The Saskatoon Police Service is hosting the 2026 Canadian Police Canine Association (CPCA) trials in Saskatoon this weekend.

The CPCA Trials bring police canine teams together from across Canada to test and demonstrate the specialized skills they use in service to their communities. Over the course of the three-day event, teams may compete in obedience, agility, tracking, searches for people and evidence, controlled apprehension scenarios, and narcotic or explosive detection. The trials emphasize teamwork, precision, safety and the high level of training required of both the handler and police service dog.

There are two opportunities for the public to see these canine teams in action:

Date: Sunday, September 13th
Time: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Where: Merlis Belsher Place, 2010 College Drive

Admission is free, but seating is first-come, first-served.