Trail & Site Enhancements

The area spans from the Traffic Bridge to Kinsmen Park.

The work includes enhancements to 1.5 km of existing primary Meewasin Trail and adjacent areas through Friendship Park, Kiwanis Memorial Park and the trail connection under the University Bridge.

This project has been approved to proceed by the Meewasin Board and the City of Saskatoon.

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This project will be completed in phases; Kiwanis Memorial Park South was completed in 2023 and Kiwanis Memorial Park Promenade was completed in 2025. Kiwanis Memorial Park Central and Kinsmen Upper Link are under construction for the 2026 season. Future construction phases will proceed as scheduling and funding allows.

• Replacement of the existing asphalt trails,
• New site furniture,
• New plantings,
• Upgraded trail lighting.

This project will be underway in summer 2026. During construction, the Meewasin Trail will be closed and a detour will be in effect.

This is the fourth phase of planned Meewasin Trail enhancements through the downtown area.

This project was funded in part by a grant from Trans Canada Trail.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Saskatchewan.

This project is funded in part by the City of Saskatoon.

This project includes enhancements to a portion of the existing Meewasin Trail connecting under the University Bridge in Kiwanis Memorial Park, including:

• Replacement and widening of existing asphalt trail
• New accessible asphalt trail
• New site furniture
• New plantings
• Updated trail lighting

This project will be underway in summer 2026. During construction, the Meewasin Trail will be closed and a detour will be in effect.

This is the third phase of planned Meewasin Trail enhancements through the downtown area.

This project was funded in part by a grant from Trans Canada Trail.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada.

This project is funded in part by the Government of Saskatchewan.

This project is funded in part by the City of Saskatoon.

This project includes new and enhanced trails extending from the Circle Drive North Bridge to the Chief Mistawasis Bridge.

To learn more about this expansion project, please click HERE.

Fred Heal Canoe Launch is an 8.4-hectare public recreational area within the RM of Corman Park, located 17 km south of Saskatoon along the eastern shore of the South Saskatchewan River. In recent years, parking lot usage has often exceeded its current capacity, creating safety concerns.

Meewasin, in partnership with the RM of Corman Park, is exploring options to expand the existing parking lot at Fred Heal Canoe Launch.

This project includes:

• Expansion of the existing granular surface parking lot
• Parking curbs and bollards
• Trailer parking

Tell us what you think in our project survey!

Open House:

Join us at the Beaver Creek Conservation Area on Saturday, November 14, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. to learn more about the Fred Heal Parking Lot Expansion plans.