MELFORT

 The newest city in Saskatchewan is surrounded by the famous black loam of the Carrot River Valley. Agriculture has been Melfort's number one industry since the first settlement days in 1903. Melfort bills itself as the City of Northern Lights for the spectacle the Aurora borealis affords in the night skies for much of the year. The new Northern Lights Palace offers spectacles of a different sort. With its multi-purpose arena, indoor wave pool and waterslide, the complex is quickly becoming a popular recreation area and the focal point for the community.

 

Greetings from Melfort, Saskatchewan: A fisherman prepares to go out after the big ones

 City residents are also proud of the Melfort and District Regional Park, with its challenging 18-hole grass green course, exceptional ball diamonds and nationally accredited water-ski site. A short drive from the city are the scenic North Saskatchewan River and Codette Lake. Popular celebrations are Back to the '50s in mid-June and Harvest Howl in mid-October.

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PRINCE ALBERT

Saskatchewan's forests help define Prince Albert, a scenic and vibrant city on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. That scenery is a combination of the grain fields to the south and the forests to the north. Prince Albert is an important centre for the province's forestry industry. Modern Prince Albert was founded in 1866 by Rev. James Nisbet who named the settlement after the husband of Queen Victoria.

Entrance to Prince Albert: Come for a visit, stay for a lifetime!

Downtown Prince Albert is a hub where culture, history and business meet. The city offers a variety of attraction and events. Major city events include Prince Albert Exhibition, Founder's Day, the Prince Albert Powwow and Tapestrama. Here you find history, museums, galleries, the story of three prime ministers and excellent choices in dining, accommodation and services.

PRINCE ALBERT , Saskatchewan, Canada, 50-60s ; Central Avenue

For recreation Prince Albert residents turn to a fine network of city parks. Just beyond the city, the northern forest beckons. The great recreation areas of Prince Albert National Park and Anglin, Emma and Christopher Lakes are a short drive away.

 

For more information on the city visit City of Prince Albert

EDMONTON

Alberta's capital city has become widely known as  Canada's festival city. Every summer an array of colourful, exciting festivals fill the streets and parks. It is a vibrant urban centre in the heart of the wilderness, the largest northernmost metropolis.
West Edmonton Mall is the world's largest shopping complex with over 800 shops, eleven major department stores, 110 restaurants and 14 movie theatres. Of course, you can enjoy eating well anytime of the year in one of Edmonton's 400 restaurants specializing in over 25 different types of cuisine!

Edmonton skyline with Muttart Conservatory with Canada Place in the background

Edmonton offers many more attractions which are a "must see" while visiting. A laser light show and planetarium at the Space Science Centre. The historical exhibits at the Provincial Museum. And don't miss the Muttart Conservatory, futuristic glass pyramids which house flora and fauna of the world's four climatic regions! 

Edmonton has more green space per capita of any city in North America with biking, cycling and walking trails winding through its massive river valley.

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