Saskatoon is a pleasant city in the South Saskatchewan River. Many tourist attractions explore the local heritage, from the first Prairies people at the Wanuskewin Heritage Park to European settlers and culture at the Ukrainian Museum of Canada. The largest of the province’s four Western Development Museums is located in the city and features a vibrant reconstructed main street known as “Boomtown 1910.” Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo on your Saskatoon itinerary, popular not just for its creature collection but also its beautiful grounds
Fort Walsh, Maple Creek, Saskatchewan – Fort Walsh National Historic Site was established in 1875 under the direction of James Walsh. It was intended to stop the illegal whisky trade and became one of the most important posts in the West. During its life, the fort negotiated with the whisky traders, the native peoples, and the thousands of Sioux warriors who sought refuge in Canada after clashes with the U.S. cavalry.
Regina
is the setting for many government and provincial institutions, some of which, like the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, can be visited. It enjoys economic prosperity, and boasts a number of arts and heritage attractions, including the illuminating Royal Saskatchewan Museum and Mackenzie Art Gallery near the parklands of Wascana Centre around Wascana Lake.
The RCMP Heritage Centre is the largest of its kind in Canada, with displays of equipment, weapons, photographs, and more. Both the Sergeant Major’s Parade (held in the Parade Square, alternately in the Drill Hall in winter or bad weather) and the Sunset Retreat (summer) attract large crowds. The latter is a colorful flag ceremony involving a parade of recruits and a marching band, harking back to the tattoos of 18th- and 19th-century British military tradition.
Natural Features
Great Sand Hills
Big Muddy Badlands Outlaw Caves
Castle Butte
St. Victor Petroglyphs Provincial Historic Park
The Crooked Bush – these incredible trees are located about twenty-five minutes northwest of Hafford, 65 km northeast of North Battleford.
The beach on Candle Lake in the Candle Lake Provincial Park is quite a sight to behold. In some areas and stretches, the sand is purple.
