Turning the Tide Bookstore

Turning the Tide Bookstore We are Saskatoon's independent, alternative bookstore. We offer books, magazines, games, puzzles and other products focused on making the world a better place.

Established in 2003 and located at 615 Main St, Turning the Tide is Saskatoon’s alternative bookstore, offering an excellent selection of fiction, and hand-picked non-fiction books on current events, sustainable living, and generally making the world a better place. You might not guess it, but we also offer cookbooks, children’s books, graphic novels, and magazines. We are also stocking puzzles, games, cards, journals, sketchbooks, and grocery items such as fair trade olive oil, tea, chocolate and coffee. If you are a university or career college student, there is a good chance we are the off-campus bookstore your profs send you to for your texts. Book and DVD special orders are available by request. Come on down and see why the George Strombolopolous Show named us one of "Ten Beloved Bookstores from Coast to Coast."

For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Pete...
09/26/2026

For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Peter Garden. They talk about community radio, community bookstores, and the devoted people who keep both going.

We’re grateful to Don for his dedication, and to CFCR for 35 years of independent, community-powered radio in Saskatoon.

The full episode of Making the Links:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qp-b4TPK6DK5jnCStWzsfhCpVBzT2Jyg/view?usp=drivesdk

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For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Pete...
09/25/2026

For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Peter Garden. They talk about community radio, community bookstores, and the devoted people who keep both going.

We’re grateful to Don for his dedication, and to CFCR for 35 years of independent, community-powered radio in Saskatoon.

CFCR’s fundraising campaign wraps up this Saturday, September 26th.

To donate, call 306-664-6678 and they’ll walk you through your options. You can also visit cfcr.ca.

Full episode in comments!

For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Pete...
09/25/2026

For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Peter Garden. They talk about community radio, community bookstores, and the devoted people who keep both going.

We’re grateful to Don for his dedication, and to CFCR for 35 years of independent, community-powered radio in Saskatoon.

CFCR’s fundraising campaign wraps up this Saturday, September 26th.

To donate, call 306-664-6678 and they’ll walk you through your options. You can also visit cfcr.ca.

The full episode of Making the Links is in the comments below 🙂
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For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Pete...
09/25/2026

For three decades, Don Kossick has been “making the links” on CFCR 90.5 FM. His final show as host features our own Peter Garden. They talk about community radio, community bookstores, and the devoted people who keep both going.

We’re grateful to Don for his dedication, and to CFCR for 35 years of independent, community-powered radio in Saskatoon.

CFCR’s fundraising campaign wraps up this Saturday, September 26th.

To donate, call 306-664-6678 and they’ll walk you through your options. You can also visit cfcr.ca.

The full episode of Making the Links is in our profile!
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Legal Unhousing: Power, Rights, and Housing Precarity is launching in Saskatoon at Amigos on Thursday, October 1st. Lega...
09/22/2026

Legal Unhousing: Power, Rights, and Housing Precarity is launching in Saskatoon at Amigos on Thursday, October 1st.

Legal Unhousing looks at the ways laws are used to push people out of their homes. Tenancy disputes, mortgage enforcement, municipal planning.

The book also shows people pushing back. Its contributors make the case for housing as a human right, tied to dignity and wellbeing. Co-editors Anna Lund (University of Alberta) and Sarah Buhler (University of Saskatchewan) will be there. So will Caydence Marley of Pfefferle Law and Chantelle Johnson, Executive Director of CLASSIC.

We’ll have a table of relevant reads and copies of Legal Unhousing. Browse, grab a drink, and stay for the conversation.

📆Thursday, October 1st
⏰Doors at 7:00pm. Book talk at 7:30pm.
📍Amigos Cantina Back Room
806 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon

Registration link in bio. There’s also an online launch and an Edmonton event on the same page, so choose Saskatoon when you register.

We’re open until 11 pm tonight for Nuit Blanche 🌃———————————————
09/20/2026

We’re open until 11 pm tonight for Nuit Blanche 🌃
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BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT & NEW RELEASE: Groundwork is back this fall and we’re reading a brand new release: End Times Fasc...
09/18/2026

BOOK CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT & NEW RELEASE:
Groundwork is back this fall and we’re reading a brand new release: End Times Fascism by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor.

Swing by the store and get your copy. Sign up for groundwork book club at turning.ca/groundwork today, members get a discount!

More info to come.

📍TBD
📆 October 15, November 5, and November 26
⏰ 7pm - 8pm
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09/15/2026

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THIS THURSDAY: Come out to a community screening of Code of Misconduct. This timely event is hosted by Breland Counselli...
09/14/2026

THIS THURSDAY: Come out to a community screening of Code of Misconduct. This timely event is hosted by Breland Counselling & Support 🪶 |📍Treaty 6 🌾 | 🍓 Metis Owned on September 17th.
Doors at 6, film at 6:30, and panel discussion to follow. Turning the Tide will be on site at the Roxy Theatre with books that uncover hockey’s culture issues, like We Breed Lions and Bear Town.

📅 Thursday September 17
⏰ Film at 6:30
📍 Roxy Theatre, Saskatoon - 320 20th St. W.
🎟️ By donation. Search “Code of Misconduct Saskatoon” on Eventbrite

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615 Main Street
Saskatoon, SK
S7H0J8

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10:30am - 5:30pm

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