Saskatoon was established as a village on November 16, 1901. The village council elected Don W. Garrison as overseer to administer the village's business. Saskatoon was incorporated as a town on July 1, 1903, with a mayor and six councillors elected July 10, 1903. On May 26, 1906, the City of Saskatoon was incorporated. The City Charter required that a mayor and eight aldermen be elected, and that a mayoral election be held annually. The Charter also provided for election by wards.

The Village of Sutherland was created to service the needs of the Canadian Pacific Railway, which built its divisional point and terminal at that location in 1907. The first Village Council meeting was held 28 September, 1908 and in 1912 it was incorporated as a town. On January 1, 1956, Sutherland amalgamated with the City of Saskatoon.

The Arlington Hotel was built as an upscale hotel and restaurant in Humboldt, Saskatchewan in 1912 by A. Borget. It was torn down in June 1980