Southern Saskatchewan - Tourism Saskatchewan
Southern Saskatchewan - Tourism Saskatchewan
Southern Saskatchewan - Tourism Saskatchewan
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Another attractive feature of<br />
<strong>Saskatchewan</strong> is its abundant and<br />
healthy wildlife population. If you’d like<br />
to see burrowing owls, sage grouse,<br />
black-footed ferrets, elk and whitetailed<br />
deer, just to name a few, head<br />
for southern <strong>Saskatchewan</strong> – and don’t<br />
forget your camera!<br />
If your idea of fun involves something<br />
more active than bird or wildlife<br />
watching, perhaps golf is your thing.<br />
<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong> boasts more<br />
than 80 excellent golf courses<br />
designed to please all levels of<br />
enthusiasts.<br />
Challenge your golf skills at Long Creek<br />
Golf and Country Club, set into a valley<br />
east of Avonlea, or take a swing at the<br />
9-hole course at Katepwa Beach Golf<br />
Club, and enjoy the stunning beauty of<br />
the Qu’Appelle Valley.<br />
Active outdoor experiences are<br />
everywhere in the southern part of<br />
<strong>Saskatchewan</strong>! Check out spots for<br />
biking, hiking, windsurfing, watersliding,<br />
horseback riding, and kiteboarding.<br />
Join in a game of paintball, experience<br />
a climbing wall, try out a slackline, or fly<br />
through the treetops on a zipline. These<br />
are only a few of the wide variety of<br />
activities available to provide new and<br />
exciting experiences for visitors and<br />
residents alike.<br />
And in several parts of the province,<br />
you can enjoy numerous winter<br />
outdoor experiences, such as<br />
wintertubing, snowboarding, cross<br />
country or downhill skiing, or sleigh<br />
rides – all part of the winter fun in<br />
<strong>Saskatchewan</strong>!<br />
Festivals and special events often linger<br />
in the memories for a long time after<br />
the vacation is over. Who could forget<br />
the “Dickens Village Festival”, held in<br />
Carlyle the first weekend of every<br />
December, when the townspeople<br />
recreate quaint Victorian England?<br />
A definite high point in Moose Jaw’s<br />
year is the “Festival of Words” in July,<br />
attracting hundreds of writers and<br />
literature lovers of all genres. The<br />
communities of Consul, Robsart and<br />
Eastend have joined forces to present<br />
the 3-day “South West Quest for Art &<br />
History”, (July 20-22, 2012) which<br />
includes a self-guided tour to meet<br />
artists, view their art, experience music,<br />
history, films from the Yorkton Film<br />
Festival, a parade and fireworks<br />
(including your own hand-crafted<br />
luminary!)<br />
Traditional western prairie festival and<br />
event fare includes a variety of rodeos,<br />
both professional and neighborhood,<br />
like the “Reno Rodeo” in Consul, or the<br />
“Long Creek CCA Rodeo” in Radville.<br />
This part of the Canadian west is an<br />
unforgettable treasure trove for anyone<br />
who is interested in, or fascinated by,<br />
any or all kinds of culture and history.<br />
Throughout southern <strong>Saskatchewan</strong>,<br />
Sailing, Regina Beach Recreation Site<br />
Photo Credit: <strong>Tourism</strong> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong>/Red Leaf Studios<br />
2012/2013 <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Saskatchewan</strong> Vacation Guide 7