Category: Saskatchewan

In Saskatchewan there are six treaties. The first post-Confederation treaty, Treaty One, is concluded in August 1871 and covers Manitoba as it existed then. Treaty Two is concluded a few weeks later and covers areas needed for expansion and settlement in the west and north of the Province. How many treaties are there in Saskatchewan? […]

The distance between Toronto and Saskatoon is approximately 1382 miles, or 2225 kilometers. The average train journey between these two cities takes 49 hours and 55 minutes, Looking for ways to pass the time? How much is train from Toronto to Saskatchewan? Which train should you take from Toronto to Saskatoon? Train Daily Trips Avg. […]

Through the contentious Canadian Pacific Railway Act of 1881, the government of Sir John A. Macdonald provided the company with an initial subsidy of $25 million and title to 25 million acres of prime Canadian land. CPR trains arrived in what was to become Saskatchewan in 1882. When did the railway come to Saskatoon? The […]

Time Zones Currently Being Used in Saskatchewan Offset Time Zone Abbreviation & Name Current Time UTC -7 MST Sat, 10:48:22 am UTC -6 CST Sat, 11:48:22 am Is Saskatchewan CST right now? Current Status During the summer months all of Saskatchewan observes CST. Only the Battle River (Lloydminster) Time Option area follows MST during the […]

Knowledge of official languages, Saskatchewan, 2011 and 2016 Language 2016 2011 Number Number English 1,023,400 965,920 French 530 430 English and French 51,355 46,570 What native languages are spoken in Saskatchewan? The 5 linguistic groups of First Nations in Saskatchewan are: Cree. Dakota. Dene (Chipewyan) Nakota (Assiniboine) Saulteaux. Is Saskatchewan English or French speaking? English […]

1. Treaty Areas. The federal government and First Nations signed Treaties 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 between 1871 and 1906 in the area that is now Saskatchewan. Which First Nations signed treaties in Saskatchewan? Several First Nations lived in what is now Saskatchewan when the Numbered Treaties were signed. The largest of these […]

2,425 acres. The main university campus is situated upon 981 ha (2,425 acres), with another 200 ha (500 acres) allocated for Innovation Place Research Park. How many acres is the University of Saskatchewan? The University of Saskatchewan (USask) owns approximately 14,100 acres of land throughout the province and it is used for a variety of […]

Many people came to Saskatchewan, mainly from Eastern Canada, the United States, or Europe to fulfill their dream of owning their own land. (Immigration from Asian countries was discouraged at this time with the creation of huge “head taxes” that few could afford). When did settlers come to Saskatchewan? Since the opening of Canadian prairie […]

​Saskatchewan joined Confederation along with Alberta in 1905, when the two new provinces were carved out of the Northwest Territories (NWT). Saskatchewan joined Confederation along with Alberta in 1905, when the two new provinces were carved out of the Northwest Territories (NWT). Why did Saskatchewan join the Canadian Confederation? Why did Saskatchewan join the confederation? […]

Saskatchewan is made up of three natural geographical regions; the Arctic tundra in the north, the Canadian or Boreal Shield, and the Central Plains in the south. What land region does Saskatchewan belong to? Saskatchewan is part of the Prairie region and is the only province with entirely artificial boundaries. It is bordered by the […]