The WintercityYXE Project Team has undertaken a number of engagement activities over the past few years for the development of the WintercityYXE Strategy. Based on this engagement, a number of outcomes and actions were developed to form the basis of a draft Strategy. Prior to finalization, the draft Strategy was shared with various stakeholders and the public in February/March 2020.

The following What We Heard Reports outline the feedback received from this final round of engagement:

 Closing the Loop - Comprehensive Engagement Report

 What We Heard - Pop Up Events

 What We Heard - Online Survey

To view the final WintercityYXE Strategy, visit saskatoon.ca/wintercityyxe

Across North America, cities that experience cold, dark and snowy winters are developing new ways to help residents embrace the cold winter months. The concept of designing a “Winter City” is about capitalizing on opportunities to alleviate the real and perceived negative effects of the winter season and reinforce positive ones. The outcome can be a more accessible, inclusive, active, prosperous and livable community during the coldest months of the year.

Over the course of the last few years, the City has partnered with the community to create a Winter City Strategy for Saskatoon (called WintercityYXE) that will respond to opportunities associated with winter life, winter design and winter economy, as well as address perceptions, attitudes and behaviours of residents to generate a positive winter culture in our city. ​