Saskatchewan Highway 26
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Highway 26 is a highway
in the northern portion of the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
and begins at Hwy 4
north of North Battleford
which sets the southern end of the highway. The concurrency of Highway 224
east with Highway 950
west separates at Highway 26 which demarks the northern extremity. Big Head 124 is just west of Highway 950
. Highway 26 cruises through Goodsoil
which is the last community on the highway. Meadow Lake Provincial Park
is at the northern highway edge. This northern highway point is near Lac des Îles.
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Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the northern portion of the Canadian
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...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
and begins at Hwy 4
Saskatchewan Highway 4
Highway 4 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from U.S. Route 191 at the United States border near Monchy to Highway 224/Highway 904 at Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 4 is about 653 km long....
north of North Battleford
North Battleford, Saskatchewan
In the late 2000s a large number of Ruthenians have emigrated to Canada, concentrating in North Battleford.-History:Prior to European settlement, the Battlefords area was home to several aboriginal groups...
which sets the southern end of the highway. The concurrency of Highway 224
Saskatchewan Highway 224
Highway 224 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 26/Highway 950 to Highway 4/Highway 904. Highway 224 is about 43 km long....
east with Highway 950
Saskatchewan Highway 950
Highway 950 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 21/Highway 919 to Highway 26/Highway 224. Highway 950 is about 35 km long....
west separates at Highway 26 which demarks the northern extremity. Big Head 124 is just west of Highway 950
Saskatchewan Highway 950
Highway 950 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 21/Highway 919 to Highway 26/Highway 224. Highway 950 is about 35 km long....
. Highway 26 cruises through Goodsoil
Goodsoil, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:* - official website...
which is the last community on the highway. Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Meadow Lake Provincial Park
Meadow Lake Provincial Park is a northern boreal forest recreational park accessed centrally through Goodsoil. The village of Goodsoil is located approximately 78 km west of Meadow Lake. The eastern entrance to the park is located north of Dorintosh. The western gateway into the Meadow...
is at the northern highway edge. This northern highway point is near Lac des Îles.
Communities along the route
- PrincePrince, SaskatchewanPrince is a hamlet in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Listed as a designated place by Statistics Canada, the hamlet had a population of 45 in the Canada 2006 Census....
is just west off the highway. - MeotaMeota, SaskatchewanMeota is a village in Meota Rural Municipality No. 468, Saskatchewan, Canada. The village's population was 297 at the 2006 Canadian Census. The village name is derived from the Cree phrase Meotate or Mo-Was-In-Ota, meaning "good place to camp" or "it is good here."-Demographics:In 2006, Meota had a...
- VawnVawn, SaskatchewanVawn, Saskatchewan is a hamlet located on Highway 26....
- EdamEdam, SaskatchewanEdam is a village in Saskatchewan, Canada. It has a population of 399 in 2006. It is known as a "Little piece of Holland in Saskatchewan."Edam is located off Saskatchewan Highway 26, south of Turtleford and north of Vawn, Saskatchewan....
- MervinMervin, Saskatchewan-External links:********...
- Spruce LakeSpruce Lake, SaskatchewanSpruce Lake is a hamlet in west-central Saskatchewan. Its population is at about 50. The area around Spruce Lake was first settled in 1910. Quite a large number of the first settlers were German. There were also large amounts of Scandinavians, British, Ukrainian, Polish, and French settlers...
- St. WalburgSt. Walburg, SaskatchewanSt. Walburg is a town of 800 people located in west-central Saskatchewan. It is located in the prairie region of Saskatchewan. 10 kilometers to the north is the Bronson Provincial Forest. It is located on Saskatchewan Highway 26. St. Walburg located in the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte...
- Makwa Lake 129
- Makwa Lake 129
- GoodsoilGoodsoil, Saskatchewan- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:* - official website...
Rural Municipalities
- North Battleford No 437North Battleford No. 437, SaskatchewanThis article is about the rural municipality in Canada. For other places with the same name, see BattlefordNorth Battleford No. 437, Saskatchewan is a rural municipality of 737 rural residents in the northwestern part of Saskatchewan, Canada. It comprises the rural area generally to the north...
- Meota No 468Meota No. 468, SaskatchewanMeota No. 468 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The municipality is located in the Census Division 17 which is a part of SARM Division 6. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Meota.-Demographics:...
- Turtle River No 469Turtle River No. 469, SaskatchewanTurtle River No. 469 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 17. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Edam.-Demographics:...
- Mervin No 499Mervin No. 499, SaskatchewanMervin No. 499 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 18 a part of SARM Division 6. The seat of the municipality is located in the Town of Turtleford.-Demographics:...
- Frenchman Butte No 501Frenchman Butte No. 501, SaskatchewanThe Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte No. 501, Saskatchewan initially began as a 3 by 3 township geographical area. Frenchman Butte No. 501 became a huge rural municipality absorbing both the original Rural Municipalities of North Star No. 531 on December 31, 1953 and Rural Municipality 532. ...
- Loon Lake No 561Loon Lake No. 561, SaskatchewanLoon Lake No. 561 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 17 a part of SARM Division 6. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Loon Lake.- Demographics :...
- Beaver River No 622Beaver River No. 622, SaskatchewanThe rural municipality of Beaver River in Saskatchewan, Canada was corporated on January 1, 1978.The RM of Beaver River #622 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Beaver River #622 is located in the north western part of Saskatchewan, in SARM division #622. The villages...
Concurrencies
Highway 26 piggybacks or shares its route with these other highways, also named a concurrencyConcurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
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- 29 km with Hwy 3Saskatchewan Highway 3Highway 3 is a major provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from the Alberta border, continues west as Alberta Highway 45 to the Manitoba border, and then continues east as Highway 77. Highway 3 is about 615 km long. The CanAm Highway comprises ...
Major Attractions
Along Highway 26 these are a listing of lakes, big things, statues, historical markers, beaches, historical sites and buildings, national, regional and provincial parks.- The Goodsoil Historical Museum Site (c. 1932 to 1945) in Goodsoil, Saskatchewan is a Municipal Heritage Property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.
- Makwa Lake Provincial Park
- Makwa Lake
- Jackfish Lake just to the east of route near Meota.
- Meadow Lake Provincial ParkMeadow Lake Provincial ParkMeadow Lake Provincial Park is a northern boreal forest recreational park accessed centrally through Goodsoil. The village of Goodsoil is located approximately 78 km west of Meadow Lake. The eastern entrance to the park is located north of Dorintosh. The western gateway into the Meadow...
- Ernie the Turtle at Turtleford
- Windmill at Village of EdamEdam, SaskatchewanEdam is a village in Saskatchewan, Canada. It has a population of 399 in 2006. It is known as a "Little piece of Holland in Saskatchewan."Edam is located off Saskatchewan Highway 26, south of Turtleford and north of Vawn, Saskatchewan....
- Imhoff Museum & Art Gallery at St. WalburgSt. Walburg, SaskatchewanSt. Walburg is a town of 800 people located in west-central Saskatchewan. It is located in the prairie region of Saskatchewan. 10 kilometers to the north is the Bronson Provincial Forest. It is located on Saskatchewan Highway 26. St. Walburg located in the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte...
- St.Walburg & District Historical Museum at St. WalburgSt. Walburg, SaskatchewanSt. Walburg is a town of 800 people located in west-central Saskatchewan. It is located in the prairie region of Saskatchewan. 10 kilometers to the north is the Bronson Provincial Forest. It is located on Saskatchewan Highway 26. St. Walburg located in the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte...