Before you hit the ‘buy’ button on tickets to Hawaii in a blind panic, take a moment and consider a weekend getaway closer to home. Drop the kids off with family, put your phones away and take a well-earned Regina weekend for yourselves.

Plan a couple’s weekend getaway (or staycation) and check out these places to eat, drink and play in Saskatoon!

Saskatoon has so many locally operated breweries and distilleries that it would take a couple of weeks to visit all 11 on this list (you may want to take a few breaks in between).

Just as light lagers and bright gold wheat beers are matched in the mind with long summer days spent on a patio, dark beers conjure up winter weather and gathering with friends.

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is a must-visit winter gem. From cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to free outdoor programming, there are ample opportunities to keep everyone in the family having fun.

You could say I had a goal. It may have been more of a mission, but I was out to discover some of the best cups of hot chocolate in Regina.

With a change of seasons, comes a change of plans. Time to transition from beach days to the corn maze. Fill your calendar with these fun ways to spend fall days in Saskatchewan. 

Nestled in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley, the village of Craven is well-known as the home of the annual Country Thunder summer music festival, but it’s also the home of one of the province’s best food gems: 641 Grill & Motel.

With a focus on sourcing grains locally and milling them in-house, The Night Oven’s menu showcases organic heritage grains, including spelt, rye, red fife and more. 

Just outside of Nipawin sits Mabel Hill Farm Kitchen & Marketplace, a farm-inspired destination that is home to a restaurant, event venue, market and onsite garden. 

Visit these agri-tourism operations in Saskatoon and area to experience the bounty of the land on your plate and in your glass. 

If that weren’t reason enough to make a trip out of it, Manitou Beach is also home to plenty of locally owned eateries and shops worth exploring.