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Saskatchewan
Located in between the Canada’s three prairie
provinces, Saskatchewan is in the shape of a quadrilateral that
borders Alberta on the west, Northwest Territories on the north,
Canadian province of Manitoba on the east and American states of
Montana and North Dakota on the south.
Saskatchewan smells of the various good quality
crops such as barley, wheat etc. The province is characterized by flat
and featureless expanse of prairie. The northern part of the province
is dominated by lakes and forests. Fishing and camping are the
favorite activities of visitors in this region.
Lofty hills and beautiful big parks and aspen
groves can be found in the central parkland area of the province. In
summers the place is ideal for trail riding while during winters
skiing is the best sport to enjoy.
The southern half of the province is a part of
the Great Plains. This part offers extensive landscapes and a diverse
topography. Main attractions are the museums here such as the Weyburn
museum that presents largest collection of silver wares in North
America along with archaic artifacts that date back to the pre-
Victorian England era, the museum of the Maple Creek, Fur Carlton, a
living museum for fur trade etc. Apart from the lovers of history, due
to an incredible variety of wild animals and birds, wildlife
aficionados can also have a great time in the province of
Saskatchewan.
The capital of the province is the beautiful and
young city of Regina. Regina is an important city in the southern
third of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Regina is one amongst
the most lively and exciting places in entire Canada. Due to
approximately 2,365 sunshine hours each year, Regina is also known as
the Canada’s sunniest capital.
The city takes pride in being the land of some of
the great and potential Canadian artists. It is also the home of the
famous Royal Canadian Mounted Canadian Police. Regina is also known
for the Regina Plains Museum, the Assiniboia gallery, delicious
cuisine and some great resorts.
The largest city of Saskatchewan is Saskatoon.
The city is located in the central Saskatchewan, on the south of the
Saskatchewan River. Saskatoon is also the most populated city of the
province. Also known as the Hub City or the City of Bridges, for its
seven-river crossing, Saskatoon is a thrilling city that offers great
sources of entertainment such as recreational activities, magnificent
museums, pulsating nightlife, huge theaters and festivals.
Pondering over the past of the province we get to
trace its archaic and interesting origins. For a long time the
Athabaskan, Algonquian and Sioux tribes dominated over the land. These
tribal people had brought their own culture and customs to the place.
But soon they were replaced by the European settlers. Henry Kelsey was
the first European to enter the Saskatchewan region. He came here in
1690 with the aim of fur trading with the local people. The foremost
permanent settlement was a Hudson’s Bay Company post at the Cumberland
House which was founded by Samuel Hearne, an English explorer in 1774.
In the later years there were other explorations in the region too.
Around 1880 the Northwest Mounted Police established several posts and
forts across the Saskatchewan region. Gradually the influx of people
increased in this region as a result of which on 1st
September 1905, Saskatchewan was formally declared a province of
Canada.
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