The University of Saskatchewan is also in Saskatoon . Saskatoon is host to a number of live theater venues such as the Persephone Theatre , which is located in the Remai Arts Centre at River Landing in downtown Saskatoon , The Refinery and the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company . Saskatoon is also home to performance groups such as , Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan , Live Five , Troup du Jour , Saskatoon Gateway Players , Saskatoon Summer Players .