I currently live in Regina ,but grew up in toon town in the 80s and 90s ,and I fondly remember being a teenager and cruising up and down 8th st. on a Friday night

@strangenorth

16 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - seems like there's a rich car culture in Saskatoon, and I appreciate aspects of both cities. I'm visiting both again this summer, looking forward to that Regina pizza at Houstons! Cheers

@vintageman9353

16 күн бұрын

@strangenorth I don't know if it's still a thing, but every August long weekend Saskatoon would have what was called cruise night. All classic cars ,sports cars ,trucks ,just about everything for the car efficiando parked downtown Saskatoon

@strangenorth

16 күн бұрын

@@vintageman9353 I'd love to happen upon something like that when I have my camera, it would provide some great footage. There's actually a classic car gathering happening in Drumheller this summer I may attend. Cheers!

Regardless of which city being better, we need a tram-train system connecting the two.

@strangenorth

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - I think that's a great idea!

@mitismee

2 ай бұрын

the city it self doesn't even have this yet and u want a line that connect between city ? not even anywhere in North america even offer this except east coast of USA . north america iscar centric system highway and air plane is the only way ppeole are wired in their brain to follow this system since the ww2 i believe

@kieldrake1535

26 күн бұрын

Not enough people live in SK to justify that expense.

@strangerflesh

24 күн бұрын

I know it’s unlikely, but a rapid train system connecting winnipeg , Regina , Saskatoon, Edmonton , Calgary would be incredible. I understand the sheer size of Canada makes rapid train travel difficult, but it is a dream of mine to have functioning hi speed train lines connecting cities across the country

@maizeblu2099

15 күн бұрын

@@kieldrake1535 I would have to agree with Vince on this one and saying that not enough people live here is just an excuse. I'm pretty sure that if we had something like that connecting the two cities, a lot of people would use it regularly, especially those who cannot afford or drive a vehicle. Those people make up a good portion of the population, then you also would have those people who would choose to take the tram-train rather than driving because of various reasons such as, they don't actually like driving, or perhaps they need to go to saskatoon in the evening but can't see well in the dark, oh and also, on a train you can actually do things to entertain yourself, like read a book, play a handheld console, you can even sleep if you desire... you can't if you're the one behind the wheel. Also, take a look at the netherlands, none of the cities there have over a million people and most I believe, have about the same population as sakatoon/regina, yet somehow they are able to still have trains everywhere. Oh and if you decide to use Canada's size as justification for not having trains, all you need to do is take a look at the past. Both the US and Canada had trains going everywhere and the population of towns/cities were also a lot less. And technically we still do have trains going everywhere, just not for passengers. There is absolutely no reason to not have trains that can carry passengers between cities!

Saskatoon's downtown was even better pre covid. Covid hollowed out a lot of cool restaurants

@strangenorth

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback - same things happened in Edmonton. I know it's Riversdale not downtown but I was very sad about the loss of The Hollows and Drift cafe!

@jessejames95f150

Ай бұрын

Agreed, and the " wellness centers" drove the riff raff through the roof wandering down town. They think a stadium will solve all their problems. My personal opinion is maybe you shouldn't have sold every demolished/ empty lot to impark (bc company) . They finally started cracking down on unpaid parking tickets issued by city. Last year was over 2 mil.

One of my favourite perks of living in Saskatoon is proximity to a large variety of lakes; ~2 hours to Lakeland/Waskesiu, ~4 hours to the Churchill River area... I could go on. Bang-on about the restaurants. Calories and Konga are our two favourite go-to's. Don't bother with the chains, the one-off mom & pop places are plentiful and much more tasty. :) PS: Super honest and accurate review. Your b-roll footage is superb.

