Getting to Saskatoon

Saskatoon (YXE) is serviced by regularly scheduled flights from Toronto (YYZ), Minneapolis (MSP), Calgary (YYC), Edmonton (YEG), and Vancouver (YVR). Regularly scheduled flights are through Air Canada, flair airlines, WestJet, and Porter, as well as partner airlines of these carriers.

Accommodations

We have arranged a large block of rooms in the Voyageur Place residence on the University of Saskatchewan campus, and a smaller block in the nearby Holiday Inn Express & Suites; both are within walking distance of the conference location. Discounted rates are available from Aug 12-18; please contact the residence office or hotel if you’d like to book outside of these dates. We encourage you to book in Voyageur Place, but if you require more amenities the hotel is a good alternative.

Voyageur Place (91 Campus Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E8)

Voyageur Place Dormitories (Athabasca Hall) are located in the heart of the University of Saskatchewan, just steps away from the scenic Bowl, Marquis Hall, and other campus amenities. Rooms are classified as Single Rooms or Double Rooms and include a furnished dorm with a Twin Extra Long bed (38 in x 79.5 in), desk, chair, study lamp, clothes closet, and chest of drawers. The breakfast included in your room rate (see rate details below) will be applied to your room keycard which you will swipe when going through the Marquis Culinary Centre cafeteria.

Features:

  • Fully furnished dorms featuring Wi-Fi
  • Free coin-operated laundry within the building (laundry detergent/fabric softener/dryer sheets are to be provided by the individual)
  • Pillows, blankets, and sheets provided in each dorm
  • Shared washrooms feature shower facilities with private change areas just outside the entrance to the shower stall.
  • Small fans are available for the group's use on a first come first-served basis.
  • Located in the heart of the U of S campus, 1 minute walk from the conference location
  • Photos of rooms can be found here

Roommate requests can be emailed to conference.services@usask.ca. Please note, roommate requests are not guaranteed and based on availability.

Date: August 11, 2025- August 18, 2025:  If you need to book outside of these dates, please contact conference.services@usask.ca

Rate: The Full amount is required at time of reservation, with online payment by Visa or Mastercard.

  • Double dorm: $76.05/bed/night (includes breakfast)
  • Single dorm: $90.75/bed/night (includes breakfast)  
  • Registration Fee: $ 15.75 per guest

*The above rates are including 5% GST and 6% PST

Cancellation: For all individual bookings, notice of cancellation must be received 48 hours prior to the arrival date. We reserve the right to charge the administration fee and one night's accommodations. Please note that full payment is required prior to check-in.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (1838 College Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 2Z8)

  • Double Queen room: $149/night + tax; King Suite (with kitchen): $159/night + tax
  • Just off campus, about a 10 minute walk from the conference location
  • Complimentary hot breakfast, parking, shuttle to campus, pool, gym
  • Reservations are open now and close on July 11
  • Register online (Double Queen Room; King Suite) or phone (306) 954-1250 and refer to a group booking code (“ORN” for Double Queen; “SCO” for King Suite)

Venue

University of Saskatchewan

The University of Saskatchewan's main campus is located in the vibrant city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, on Treaty 6 territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.

The SCO-SOC meeting sessions will be held in predominantly in the Arts Building and Marquis Hall

Closing Banquet Celebration

We are pleased to announce that our closing banquet celebration will be held at the award-winning Wanuskewin Heritage Park, located just 12 km northeast of Saskatoon. Wanuskewin has been a sacred site and gathering place for more than 6,400 years, features the longest-running archaeological dig in Canada, and is under consideration as as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

One banquet ticket is included in the registration fee for this year’s meeting, and additional banquet tickets can be purchased for $75. Our banquet meal will feature modern Indigenous cuisine prepared by Chef Doug Hyndford (Peepeekisis Cree Nation), with either a meat or vegan option. Included with the banquet is full access to the Wanuskewin Interpretive Centre, galleries, and nature trails, including the opportunity to view the Plains bison that were reintroduced in 2019 after an absence of nearly 150 years. This year’s banquet will also feature a keynote by Dr. Ernest Walker (University of Saskatchewan Anthropology professor emeritus and Wanuskewin’s chief archaeologist and co-founder) and the Student Awards ceremony.

Buses will be provided to transport attendees from the University of Saskatchewan to Wanuskewin and back. Those who wish to coordinate their own banquet transportation are welcome to do so, but please be advised that modest parking fees may be required.

We encourage all meeting participants to join us at the closing banquet to enjoy great food, great company, beautiful art, the stunning prairie grasslands, and to learn about and celebrate the Northern Plains Indigenous peoples.

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