Tourism in Saskatchewan

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Saskatchewan offers two major cities, Regina and Saskatoon. Regina is home to one of Canada's most significant attractions, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Academy at Depot Division where visitors can view the Sergeant Major's Parade held weekdays and the seasonal Sunset Retreat Ceremonies. Regina is also home to the RCMP Heritage Centre which opened in May 2007.

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[edit] Tourist attractions

Gull Lake interpretive center;[1]

[edit] Museums

There are numerous heritage and cultural attractions in the province of Saskatchewan. Museums, dinosaur digs, aboriginal cultural and heritage sites, art galleries professional sport venues, spas, handcraft, antique and tea shops, agricultural tours, live theatres and archaeological sites comprise over 600 varied Saskatchewan institutions. Below is a few

Addison Sod House;

  • The Addison Sod House[2] is a Saskatchewan homestead site made of grass or sod which is over a hundred years old and has been designated as a Canadian national historic site. This sod home was used by the James Addison and his family 10 miles north of Kindersley and 6.5 miles east on Highway 21. His property held a barn, two sheds, shelterbelt as well as a dugout.

Diefenbaker House;

Mendel Art Gallery;

  • The Mendel Art Gallery is a major creative cultural centre in City Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, opened in 1964. Housing a permanent collection of works of local, regional and national significance, the Mendel is also known for its public programs for all ages. Its current executive director and CEO is Terry Graff.

Saskatchewan Western Development Museum;

[edit] National and provincial parks

Two national parks are located in the province of Saskatchewan, Grasslands National Park, Prince Albert National Park, and Fort Walsh. There are 37 provincial parks, provincial recreation areas, natural areas and a heritage rangeland are also protected on a provincial level.


Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park;

Buffalo Pound Provincial Park;

Cannington Manor Provincial Park;

Grasslands National Park;

[edit] Regional Parks

Carlton Trail Regional Park;

  • The Carlton Trail Regional Park is a family recreation and activity center and features a nine-hole golf course, a stocked fishing lake, a public beach, camping facilities with 75 electrical sites as well as food services, a picnic area, playground, ball diamonds and hiking trails.

Victoria Park;

[edit] Railway

Saskatchewan Railway Museum; The Saskatchewan Railway Museum is a railway museum located in Saskatoon, operated by the Saskatchewan Railroad Historical Society.

[edit] Significant events in Saskatchewan tourism

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Gull Lake interpretive center http://www.actionsouthwest.com/investmentopportunities/tourism.html
  2. ^ Addison Sod House http://www.planetware.com/canada/kindersley-addison-sod-house-cdn-sk-skadd.htm
  3. ^ Diefenbaker House http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/PM.cgi?prov=Saskatchewan&LM=Events&terms=*&LANG=English&start=1&scope=Events&AP=M_E_display&Page=ABBFI.html
  4. ^ Saskatchewan Western Development Museum http://www.wdm.ca/
  5. ^ CPAWS SK - Athabasca Sand Dunes
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