While most people envision Saskatchewan as a land of prairies, nearly half the province is forested, and if you travel to Prince Albert National Park, 2.5 hours north of Saskatoon, you can hike, canoe, and cycle though parklands that span grasslands and woods. Designed by Canadian architect Bruce Kuwabara, whose other notable projects include the TIFF Bell Lightbox (home to the Toronto International Film Festival) and Ottawa’s Canadian Museum of Nature, the Remai Modern exhibits contemporary works by Canadian and regional artists. Saskatoon’s modern art museum overlooking the South Saskatchewan River put the city on the cultural map when it opened in 2017. There’s plenty of room for adventure here. Tour the stately Legislative Assembly in Regina, the provincial capital, or learn the story of the country’s Royal Canadian Mounted Police at the RCMP Heritage Centre. In Saskatoon, Saskatchewan’s largest city, wander through its quirky urban districts: don’t miss the Remai Modern Art Museum, and visit Wanuskewin Heritage Park to learn more about the region’s Indigenous history. Check out what’s happening in the cities of Saskatoon and Regina, hike through the northern boreal forests of Prince Albert National Park, explore the prairie terrain in Grasslands National Park, or get outdoors in the 35 provincial parks. Bordering the US states of Montana and North Dakota, and the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Manitoba, Saskatchewan takes its name from the Cree word, Kisiskatchewanisipi, for the Saskatchewan River. If you’re looking for big skies and wide open spaces, you’ll find them in Western Canada’s prairie province.
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