Saskatchewan

The province

Get to know Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan sits in the heart of the Canadian prairies, between Alberta and Manitoba, with the United States border to the south. The southern region is made up of wheat fields, canola and pastures with wide horizons; the northern half is covered by boreal forest, rivers and thousands of lakes. Regina is the capital, and Saskatoon is the largest city.

Saskatoon spreads along the banks of the South Saskatchewan River, crossed by several bridges. A few kilometres away is Wanuskewin Heritage Park, with archaeological sites of the Plains nations, trails through the valley and a cultural centre featuring Indigenous dance, art and cuisine.

In Regina, Wascana Lake and its surrounding park encircle the Legislative Building. The city hosts the Royal Canadian Mounted Police training academy, and the RCMP Heritage Centre tells the story of the force, created to patrol the country’s west.

In the southwest, Grasslands National Park protects a stretch of native prairie, home to prairie dogs and very dark night skies. Cypress Hills, on the Alberta border, is an interprovincial park with forests atop the hills. In the north, Prince Albert National Park brings together canoeing lakes and the cabin of Grey Owl, a writer and conservationist.

Distances are large, and many people cross the province along the Trans-Canada Highway between Manitoba and Alberta. Small towns still keep wooden grain elevators, typical prairie structures, and summer festivals enliven Saskatoon and Regina.