Province of Saskatchewan Things to Do

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Moose Jaw: murals and more ....

by vtveen

Moose Jaw has a couple of interesting sites for tourists. First of all there is the “Temple Gardens Mineral Spa” with water up to 40º C. Nearby the spa is a casino. On the main street you will find the famous “tunnels”. During a guided tour we got a good impression of the way Chinese ‘slaves’ did work and live under the ground in very bad circumstances. Other tunnels were used by gangsters for smuggling alcohol into the States.But Moose Jaw is perhaps most famous for its murals. About 40 buildings are decorated with (mostly) historical pictures about Moose Jaw and Saskatchewan. They can be found on buildings in town. Get a map with this murals at Tourism Moose Jaw, 50 Diefenbaker Drive.Oh, there is a lovely tearoom/giftshop called Cranberry Rose, 436 Langdon Crescent !!!

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Big Muddy Badlands, remote and impressive

by vtveen

The Big Muddy Badlands were formed thousands and thousand of years ago in the last ice age, when the Wisconsin Glacier began retreating. Melt water from the glacier eroded this area into ‘badlands’. Nowadays this remote valley, once part of this glacial melt water system, is on some spots about 3 km’s wide, has a length of 60 km’s and a depth of 160 metres.Big Muddy Badlands (or valley) is one of the most remote, rugged and dry areas of the Province of Saskatchewan. We visited it (by car) from Regina after a drive of about 160 km’s through the impressive vast plains. Driving along Highway 34, still through the prairies, a sign along the road ‘Big Muddy Valley’ told us we were approaching the badlands. And suddenly the road descended rather steep into the cleft. The first eroded hills were visible and we made a short detour on one of the gravel roads trying to come closer to this...

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The Great Sandhills

by Babzz

While the sand dunes in Spruce Woods Provincial Park (Manitoba) are more impressive because they are not as covered with vegetation, the Great Sandhills of Saskatchewan are worth a quick visit if you are already in the area or have not yet seen sand dunes in the prairies.

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Moose Jaw the Venice of Saskatchewan

by vickiv2

We didn't realize Moose Jaw is a cultural oasis of sorts in Saskatchewan. Here are lots of restaurants that offer vegetarian cuisine or gourmet coffees. The locals seem to have an easygoing urbane attitude with a lively sense of humour - you can certainly believe that the Canadian comedian Brent Butt went to high school here. There is, of course, the somewhat antique giant plaster moose at the town entry point. Both campgrounds are very busy - there is a family-oriented one by the highway that has lots of "amenities", and a more natural one in the centre of town (hard to find, ask for a map and directions) that is quieter and more laid back. There is a fudge and candy store downtown that is much celebrated - the fudge was fine when we sampled it but very expensive, so we passed. It also sells t-shirts with unique Canadian moose jokes on - not exactly high culture, but something I haven't...

Wildlife watching, and listening ;)

by vickiv2

There is so much wildlife in Saskatchewan - we saw LARGE wolves, deer, prong-horn antelope, and tons of birds - we were even very excited to see a few whooping cranes (very rare)! It was a little unnerving at night at one campground close to Alberta to hear how many wolves were howling! After dark, first we heard a chorus of coyotes howling - I never really worry about coyotes because they are quite small (be careful with small children or pets though) and I think the sound of them is very beautiful. Then, the wolf howls started up - a much deeper, throatier howl. There were many, many wolf voices howling - this kept up for awhile. It was also very beautiful and haunting to listen to, but unlike the coyotes somewhat unnerving. You would never know that they were there in daytime with large open expanses with few trees - you would think that you would see them - but they must be good at...

Moose Jaw

by Babzz

Moose Jaw is most famous for its role in the Prohibition "boot-legging" Period. A visit to the Tunnels of Moose Jaw will give you an overview of the city's history and a tour of the tunnels themselves. The tunnels were used for smuggling booze. Also interesting are the pretty murals painted on the sides of buildings around the city, a reminder of its glory days?I believe there is also a popular spa retreat in Moose Jaw, but I havent been there myself.One day in Moose Jaw is ample time to cover the city.

Regina

by Babzz

Regina is a small city of less than 300,000 people (2008). It can be covered in a day or two. I highly recommend visiting the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (see my Regina page for details). Also, the legislative building. In warmer months, a walk by the man-made Wascana Lake after lunch is pleasant. Lots of waterbirds here.

Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park

by Babzz

This unique park is a must-see destination when in Saskatchewan. The Cypress Hills form the highest elevation between the Rockies and Labrador and consist of rolling hills covered in spruce and pine forests - a stark contrast from the surrounding prairies. As a result of this isolation, these hills are home to a unique community of plants and animals. Numerous hiking and camping opportunities exist throughout the park, as well as other recreational opportunities in some portions of the park. The park is also home to the Fort Walsh National Historic Site. Visit my Cypress Hills page (under Alberta) for more information.

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Cypress Hills

by vtveen

The Centre Block of Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is situated about 25 km’s south of Maple Creek along ‘Highway 21’. You will find a huge recreational area with a swimming pool, a lake with boat rentals and hiking trails. Drive along the Centre Block Auto Tour and enjoy the panoramic views over the Saskatchewan prairies from a couple of look-outs. It’s amazing to see the difference between these hills and the (more or less) flat surroundings.(Gift)shop, restaurant and visitor centre.

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Grasslands National Park of Canada

by Babzz

One of Canada's newest national parks, GNPC protects a portion of the country's remaining native mixed-grass prairie and a host of species-at-risk. Some of these are: burrowing owl, black-tailed prairie dogs, greater sage grouse, ferruginous hawk, Sprague's pipit, McCown's longspur. Other interesting species are: plains bison, pronghorn antelope, white-tailed and mule deer, and Richardson's ground-squirrels (ok, so they're pests for farmers, but they're so cute!).June is the best overall time to visit because the wildflowers are still blooming, the grass is still green, and the birds are still singing. Birding is good from late May to end of June.Note: bison, prairie dogs, and burrowing owls are present in the west block only (more tourist-focused block of GNPC).

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Delta Bessborough  Saskatoon

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Things to Do: Cities in Province of Saskatchewan
  1. Saskatoon Things to Do
  2. Regina Things to Do
  3. Moose Jaw Things to Do
  4. Lloydminster Things to Do
  5. Upper Foster Lake Things to Do
  6. Prince Albert Things to Do
  7. Willow Bunch Things to Do
  8. Fort Qu'Appelle Things to Do
  9. Old Wives Lake Things to Do
  10. Swift Current Things to Do
  11. Outlook Things to Do
  12. Meadow Lake Provincial Park Things to Do
  13. Lumsden Things to Do
  14. Waskesiu Lake Things to Do
  15. Wollaston Lake Things to Do
  16. Indian Head Things to Do
  17. Val Marie Things to Do
  18. Kerrobert Things to Do
  19. Kenosee Lake Things to Do
  20. Eastend Things to Do
  21. Netherhill Things to Do
  22. Elbow Things to Do
  23. Assiniboia Things to Do
  24. Carlyle Things to Do

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Q:  End of December, I'm going to be making a circular road trip with a friend through Saskatchewan. We are going to visit some... 

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