Saskatchewan - 1000 Towns of Canada
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Small Towns of Saskatchewan
Living skies, grain elevators, Qu'Appelle Valley lakes, and prairie towns where the main street still looks the way it did a hundred years ago — 53 communities with stories worth the drive.
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A weekend away from Regina
Maple Creek
Cypress Hills & the Southwest
A charming frontier town at the edge of the Cypress Hills, known for its cowboy past, historic streets, and unique mix of prairie and forest...
Eastend
Cypress Hills & the Southwest
A prairie town in the Valley of Hidden Secrets, Eastend is where a high school teacher found the world’s largest T.
Duck Lake
Batoche & the Heartland
A small prairie community rich in Métis and pioneer history, known as the site of the opening battle of the North-West Resistance.
Humboldt
Batoche & the Heartland
A welcoming prairie city known for its strong German heritage, historic telegraph station, and a close-knit community spirit in the heart of...
A day is up to 2½ hours’ drive one way. A weekend is 2½ to 5 hours. A week is anything longer. Times are estimates, so check a map before you go.
Pick a corner of Saskatchewan
Cypress Hills & the Southwest
Cypress Hills, Mountie forts and dinosaur country
- Maple Creek
- Eastend
- Robsart
- Assiniboia
Southeast & Moose Mountain
Moose Mountain, coal-country towns and Souris valley
- Estevan
- Carlyle
- Kipling
- Esterhazy
Regina & the Qu'Appelle Valley
Qu’Appelle Valley lakes, prairie parks and the capital region
- Fort Qu’Appelle
- Indian Head
- Emerald Park
- White City
Yorkton & the Parkland
Ukrainian heritage, sunflowers and the eastern parkland
- Yorkton
- Foam Lake
- Tisdale
- Wynyard
Saskatoon & Lake Diefenbaker
Lake Diefenbaker, river valleys and Saskatoon’s small-town ring
- Pike Lake
- Dalmeny
- Elbow
- Davidson
Batoche & the Heartland
Batoche, Duck Lake murals and Humboldt’s farm country
- Duck Lake
- Humboldt
- Wakaw
- Blaine Lake
Battlefords & the West
Battlefords history, Fort Battleford and the western plains
- Battleford & North Battleford
- Biggar
- Macklin
- Kerrobert
Lakeland & the North
Boreal lakes, provincial parks and the road to La Ronge
- La Ronge
- Loon Lake
- Shell Lake
- Spiritwood
Fall stops: harvest fun, sunflowers and the Wheatland Express
Halloween Terror Trail
Pike Lake, Saskatchewan
Sunflower Art and Craft Market
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Wheatland Express Excursion Train
Wakaw, Saskatchewan
Tisdale Rambler Rodeo
Tisdale, Saskatchewan
Only in Saskatchewan
Four small stops worth a detour:
World’s Largest Paperclip - Kipling
World’s Largest Bunnock - Macklin
Giant Hockey Cards of Kelvington - Kelvington
Kenaston Snowman - Kenaston
People of Saskatchewan’s Small Towns
Notable Canadians with roots in Saskatchewan's small communities:
Eric Peterson | Actor
Actor best known for Corner Gas and Street Legal. Grew up in Indian Head.
W. Brett Wilson | Dragons’ Den Panelist
Dragons' Den panellist, energy entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Grew up in North Battleford where his mom was a social worker and his dad sold cars.
Hayley Wickenheiser | Five-time Olympic medalist
Four-time Olympic gold medallist. Learned to play on a backyard rink in Shaunavon. Now assistant GM of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Agriculture & Heritage
The agricultural heart of the province. German, Ukrainian, and Mennonite communities built churches, museums, and main streets across the central plains.