City Scapes

The capital city of Saskatchewan is a wonderful place to visit! Home of one of North America’s largest urban parks, Regina’s 2,300-acre Wascana Centre features major attractions including the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, and the Saskatchewan Science Centre (featuring one of the tallest indoor climbing structures in Canada), and Kramer IMAX Theatre. Canada’s only training academy for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police recruits is also in Regina, as well as one of the country’s longest running stage productions: The Trial of Louis Riel. If gaming is your pleasure, you’ll find plenty of action at Casino Regina, located in the historic, magnificently refurbished Union Station. Also – don’t forget to take in some Vegas-style entertainment in the Casino Regina Show Lounge.

The city of Saskatoon is another gem in the heart of Saskatchewan. Back in 1882 the founders of Saskatchewan’s largest city pitched their tents on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, searching for Utopia. Today, as you sip cappuccino in a café in the trendy Broadway shopping district, jog around the University of Saskatchewan grounds, or watch Shakespeare under the big red and white tent along the riverbank, you’d have to say they succeeded in their quest. Saskatoon’s major attractions include Wanuskewin Heritage Park and the Western Development Museum/1910 Boomtown. The city also has many craft shops and galleries, a fine symphony orchestra, four professional theatre companies and a very active amateur theatre community with six companies. Summer is festival time with Folkfest, the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, and the Saskatoon International Fringe Festival.

Saskatchewan’s oldest city, this is one of the main gateways to the north, and a city with many of its own attractions. Museums tell the story of forestry in the area, the importance of the penal system and corrections service to Prince Albert, and how this northern city was represented by three Canadian prime ministers. You’ll also find excellent choices in dining, shopping, accommodations and other services.

For more information please contact:
Prince Albert Tourism
3700 – 2nd Ave West, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, S6W 1A2
Phone: (306) 953-4386 or (306) 953-4385

Fax: (306) 922-8687
Email: patourism@sasktel.net
Website: www.princealberttourism.com

Moose Jaw

Just outside of Regina, you’ll find the “Friendly City” of Moose Jaw, with everything you need in visitor services, accommodation, dining and shopping. Among the city’s attractions are the parks of the picturesque Wakamow Valley, 39 giant outdoor murals that vividly portray Moose Jaw’s past, and the Tunnels of Moose Jaw tours, relating the city’s early rum-running days, infamous underground activities, and the tale of the Chinese immigrants’ persecution in Canada. The Western Development Museum traces transportation on the prairies and houses an impressive collection of automobiles, airplanes and trains, and its Snowbirds Gallery recognizes Canada’s famed aerobatic team. After a day of touring, spend the evening in one of the many accommodations including the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa. This four-and-a-half star resort hotel has warm mineral water, naturally heated more than 1,350 metres below the earth’s surface. And you can even “take the waters” in the privacy of your own spa suite, as well as enjoy a full complement of spa services.

Further west along the TransCanada highway is the city of Swift Current. Attractions include Doc’s Town in Kinetic Park, the Mennonite Heritage Village and the National Art Gallery, and events like Frontier Days. Trade and craft shows will also entertain. The beautiful Chinook Parkway is a popular recreation area and the site of two golf courses.

Located in Saskatchewan’s southeast, the city of Estevan is the “Sunshine Capital of Canada”. It averages more hours of sunshine per year than any other city in Canada. The city is know as an “Energy City” thanks to the large reserves of natural gas, oil and coal in the area, but has also become known for its Souris Valley Theatre, which runs throughout the summer, and is held under the big top tent, adjacent to Woodlawn Regional Park.

In nearby Weyburn, the beautiful River Park Campground on the Souris River provides numerous full-service spacious camp sites, picnic spots, and easy access to the downtown. The city’s museums are great places to check out some unique artifacts. For example, The Soo Line Historical Museum features the display of Charles Wilson - the largest one-man collection known to exist in Canada. There are close to 5,000 items including silver, glass, antique furniture and unique objects. The first curling museum in the world – the Turner Curling Museum – features 18,000 pins as well as memorabilia of the sport from around the world.

Saskatchewan’s newest city, Humboldt, welcomes you to a little bit of Germany in the heart of the Canadian prairies. Humboldt’s strong German and European roots are evident in its well-kept parks and streets, the German-inspired architecture, and local folkart and festivals. When summer comes, the whole community celebrates Sommerfest with ethnic singing, dancing, a Bierfest, arts and crafts, a family day and a 10km “Volksmarch”. With autumn comes Humboldt Oktoberfest Week. Warm up to winter with St. Nikolaus Tag, a one-day celebration featuring a visit from St. Nikolaus, the patron saint of children, as well as a tree-lighting outside City Hall. Popular accordion and polka festivals round out the year.

Known as the “City of Northern Lights”, Melfort offers a gallery featuring touring art exhibits, family fun at Northern Lights Palace, and the Melfort and District Regional Park, which boasts ball diamonds, an exceptional 18 hole golf course and a nationally accredited waterski site.

Saskatchewan’s smallest city, Melville, is an agriculture service centre with a strong railway history. Tourist attractions include the Melville Heritage Museum and the Melville Railway Museum. The latter is located in the city’s 70-acre regional park.

The city of Yorkton, a short drive northeast of Melville, boasts a rich ethnic diversity, evident in the architecture of its churches, fine European cooking, handcrafts and museums. The Western Development Museum/Story of People recreates the struggles and triumphs of the western Canadian immigrants who fashioned the Canadian mosaic. St Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church is one of the first Ukrainian brick churches in western Canada. Its 21 metre high cathedral dome, painted by Steven Meush from 1939 to 1941, is one of the finest paintings of its kind in North America.

The Battlefords form a popular vacation spot in the historic heart of Saskatchewan. Battleford was the original seat of government for the Northwest Territories from 1876 to 1882. Fort Battleford National Historic Site, an old North West Mounted Police post in the Battlefords, also dates back to that period. Don’t miss the Western Development Museum/Heritage Farm and Village, and the Allen Sapp Gallery, showcasing the works of the famous Cree artist, Allen Sapp.

The City of Lloydminster, straddling the Saskatchewan/Alberta border, had its beginnings in 1903 when British settlers known as the Barr Colonists, arrived in the area. The Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre tells the story of those first settlers, and also hosts travelling art exhibits and a gallery of striking paintings by renowned European-born artist Count Berthold von Imhoff.