The City of Saskatoon says it has achieved ISO 37120 Platinum Certification from the World Council on City Data for its quality of data. It’s the organization’s highest level of recognition.

The city says it was accomplished through Saskatoon’s participation in the nation-wide Data for Canadian Cities Pilot Project and implemented by the Council. The project’s goal is to increase data capacity in cities across the country, while helping to put data to use to improve city services and quality of life.

Canada’s Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Catherine McKenna says she is delighted that Saskatoon has obtained the ISO standard. She says, “This will help the city plan projects with quality data and will help guide evidence-based decision-making.”

Mayor Charlie Clark says: “Achieving Platinum Certification with WCCD opens the door to powerful new tools for us to better focus our planning, our budgeting, and learning from best practices in other cities to help our city succeed into the future.”

The city says that preliminary data indicates Saskatoon compares favourably with peer cities across a number of areas including ease of access to work, affordability, and supporting healthy citizens. Saskatoon’s performance in all categories will be released by the Council later this year.