Summer 2010, will be a season of adventure, exploration, commemoration and celebration of Saskatchewan's History.  Experience the sights, sounds and tastes of the past.

The spring of 1885 saw major clashes take place in the west.  Passions and the need for change took hold in the First Nations and Métis communities.  The Canadian Government responded with militia and North-West Mounted Police units.  Battles took place across what later became Saskatchewan.

Many historical sites tell the story of 1885 events, such as Fort Carlton, Fort Pitt, and Steele Narrows provincial parks, as well as Fort Battleford and Batoche National Historic Site.  There are special events planned throughout the summer at all of these locations and more.  For more information visit Trails of 1885.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church at Stanley Mission in Lac La Ronge Provincial Park is celebrating its distinction as being the oldest building in Saskatchewan.  Completed in 1860, after six years of work, it will be celebrating its 150^th Anniversary in 2010.  On June 10, 2010 the church will be commemorate with a day of ceremony and celebration.  It will be an opportunity to experience and learn about this northern icon.  For more information click here.

In 1810, John Peter Pruden chose the site of Fort Carlton to be "the most convenient place" for establishing a new fur trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company.  The fort became a major fur trading post and was witness to some of the most significant historical events in Saskatchewan's history, such as the signing of Treaty Six and the northwest Resistance.

In 2010, Fort Carlton will celebrate its 200^th anniversary, with special events planned throughout the summer, cumulating with a Pruden Family Reunion and 200^th anniversary celebrations on August long weekend. For more information on the events planned and Fort Carlton, click here.

Events planned for Fort Carlton Provincial Park

June 20, 2010
National Aboriginal Day/Father's Day

July 1, 2010
Fort Carlton's 200^th and Canada Day

July 18, 2010
Fur Trade Day

July 30 - August 2, 2010
Pruden Family Reunion

August 8, 2010
Fiddles, Pipes & Drums

September 4, 2010
Candles, Stars & Stories

As part of our park system, Saskatchewan has nine historic parks and eight historic sites. They preserve and interpret sites associated with provincially significant historic events. They tell stories from different periods, ranging from relatively recent historic happenings to the prehistoric, from HBC Fur Trading Posts to the North West Mounted Police. The breadth of Saskatchewan's early history is commemorated within these lands. These parks and sites are located throughout the province and offer varying levels of displays, interpretation and services for your enjoyment. These parks are dedicated to preserving our cultural and natural history, and encompass a wide breadth of Saskatchewan's past.

Pack some buffalo robes, make rope or practice North West Mounted Police drills while you are at the parks. Come and experience these and other activities. Excellent school programs are offered at four parks, Cannington Manor, Fort Carlton, Wood Mountain Post and Last Mountain House and staff will be happy to answer your questions and show you around. Bring your sense of adventure to the place where the past comes alive. To find out more about summer programs in a particular park, click on your park of interest below.

Fees:  facility use fees are charged at Fort Carlton and Cannington Manor. No fees are charged at the other historic parks.

Choose a Provincial Historic Park:

The following fees for the Saskatchewan provincial park system are as of January 1, 2009.  Fees are reviewed annually and subject to change prior to the next operating season.

The Historic Provincial Parks of Fort Carlton and Cannington Manor offer interactive displays and services; this is why an admission fee applies at these two historic parks.  No fees are charged at other provincial historic parks.  No other fees apply.