Fields of golden wheat and picturesque grain elevators are popular images of this land-locked prairie province that is bordered by Alberta to the west and Manitoba to the east. Saskatchewan supplies 45% of Canada’s grain, but agriculture is only one aspect of the province’s varied economy. Cattle ranching, mining, forestry, oil and natural gas and uranium production are also significant industries.
Saskatchewan’s largest city is bustling Saskatoon, followed by the province’s capital city Regina. Regina is home to the only training academy in Canada for the RCMP, or Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Over a thousand Mounties graduate from Regina each year.
Rich in parkland, Saskatchewan has two national parks and 34 provincial parks. The parks protect prairie grassland, aspen parkland and boreal forest. Grassland National Park has fragile grasslands that are home to prairie dogs and bison. Prince Albert National Park, located 83 km north of the city of Prince Albert, was for many years home to Grey Owl, Saskatchewan’s famed naturalist and writer.
Boreal forest, with many lakes and rivers, dominates the northern part of the province. Along the shores of Athabasca Lake, Athabasca Sand Dunes Provincial Park protects the most major northern sand dunes in the world.
In southwest corner of Saskatchewan, popular Cypress Hills Provincial Park has outstanding scenery, and is one of a few places in the province that was not glaciated during the last ice age.
Saskatchewan’s wild places are ideal for fishing, bird watching, wildlife viewing, and many other recreational activities like canoeing, kayaking, biking and hiking.
Heritage sites and museums pay homage to Métis and First Nations culture. Métis leaders like Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont, and First Nations Chiefs Poundmaker and Big Bear shaped the province’s history.
Discover this unique prairie province by touring through these photographs of Saskatchewan’s natural and cultural highlights.
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Saturday Market Stalls Crafts Regina City Saskatchewan These crafts have all been handmade and are on display at the Saturday market stalls in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan during the summer months. Scarth Street in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan is a busy place on a Saturday as the market... |
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Married Mens Quarters Last Mountain House Provincial Park Nicely made beds and a table set for a meal adorn the interior of the married men's quarters at the Last Mountain House Provincial Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. Back in 1869 when this building was home to the Hudson's Bay Company post, this was how the... |
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Blossoming Flowers Queen Elizabeth II Gardens Regina Saskatchewan Blossoming flowers adorn the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan as the Legislative Building makes up the backdrop. Blossoming flowers of various hues, neatly trimmed trees and pathways make up the beauty of the... |
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Coronach Town Grain Elevator Saskatchewan Canada A brightly colored grain elevator and three large cylinders located in the small town of Coronach in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. The grain elevator in the town of Coronach, Southern Saskatchewan in Canada is one of the main... |
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Entrance Signs Wood Mountain Post Historic Park Saskatchewan Flags and signs decorate the entrance to the Wood Mountain Post Provincial Historic Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. Flags remembering heroes and signs marking the location of the Wood Mountain Post Provincial... |
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Mosquito Swarm Truck Window Frenchman River Valley Ecotour The scenery along the Frenchman River Valley Ecotour in the West Block of Grasslands National Park in Saskatchewan, Alberta is beautiful except for the mosquito swarm outside the truck window. During the summer months, the climate along the Frenchman River Valley Ecotour in the West Block of... |
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Horse Nails Fort Walsh National Historic Site Saskatchewan Canada Boxes of horse nails on display at the Fort Walsh National Historic Site in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park in Saskatchewan, Canada. Boxes of nails stacked at the Fort Walsh National Historic Site in Cypress Hills Interprovincial... |
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RCMP Heritage Centre Building Architecture Regina Saskatchewan The exterior of the building named the RCMP Heritage Heritage Centre in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan, shows off its unique architecture. The architecture on the outside of the building, one which is home to the RCMP Heritage Centre in... |
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Beach Necessities Last Mountain Lake Qu Appelle Valley The list of necessities needed for a day at the beach varies with each group of people, these ones seem to have it all while at Last Mountain Lake in the Qu'Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan. An inflatable orca, an umbrella, buckets and towels are some of the necessities these people needed... |
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Sunset Scenic Castle Butte Big Muddy Badlands Saskatchewan A glorious sunset over Castle Butte heralds the day's end in the Big Muddy Badlands of Saskatachewan, a scenic area steeped in history and natural beauty. The Big Muddy Badlands stretch from southern Saskatchewan in Canada to northern Montana in the USA... |
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