Look for a tall, modern office tower with sleek curved windows and bright signage that reads "Vendasta Square" at the corner of 22nd Street and 4th Avenue-if you spot the revolving doors, you're in the right place!
Now, picture yourself standing before one of Saskatoon's downtown giants-a shimmering glass tower reaching for the sky, originally called Saskatoon Square when it popped up in 1979. Back then, it was the cool new kid, quickly becoming the second-tallest office tower around. Imagine the buzz when it was built: business folks hustling in, phones ringing, and important meetings on every floor. Several big names owned slices of this tower, but SaskTel was boss, holding a whopping 70%! In 2010, the building made headlines by selling for a whopping $50 million-just imagine lugging that around in loonies. In 2014, the suspense skyrocketed during a wild windstorm; gusts hit 115 kilometers per hour, and a window on the seventh floor popped out and crashed onto the street below (don’t worry, no flying paperwork was reported). And just recently, renovations gave two top floors a facelift-imagine rooftop patios, fancy dining rooms, and fresh air with your coffee. In 2022, the name changed to Vendasta Square, marking a new era but keeping the heart of downtown beating strong as ever.
