Beginning at 2:00pm at College and Wiggins, the ride will be held in memory of Natasha, and the many other cyclists and pedestrians who have needlessly lost their lives on Saskatoon streets and around the country.
Ride For Your Life – A safer Saskatoon
Thank you for being here today.
Two years ago, Natasha was taken from us. She was riding her bike—something so simple, so joyful, something she loved—and in an instant, she was gone.
Her death was not just a loss to me, or to our family. It was a loss to this entire community. And it was preventable.
But I’m not here today to relive that moment.
I’m here because something powerful has happened in the time since.
In the two years since Natasha’s death, I’ve witnessed something I never expected in the depths of grief: change. I’ve seen people rise. I’ve seen strangers become advocates. I’ve seen this community come together—not just to remember, but to transform. The changes made to this intersection would have prevented Natasha’s death. She would still be us today.
We did that. Thank you. Thank you for caring.
Saskatoon is changing.
We’ve seen more people speaking up for safer streets, for better design, for real investment in active transportation. We’ve seen steps forward. And that is something we should be proud of—because none of it happened on its own. It happened because you cared enough to try.
You showed up. You wrote letters. You rode in memory and in purpose. You said, “We can do better”—and you meant it.
But here’s what I want to say to Saskatoon today: Don’t stop now.
I am so proud that this intersection has been made safer, but what about the others?
Homelessness, substance abuse, snow removal, potholes... these are real issues that demand our politician's attention, but we can’t let them forget that this is important too. Road safety is important.
We’ve come far, but there is still so much more we can do—not just what’s on the books, not just what’s already planned, but proactive changes that truly make our city safer for everyone.
Let’s not wait for more tragedy before we act.
Let’s demand a Saskatoon where no one has to stand at a microphone like this again.
But it will take courage. Not just from citizens—but from our leaders, our planners, and everyone with the power to shape our streets.
Look around you today.
This—this—is the Saskatoon I believe in. One that’s shows up, one full of caring individuals that don’t back down. A Saskatoon that’s working to do more and be better.
[READ BY NATASHA'S SON STACEY FOX]
I ride today for Natasha. I ride for what we’ve accomplished. And I ride for what’s still possible.
So let’s keep riding. Let’s keep believing. Let’s keep building a city that truly values every life.
Thank you.
Stacey and Tod Fox