The high usage of Saskatoon\u0027s current downtown branch shows that libraries remain relevant, but the board must move out of the shadows.
Activate your Online Access NowNow the board will work with local construction companies to see what is feasible before it proceeds, but the sale of the current downtown branch closes at the end of 2026. A new facility at Second Avenue and 25th Street is now not expected to open until sometime in 2027.
So the city could go without a downtown library for a spell, or unanticipated costs like leasing a building will be incurred. The Remai Modern art gallery casts a long shadow after delays and rising costs left the city without a public gallery for more than two years. So, while it’s essential that the new library proceed in a fiscally responsible way, it also ranks as vital that the board be transparent throughout the process.
Transparency has been sadly lacking as the board kept insisting the project was proceeding on time and sticking to its $81.1-million construction budget through June, even though it was obviousFor what has long been a controversial project, some will suggest the plan be scrapped entirely, but that’s not really an option at this stage. Saskatoon needs a downtown library, lest its absence become a sad distinguishing feature among Canada cities.
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