Category: Saskatchewan

The 15 000 elk in Saskatchewan are mostly in the southern fringe of the boreal forest north of Prince Albert and in the Moose Mountain, Cypress Hills, and Duck Mountain areas in the south of the province. Are there elk in Saskatchewan? Elk. Elk populations support strong hunting opportunities across much of the province. Large […]

Note: A Federal Migratory Bird Permit, the applicable Saskatchewan game bird licence and Wildlife Habitat Certificate are all required to hunt waterfowl. Can you hunt Canada geese in Saskatchewan? The daily bag limit for White-fronted Geese increases to 8 birds per day, and the possession limit increases to 24. The aggregate limit for Canada Geese, […]

Natural sodium sulphate deposits are found in several alkaline lakes with constrained drainage in the southern part of Saskatchewan. In its natural form it is commonly called Glauber’s salt or mirabilite. Where is sodium sulfate found? Natural sodium sulphate is produced from naturally occurring brines and crystalline deposits found in California and Texas. It is […]

First Nations have a right to hunt for food at night, a right protected by the Constitution Act of 1982, provided it is done safely and under certain conditions — such as on reserves, unoccupied Crown land or private land with permission. Can Status Indians hunt at night? No hunting at night with a spotlight […]

Call the police or your local RCMP detachment if there are human injuries or significant damage to your vehicle. If the damage is less severe, you may continue driving and follow regular SGI claims reporting procedures. Do you have to report hitting a deer in Canada? Call 911 if there are any injuries. You must […]

The Great Sandhills of southwestern Saskatchewan are a unique 1,900 sq. km area of active desert-like sand dunes. Native grasses and small clumps of trees such as aspen, willow and sagebrush flank the dune formations. How many sand dunes are there in Saskatchewan? Despite people assuming Saskatchewan is all grain fields (we’re 51% forest too, […]

9.2%. Saskatchewan has a total area of 651,036 square kilometres (251,366 sq mi) of which 591,670 km2 (228,450 sq mi) is land and 59,366 km2 (22,921 sq mi) is water. Geography of Saskatchewan. Continent North America Area Ranked 7th among provinces • Total 651,036 km2 (251,366 sq mi) • Land 90.8% • Water 9.2% Does […]

The light show attracts people from all around the world to the northern regions of Saskatchewan, Canada every year. The best viewing months are during the months of October to March. It is then when the skies glow with green, yellow, blue or red waves of color. Can you see northern lights from Saskatchewan? The […]

Potash has played an important role in both the development and economy of Saskatchewan for over 40 years. Potash was first discovered in Saskatchewan in the process of drilling for oil in the early 1940’s, although active potash exploration didn’t begin until 1951. How was potash discovered? In 1943, potash was discovered in Saskatchewan in […]

Sir Frederick’s original goal was to create a large western province called Buffalo. However, then prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier wanted to avoid giving too much power to Western Canada and therefore divided the West into two provinces: Alberta and Saskatchewan. How did Saskatchewan became a province? Europeans first explored the area in 1690 and […]