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Introduction; Physical Geography; Economic Activities; The People of Saskatchewan; Education and Cultural Life; Recreation and Places to Visit; Government; History
Most of Saskatchewan’s 34 provincial parks are in wooded uplands, such as Moose Mountain, Duck Mountain, and the Cypress Hills, or around lakes, such as the parks around Greenwater Lake and Lac La Ronge. Katepwa, Crooked Lake, and Echo Valley provincial parks, east of Regina, and Buffalo Pond, west of Regina, are all in the beautiful Qu’Appelle River valley. Facilities for winter sports are provided at Cypress Hills, Greenwater Lake, and Moose Mountain. In addition to the provincial parks, the province maintains more than 130 recreational sites.
National historic parks or sites have been established at Fort Battleford and Fort Walsh, posts of the old North-West Mounted Police (now the Royal Canadian Mounted Police), and at Batoche, the site associated with the Northwest Rebellion in 1885. Dozens of historic sites have been marked by national, provincial, and local agencies.
Saskatoon hosts numerous annual events that are staged throughout the year. In summertime, agricultural fairs and exhibitions are held in many cities and towns, the largest being the exhibitions in Saskatoon in July and in Regina in June. Other events include the Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival in Battleford, held in July, and the Folkfest in Regina, held in August. The Canadian Western Agribition, a livestock show, is held at Regina in November, and the Prince Albert Winter Festival occurs in February.
Saskatchewan is represented in the Canadian Parliament by 14 elected representatives in the House of Commons and by six senators who are appointed by the federal government.
The crown is represented by the lieutenant governor, who is appointed by the federal government. Real power is vested in the premier and cabinet. The premier is the leader of the majority party or coalition in the legislature. The premier and cabinet must resign if they lose the confidence of a majority in the legislature.
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