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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Saskatchewan
| Yep, we actually have an official grass in Saskatchewan. Can you name it? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
Needle and Thread Grass. Needle-and-thread grass is the dominant grass of Saskatchewan's mixed grassland eco-region and is also common in the moist mixed grassland and aspen parkland eco-regions. It is protein rich and is a favourite among small mammals.
| Which town in Saskatchewan is named for an animal commonly found in the province? | Saskatchewan "A" Town Names (grensleevesb) |
Antelope. The antelope is very common in southern Saskatchewan and large herds of this very fast animal are often seen along the Trans-Canada Highway.
| Which official emblem or symbol appears on the flag of Saskatchewan along with the coat of arms? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
Flower. The Western Red Lily is in the fly half of the flag. The top half of the flag is green to represent the forests of the Canadian Shield. The bottom half is gold to represent the fields of wheat.
| What's the biggest city in Saskatchewan? | Province of Saskatchewan (melizza9) |
Saskatoon. There are only 3 large cities in Saskatchewan! But there is pretty much a town every 10 minutes driving down the highway!
| What unusual emblem of Saskatchewan was registered in Scotland in 1961? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
Tartan. The provincial tartan was registered with the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms.
| What town is said to be a 'ghost town' now? | Province of Saskatchewan (melizza9) |
Uranium City. You could probably buy a really nice house up there for about {100$!}
| What town is on the Saskatchewan-Alberta border? | Province of Saskatchewan (melizza9) |
| What nearly monopolized mineral is an official symbol for Saskatchewan? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
Potash. Nearly 2/3 of the world's known recoverable supply of potash is located in Saskatchewan. Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan holds a near world monopoly on the supply.
| What is the name of the only city that lies on the Saskatchewan/Alberta border? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Lloydminster. Lloydminster is the only city in Canada that lies on a provincial border.
| What is the motto of the province of Saskatchewan? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
From many people's strength. "From many people's strength" recognizes the struggles and triumphs of our settlers.
| What is the motto of Saskatchewan? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
"From many peoples strength". Saskatchewan's motto comes from the latin phrase, "Multis e gentibus vires", which means, "From many peoples, strength".
| What is the capital of Saskatchewan? | Province of Saskatchewan (melizza9) |
Regina. Although Saskatoon is much better....hehee!
| What is the capital city of Saskatchewan? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Regina. In 1905, Saskatchewan separated from the Northwest Territories and was established as a province and Regina became the provincial capital.
| What bird serves as an official symbol for the province of Saskatchewan? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
Sharp-Tailed Grouse. The Sharp-Tailed Grouse was selected in 1945.
| The whole province enjoys a hot, dry summer but which Saskatchewan town is the undisputed "sunshine capital" of Canada? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Estevan. The city of Estevan enjoys 2 540 hours of sunshine per year.
| The University of Saskatchewan is located in which city? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Saskatoon. The Act establishing the University of Saskatchewan was passed by the Legislative Assembly of the Province on April 3, 1907. Since then the University has established schools for Pharmacy, Law, Nursing, Commerce, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Agriculture, Engineering, and many more.
| The name Saskatchewan comes from the Cree word "kisiskatchewanisipi". What does this word mean? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Swift-flowing river. The province has four major rivers which are the Assiniboine, the North Saskatchewan, the South Saskatchewan and the Churchill.
| Saskatchewan produces over 54 percent of which crop grown in Canada? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Wheat. Today, Saskatchewan produces over 54 percent of the wheat grown in Canada. Other crops include canola, rye, oats, barley and flaxseed.
| Popular in Canada, what is Saskatchewan's official sport? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
Curling. After winning world and Canadian championships, the first world women's championship and the first Olympic Gold medal, Saskatchewan adopted curling as its provincial sport.
| England was known by a different name in Anglo-Saxon times. Which town's name is the old word for England? | Saskatchewan "A" Town Names (grensleevesb) |
Anglia. Many of the early settlers in Saskatchewan were from England, and there are dozens of towns in the province named for places in Britain.
| Approximately how many people live in Saskatchewan? | Province of Saskatchewan (melizza9) |
1 million. Considering how big it is, there aren't very many people!
| Alberta lies to the west of Saskatchewan, which province is immediately to the east? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Manitoba. Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba make up "the prairie provinces".
| Al Capone was said to have visited which Saskatchewan city in the late 1920's? | Saskatchewan: A Prairie Province (sweetflr18) |
Moose Jaw. Although there is no actual proof that Al Capone ever visited Moose Jaw, there are several residents that claim that he did.
| A town in Saskatchewan was named after a very large river. Which one? | Saskatchewan "A" Town Names (grensleevesb) |
Amazon. Many towns in Saskatchewan were named for prominent geographical features from around the world.
| A mainstay for game hunters, Saskatchewan's official animal is big game and big business. What animal is targeted by many tourists? | Saskatchewan Symbols (sir67) |
White Tail Deer. The white-tailed deer is one of Saskatchewan's most popular game animals. The white-tailed deer first appeared in Saskatchewan emblems as an element of the armorial bearings proclaimed in 1986.
 Frequently Asked Questions about Saskatchewan
- Is Canadian TV's "Corner Gas" actually filmed in Dog River, Saskatchewan? ( goto )
- Are elementry students in Canada (including Saskatchewan) required to study both French and English? ( goto )
- Which was the first English speaking province in Canada to ratify the Meech Lake Accord in 1987: Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Ontario? ( goto )
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