morrison Central Library, Saskatoon hosts Writer in Residence Workshop on Sunday, Oct 18. Worth bringing the whole family.
Every Step is Good.
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Something on Tuesday, Oct 20: Every Step is Good. at Outter Limits, Saskatoon.
Run a club or a team? Put your nights on this page — posting is free and every post is reviewed by a person before it shows.
Study spots & libraries
Off campus, Saskatoon's public libraries run study space plus a steady stream of free programs — language practice, tech help, film nights, exam-season quiet rooms when they offer them. Branches showing up in the feed: Alice Turner Library, Carlyle King Library, Cliff Wright Library, Dr. Freda Ahenakew Library, Frances Morrison Central Library, J.S. Wood Library.
Baby Storytime
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Baby Storytime plays at Cliff Wright Library, Saskatoon on Wednesday, Oct 7. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out. Bring the kids along.
Baby Storytime
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Wednesday, Oct 7, Rusty Macdonald Library, Saskatoon hosts Baby Storytime. Expect a proper live set. Worth bringing the whole family.
Brain Break
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Wednesday, Oct 7: Brain Break at Dr. Freda Ahenakew Library, Saskatoon.
Child Health & Vaccine Clinic
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Cliff Wright Library, Saskatoon hosts Child Health & Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, Oct 7. Family-friendly.
Coffee & Connections for Older Adults
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Wednesday, Oct 7: Coffee & Connections for Older Adults at Frances Morrison Central Library, Saskatoon.
Discovery Club
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On the calendar for Wednesday, Oct 7: Discovery Club at Carlyle King Library, Saskatoon. Family-friendly.
Cheap eats & coffee runs
Food events and markets in the feed right now:
Cathedral Social Hall | Wednesday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM
Cathedral Social Hall | Wednesday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM at Saskatoon on Wednesday, Oct 7.
3 Hall Public House | Thursday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM
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3 Hall Public House | Thursday Night Weekly Trivia at 7PM is on Thursday, Oct 8 at Saskatoon.
The Flats University Heights | Friday Night Weekly Trivia at 8:30PM
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The Flats University Heights | Friday Night Weekly Trivia at 8:30PM is on Friday, Oct 9 at The Flats Eatery + Drink, Saskatoon.
The Flats Stonebridge | Saturday Night Weekly Trivia at 8:30PM
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The Flats Stonebridge | Saturday Night Weekly Trivia at 8:30PM at The Flats Eatery + Drink, Saskatoon on Saturday, Oct 10.
For the standing list — the noodle place by campus, the bakery that does student-priced loaves, the late-night slice — see Dayfari's where to eat in Saskatoon guide and filter by the campus neighbourhoods above.
Weekend, no car needed
When the term lets go of you for a day, Saskatoon's surroundings are the reset button. Our day-trip picks for this town are still being assembled — the weekend events in the sections above are real and current in the meantime.
Run a club? Post your events
Club execs, residence councils, intramural captains: this page is read by the exact people you're trying to reach, and posting costs nothing. Send your night, your tryout, your bake sale — a person reviews every post, and approved events show here with your name on them.
Post an eventCommon questions
Where is University of Saskatchewan?
The main campus is in College Drive, across the river from downtown, Saskatoon. This page covers what's on there and across the town's other campuses.
What's free for students in Saskatoon?
Right now the Saskatoon feed lists 58 free events in the next 45 days — the Free & cheap section above is pulled straight from it and refreshes as new listings land.
Where can I study in Saskatoon?
Off campus, the public library branches in the feed (Alice Turner Library, Carlyle King Library, Cliff Wright Library) run study space and free programs.
How do I get my club's event listed here?
Use Dayfari's submit page — it's free. Every post is reviewed by a person first; approved events appear on this page and in the town feed, credited to you.