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OCTOBEREVENTS PINK OCTObER 2 Red Green TCU Place OCTObER 3 Jason Aldean Credit Union Centre OCTObER 3 – 6 Prairie Trio - An Evening of Sight, Sound and Taste Barn Playhouse OCTObER 4 – 6 Woman’s World Prairieland Park OCTObER 13 – 14 Thanksgiving Weekend at the Meewasin Valley Centre OCTObER 18 – 19 Christmas Craft Fair Western Development Museum OCTObER 19 Prairie Pops Spectacular with Jeffery Straker (Conexus Pops Series) TCU Place OCTObER 24 Pink Credit Union Centre OCTObER 24 – 28 Fall Home Show Prairieland Park (Hall D) OCTObER 25 – 27 Reflections of Nature 2013 Prairieland Park Nosferatu OCTObER 26 Pioneer Threshermen’s Flea Market Western Development Museum OCTObER 26 Silent Film with the Saskatoon Symphony: Nosferatu Roxy Theatre OCTObER 30 Boo Town Western Development Museum OCTObER 30 - NOV 2 Saskatoon Fall Fair Prairieland Park Ag Centre 50 Saskatoon Shines! bestsaskatoonhotels.com HOT TIMES - SUMMER 2013
y Jeannie Armstrong SP Creative Features Editor Visitors and city residents alike are delighting in a new way to see Saskatoon - aboard The Prairie Lily - the new flagship launched by Shearwater River Cruises. The double-decked classic river boat was launched early last summer, replacing two smaller boats in the Shearwater fleet. “The Prairie Lily takes up to 119 people - over three times the capacity of any of our other boats,” said Peter Kingsmill, president of Shearwater River Cruises. The boat was built in Wisconsin in 1989 and transported to Laughlin, Nevada, where it journeyed up and down the Colorado River. Shearwater’s business partners - Peter and Valerie Kingsmill and Michael and Joan Steckhan - purchased the boat last March, had it transported to Saskatoon and re-christened it The Prairie Lily. Guests can cruise in comfort aboard The Prairie Lily, which features a canopy-covered bridge deck and two climate-controlled lounges on the saloon deck. “It’s a much better experience for anyone who comes on board because she’s so spacious. There are two full washrooms, a bar, and a galley for food preparation and service,” said Kingsmill. “The cabin space is flexible. You can seat 80 people for dinner down on the main deck, or seat two groups of 20 or 30.” As a result, The Prairie Lily is gaining popularity as a venue for corporate lunches, meetings, workshops, weddings and anniversaries. With its new season scheduled to begin May 18, The Prairie Lily will offer one-hour sightseeing cruises twice a day, at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. as well as a 2 p.m. matinee cruise on Saturdays and Sundays. On Friday and Saturday evenings, The Prairie Lily offers dinner cruises, featuring delectable three-course meals that vary from prime rib to chicken oscar. “Every Sunday, we offer a Sunday brunch cruise that leaves the dock at noon and returns at 1 p.m. It’s a hot buffet brunch, with items like freshly made omelettes and waffles. It’s really popular,” said Kingsmill. Whether you opt for a one-hour sightseeing excursion or a leisurely dinner cruise, you’re sure to be entertained and informed. The Prairie Lily travels under four of Saskatoon’s eight bridges, alongside manicured riverbank parks and past some of the city’s most opulent residences and fascinating architectural icons. Carefully researched commentary about the river, its history, local landmarks and cultural highlights both inform and entertain passengers. “We really focus on the river itself. This year, for example, we are displaying a gallery of historic photographs of steamships that used to THe PRaiRie LiLy: Cruising down the river Guests cruise in comfort, rain or shine, with a canopy-covered top deck and two climatecontrolled lounges on the saloon deck. on Friday and saturday evenings, The Prairie Lily offers delicious supper cruises. a sunday brunch cruise is also proving very popular. Photo: Shearwater River Cruises travel this river. You’d be surprised how many steamships there were on this river back in the late 1800s. We talk about the sinking of the steamship The Medicine Hat, the landing of the Northcote from the 1885 Rebellion. People learn about the bridges, their design and when they were built,” said Kingsmill. “The commentary runs at a comfortable, non-pressured pace throughout the cruise. We use a GPS-triggered commentary so they’re getting the right information at the right site. The skipper may choose to embellish that commentary with some daily specific information.” The commentary is broadcast only on the upper deck. Passengers who want to simply sit back and enjoy the scenery can do so in the tranquility of the lower deck. Last summer, The Prairie Lily welcomed 16,032 passengers, including city residents, visitors from across the prairies and from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Britain, the Ukraine and the United States. “We were absolutely delighted with the reception that we received. We think the city is ready for something like this,” said Kingsmill. The Prairie Lily departs the Shearwater dock, located behind the Mendel Art Gallery. For more details, including sailing times and ticket information, call (306) 955-5459 or 1-888-747-7572, or visit www.shearwatertours.com. HOT TIMES - SUMMER 2013 tourismsaskatoon.com Saskatoon Shines! 51
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