After the topic went under review by Saskatoon’s Administration, the City has ruled that it will not consider itself a 2SLGBTQQAI+ Sanctuary City. Their findings will be presented at Wednesday’s Governance and Priorities Committee meeting.  The question was first posed by the general public in November of 2023. Now, administration is reporting back that it will take no further action at this time, because there is not enough information out there regarding 2SLGBTQQAI+ Sanctuary Cities.

Administration’s report says they could not find a Canadian example where a municipality declared itself a 2SLGBTQQAI+ Sanctuary City. The report adds that the long-term implications of giving Saskatoon this title are unknown at this time.

Also on the agenda, the City of Saskatoon is looking to improve the scope of two annual surveys before they’re conducted again this year.

At tomorrow’s Governance and Priorities Committee meeting, City Administration will present five options on how to make their civic surveys more inclusive of certain demographics and better gauge the quality of life for all Saskatoon residents.

In recent years, the City has found significant under-sampling for Indigenous people, People of Colour, people with disabilities, and those with a household income of $40,000 or less.

The options range from establishing quotas, weighting demographics differently, expanding reporting in all ten wards, modifying income categories, and addressing barriers that lead to less participation from certain groups.

The survey’s results will help make decisions regarding the 2026-2027 multi-year budget.