 | Yorkton - Saskatchewan | |
You'll find our growing city of 17,200 in east-central Saskatchewan. Yorkton is the retail and service centre for more than 200,000 residents of the eastern part of our province, and western Manitoba.
The story of Yorkton goes back to 1882, when a group of settlers from York County, Ontario, established a settlement. They had been recruited by the York Farmers Colonization Company, and originally founded York Colony about two miles north of the present-day city, on the banks of a small river.
In 1889 the railway was extended to Yorkton, and the colony moved to be alongside the new railway line. The railway brought with it a major influx of European settlers at the turn of the century, giving the community a population boost, and a new vitality.
As was the case throughout much of Saskatchewan, the promise of farmland was the greatest attraction for early settlers. In the case of Yorkton, the fertile region was settled primarily by immigrants from Ukraine who were experienced with farming on the plains and could maximize the agricultural potential around Yorkton. |
City Attraction Links
Godfrey Dean Art Gallery
The Godfrey Dean Art Gallery is the only professionally-operated public art gallery within a 200 km radius of Yorkton. It curates, exhibits and promotes the work of local, provincial and national contemporary artists who address issues affecting the Yorkton region. The Dean opens exhibits in its two galleries about every six weeks. It also opens its doors to the cultural and artistic programming of local organizations and schools. |
Yorkton Bowl Arena
Located in downtown Yorkton on Broadway. League bowling for children and adults, open bowling for all ages, glow bowling, and a licensed facility. |
Gallagher Centre
The water park features a two story waterslide, wave pool with zero depth entry, lazy river, whirlpool, steam room, sauna, 25 metre lane pool and party room. |
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