@strangenorth

13 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - and great point about Saskatoon's proximity to lakes. I would add that there is one chain in Saskatoon that I love - Fuddruckers. We used to have one in Edmonton and my dad took me there growing up, visiting the Saskatoon location is nostalgic for me and they make a great burger! I'm actually going to be in Saskatoon next week, one of my favorite cities. Cheers mate, have a great weekend!

great video, 100% agree with you on all points mentioned

@strangenorth

19 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - I'm glad you enjoyed the video, I still can't believe people are watching them! Cheers mate

I love your Saskatchewan stuff! Amazing how much Saskatoon has changed especially Riversdale, last 10 or 15 years so much new stuff and Park cafe going strong

@strangenorth

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I love Park Cafe - best diner/breakfast in the city!

@jessejames95f150

Ай бұрын

They really cleaned up 20th from Idyllwyld side. Very " hipster" good to see the old building revitalized but further up towards st.pauls still bad riff raff.

Absolutely love Saskatoon. Although I probably couldn't live there, I do visit 1-3 times a year as a perfect weekend road trip.

@strangenorth

8 күн бұрын

Me too, it's such a great little city and I dont understand why people in Alberta don't visit more!

Again, so interesting! As a former Saskatchewanian from Regina, I've always found Saskatoon boring. I like your take and will have to explore more.

@strangenorth

15 күн бұрын

I've actually spent a lot of time in Regina too, I was assigned there for work in 2012 and it initiated my love of Saskatchewan in general. I do prefer Saskatoon overall though, and I visit at least once a year. Regina has many great features as well, I was just there last summer - some of the best pizza in Canada!

I live in Saskatoon and I think it is clearly better than Regina, that said, Regina has the better brewery scene. Probably out of necessity 😂

@strangenorth

25 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - I definitely prefer Saskatoon, but I enjoy a lot about Regina. haha didn't know about their superior brewery scene but I love that Regina style pizza! Cheers mate, have a great week!

@dustinherk8124

3 күн бұрын

as someone from Regina, you aren't wrong. too much organized crime in this city, makes people want to drink. we also have almost 30% more dispensaries than toon town, even though Saskatoon has a higher population. worst part is Regina has one of the highest police force budgets in Canada/per capita. Vancouver, Quebec, Toronto, and Montreal are the only cities with a higher budget per capita. its disgraceful.

Born in Saskatoon/family is from all over SK. Been going to both cities my whole life, whether to see family or on tour. Firstly, the food point is 100% correct - Regina is okay, but if you have a vegan in your party, the options become very limited. Saskatoon also has a far more vibrant and active music scene. Always have had a good time playing in Regina, but there's times where I can't book a gig there because there's just nothing going on. Saskatoon has had a lot more bands and has been consistently reliable and fun in that regard.

@strangenorth

3 күн бұрын

I'm a big fan of Saskatoon and I visit often, I was actually just there and I'm visiting again in June. You ever played at Amigos? Great venue and their I love their Mexican food, one of my favorite places to grab lunch in the city. Cheers mate

@orphy

19 сағат бұрын

@@strangenorth Amigos rules! I haven't played there, but have seen some gigs and eaten there a bunch. Definitely a classic spot, and they give you your money's worth!

Great video and insight. It really is a special place. I didn't realize it had grown to just shy of 350K people. Does this figure include the outlying bedroom communities?

@strangenorth

25 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - still can't believe anyone is watching my little videos but I'm glad they're providing some value to people out there. Yes that population figure includes the outlying communities so the city itself is slightly fewer people. I love Saskatoon and I visit often, great city. Cheers mate, have a great week!

@23ADeathTech

25 күн бұрын

@@strangenorth Thanks for the clarification on the stats. If you are ever looking for content ideas (if you haven't already) you should look into car culture in SK - it is huge.

Good advice about checking out university campuses. Saskatoons looks nice. Love Edmontons. I"ll check out Saskatoon one day!

@strangenorth

4 ай бұрын

U of S campus is beautiful, cool buildings and well-maintained grounds. Borders the river too, prime real estate in general

sakstoon was given the choice if they wanted to be the capital of get the u of s. they knew they'd always be better off than regina because of location, so they chose the u of s. unfortunately crime has been way up (but i guess so has regina) personally have nothing againt regina or southern sk but i like the bush and trees further north. plus more lakes, hunting, camping and stronger resources in area

@strangenorth

Ай бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to leave feedback - I'm a big fan of Saskatoon, I visit often and it's on of my favorite cities in North America. Cheers mate!

