Southern Saskatchewan - Tourism Saskatchewan
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Wolseley<br />
The Town Around<br />
the Lake<br />
Wolseley is an exceptional prairie<br />
community. In 1902 the Canadian<br />
Pacific Railway dammed up Wolf<br />
Creek creating a man-made lake.<br />
Through an underground pipe, water<br />
from this lake was pumped to a tank<br />
next to the railway tracks. The steam<br />
locomotives using the water have long<br />
since disappeared. Fairly Lake, as it is<br />
now called, is one of our many unique,<br />
picturesque features of the town.<br />
Spanning this body of water is a 100<br />
metre long Swinging Bridge. If you walk<br />
across the bridge you will find another<br />
treasure in our community, the oldest<br />
existing Court House in <strong>Saskatchewan</strong>.<br />
This court building was constructed<br />
in 1895 and presently is the only one<br />
surviving from the Territorial Government<br />
days. On Blanchard Street we have<br />
the Wolseley Museum. Attached to this<br />
museum is the first Beaver Lumber<br />
Office which had its beginnings in<br />
Wolseley and its creator E.A. Banbury<br />
formed his idea that launched an<br />
enterprise in our community. His home<br />
“the Banbury House” is one of our<br />
town features and you can spend the<br />
night as it was converted to a bed and<br />
breakfast back in 1985.<br />
The historic “gem” of the community<br />
is the Town Hall / Opera House. Built<br />
Opera House<br />
Perley Block<br />
in 1906 as a facility to house a library,<br />
town office, council chambers, jail<br />
cell, fire hall and opera house, it was<br />
restored to its original glory in 1993.<br />
It is now the community auditorium<br />
for a variety of events from theatre<br />
performances to weddings and dance<br />
competitions.<br />
Court House<br />
Twilite Drive-In<br />
There is more to Wolseley than its rich<br />
heritage of buildings. It is a town that<br />
enjoys significant sports programs,<br />
multi-faceted cultural groups,<br />
progressive businesses and industries.<br />
All these add up to a very attractive<br />
community for both residents and<br />
visitors.<br />
The Town of Wolseley invites you to our<br />
community and to see our historic and<br />
unique places.<br />
For more information, call the Town<br />
Office at (306) 698-2477.<br />
Fairly Lake<br />
58 <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong> Vacation Guide 2012/2013
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