Reel in the
big one
out on the water. Tobin
Lake actually holds the
record for largest walleye
caught while ice fishing in
the province—a whopping
18-pound-plus giant. Grab
a rod and your best jigs at
this fishing derby, which
supports the Nipawin Junior
A Hawks hockey team.
July 13–15
nipawinhawks.sk.ca
FESTIVALS
superstar headliners
including Dierks Bentley,
Luke Bryan and Chris
Young, it’s going to be a
boot-scootin’ good time.
Saskatchewan’s own
country music talent
will hit the main stage
throughout the weekend:
Langenburg’s CCMA- and
Juno Award-winning artist
Jess Moskaluke, as well
as Shaunavon’s Hunter
Brothers. Pack a tent, some
sunscreen and your cowboy
boots for this country-wild
party. CAA Saskatchewan
will be onsite, so swing by
and say howdy.
July 12–15
countrythunder.com/sk
A white-water weekend
Water, Water,
Everywhere
With close to 100,000
lakes in the province, plus
their connecting waterfalls,
rapids and river systems,
Dallas Smith mingles
with young fans in the
Qu’Appelle Valley
Get Lit Up
Do you often find your nose
buried between the pages
of a good book? Then the
Saskatchewan Festival of
Words is your dream event.
Moose Jaw welcomes the
literary world this July
as book lovers, poets and
award-winning authors
from across the country
participate in workshops
and panel discussions. Every
evening, the stage comes
alive with performances,
including dramatic readings,
a poetry slam competition
and a concert by a local band.
July 19–22
festivalofwords.com
Kickin’ it, Country Style
Slide into your Levi’s,
pop on a cowboy hat and
two-step your way to the
2018 Country Thunder
Music Festival in the
Qu’Appelle Valley. With
northern Saskatchewan
is a mecca for paddling
enthusiasts. In its tenth year,
the Churchill River Canoe
Outfitte rs’ Whitewater
Festival brings about 100
canoers and kayakers to
the Churchill River system.
A short drive and paddle
northwest of Missinipe, the
weekend starts on Barker
Island with a group supper
cooked by CRCO’s resident
chef and a live musical
performance in the boreal
forest. On Saturday and
Sunday, guided tours and
courses teach paddlers of
all skill levels how to play
safely in the water. Grab
your canoe partner and
paddle on at this family-
friendly event.
June 29–July 1
churchillrivercanoe.com/
whitewater-festival
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