With the Regina vs Saskatoon restauraunt scene goes. Saskatoon has more Individual Restauraunts. Regina has more Franchise Restaraunts. That being said our Cathedral district has some cool little holes in the wall, but Stoon definetly has us beat in the Food area! 100 percent agree!

@strangenorth

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback! I love the Cathedral neighborhood so much, and I love how Regina still has Robins Donuts too

Has a pa resident its only a hour away to saskatoon to costco and cabelas

@strangenorth

2 күн бұрын

Fair point, PA definitely has its advantages. Cheers

We need the trolly system operating again that would be cool.

@strangenorth

Ай бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - I actually don't know about the trolley system, I'm going to look into that. Cheers mate!

@jessejames95f150

Ай бұрын

Only one we had was on Broadway I believe

Love Saskatoon!

@strangenorth

2 күн бұрын

I was there last week, great city!

Where did you get that Population number for Saskatoon? The current estimate published by the city of Saskatoon in November of 2023 is only ~290,000 . Meaning at the time of this video coming out, According to your numbers, Saskatoon grew by 57,000 people in just around 3 months... seems a bit off

@zacherypoulton6930

7 күн бұрын

Also, great video, I've also lived in both cities and I like comparing my views on the 2 cities with yours, seams like we have more disagreements than agreements lmao

@strangenorth

4 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - actually that was the metro population that includes the surrounding areas, thought I specified that. Cheers mate, have a great week!

@strangenorth

4 күн бұрын

That's fair, I give a lot of opinions and then put them on KZread so many people are bound to disagree!

@dustinherk8124

3 күн бұрын

did you forget about the 2 million migrants that landed in Canada VERY recently? it very much IS plausible. April of 2022 Canada broke 39 million for a population. as of today we are in excess of 41 million. Do the math.

Wow, honestly surprised by these positive comments. Never heard anyone say they liked this city. it can be beautiful, but the people are some of rudest people of any city I've been in and rated in the top 5 most dangerous cities in Canada. Our violent crime is higher than Toronto and Vancouver combined lol.

@strangenorth

4 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - fair points, but I love Saskatoon overall! Everyone has different experiences though. Cheers mate, have a great week!

Want to live in this city even though i live here already

@strangenorth

2 ай бұрын

It's a great city! cheers

Intersting video though too hipster for my old man-ness. Lol. Cheers

@strangenorth

6 күн бұрын

Yeah fair, I've got some hipster in me!

Downtown regina feels kind of sad

@strangenorth

28 күн бұрын

Definitely not as vibrant as downtown Saskatoon, but I do like grabbing a bite or beer at Copper Kettle. Cheers mate, have a great weekend!

Lived in both for over 20 plus years, they’re pretty comparable . Regina is flat and the water tastes bad, but Saskatoon’s downtown is a mess and the infrastructure is crumbling. Both have pretty decent arts and food scenes. Like I said all in all they’re still more alike than different. Saskatoon is incredible in the summer though, too bad summer is so short.

@strangenorth

11 күн бұрын

Saskatoon really shines in the summer, I visit at least once a year - I remember visiting during Canada Day 2017 and while the city was doing their usual firework show there were about 3 other rogue groups setting off surprisingly huge fireworks in the river valley. I was standing on the University Bridge and it was honestly kinda magical, we were just surrounded by fireworks

Is it hard to find a part time job in regina as a newcomer (international student)

@strangenorth

22 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - Regina has a pretty robust job market and it's growing pretty quickly, you should be able to find a job relatively quickly. Of course it all depends on what field you are looking to get into. Cheers mate!

