Remember to click on the tour guide to listen to the information for each stop on the tour. If you click on the tour guide once, she will begin speaking. If you click on her again, she will stop speaking. Try to answer all of the questions asked on the tour. To move to the next stop on the tour, use the => button.

1. This tour will take you on a journey back in time. You will learn about how Saskatoon began and how it grew to become the city it is today.
   
   
   Click the tour guide to learn more.
   Once the tour begins, you will have to answer questions to get to the next stop on the tour. Please click the -> button above to proceed at any point.
   

2. The Traffic Bridge Compare and Contrast Activity
   
   Activity: View two pictures of the same bridge.
   One picture was taken in the early 1900's,
   the other was taken in 2001.
   
   Complete the Bridge Activity
   
   When you are done the Bridge Activity - Answer the question below and continue.
   
   What are you suppose to walk when you go across the bridge?

   1.   ?     bike
   2.   ?     dog
   3.   ?     horse
   4.   ?     skateboard

3. The Marr House
   
   This house is the oldest building in Saskatoon on its original site. It is believed to have been built in 1884. Alexander Marr and his family moved into the house. At that time the house was only half the size it is now and the upstairs was not complete.
   
   
   What was the Marr home used as during the Riel Rebellion?

   1.   ?     hospital
   2.   ?     barn
   3.   ?     store
   4.   ?     garage

4. Nutana Collegiate was the first secondary school built in Saskatoon. Many of the staff and students fought in WWI and WWII. These young, brave people went to war so that we can enjoy peace today. Many wondered if they would come back to Saskatoon. Sadly, not everyone was lucky enough to return.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   This school has a collection of artwork that acts as a memorial for students and staff who have died fighting in war.

   1.   ?     True
   2.   ?     False

5. Grace Westminster United Church
   When the Temperance Colonists arrived to this new land of promise, they realized they had no place of worship. What did they do?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Where do you think church services were held before the church was built?

   1.   ?     The schoolhouse.
   2.   ?     Outside.
   3.   ?     People's homes.
   4.   ?     All of the above.
      

6. What is this building?
   You may be surprised to learn that this is the oldest home in Saskatoon. Often, rooms were rented out to newcomers who were waiting for their own homes to be built. A New Year's Party was held in this home and EVERYONE in the town attended!
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   What special event was held in this home?

   1.   ?     school
   2.   ?     football
   3.   ?     party
   4.   ?     surgery

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   This building was the Garrison home. This building still contains the original stonework in the basement. The house was used as a private residence, boarding house and a jail.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The Garrison house was used as a jail.

   1.   ?     True
   2.   ?     False

8. The Broadway Theatre was built in 1946.This movie theater was very modern when it was built. It even had a crying room, which was a place to take crying children so that they would not disturb other movie watchers!
   
   
   
   Today the theatre is still being used for concerts, films and plays.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   The Broadway Theatre was a very modern theatre when it opened its doors in 1946.
   

   1.   ?     True
   2.   ?     False

9. When pioneers came to this new settlement, they discovered that the colony was lacking a few services. There were no fire departments, churches, schools, electricity or telephones. In 1911, the first fire department was established. This was the first Fire Hall and it is the only early remaining fire hall to exist today.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   What was originally behind the Fire Hall that is no longer there?

   1.   ?     a large tree
   2.   ?     a small school
   3.   ?     water tower
   4.   ?     police station

10. Victoria School did not always look as it does today. It began as a small stone schoolhouse , then a second building was built, and finally the school as you see it now.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    Where is the old stone school house located now?
    

    1.   ?     Kinsmen Park.
    2.   ?     It was destroyed.
    3.   ?     The river bank.
    4.   ?     University of Saskatchewan.

11. Well done! You have made it through the Historical Saskatoon Tour. If you have time, try out the quiz below!
    
    Go to the quiz!!
    Go to the Activity Page

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