Saskatoon | Restaurants, Pubs & Retail

[Brutopian]

‘It’s sad to see it go’: Saskatoon neighbourhood says goodbye to legacy hardware store

By Laura Woodward
CTV News
March 12, 2026

A longtime Saskatoon hardware store is closing its doors.

Friday will be the final day for Zak’s Home Hardware in the Sutherland neighbourhood.

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/article...tm_content=408642761&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Sask. startup school building local success stories

By Keenan Sorokan
CTV News
March 13, 2026

Edgar Payen and his wife Mariel Villanueva always dreamed of settling down and starting something for themselves after years of travelling around the world in search of work.

Payen has a background in hotel management and Villanueva is a pastry chef. The couple from Mexico wanted a better lifestyle and landed in Saskatoon a little more than two years ago hoping to create a business of their own.

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https://www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/article/sask-startup-school-building-local-success-stories/

[Echoes]

Chacho’s Tacos is moving from its Riversdale location to the former downtown Subway on 22nd St.

[Brutopian]

Originally Posted by Echoes

Chacho’s Tacos is moving from its Riversdale location to the former downtown Subway on 22nd St.

Lots of visibility at that 22nd Street location. They should do well with the downtown lunch crowd; and hopefully they'll get people stopping in to grab takeout on their way home from work at end of day. Wishing them well in their new spot.

[Brutopian]

Perfumes of Dubai YXE brings Middle Eastern perfumes to Saskatoon

By Don Rice
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Mar 17, 2026

Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today, the StarPhoenix talks to Ramsha Amjand, who opened Perfumes of Dubai YXE at the Centre Mall in November.

Ramsha originally is from Pakistan, but came to Saskatoon 12 years ago. Back at that time, she and her husband met Arif and Shamsha Ratnani, who are now her partners in Perfumes of Dubai YXE. Arif and Shamsha are from India but came to Saskatoon 16 years ago. All of the owners share a love for perfumes, and wanted to introduce Middle Eastern scents to Saskatoon.

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https://thestarphoenix.com/business/loca...tm_content=409172745&utm_source=hs_email

[Echoes]

Empty Cup Collective, a coffee shop with locations in Winnipeg, is opening a Saskatoon store this summer:

https://www.instagram.com/emptycupcollective/p/DWSBoIrianm/

[Brutopian]

Originally Posted by Echoes

Empty Cup Collective, a coffee shop with locations in Winnipeg, is opening a Saskatoon store this summer:

https://www.instagram.com/emptycupcollective/p/DWSBoIrianm/

This on the heels of Edmonton's Colombian setting up shop here. Nice to see Saskatoon getting the attention of other cities. We have such an amazing ecosystem of independent coffee houses in Saskatoon -- something to be proud of.

[Brutopian]

Original 16: The story of Saskatoon’s Great Western Brewing Company

By Brittany Caffet
CKOM
Mar 24, 2026

There’s something deeply Saskatchewan about the story of Great Western Brewing Company.

It’s a story rooted not just in beer, but in community, resilience and courage that stood firm when it mattered most.

Today, the brewery stands renewed, expanded, modern. Stainless steel gleams where aging equipment once groaned. Efficiency has replaced exhaustion.

But to understand what Great Western is now, you have to step back into the late 1980s, into a moment when everything could have disappeared.

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https://www.ckom.com/2026/03/24/original...tm_content=410300483&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Nomad Wall Printing's portable printer makes almost any wall stand out

By Don Rice
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Mar 24, 2026

Businesses and non-profit organizations regularly open and move in Saskatoon. Today, the StarPhoenix talks to Trevor Block who recently opened Nomad Wall Printing.

Trevor’s portable business, which he says is rare across Canada and the world, allows him to bring his wall printer to client’s locations and print pictures, graphics and text of any colour directly on walls of almost any size and texture.

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https://thestarphoenix.com/business/loca...tm_content=410300483&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Rebellion Brewing expands to Saskatoon with new location

By Jon Perez
SaskToday
Mar 27, 2026

SASKATOON — What began as a small home brewing experiment has grown into a Saskatchewan success story, as Rebellion Brewing expands into Saskatoon with a new location at Gather Local Market.

In 2014, Mark Heise and a group of his friends decided to start a home brewery to introduce new craft beers and challenge the system dominated by big-name companies that produced commercial beer. Little did they know that they started a “rebellion.” From there, Rebellion Brewing Company was born.

