Premier Scott Moe announces funding for a new Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus that's to be built at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. (Shane Clausing/650 CKOM)

By CKOM News Staff

Sask. Polytechnic to close Idylwyld campus, move to Innovation Place

Sep 20, 2023 | 1:59 PM

Saskatchewan Polytechnic is moving its headquarters from Idylwyld Drive in Saskatoon to a new space at Innovation Place on the University of Saskatchewan campus.

In a media release Wednesday, the Saskatchewan government, the school and the U of S said the new campus “will transform an existing network of 11 decentralized, outdated buildings into a revitalized complex that offers modern, technology-rich learning for students and greater opportunities for applied research and investment.”

The new campus is to be built at Innovation Place on the U of S campus.

The provincial government is providing up to $200 million in funding for the project.

“This visionary project will attract more students, talent and investment to Saskatoon and the province,” Advanced Education Minister Gordon Wyant said in the release.

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“It will help prepare more job-ready graduates who can support vital public services like health care and contribute to Saskatchewan’s strong, growing economy and long-term prosperity.”

Saskatchewan Polytechnic president-CEO Dr. Larry Rosia said the new campus will be “a once-in-a generation opportunity to create a 21st century, modern learning environment that supplies the expert workforce for existing and emerging industries.”

“It will increase program capacity and create a skilled talent pipeline to help grow the economy and increase our competitiveness in attracting investment to Saskatchewan and Canada,” he said.

The provincial government provided $6 million in the 2023-24 budget for the campus planning and design. Since 2018-19, the government has put up $11.4 million for planning and design work related to the project.

“We are pleased to support the Government of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic on plans to create a new centralized Saskatoon campus to be developed in the future at Innovation Place,” University of Saskatchewan president Peter Stoicheff said.

“This ambitious co-location initiative provides a new home for Saskatchewan Polytechnic and in the process will strengthen the city’s growing innovation corridor by increasing the potential for visionary collaboration among Saskatchewan Polytechnic, USask and Innovation Place.”

Planning for the campus will continue on the financial aspect of the campus as well as its preliminary design and other issues.