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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan offers a wealth of experiences,
some quirky, for those who wish to scratch
beneath the surface and discover the heartbeat
of western Canada. The rich wheat belt of the
prairies that supplies half of all Canada’s export
crops is studded with natural gems such as the
border region of Big Muddy Badlands, named
after Big Muddy Valley, resting place of Sitting
Bull after the defeat of General Custer and also
a hideout of Butch Cassidy. The immense skies
and rolling fields of Grasslands National Park
to the south of Regina are dotted with grain
elevators, while to the west Cypress Hills
Interprovincial Park holds some of Canada’s
highest elevations east of the Rockies. North
and the waves of wheat fields meet boreal forest
in Prince Albert National Park, home to a herd
of wild bison. The town of Moose Jaw was
nicknamed ‘Little Chicago’ from the days of Al
Capone’s booze running but the largest city is
Saskatoon, known for its summer festivals and
Saskatoon Berry Pie. Regina is the provincial
capital, home to the Royal Canadian Mounted
Police. Near Saskatoon lies Wanuskewin
Heritage Park, a hands-on and slickly run
interpretive centre for the province’s native
peoples. Don’t fly past on the trans-Canada
highway: Saskatchewan has plenty to offer.
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