Mayor Cynthia Block wants to hear from the Saskatoon business community. Will you please take 10 minutes to let the Mayor know what is on your mind?

A site has been selected for Saskatoon's new 60-bed enhanced emergency shelter. This is not an existing building. It is land at 170, 31st Street East that is owned by the Government of Saskatchewan and meets criteria set out by City Council

Today, the Chamber joined forces with the NSBA to present to the Governance & Priorities Committee of City Council, urging councillors to press City Hall to find savings, efficiencies and alternatives in the lead up to its budget deliberations this November. The call comes amid discussions of an above-average property tax increase for businesses and residents in 2026 and 2027.

On October 1, Saskatchewan’s minimum wage will increase to $15.35 per hour - up 35 cents from the current hourly rate. Through a survey of Chamber members, we asked how you plan to manage the increase and what impact it will have on your operations. Thanks to everyone for your responses and comments.

How will it affect your business and bottom line? On October 1, 2025, the minimum wage will increase to $15.35 per hour, calculated using the current indexation formula which gives equal weight to changes to the Consumer Price Index and Average Hourly Wage for Saskatchewan. 

According to a new forecast from Deloitte Canada, Canadian natural gas prices could jump nearly 60% this year — marking the end of years-long discounts — as a new export terminal in northern BC begins shipping to global markets.