Outlook, Saskatchewan
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History
Settlement of the area began in the early 1900s with farmers, immigrants moving into the area looking for farmland. Outlook officially started as a settlement on August 26, 1908 when the Canadian Pacific RailwayCanadian Pacific Railway Ltd.
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited is a Canadian rail transportation company that operates the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was created in 2001 when the CPR's former parent company, Canadian Pacific Limited, spun off its railway operations. On October 3, 2001, the company's shares began to trade...
commenced the auction of lots. Bidding was very competitive and the CPR received $68,000 for only 500 lots.
On November 23, 1908 the citizens of Outlook welcomed the first train which arrived from Moose Jaw. Within the month the CPR was running a tri-weekly train service carrying huge piles of lumber, however the supply of workers and materials was far outweighed by the demand for more buildings. The Outlook CPR Station building was built in 1909 and a year later, on November 1, 1910, Outlook was officially declared a town. In 1912 the Skytrail bridge
Skytrail
The Skytrail Bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River in Outlook, Saskatchewan Canada. Originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, it served as a railway bridge from October 23, 1912 until March 16, 1987. In 2003 it was converted to a pedestrian bridge and is now the longest pedestrian...
crossing the South Saskatchewan River was finished, allowing both passenger and commercial traffic to cross the river in the area for the first time without using the ferry.
Major attractions
- Outlook & District Regional Park is situated along the South Saskatchewan River has 50 electrified campsites, an outdoor heated junior size Olympic swimming pool and paddling pool for toddlers, hiking trails and the Riverview Golf Course.
- The Skytrail bridgeSkytrailThe Skytrail Bridge spans the South Saskatchewan River in Outlook, Saskatchewan Canada. Originally built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, it served as a railway bridge from October 23, 1912 until March 16, 1987. In 2003 it was converted to a pedestrian bridge and is now the longest pedestrian...
is an old railway bridge, converted for pedestrian use; it is 3000 feet long and stands 156 ft above the South Saskatchewan River. - Riverview Golf Club is a 9-hole golf course situated in the Outlook and District Regional Park directly along the riverbank.
- The Canada Saskatchewan Irrigation Diversification Center is located on the outskirts of town. It is a research facility, which tests different crops, diseases, chemicals under dryland and irrigation. The center has many tours during the summer as well as a field day in July.
- The Outlook Recreation Complex has a skating rink, 4-sheet curling rink and a 4-lane bowling alley. Adjacent are five baseball diamonds.
- Outlook railway station buildingOutlook railway stationThe Outlook railway station was built by the Canadian Pacific Railway as part of the construction of the Moose Jaw-Edmonton branch line. The station served as a division point on the railway, for this reason the CPR built a station that is much larger than normal for a town the size of Outlook...
is home to the The Outlook & District Heritage Museum and has over 2500 artifacts from the Outlook area. Some of the highlights include:- a Caboose that is open to the public to tour through
- a large arrowhead collection from across Saskatchewan that also includes First Nations' stone tools
- an old holding cell from the Broderick train station
- a beautiful polished antique stove
- a collection of over 400 salt & pepper shakers from around the world collected by a local resident
- antique hospital equipment donated by the Outlook Union Hospital
- the original printing press from Outlook Printers
- the proposed model plan of Gardiner Dam and Lake Diefenbaker
- original artwork by acclaimed artist and former resident Arthur Evoy
- Outlook Stock Car Association - stock car track, 1/3 mile high banked clay oval track runs 10 or more races a season.
- Outlook has an award-winning recycling program that has been recognized across North America. The Town of Outlook has recycled nearly three million lbs of cardboard as of 2004, and nearly 2 million lbs of newspaper.
- Outlook AirportOutlook AirportOutlook Airport, , is located adjacent to Outlook, Saskatchewan, Canada....
is located South East of Outlook.'
Schools and colleges
- Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute - a fully accredited high school offering grades 10, 11 and 12, with residences for 120 students
- Great Plains College Great Plains College Outlook Campus
- Outlook High School - a public school offering grades 6-12 which also houses the Wheatland Library Outlook Branch. Outlook High School is home to the Blues athletics program.
- Outlook Elementary School - a public school offering grades K-5.
Famous residents
- Arthur Evoy - artist, born in Outlook in 1924, has works in public and private collections worldwide
- Shay StephensonShay StephensonShay Stephenson is a Canadian hockey player for Vålerenga Ishockey of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. He is the son of Bob Stephenson and the older brother of Logan Stephenson.-Transactions:...
- ice hockeyIce hockeyIce hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player - Logan StephensonLogan StephensonLogan Stephenson is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who plays for the HK Acroni Jesenice of the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League. He is the son of Bob Stephenson and the younger brother of Shay Stephenson. Currently now, he and his older brother Shay, is playing for the Norwegian...
- ice hockey player - Bob StephensonBob Stephenson (ice hockey)Bob Stephenson is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey right winger. He played 3 years for the St. Francis Xavier X-Men before turning pro. He played in both the NHL and WHA. He has been the mayor of Outlook, Saskatchewan since 1998. He is the father of Shay Stephenson and Logan...
- former player for the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple LeafsThe Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... - Andrew Sarauer - ice hockey player
- Mitch Kilgore - ice hockey player Weyburn Red WingsWeyburn Red WingsThe Weyburn Red Wings are a junior ice hockey team, based in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, and currently playing in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. They play their home games at the Weyburn Colosseum which has a seating capacity of 1,950. The team colours are red and white. The team logo is the...
Things to do
Outlook offers many activities of all kinds for tourists and locals alike. The Jim Kook Arena is home to many sports programs throughout the year, including the Outlook Minor Sports program, the Outlook Ice Hawks senior hockey team, curling, and other sports tournaments throughout the year. The facility also features a bowling alley and indoor archery range. The Outlook & District Regional Park has a junior Olympic sized pool as well as a paddling pool with swimming lessons throughout the summer, as well as branches of the Trans-Canada Trail with link up with the SkyTrail walking bridge. Located in the park is the Outlook Regional Golf Course, a 9 hole course on the banks of the picturesque South Saskatchewan River.Outlook's arts program includes the Equinox Theatre group, who in conjunction with LCBI Drama put up productions throughout the year with "Beauty and the Beast" being the 2009 production. As well there are many local painters, artists, photographers, and writers who help contribute to the growing arts community. The Outlook and District Community Arts Council recently opened a beautiful art gallery in the Town Office Building. It showcases artist's displays from around Saskatchewan, including local artists and craftsmen such as the late Marilyn Rafoss.
Danielson Provincial Park is 50 km south on Highway 219
Saskatchewan Highway 219
Highway 219 is a secondary highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, running from Saskatoon south to the vicinity of the Gardiner Dam development and the north end of Lake Diefenbaker....
and Highway 44
Saskatchewan Highway 44
Highway 44 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 7 near Alsask to Highway 11 near Davidson. Highway 44 is about 331 km long....
. The park offers camping
Camping
Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, boating
Boating
Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels , focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, such as fishing or water skiing...
and fishing
Fishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, as well access to Gardiner Dam
Gardiner Dam
The Gardiner Dam on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan is the largest embankment dam in Canada and one of the largest embankment dams in the world...
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External links
- Municipal Affairs - Outlook, Saskatchewan
- Town of Outlook website
- Danielson Provincial Park
- http://esask.uregina.ca/entry/outlook.html Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan
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