Filled with outdoor adventures
and wildlife parks, Saskatchewan
also offers its visitors homegrown
music and internationally
renowned artists.
Canada’s only border city, Lloydminster,
shares an address with both Alberta and
Saskatchewan. Check out the Lloydminster
Cultural & Science Centre that showcases
the lives of early settlers, renowned art in
the Imhoff Gallery, and an exhibit on oilfield
technology. Battle-scarred history is re-told at
many national and provincial historic sites,
including the North West Rebellion. Even
more history can be discovered at the four
major award-winning Western Development
Museums in Yorkton, North Battleford,
Saskatoon, and Moose Jaw — each showcasing
their area’s unique past. At the Wanuskewin
Heritage Park outside Saskatoon you can
learn about Aboriginal culture through
ancient tales and demonstrations.
Saskatchewan boasts nearly 12 million
acres of parkland, 100,000 lakes, and is home
to some of North America’s most ecologically
important wetlands! Vital and renowned
areas include the Quill Lakes Centre at
Wynyard, the Wadena Centre at Wadena and
the Foam Lake Centre at Foam Lake. They
provide refuge for millions of migrating birds
— including the endangered Whooping Crane.
First Nations’ casinos offer excitement
in North Battleford, Prince Albert, Yorkton
and Saskatoon, or you can spend a luxurious
day at the spa resorts in Watrous. Delight in
professional theatre, a wealth of festivals, and
a superb symphony orchestra in Saskatoon,
the province’s largest city.
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