Martensville, Saskatchewan, a city nestled in the heart of Canada, is a charming community just 8 kilometers north of Saskatoon. This city, surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344, is a bedroom community of Saskatoon, offering a peaceful retreat from the bustling city life.
The history of Martensville, Saskatchewan, dates back to 1939 when Isaac and Dave Martens purchased land north of Saskatoon. The community of Martensville was created when they sold three small parcels of land to people who wanted to move out of Saskatoon. Many Mennonites who worked in Saskatoon chose to live there to retain connections to the large Mennonite community of the Hague-Osler area. Martensville was later incorporated as a village in 1966 and as a town three years later in 1969. The town experienced accelerated growth after sewer and water were established in 1976. In 2009, Martensville was incorporated as a city.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Martensville had a population of 10,549 living in 3,639 of its 3,799 total private dwellings, a change of 9.3% from its 2016 population of 9,655. With a land area of 13.56 km2, it had a population density of 777.9/km2 in 2021.
Martensville, Saskatchewan, is located between the North Saskatchewan River and South Saskatchewan River, and is between 600 meters to 700 meters above sea level. The city is in a dry-prairie/savanna biome and experiences warm summers and very cold winters. The geology of the area consists of sandy plains which resulted from shorelines of glacial lakes and depositions from glacial lakes as the Laurentide Ice Sheet left the area.
Martensville, Saskatchewan, is home to seven lakes that are connected through a series of canals. The city also boasts a new outdoor pool facility that opened in the summer of 2010. The facility includes a six-lane junior Olympic-sized pool, a zero-depth entry pool, and a toddler pool. Wanuskewin Heritage Park, a Provincial Heritage Property and interpretive center, is located 5 miles from Martensville, and the Sutherland Bird Sanctuary is within 10 miles.
Every June, Martensville, Saskatchewan, holds its annual Buster Days festival. This 3-day festival includes a parade, dances, softball, and, as of 2005, a volleyball tournament. The city's close proximity to Saskatoon allows residents easy access to that city's events and attractions.
Martensville, Saskatchewan, is located about 9 miles from the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport. The city is also located on several major trucking routes that radiate north from Saskatoon. Martensville and Warman are the only Saskatchewan cities without a full hospital; the closest hospital for both cities is Saskatoon City Hospital. In 2011, the intersection of Centennial Drive and Main Street received the first traffic signals in Martensville's history.
