There's a lot of sky in Saskatchewan. The sun, stars, moon, and clouds animate this prairie province in central-western Canada. About half the province is dedicated to farming of some sort, be it cattle, crops, or forestry. Away from commercial lands, many lakes and rivers reflect the passion of the sky. Bring your paddle and canoe some of the streams that meander through the Canadian Shield in Northern Saskatchewan.
And in the middle of it all, the Great Sand Hills- 1900 square kilometers of dessert-like sand dunes. At the mercy of Chinook winds blowing from the Canadian Rockies, the Great Sand Hills are constantly changing, even migrating East about 4 meters per year.
The city of Regina is Canada's sunniest capital, alive with history of First Nations and colonization. The sky may not have changed much, but from First Nations to commercial agriculture, the Saskatchewan prairies have seen a lot of change. At the Royal Saskatchewan Musem, dedicated to the natural history of the province, you can learn all about what came before those wheat... (... more information below the photos)
Great Sand Hills Photo of Sand dunes in Great Sand Hills in the canadian Province Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan Pictures A canoe on the shores of this Saskatchewan lake and camping scene made for a great picture. |
Regina Saskatchewan The central business district of the beautiful city of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Cowboy Boots Saskatchewan Canada Cowboy boots of various styles hang from a piece of wood along the roadside in Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Castle Butte Big Muddy Badlands Saskatchewan Canada A fascinating geological feature of the Big Muddy Badlands in Saskatchewan, Canada, Castle Butte rises from the flat valley floor to a height of 70 metres. |
Grasslands National Park Sunset Frenchman River Valley Saskatchewan A gloriously beautiful sunset illuminates the clouds above and scenery of the Frenchman River Valley in Grasslands National Park of Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Wheat Field A typical prairieland vision of a rolling field with ripening Wheat in Southern Saskatchewan of Canada. |
Pictures Of The Moon |
Mythical Landform Saskatchewan Badlands Canada The Castle Butte at dusk in the Big Muddy Badlands of Southern Saskatchewan, Canada is surrounded by the fading light giving the land-form and scene a mythical aura. |
Regina Legislative Building At Dusk Saskatchewan Canada A view across Wascana Lake at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building at night in the city of Regina, the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. The building, built between 1908 and 1912 serves as the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan. |
Beautiful Rainbow Colors Regina Saskatchewan Canada All the colors of a beautiful and vibrant rainbow formed during a thunderstorm in the city of Regina, in Saskatchewan, Canada. A rainbow is a spectrum of light that is visible to the human eye in the sky when the sun hits moisture in the atmosphere. |
Great Sand Hills Landforms Topography Saskatchewan Situated approximately 35 kilometres from the Great Sand Hills Museum in the remote town of Sceptre, the landforms with their rolling topography are an interesting place to visit if travelling through the province of Saskatchewan. |
Night Lights Reflections Legislative Building Regina Saskatchewan The stillness of the water shows off the colorful reflections coming from the Legislative Building in the City of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Prairie Landscape Big Muddy Badlands Dusk Southern Saskatchewan This arid farmland is found in the Big Muddy Badlands located in Southern Saskatchewan and as the sun sets on another day the sky is turned to various shades of pinks, yellows and blues. This area also borders nothern Montana. |
Rapeseed Field Saskatchewan Agriculture Canada A plant with bright yellow flowers, Rapeseed which is high in omega 6 and omega 3, is cultivated in large fields across the prairies of Canada and are an important agriculture crop in Saskatchewan. |
QuAppelle Valley Scenery Saskatchewan Canada The 430 kilometre long Qu'Appelle River meanders through a valley which is home to an abundance of wildlife and outstanding scenery. |
Black Tailed Prairie Dogs Grasslands National Park Saskatchewan A playful and sociable species of animal, black-tailed prairie dogs can only be found roaming wild in and around the Grasslands National Park of Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Last Mountain Lake Summer Vacation Rowans Ravine Provincial Park Saskatchewan Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer! A typical summer vacation scene on the shores of Last Mountain Lake at Rowan's Ravine Provincial Park in the prairie Province of Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Queen Elizabeth II Gardens Regina Legislative Building The grounds of the Legislative Building in the City of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada is adorned with the vibrant colors of the blossoming flowers in the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens. |
Canola Crop Qu Appelle Valley Saskatchewan Canada A bright yellow field of Canola grows tall in the Qu'Appelle Valley, which is actually considered a 'valley of legend' in Saskatchewan. The seeds of this crop is used to produce oil that is common in most people's kitchens as a cooking oil. |
RCMP Heritage Centre Regina City Saskatchewan A modern styled building in the City of Regina, Saskatchewan in Canada is home to the RCMP Heritage Centre which was designed by several Canadian architecture firms. |
City Hall Building Fountain Regina Saskatchewan Canada A view behind an 'I Love Regina' sign of the City Hall Building and fountain, located in Queen Elizabeth II Court in Regina, the province of Saskatchewan, Canada. Opened in 1976, it became the new City Hall after the old one was demolished. |
Historic Government House Regina Saskatchewan The beautiful architecture of the historic building, the Government House in Regina, Saskatchewan, which has become a tourist attraction as well as being the office for the Lieutenant Governor. |
Echo Valley Provincial Park Qu Appelle Saskatchewan Canada Covering an area of 654 hectares, the Echo Valley Provincial Park is a recreational spot situated in the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Saskatchewan Grain Elevators Morse Town In the town of Morse in Saskatchewan, Canada, modernized cylinder shaped terminals are replacing the old styled grain elevators. |
Summer Markets City Of Regina Saskatchewan Canada Every Saturday during the summer months vendors gather along the Scarth Street on the east side of beautiful Victoria park in the city of Regina, Saskatchewan to sell fresh produce, arts and crafts. |
Spraying Crops Tractor Farming Rockglen Saskatchewan A farmer uses his tractor to spray his crops in a field near the town of Rockglen in Southern Saskatchewan - a farming region of the province. Crop spraying using the tractor is a much more efficient way to cultivate the land. |
Royal Equestrian Statue Queen Elizabeth II Regina Canada An equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II stands in the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens backdropped by the Saskatchewan Legislative Building in the City of Regina, Province of Saskatchewan in Canada. |
High Rise Buildings Bison Sculpture Frederick W Hill Mall Regina Saskatchewan The high rise towers and detailed bison sculpture can be seen from down below looking towards the sky in the Frederick W Hill Mall in Regina, Saskatchewan - an open air pedestrian mall in the centre of the city. |
Welcome Sign Buildings Last Mountain House Provincial Park Saskatchewan A large welcome and interpretive sign greets visitors when they arrive at the Last Mountain House Provincial Park a Hudson's Bay Company fur trading post in Saskatchewan, Canada. |
Grain Elevator Morse Saskatchewan Canada A grain elevator in the town of Morse in Saskatchewan, Canada. These are buildings for the storage and / or shipment of grain. These are a common sight in Saskatchewan, Canada, where grain is a major export and money-maker. |
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