Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan comes
from the Cree, who called
the Saskatchewan River
“Kisiskatchewani Sipi,”
meaning swiftly flowing river.
Provincial Flower:
Western Red Lily
Provincial Mammal:
White-tailed Deer
Provincial Tree:
White Birch
Capital City: Regina
Largest City: Saskatoon
Date SK Entered
Confederation:
September 1, 1905
R A O tt A ra D c S ti I o D n E s
MUST—SEE
Attractions
BATOCHE NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE
Wakaw
Visit the site of the final
battlefield of the Northwest
Resistance of 1885 and learn
about the traditional way of life
from costumed interpreters.
parkscanada.gc.ca/batoche
FORT BATTLEFORD NATIONAL
HISTORIC SITE OF CANADA
4.8 km southeast of North
Battleford
Built in 1876, this historic fur
trading fort showcases the role
the North West Mounted Police
played in the development of the
Canadian West.
pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/sk/
battleford/index.aspx
WANUSKEWIN HERITAGE PARK
4 Penner Rd., Saskatoon
The archeological discoveries
here date back more than 8,000
years! The fascinating site
contains tipi rings, stone cairns, a
medicine wheel and more.
wanuskewin.com
Snap a shot
of the huge
Canada Goose
at Quill Lake
Check out the World’s
Largest Tomahawk
at Cut Knife
46 GO Yellowhead 2017
LLOYDMINSTER CULTURAL &
SCIENCE CENTRE
Yellowhead Highway & 45 Ave.,
Lloydminster
This fantastic space features
more than 250 oil paintings
by Berthold Von Imhoff, and
interactive heavy oil display, and
one of the largest taxidermy
exhibits in North America.
lloydminster.ca
LITTLE MANITOU LAKE
Watrous and Manitou Beach
Two charming resort towns sit on
the edge of this small saltwater
lake renowned for its healing
powers. The water has such a
dense mineral content, that it is
considered to be unsinkable!
watrousmanitou.com
WESTERN DEVELOPMENT
MUSEUM
2610 Lorne Ave., Saskatoon
This eclectic museum showcases
the unique history and collective
heritage of the peoples of
Saskatchewan through artifacts,
photos, and educational
programs.
wdm.ca
TOURISM
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