Dundurn, Saskatchewan
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Sites of interest
Blackstrap Provincial park and Blackstrap Ski HillBlackstrap Ski Hill
Blackstrap Ski Hill, is a man-made skiing and snowboarding hill located 30 minutes south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada east of Highway 11, the Louis Riel Trail. It is one of only a few man-made mountains in the world. It is a unique feature on Saskatchewan's prairie landscape...
a conservation area with man made lake as well as a man made mountain is located 7 kilometers or 5 miles to the east of town. In 1969, 1970 Mount Blackstrap was constructed to host the 1971 Canada Winter Games which were awarded to Saskatoon. The land used to create the mountain later became the reserve for Lake Blackstrap. Bradwell National Wildlife Area, another conservation area is located 20 kilometers or 12 miles north east of town. A military base or Camp Dundurn of Canadian Forces Base CFB Dundurn featuring the 17th Wing Detachment of the Canadian Armed Forces is 6 kilometers or 4 kilometers north of Dundurn. The unincorporated areas of Indi, Strehlow, and Haultain are located within 10 kilometers of Dundurn, but not much is left of these rail towns and sidings. Chief Whitecap 94 Indian reserve is north west of Dundurn by 15 kilometers or 9 miles.
The Dakota Dunes Casino
Dakota Dunes Casino
Dakota Dunes Casino, is a casino located on land belong to the Whitecap First Nation, south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada along Saskatchewan Highway 219. The 84,000 sq. ft facility includes a Casino , multi-purpose rooms, and restaurant opened in 2007 at a cost of $27 Million Canadian...
and associated Dakota Dunes Links Golf course is nearby. The casino and convention centre opened in 2007.
Bone Gatherer and Horse and Wagon are two additions on the Louis Riel Trail
Saskatchewan Highway 11
Highway 11 is a major north-south highway in Saskatchewan, Canada that connects the province's three largest cities: Regina, Saskatoon and Prince Albert. It is a structural pavement major arterial highway which is approximately long. It is also known as the Louis Riel Trail after the 19th century...
Wilson Museum which is hosted in three buildings one of which is the Woodview School is located in the town of Dundurn.
Heritage buildings
The town has three designated heritage properties:- Dundurn Community Centre (formerly Dundurn School or Old Brick School) - The building was built in 1916, by the Bigelow Bros. with R. M. Thomson as the architect. The building served as a school from 1916 until 1980. Today the building is used as a community centre.
- Old Bank Building (formally Northern Bank; Northern Crown Bank; Dundurn Post Office) - Originally built 1906 as a two story wood-frame bank building housing the Northern Bank (Canada), Northern Crown Bank and Royal BankRoyal BankThe terms Royal Bank, Banque Royale, Banco Real can connote several different things,* Royal Bank * Royal Bank of Canada** Royal Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, a subsidiary of RBC* Royal Bank of Scotland...
. The building housed a post office from 1935 until 1957. - Dundurn Moravian Brethren Church (also called the United Church of Dundurn building) - The church was constructed as a joint church building housing the Anglican, Methodist, Presbyterian, and Moravian members communities. The church was a joint-stock company owned by the member denominations.
Area statistics
- Lat (DMS) 51° 49' 00" N
- Long (DMS) 106° 30' 00" W
- Dominion Land Survey Sec.32, Twp.32, R.4, W3 in 1894 / Sec.9, Twp.33, R.4, W3
- Time zone (cst) UTC-6