Category: Saskatchewan

1 September, 1905. On 1 September, 1905, the federal government adopted the Saskatchewan Act and the Alberta Act, creating Canada’s 8th and 9th provinces. When did Alberta and Sask become provinces? 1905Alberta joined Confederation along with Saskatchewan in 1905, when the two new provinces were created out of a section of the Northwest Territories. What […]

Saskatchewan is one of the largest exporter of agri-food products in Canada. With a vast, productive land base and a collaborative approach to crop development research, Saskatchewan is playing an increasingly important role as a major food supplier to the world’s rapidly growing population. What are 3 reasons why agriculture is important? 10 Reasons Why […]

Manufacturing plays a key role in Saskatchewan, making up over 6.1 per cent of the provincial GDP. In 2020, manufacturing shipments totalled $13.9 billion. Manufacturing Machinery, transportation and industrial equipment; Food, crop and beverage processing; Wood, steel and plastic products; and. Chemical manufacturing. What is Saskatchewan known for producing? The province is the world’s largest […]

The oldest sedimentary rock in the province comes from the Precambrian Period and is found in the Athabasca Formation. In this formation, the igneous rock that formed and cooled during the earlier Precambrian was eroded. What is the age of the oldest rock in Saskatchewan? 3.1 billion years oldthe oldest known rocks in Saskatchewan are […]

English is the primary language of the province, with 82.4% of Saskatchewanians speaking English as their first language. Saskatchewan has been inhabited for thousands of years by indigenous groups. Is Saskatchewan English or French speaking? English is the main language in Saskatchewan. What language is spoken in Saskatchewan? EnglishKnowledge of official languages, Saskatchewan, 2011 and […]

1905. Saskatchewan joined Confederation along with Alberta in 1905, when the two new provinces were carved out of the Northwest Territories (NWT). What was Saskatchewan called before it became a province? Fur trade era The lands became known as Rupert’s Land after the founder of the company. In 1774, Cumberland House, the company’s first trading […]

A century ago, there was a bunny overpopulation in Saskatchewan and locals turned the pelts into something that loosely resembled a hoodie today. Why do people in Saskatchewan call hoodies bunny hugs? A century ago, there was a bunny overpopulation in Saskatchewan, and residents turned the pelts of Peter Rabbit’s great-great-great-grandparents into a wrap that […]

Saskatchewan is one of the coldest places in the world, right up there with Russia. Is Saskatchewan one of the coldest place on Earth? Rounding out the top five is Kindersley, Saskatchewan, at -30°C. Only two spots in Russia pierce the top 17 coldest places on Earth today, with a flurry of locations in Alberta. […]

As the Cretaceous Sea ebbed, it left vast, warm, shallow swamps along its shores in Alberta and southern Saskatchewan. With the hot, humid climate there were dense forests growing in these swamps, making them much like tropical jungles of today. Were the prairies once forested? Before it was broken by the plow, most of the […]

The Trophy Book Adventure’s Northern Saskatchewan Moose hunts are conducted during the prime rut, typically late September through to mid October. We hunt the river by boat which is an oasis and major travel route for moose during the breeding season. Can you hunt moose in Saskatchewan? Saskatchewan’s licensed outfitters offer great guided hunts, as […]