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Highway 40 is a highway

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 northwest 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....

connecting Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

(where it continues as Highway 14) to Highway 3

Saskatchewan Highway 3

Highway 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 ...

, 4 km west of Shellbrook, Saskatchewan

Shellbrook, Saskatchewan

Shellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan, Canada west of Prince AlbertTown, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert and served by Hwys 3, 40, and 55.- History :...

. Areas of this highway between the Alberta

Alberta

Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...

border and 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...

are called The Poundmaker Trail. Pitikwahanapiwiyin

Pitikwahanapiwiyin

Pitikwahanapiwiyin , commonly known as Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people.-Name:...

(c.

Circa

Circa , usually abbreviated c. or ca. , means "approximately" in the English language, usually referring to a date...

1842 – 4 July 1886), commonly known as Poundmaker, was a Plains Cree

Cree

The Cree are one of the largest groups of First Nations / Native Americans in North America, with 200,000 members living in Canada. In Canada, the major proportion of Cree live north and west of Lake Superior, in Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Northwest Territories, although...

chief known as a peacemaker and defender of his people. The main feature along this highway is access between North Battleford

North Battleford, Saskatchewan

and near Prince Albert

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...

. This is a primary Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

highway

Highway

maintained by the provincial government. All of this highway is paved.

Communities along the route

Marsden
Marsden, Saskatchewan
-Arts and culture:Marsden is also the host of the annual Quad War, a Society for Creative Anachronism event. It is a Renaissance/Middle Ages full costume festival and war. It attracts approximately 500 people, mostly society members from Alberta and Saskatchewan. It is usually held in the first...
Neilburg
Neilburg, Saskatchewan
Neilburg is small village located in mid-west Saskatchewan. The local population is approximately 500 people. A grade K–12 school is located in the town that services the Neilburg area as well as grade 7–12 students from Marsden. In 1999 crop circles were discovered in a field near the...
Sweet Grass
Battleford held the Government House, the seat of government of the NWT from 1876-1883 which burned down on July 7, 2003.
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...

is located directly across the North Saskatchewan River
North Saskatchewan River
The North Saskatchewan River is a glacier-fed river that flows east from the Canadian Rockies to central Saskatchewan. It is one of two major rivers that join to make up the Saskatchewan River....

from the town of Battleford. Together, the two communities are known as The Battlefords.
Hafford
Hafford, Saskatchewan
-Education:The Hafford community was served firstly by the Whiteberry School District which constructed their school building over two years 1906-1908, opening in 1909 followed by the Rus School District opening 1910. In this area, the Alberton School District, Gooseberry School District, Slawa...
Krydor
Krydor, Saskatchewan
-Notable people:* Mike Kostiuk is a former National Football League offensive lineman.-References:-External links:*******...
Blaine Lake
Blaine Lake, Saskatchewan
Blaine Lake is a town in central Saskatchewan, Canada and is situated 80 kilometers north of Saskatoon at the junction of Saskatchewan Highway 12 and 40....
Marcelin
Marcelin, Saskatchewan
-External links:*******-Footnotes:...
Leask
Leask, Saskatchewan
-Demographics:-Footnotes:...
Parkside
Parkside, Saskatchewan
-External links:********-Footnotes:...
Shellbrook
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan, Canada west of Prince AlbertTown, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert and served by Hwys 3, 40, and 55.- History :...

One of Canada’s most respected writers, James Sinclair Ross, was born in the Wild Rose school district just northeast of Shellbrook in 1908.

Rural Municipalities along the route

Blaine Lake No. 434 RM
Blaine Lake No. 434, Saskatchewan
Blaine Lake No. 434 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, Blaine Lake extends east to the North Saskatchewan River and north to the village of Marcelin. Regina in SARM Division No. 5. The town of Blaine Lake and the village of Marcelin lie within the geographical...
Leask No. 464 RM
Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan
The Rural Municipality of Leask No. 464, Saskatchewan is located in the North Central portion of the province in SARM Division No. 5, and west of the city of Prince Albert.-Boundaries:...
Canwood No. 494 RM
Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan
The Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 was firstly formed as Rural Municipality Thompson No. 494 from January 1, 1913 until April 29, 1916 before changing names to Canwood No. 494. It is located in the north central region of the province of Saskatchewan, west of Prince Albert, and completely...
Shellbrook No. 493
Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan
The Rural Municipality of Shellbrook No. 493, Saskatchewan firstly formed as Rural Municipality No. 493 of Rozilee changing names to Shellbrook No. 493 on October 20, 1923. Rozilee RM No. 493 was formed January 1, 1913. It is located in the North Central portion of the province in SARM Division No...
North Battleford No 437 RM
North Battleford No. 437, Saskatchewan
This 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...
Douglas No 436 RM
Douglas No. 436, Saskatchewan
Douglas No. 436 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 16. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Speers.-Demographics:...

