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Aviva works with local, national and international media to promote tourism in Saskatoon. When she is not out and about town talking about our growing metropolis, she is taxiing or adventuring with her three kids. Aviva is a storyteller, and in her little bit of spare time, one day hopes to write a fiction novel loosely based on real life escapades.

Swing Into Spring

By Aviva Kohen on Apr. 21, 2023

As someone who usually volunteers to drive the shooter cart at golf tournaments (mostly to not publicly humiliate myself), practicing my swing in preparation for this year’s golf season in Saskatoon…

5 Indoor Places To Play In Saskatoon

By Aviva Kohen on Apr. 05, 2023

With the seasonal weather unpredictable, many families (mine included), are looking for ways to entertain indoors. Luckily Saskatoon has many options. Here are five fun indoor places to go be a kid…

4 Places to Hang With The Family During Easter Break

By Aviva Kohen on Mar. 29, 2023

Full disclosure: I sometimes dread the school holiday breaks. Not because I don't love spending additional time with my kids, but rather because I know they'll need to be kept busy or else I'll hear…

Weird & Wonderful Foods to Try in Saskatoon

By Aviva Kohen on Aug. 14, 2019

During my explorations here at home in Saskatoon and my travels around the world, I've tasted things like deep fried alligator and high-end coffee made from partially digested and defecated coffee…

Saskatoon's Pet Friendliest Hotels

By Aviva Kohen on Feb. 06, 2019

Asia hanging in the bright lobby of the Hilton Garden Inn, where there is a Starbucks. This is Asia, an adorable two year old maltese-yorkie cross (aka morkie). She wanted to know what Saskatoon…

Well-Known Faces, Best Places: Nik Bilic

By Aviva Kohen on Dec. 12, 2018

Since making Saskatoon home, the National Lacrosse League (NLL)'s Saskatchewan Rush has developed massive amounts of devoted chest-thumping fans, often selling out the 15,000+ seats at Sasktel Centre…

Well-Known Faces, Best Places: Global TV Saskatoon

By Aviva Kohen on Jun. 06, 2018

The interviewers became the interviewees when I sat down with the Global TV Morning Show duo of Jackie Wilson and Fiona Odlum for lunch recently at Thien Vietnam Restaurant. It’s Fiona’s favourite…

Well-Known Faces, Best Places: Mayor Charlie Clark

By Aviva Kohen on Mar. 07, 2018

While many locals and even some visitors have become familiar with Mayor Charlie Clark during his ten years as a City Councillor, and his more recent role as Mayor of the City of Saskatoon, most don’t…

Well-Known Faces, Best Places: C95's Rob & Shauna

By Aviva Kohen on Jan. 03, 2018

Shauna Foster and Rob Suski have been together at Rawlco Radio for so long that they can finish one another’s sentences. A great skill when you are on-air hosts and bantering is a big part of your…

Saskatoon Bucketlist Restaurants

By Aviva Kohen on Dec. 08, 2017

Locals know and love them, but for those new to the city, these restaurant gems need to get on your bucketlist. The Cave Opened on the main drag of 8 th Street East in 1973 by a local Greek family that…

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