| Saskatchewan is in the center of Canada's | | | | Saskatchewan. One can explore the river in a |
| three Prairie Provinces, Alberta to the west | | | | ten-person voyageur canoe, play golf on any |
| and Manitoba to the east. It borders North | | | | of the numerous golf courses in the area, or |
| Dakota and Montana on the south and stretches | | | | attend a hockey game nearly every night of |
| north all the way to the Northwest | | | | the week in the winter.Regina, contrary to |
| Territories. First time visitors to | | | | most people's expectations of a capital city |
| Saskatchewan often have a hard time with the | | | | and its accompanying sombre government |
| pronunciation. Locally it is pronounced: | | | | influence, is a thriving and lively city with |
| "sus-KAT-chew-one" and it comes from the Cree | | | | lots to occupy the visitor. You can tour the |
| name for the river that flows through the | | | | Government House Museum and Heritage Property |
| province. In Cree, the name means "swift | | | | with its magnificent 1891 mansion. You can |
| flowing river".First time visitors also find | | | | relax in the lush greenery of the Sylvia |
| the southern highway route across the | | | | Fedoruk Conservatory or take in a Victorian |
| province to give a new meaning to "flat", | | | | Tea. In warm weather it's time to enjoy the |
| like driving across an endless table top with | | | | beautiful scenery of Regina and Wascana Park, |
| grain fields stretching forever into the | | | | the largest urban park in North America. |
| horizon. Driving north however reveals an | | | | It's home to wandering bike paths and some |
| end to the flat prairies and into pleasant | | | | great walking trails along the shores of |
| low-rolling hills and increased wooded areas. | | | | Wascana Lake - remember this is in the centre |
| The northern half of the province is lightly | | | | of the city!A sure sign that spring has |
| settled and features thousands of lakes amid | | | | sprung is the Regina Farmers' Market when it |
| immense stretches of bush and forests.While | | | | officially launches its summer season by once |
| the visitor will see a lot of agriculture, | | | | again returning to beautiful downtown Regina |
| Saskatchewan has been diversifying its | | | | on Scarth Street, adjacent to Victoria Park. |
| industrial base in recent years. Forestry, | | | | You can stroll down Scarth Street on |
| fishing and hunting also make up a small part | | | | Wednesday and Saturday mornings and check out |
| of its economy. Saskatchewan is the world | | | | local homegrown delicacies, including the |
| leader in potash exports and also the western | | | | freshest fruit and vegetables, tasty breads, |
| world's major supplier of uranium.By far the | | | | cookies and original crafts and treats. The |
| largest part of the province's population of | | | | outdoor season officially launches early May |
| just under a million lives in the southern | | | | and continues through out the summer until |
| half of the province, roughly from Saskatoon | | | | early October.This is just an overview of the |
| south to the border. Saskatoon is the | | | | province of Saskatchewan. There is much more |
| largest city with about 250,000 while Regina | | | | to explore, like the small cities of Moose |
| is the other major city and provincial | | | | Jaw, Swift Current, North Battleford and |
| capital with a population of about 200,000. | | | | Weyburn and the vast wildernesses of the bush |
| Saskatchewan celebrated it's centennial in | | | | and lake country in the northern half of the |
| 2005, having joined the Dominion of Canada in | | | | province. For years, the province lived or |
| 1905.Saskatoon is on the banks of the South | | | | died with the good year-bad year cycles on |
| Saskatchewan and is the home of the | | | | the grain farms, but since its economy has |
| University of Saskatchewan. It has become in | | | | diversified and there is more money around on |
| recent years a centre for development and | | | | a year round basis, Saskatchewan is fast |
| manufacture of high tech products for the | | | | becoming an excellent place for tourists to |
| computer and automation industries. The | | | | visit. More and better accommodations, more |
| visitor will find a lot to do here in | | | | things to see and do and lots of good places |
| Saskatoon as it has a vibrant theatrical | | | | to eat, all at reasonable prices, all |
| community and also serves as the hub for many | | | | contribute to its allure. |
| tours going into the northern part of | | | | |