Junctions

Ardland Road is a grid roadway which connects the highway to Sufferin Lake Regional Park
Grid road access to Manitou Lake Park and the Manitou Lake Campground.
Grid Road access to Manitou Lake Bible Camp.
HWY-675
Saskatchewan Highway 675
Highway 675 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 307 to Highway 798. Highway 675 is about 250 km long....
HWY-21
Saskatchewan Highway 21
Highway 21 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Montana Secondary Highway 233 at the United States border near Willow Creek to Highway 950/Highway 919 within the Meadow Lake Provincial Park. Highway 21 is about 722 km long.Highway 21 passes through the major...
HWY-674
Saskatchewan Highway 674
Highway 674 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 40 near Cut Knife to Highway 697. Highway 674 is about 80 km long.Other highways that connect with Highway 674 are Highway 16 and Highway 26...

turn off to the Cutknife Hill Historic Site, Chief Poundmaker Historic Center, Poundmaker Reserves
Grid road access to Attons Lake Regional Park and area Golf Course
Grid road access to Table Mountain Ski Hill
HWY-29
Saskatchewan Highway 29
Highway 29 is a provincial highway in Saskatchewan, Canada. It runs from Highway 14 at Wilkie to Highway 40 in Battleford.Highway 29 is a minor north-south highway of about . Other than Highways 14 or 40, Highway 787 and Highway 689 are the only highways that intersect it...
HWY-16A
Saskatchewan Highway 16
Highway 16 is a provincial paved highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the Saskatchewan section of the Yellowhead Highway, and also the Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section. The main purpose of this highway is to connect Saskatchewan with Canadian cities such as Edmonton and...
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....
HWY-687
Saskatchewan Highway 687
Highway 687 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 16 near Denholm to Highway 378. Highway 687 is about 20 km long.Highway 687 also connects with Highway 40....
HWY-376
Saskatchewan Highway 376
Highway 376 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 14 to Highway 9 and Highway 362 near Krydor. Highway 376 is about 31 km long....
HWY-12
Saskatchewan Highway 12
Highway 12 is a major highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It begins in Saskatoon at the intersection of Idylwyld Drive and 22nd Street, initially running north on Idylwyld concurrently with Highway 11. Just outside Saskatoon's northern city limits, Highway 11 branches off and Highway...
HWY-786
Saskatchewan Highway 786
Highway 786 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 12 to Highway 40 near Marcelin. Highway 786 is about 14 km long....
HWY-792
Saskatchewan Highway 792
Highway 792 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 12 to Highway 40 near Leask. Highway 792 is about 31 km long.Highway 792 also passes near Royal Lake and the Muskeg Lake Band....
finishes at HWY-3
Saskatchewan Highway 3
Highway 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

Highway 40 hosts the following lakes, beaches, historical sites and buildings, and provincial parks.

North Battleford Court House List of National Historic Sites of Canada 1909 symbol of justice in new province
North Battleford (Cameron McIntosh) Airport
North Battleford (Cameron McIntosh) Airport
North Battleford Airport, , is located east of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada. The airport is named after Cameron Ross McIntosh, previously the airport was the site of RCAF Station North Battleford...

: The North Battleford Gliding Centre, a Royal Canadian Air Cadet gliding centre, stores its gliders in Hangar IV of the airport, and has an office in the terminal building.
North Battleford is the home of one of four branches of the Saskatchewan Western Development Museum
Saskatchewan Western Development Museum
The Saskatchewan Western Development Museum is a network of four museums in Saskatchewan, Canada preserving and recording the social and economic development of the province. The museum has branches in Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Saskatoon and Yorkton. Respectively, each branch focuses on a...

. This branch focuses on the agricultural
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...

history of Saskatchewan. This branch includes a pioneer village.
Battle River
there is a provincial marker point of interest where the highway crosses The Battle River
Shellbrook Museum

Nearby

The Battlefords Provincial Park
Fort Battleford National Historic Site
Fort Battleford
Fort Battleford was the sixth North-West Mounted Police fort to be established in the North-West Territories of Canada, and played a central role in the events of the North-West Rebellion / Resistance of 1885...
Cutknife Hill Historic Site
Chief Poundmaker Historic Center
Poundmaker Reserves
Attons Lake Regional Park and area Golf Course
Table Mountain Ski Hill is a downhill ski mountain for skiers and snowboarders. There are available 8 separate runs with the longest being 1100 metres (3,608.9 ft).
Former Prince Albert City Hall List of National Historic Sites of Canada

History

Battle of Cut Knife
Battle of Cut Knife
The Battle of Cut Knife, fought on May 2, 1885, occurred when a small force of Cree and Assiniboine warriors were attacked by a flying column of mounted police, militia, and Canadian army regulars...

occurred near this highway.
Highways and Transportation Minister Pat Atkinson announced that Highway 40 is due for improvement spring of 2001.
Highways and Transportation Minister Maynard Sonntag announced that Highway 40 underwent improvements summer of 2004. This re-surfacing was a joint program with the federal government through the Prairie Grain Roads Program (PGRP)