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https://www.sasktoday.ca/saskatoon-today...tm_content=411304681&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Black Business Expo highlights rapid growth of Saskatoon companies

By Jon Perez
SaskToday
Mar 28, 2026

SASKATOON — Black entrepreneurs have been an integral part of the local economy, a fact the Saskatoon Black Business Network aims to highlight at the third Black Business Expo on Saturday, March 28, at Prairieland. The event was showcasing the diverse services offered by over 100 Black-owned shops in the city. The Saskatoon Black Business Network hosts the largest gathering of Black-owned enterprises in the city, aligning with the province’s initiative for economic growth and prosperity for all.

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https://www.sasktoday.ca/saskatoon-today...tm_content=411304681&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Second Pizza2go in Sask. offers Indian and Canadian-style pizza

"I've always wanted to have something like a cafe or a restaurant or a pizza store. I was saving up for the past couple of years preparing to own this restaurant."

By Don Rice
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Mar 10, 2026

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https://thestarphoenix.com/business/loca...k-offers-indian-and-canadian-style-pizza

[Brutopian]

Thick n Thrift reshapes plus-size secondhand shopping in Saskatoon

By Brittany Caffet
CKOM
Mar 31, 2026

Long before The Thick n Thrift ever existed, Cierra Giesbrecht was a kid sitting in a classroom, quietly taking inventory of the space around her.

“I remember always being like, ‘Am I the biggest kid in the class?’” she recalled. “And often, I was.”

It wasn’t just a passing thought. Giesbrecht said it was a constant awareness that followed her through her childhood in classrooms, hallways and change rooms.

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https://www.ckom.com/2026/03/31/thick-n-thrift-reshapes-plus-size-secondhand-shopping-in-saskatoon/

[Brutopian]

Twig and Squirrel's new location offers unique place for beads, art projects and so much more

The Saskatoon business originally opened 13 years ago, and recently expanded to a much larger location on 20th Street.

By Don Rice
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Mar 31, 2026

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https://thestarphoenix.com/business/loca...-for-beads-art-projects-and-so-much-more

[TheCricket]

It appears that Grainfields its returning to the Grosvenor Park Shopping Centre in the free standing location previously occupied by Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual.

[Brutopian]

Originally Posted by TheCricket

It appears that Grainfields its returning to the Grosvenor Park Shopping Centre in the free standing location previously occupied by Mr. Mikes Steakhouse Casual.

Excellent to hear. Will be nice to have that breakfast option on 8th again.

[Brutopian]

All aboard! Saskatoon’s ‘iconic’ Prairie Lily will return this spring

By Tavi Dhillon
Global News
April 2, 2026

Saskatoon’s famed riverboat, the Prairie Lily, will cruise the South Saskatchewan River under new ownership after its previous owners’ retirement.

The vessel will launch from its dock along the Meewasin Trail in May, lining up with the typical beginning of cruise season.

“We just felt it was really important to keep this going and for people to enjoy the iconic experience,” said Stephanie Simonot, the new full-time owner.

“I just want to continue with the tradition that they had been doing for the last 15 years.”

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https://globalnews.ca/news/11757614/prai...tm_content=412365122&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Gather Local Market boosts Saskatoon vendors, diversity

By Jon Perez
SaskToday
April 6, 2026

SASKATOON — Shad Ali is known in the city as a local vendor advocate who fosters connections between new entrepreneurs and the community through Gather Local Market.

Ali, who serves as the market’s consultant, said that inside the facility there is a mix of vendors and businesses that not only represent local products but also tell stories rooted in risk-taking and identity.

The market elevates local entrepreneurs and celebrates diversity, from Vietnamese cuisine, Mexican dishes and Caribbean flavours, turning small-business activity into economic impact for the city.

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https://www.sasktoday.ca/saskatoon-today...tm_content=412564452&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Aryana Afghan Bakery offers fresh baked naan and other groceries

"People of all nationalities are always saying thank you for making this bread. I am so happy we are doing it ourselves now instead of driving to Calgary."

By Don Rice
Saskatoon Star Phoenix
Apr 07, 2026

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https://thestarphoenix.com/business/loca...tm_content=412564452&utm_source=hs_email

[Brutopian]

Handmade Saskatchewan to vacate Midtown Mall with 30 days notice

By Noah Rishaug
Global News
April 8, 2026

A local Saskatchewan business is being evicted from Midtown Mall. Handmade Saskatchewan says that they feel blindsided by the mall’s decision to pull their lease, giving them just 30 days to vacate the premises.

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https://globalnews.ca/news/11770492/hand...tm_content=412975139&utm_source=hs_email