Former Prince Albert City Hall now Prince Albert Arts Centre is a National Historic Site of Canada located at 1010 Central Ave. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan

Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...

, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

. Construction on this city Hall started in 1892, and was completed 1893. A. and W.B. Goodfellow Builders built the city hall with clock tower, opera house, and meeting room. As well as being a heritage site, it is still in operation today as an arts centre for various visual arts clubs and galleries for exhibitions. Between 1911 and 1937, the old City Hall helped to house the Prince Albert Public Library in its upstairs rooms.

Nearby

In neighboring communities there are several historic sites featuring the North West Rebellion events at Batoche, and Duck Lake. Prince Albert was one of the first burgeoning communities of the North West Territories

Territorial evolution of Canada

The federation of Canada was created in 1867 when three colonies of British North America were united. One of these colonies split into two new provinces, three other colonies joined later...

 so is home to quite a number of historic buildings and sites of interest.

• The Art Gallery of Prince Albert
• Batoche National Historic Site
• Birch Hills Museum
• Blockhouse from the 1885 Rebellion
• The Cathedral Church of St. Alban the Martyr
• Diefenbaker House
• The Duck Lake Regional Interpretive Centre
• Evolution of Education Museum
• First Presbyterian Church/School
• Fort à la Corne (National Historic Site of Canada)
• Fort Carlton
  Fort Carlton
  Fort Carlton was a Hudson's Bay Company fur trade post from 1810 until 1885. It was rebuilt by the Saskatchewan government as a provincial historic park and can be visited today...
  
   Provincial Historic Site
• The Grace Campbell Art Gallery
• Keyhole Castle
  Keyhole Castle
  The Keyhole Castle is located in the East Hill neighborhood of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Built as the residence for Samuel McLeod, a former business man, mayor of Prince Albert and federal politician. the home was built as the residence for him and his family. The architect was Erich...
  
   (Canadian Historic Site)
• Kinistino Museum
• LaColle Falls Hydroelectric Dam
  LaColle Falls Hydroelectric Dam
  LaColle Falls Hydroelectric Dam is a partially complete hydroelectric dam built by the City of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The dam is located on the North Saskatchewan river approximately 45 kilometres east of the city in an area that inaccessible. Construction started in 1909 and the partially...
  
  
• Saskatchewan River Forks
  Saskatchewan River Forks
  Saskatchewan River Forks refers to the area in Canada where the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan rivers merge to create the Saskatchewan River...
  
  (confluence of the North and South Saskatchewan Rivers, a provincial parks area)
• Shellbrook Museum
• Rotary Museum of Police and Corrections, Prince Albert
• Prince Albert Historical Museum
• The Red Door Gallery/ The Bison Cafe
• St. Mary's Church and Cemetery

External links

• Prince Albert Historical Society introduction to site will include some pictures depicting
• Parks Canada - National Historic Sites of Canada System Plan - Labour