TRAVEL GUIDE TO CANADA
SASKATCHEWAN
CITY LIGHTS
Regina's attractions are both modern and
historic (www.tourismregina.com).
The
Saskatchewan Science Centre features the
Kramer IMAX Theatre and hands-on
exhibits ranging from anatomy to outer
space (www.sasksciencecentre.com).
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum displays
fossils, geology and Megamunch, a robotic
T. rex (www.royalsaskmuseum.ca).
The
Wascana Centre (www.wascana.sk.ca)
encompasses the MacKenzie Art Gallery
(www.mackenzieartgallery.ca),
Saskatche-
wan Legislature (www.legassembly.sk.ca)
and a lake where visitors can feed Canada
geese and rent pedal boats.
The RCMP Heritage Centre showcases
RCMP history and boasts the world's
largest collection of Mountie artefacts
(www.rcmpheritagecentre.com
).
The Edwardian Gardens surrounding
Government House in Regina incorporate
historical Edwardian designs popular when
it was built in 1891. One of two such
gardens in Canada, the grounds enhance
the national historic site and provincial
heritage property (
www.government
house.gov.sk.ca
).
Saskatoon sits on the banks of the
South Saskatchewan River (www.
tourismsaskatoon.com
). Cruises and
riverside trails offer great views (www.
riverlanding.ca
). Every summer, the
city hosts several festivals including
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, held
in tents by the river (www.shakespeare
onthesaskatchewan.com).
Saskatchewan's smaller cities are also
worth visiting. North Battleford's Allen
Sapp Gallery, The Gonor Collection, features
vivid paintings of First Nations life by the
talented Cree artist (www.allensapp.com
).
In Moose Jaw, Temple Gardens Hotel &
Spa offers spa treatments and packages at
Canada's largest therapeutic geothermal
indoor and outdoor mineral rooftop pool
(www.templegardens.sk.ca
).
THE GREAT OUTDOORS
Canada Nature Escapes Co-operative
members offer packages featuring
Saskatchewan lakes, parklands, forests and
rivers: Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve
(www.redberrylake.ca);
Churchill River
Canoe Outfi tters (www.churchillriver
canoe.com);
Forest House (www.forest
house.ca);
Ness Core Ventures (www.
nesslinlake.com);
Sturgeon River Ranch
(www.sturgeonriverranch.com);
and
Sundogs Sled Excursions (www.sundogs.
sk.ca).
In the northwest, Athabasca Sand
Dunes Provincial Park protects more than
50 rare plant species. In the southwest,
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park's
highlands are the highest point of land
between Labrador and the Rocky
Mountains.
Saskatchewan has nearly 300 golf
courses and bargain green fees. Tourism
Saskatchewan's Discovery Guide includes
information on golf courses, clubs and
resorts in each region, with phone num-
bers, websites and fees (
www.saskgolf.ca;
www.saskgolfer.com ).
Energetic visitors can paddle more than
50 documented canoe routes and follow bike
paths in many recreational areas and prov-
incial parks (www.canoesaskatchewan.
rkc.ca;
www.saskcycling.ca ).
If you prefer more relaxing water-
based activities you can sunbathe on sandy
beaches or enjoy a dinner cruise on The
Prairie Lily riverboat in Saskatoon (www.
theprairielily.com
). Do-it-yourselfers
can rent houseboats to explore Lake
Diefenbaker. At the end of the day, watch
the sunset paint Saskatchewan's wide open
skies with orange and pink hues.
HERITAGE AND CULTURE
Saskatchewan's history is linked to the
famous red-jacketed, Stetson-hatted Royal
Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), who
SPECIAL EVENTS
APRIL
•
first nations University of Canada
annual Spring Celebration Powwow,
regina
MAY
•
Cathedral Village arts festival, regina
•
Yorkton film festival—Golden Sheaf
awards
JUNE
•
Bazaart, regina
•
Canada's farm Progress Show, regina
•
Mosaic: a festival of Cultures, regina
•
SaskPower Windscape Kite festival,
Swift Current
JUNE/JULY
•
Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz festival,
Saskatoon
JULY
•
Craven Country Jamboree
•
ness Creek Music festival,
nesslin Lake
•
taste of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
JULY Ÿ AUGUST
•
PotashCorp fringe theatre festival,
Saskatoon
•
Prince albert exhibition Summer fair
•
rCMP Sunset-retreat Ceremony,
regina
AUGUST
•
folkfest, Saskatoon
NOVEMBER
•
Canadian Western agribition, regina
NOVEMBER Ÿ JANUARY
•
BHP Billiton enchanted forest Holiday
Light tour, Saskatoon
www.saskatchewan-events.com
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