Fai Quan

Most of my existence in Saskatoon, I lived 25 years in an older neighborhood and 17 years smack dab downtown.

The thought of living outside of these areas and being labeled a suburbanite made me shudder.

After selling our downtown condo, we ended up renting a house in the farthest suburb you can find.  Not only is the Rosewood neighborhood on the farthest southeast edge of the city but our house is located on the farthest corner.

When the weather turned from a cold spring to a warm spring, I started to venture out with 10km walks.  I was taken aback by the number of parks located within 5kms of my home.  I have come to appreciate suburban living and what it has to offer.

This walking path in Swick Park stretches from my residence to Hyde Park Wetlands

A groomed walking path through Hyde Park Wetlands

Hyde Park Wetlands is a naturalized area. In the warm months, it is home to a large variety of birds, ducks, foxes, coyotes and frogs

Across the road north from Hyde Park is Donna Birkmaier Park

Donna Birkmaier Park is another naturalized park. It has become our favourite.

This pathway stretches between Donna Birkmaier Park to Briarwood Park

Briarwood Park is a large groomed park where visitors can play many field sporting activities

Briarwood Pond allows canoeing and paddle boating during the summer

If you head northwest past Hyde Park, you will come across Trounce Pond.

A couple blocks past Trounce Pond, you enter Heritage Green, a deeply forested area

Past Heritage Green you’ll find Lakewood Park

Lakewood is another naturalized park where many ducks and geese thrive.