@shammi1028

22 күн бұрын

@@strangenorth thank you sir🥰

@dustinherk8124

3 күн бұрын

there are immigration services to help with job placement. there are government programs to help with finding work as well. Saskjobs is on 1955 Broad Street to help with career opportunities, career path guidance, resume help etc. they are also double as the ministry of immigration and career training, as well as credential recognition if you have something such as trade skills that just need to be recognized and legitimize those credentials if they were obtained outside of Canada . there is also a place at 2020 halifax street, known as the Regina Work prep center. lastly there is "immigration, employment and career development" at 2103 11th ave Suite #1000. hope that gives you some assistance. be sure to have a work visa

You’re looking good Regina! (If you’re blind).

@strangenorth

11 күн бұрын

I enjoy many things about Regina - especially that pizza! But I prefer Saskatoon overall

Regina is nice if you want your truck broken into, otherwise I'd prefer Saskatoon

Sold at drive through Ukrainian food !

@strangenorth

4 ай бұрын

Baba's food is fantastic, everything made in-house. I eat there every time I'm in Saskatoon!

Shout out Babas perogies. Lol

@strangenorth

6 күн бұрын

l love that place, although I always eat inside and I haven't done the drive-thru yet. Cheers

I've lived in Regina for just over 10 years and mostly agree with everything you've said. A couple caveats, traffic is so much worse in Saskatoon compared to Regina. Circle drive is awful compared to Ring Road. U of S is in general better (and much larger) than U of R. However, for some specific programs it's the complete opposite (Nursing and Clinical Psych are prime examples). Regina does punch above it's weight a lot when it comes to Restaurants, despite Saskatoon also doing so!

@strangenorth

18 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - and I appreciate your input as someone who lives in Regina. Fair point about the traffic too, I've spent a lot of time in both cities and the traffic in Regina is way smoother. I feel like I'm always at a red light or stop sign in Saskatoon, but I love that city overall. Cheers mate

Regina is better than Saskatoon during the winter months

@strangenorth

4 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate when people take the time to comment - interesting perspective, in what ways do you find that to be true? Cheers mate!

@ehbrownj

4 күн бұрын

@@strangenorth I grew up on the Piapot Reserve just northeast of Regina SK in the 1960's & 70's and when the winter months comes it has a lesser wind chill than Saskatoon, but Echo lake does freezes & it's a popular place for the cross country skier

@strangenorth

3 күн бұрын

@@ehbrownj Interesting, thanks for sharing - I love Saskatchewan but I still have a lot to learn about it. Cheers mate

Saskatoon is great, if you can stand the traffic at peak hours

@hdang555

14 күн бұрын

Saskatoon doesn't have any measurable amount of traffic.

#gatekeepsaskatooon

@strangenorth

28 күн бұрын

One of my favorite cities in the world!

Roughriders are in Saskatoon

@vivisector9999

8 күн бұрын

You mean Regina?

Lies. Saskatoon is not Paris of the Praries. That title belongs to the Village of Montmartre

@strangenorth

2 ай бұрын

Hey thanks for watching and I appreciate you taking the time to comment - I've actually never heard of that place and I'm going to look it up when I get a chance. Cheers mate!

@gregb2760

13 күн бұрын

Paris has the Louvre, we have the Western Development Museum. Same-same, right? rofl

@rosaleah1930

13 күн бұрын

@gregb2760 montmartre sk has an eiffel tower and is sister town with montmartre Paris france

@strangenorth

13 күн бұрын

@@gregb2760 don't forget Glitchy's Oddities Museum!

@strangenorth

13 күн бұрын

@@rosaleah1930 that's pretty cool!

Moose Jaw is better than both

@strangenorth

Күн бұрын

Moose Jaw is a great little city and I'm looking forward to visiting again this summer! cheers

@dustinherk8124

12 сағат бұрын

agree to disagree. its the retirement home of saskatchewan.

@noshadow996

5 сағат бұрын

@@dustinherk8124 its quiet, takes 5 mins to get anywhere and has liquid opium dens on every block what more do you want !

There both awful, P.A. and MJ for the win