Other Buildings
VIDO-Intervac (1975)
120 Veterinary Road, University of Saskatchewan
InterVac is one of the largest and most advanced containment level 3 (CL-3) facilities in North America. It is designed and constructed to provide a safe and secure environment for researchers working on CL-3 diseases and the general public. The original VIDO building, a one-story structure, was designed by Arnott Macphail Johnston & Associates in 1975. The 2003 addition designed by Stantec changed the building into a four storey structure and in 2011 VIDO's International Vaccine Centre (InterVac) designed by AODBT & Smith Carter was added. The VIDO-InterVac building houses world class virology, immunology, bacteriology, and biochemistry labs with a large open concept that encourages knowledge exchange. There are also large equipment rooms with a full spectrum of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment and auxiliary support spaces within the building.
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
Free Parking
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Sherbrooke Community Centre (1966)
401 Acadia Drive
Sherbrooke is the first home in Canada to be certified as an Eden Alternative home and last year it was given a master Gardener award by Eden International as the best long term care home in the world. Originally built by the Beavis family of Saskatoon in 1966 as a state-of-the-art retirement home, Sherbrooke has evolved into a small village community and a leader in long term care, bringing new initiatives such as the first Adult Day Program and the first Resident's council to the Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatchewan, and Canada. Special features of the current building, constructed in 1993 by AODBT, include a green house, pool, art studio, and a chapel with skylights and stained glass windows. D/FB/FP/PW/G
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Food and Beverage Service
Guided Tours
Public Washrooms
Free Parking
* Please remember, the Fire Station is operational at all times, calls are a priority.
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Bottomley House (1912)
1118 College Drive
This unique character home was built in 1912 for Richard M. Bottomley of Lancashire, England at a value of $7,000. The features of the Bottomley House closely resemble the Victorian architectural style of a Queen Anne House which includes complex roofs, tall chimneys, wraparound porches, towers and bay windows with large single panes of glass. The Queen Anne style remained popular until the First World War.
Bottomley was a wealthy businessman in the city of Blackburn, Lancashire. Bottomley first visited Saskatoon in 1907 and was so impressed with the city’s growth that he became one of Saskatoon’s largest real estate promoters, organizing the Royal Realty Company in 1912 with Thomas Wiggins and W.D. Cowie, and investing approximately $1.5 million in Saskatoon.
It has been said that when Queen Elizabeth visited Saskatoon in 1978, the appearance of the house was improved since it was located along the Queen’s auto route.
Site Information:
No Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
Limited (free) parking is available on the West side of the building
Street parking (meters)
* Visitors are asked to remove footwear at the front door and to refrain from sitting on furniture.
* When exploring Bottomley House, feel free to look in the offices from the doorways, but please do not enter offices.
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Access Transit Storage Facility (2010)
422 46th Street East
The purpose of this facility is to facilitate the fueling, cleaning, and storage of the city's Access Transit fleet. This building is the first LEED certified (currently awaiting designation) civic facility in Saskatoon. Designed to achieve a 25% reduction in energy consumption, it features a number of impressive "green" initiatives that are a must-see.
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Public Washrooms
Free Parking
On duty staff
On or near a bus route
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Little Stone School House (1888)
University of Saskatchewan Campus
The "Little Stone School House", or Victoria School House was originally built in 1888. During 1887 plans were made by the Saskatoon Board of Trustees to acquire a permanent site for a school in Saskatoon. Five lots were secured for the purpose and by an Order-in-Council of July, 1888 the School District was authorized to borrow $1,200 for the purpose of building the school. The school house was designed and constructed that same year by local stone mason Alexander Marr. The building consists of one large classroom, heated by a pot-bellied iron stove and an ante-room for clothes and equipment. It was originally located on the southwest corner of Broadway and 12th Street.
Site Information:
Disabled Access
Metered Parking
