Hoist the Hoops is a local initiative spearheaded by Michael Linklater, Marcus Storey and Michael Donauer who saw the need for an outdoor basketball facility to serve as both a sports opportunity and a way to bring community together in Saskatoon’s core neighbourhood.

City Council approved the original concept plan that was presented and agreed to provide other supports to the initiative. Since then, Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities has joined the effort with an updated design that would include:

• a full-size International Basketball Federation (FIBA) basketball court
• two regulation 3-on-3 courts, lights
• a shade shelter, and
• up to six basketball standards with backboards, rims and nets.  

The project was approved at City Council's regular meeting on Monday, January 31, 2022.  You can find the meeting agenda including the full report and design details here.

Concept

Hoist the Hoops is a local initiative by three Saskatoon residents and supported by the Saskatoon Minor Basketball Association to build a feature outdoor basketball court near the Riversdale, King George and Pleasant Hill neighbourhoods. 

Location

The court would be in River Landing Phase 2 near Victoria Park, located between the Chinese pagoda and the outdoor adult fitness circuit, just north of the Meewasin Trail and south of the intersection at Avenue C South and Spadina Crescent West.