Memories Place aux await souvenirs Whether by car, bike or on foot, Que ce soit en voiture, à vélo ou à pied, explore the scenic Badlands Parkway explorez la pittoresque promenade des this summer. Badlands cet été. 1-888-773-8888 pc.gc.ca Escape Explore Discover Photo: Starry Night in Grasslands National Park | © Parks Canada To plan your trip, visit: www.visitcypresshills.ca Insider’s Guide 2021/22 facebook.com/CHdestinationarea @CHdestinationA CHdestinationA The community of Maple The arrival of settlers point in Saskatchewan. The Creek has its origins in the and business people at the area has a rich and colourful springMaple of 1883 when Creek Trans-Canadarailhead coincided with the Visitorhistory which Centre predates the construction of the Canadian relocation of the “A” Division province and the founding of Pacific Railway (CPR) of the NWMP from Fort the territories. 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MapleDaily Creek - 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Email: [email protected] September: Facebook: @maplecreekvisitorcentres trans-canadaTuesday-Saturday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm visitorwww.maplecreek.ca centre Maple Creek VisitorServing Centre Southwest Saskatchewan 114 Jasper Street Summer:Monday-Friday Monday-Saturday Summer:9:00 am-6:009:00 am-6:00 pm pm hours: Winter:Winter: 9:00 Monday-Friday am-5:00 pmMay 21–Sept 6 9:00 am-5:00 pm 9AM–5PM 7 days a week #1 Trans-Canada Highway www.maplecreek.ca Tel: 306 662 3663 or 306 662 4005 facebook.com/maplecreekvisitorcentres Email: [email protected] @maplecreeksask Table of Contents VISIT OUR...ACCOMMODATIONS PAGES 8-17 VISIT OUR...CAMPGROUNDS PAGES 18-26 VISIT OUR...RESTAURANTS The community of Maple The arrival of settlers point in Saskatchewan. The Creek has its origins in the and business people at the area has a rich and colourful PAGES 28-35 spring of 1883 when railhead coincided with the history which predates the construction of the Canadian relocation of the “A” Division province and the founding of Pacific Railway (CPR) of the NWMP from Fort the territories. Come visit resumed after its winter Walsh to new barracks at Maple Creek, named hiatus. Throughout the Maple Creek. Canada’s Greatest Western VISIT OUR...STORES community’s history, agri- Town – see our Historical culture has played a central The Cypress Hills, a giant Downtown Heritage District PAGES 36-41 role in the economy, plateau once surrounded by and discover the broader SASKATOON 36 REGINA particularily ranching. glaciers, are the highest southwest of Saskatchewan. LEADER SWIFT CURRENT 37 GULL LAKE 31 630 CALGARY 631 MEDICINE HAT Carmichael Grid 38 MAPLE CREEK 6 7 8 9 FINDING YOUR WAY Garden Head Rd 21 41 12 13 14 32 Maple Creek Aldag Rd 16 17 18 19 20 CYPRESS HILLS ELKWATER INTERPROVINCIAL PARK CADILLAC 3 22 23 PAGE 42 MAP PAGE 44 COMMUNITIES TOWNSITE 4 3 SHAUNAVON 2 29 30 CYPRESS HILLS CENTRE BLOCK FORT WALSH 5 (RESORT AREA) 26 NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE Cypress Lake EASTEND 27 28 trans-canada visitor centre 24 35 34 CLIMAX VAL MARIE 33 GRASSLANDS 25 Loomis NATIONAL PARK Serving Southwest Saskatchewan TOURS & ADVENTURES ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN USA 14 27 DRIVING DISTANCES 15 ­ 28 3 16 29 PAGES 46-57 4 17 30 ­ 5 18 31 6 19 32 7 20 33 8 21 34 9 22 35 ­­ Members of the CGDA 10 ­ 23 36 11 24 37 12 25 ­ 38 13 hours: WELLNESS & FITNESS 26 May 21–Sept 6 PAGES 58-61 9AM–5PM 7 days a week VISIT OUR...ATTRACTIONS PAGES 62-68 EVENTS & ARTS INFO: Page 69 #1 Trans-Canada Highway www.maplecreek.ca Tel: 306 662 3663 or 306 662 4005 facebook.com/maplecreekvisitorcentres LEARN TO LOVE WINTER Email: [email protected] @maplecreeksask PAGE 70 WELCOME! Exploring a new Destination isn’t always easy, but we’ve put together this book and some tools on our website at www.visitcypresshills.ca to help you out. ACCOMMODATIONS Full-service Lodges with townhouses and cabins. Guest Ranches with room for groups. Fun and funky Bed and Breakfasts. Budget-friendly places to lay your head between adventures. Pick the one that suits you best, then head to our website to see their latest Travel Deals: www.visitcypresshills.ca Guesthouse 71 CAMPSITES Looking for electric? Power? Sewer? Water? We have them all. There are 650 sites in Cypress Hills, plus new campgrounds at Grasslands National Park (complete with oTENTiks), and treed full- service family-reunion friendly sites in Val Marie, Elkwater Lake Lodge Gull Lake , Leader, Eastend, and Maple Creek. Check out our campground maps to pick your best spot: www.visitcypresshills.ca Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park 4 Photo: Paul Austring Lakeview Grill Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, SK DINING Fine-dining, family-friendly, or fun, you’ll find them all – with one common denominator – amazing Chefs and spectacular food. Be sure to check our website for their special occasion menus and new products: www.visitcypresshills.ca SHOPPING Souvenirs, great gifts, pottery, antiques, kitchen ware for the foodie in your family, even that bird house you didn’t know you needed. The Cypress Hills—Grasslands Destination Area is the perfect destination for the shopaholic in you. www.visitcypresshills.ca 5 WELCOME!continued FINDING YOUR WAY Our Area is large – 23,000 sq km’s to be exact. Look to our map and suggested itineraries to help you find new places to explore. Find even more itinerary ideas on our blog: www.visitcypresshills.ca TOURS & ATTRACTIONS Grotto Gardens, Maple Creek, SK Learn more about the Canada’s NWMP, paddle the Frenchman River, do a Downward Dog with a goat, or visit the World’s Largest T. Rex when you visit the CGDA! Or if you need a little more adrenaline to fuel your visit you can jump on a Segway, a horse or an ATV, relax with a freshly brewed local craft beer, or taste freshly picked Saskatoons. The Cypress Hills—Grasslands Destination Area offers one-of-a-kind tours and attractions that speak to our history, our tastes, Segway Tours, Cypress Hills and our sense of adventure. See them all at www.visitcypresshills.ca T.Rex Discovery Centre, Eastend, SK 6 Photo: @Valleyjane57 Photo: Emily Bamforth ARTS & CULTURE The Arts are alive and well here. Live music, hands on art experiences, and art you can purchase. Bald Butte Painting by Glen Scrimshaw We’re very cultured! www.visitcypresshills.ca September is Art Month in the Cypress Hills—Grasslands Destination Area! See page 69 for more details. WINTER FUN Think our Area is only for summer? Think again! We’re fast becoming known for all of our winter fun too! Downhill skiing (Alberta Cypress Hills), snowmobiling (Sask Cypress Hills), cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, tobogganing, skating, events Photo: Kate Winquist and festivals. See them all (and don’t forget to look for the travel deals our members offer in winter): www.visitcypresshills.ca Photo: Chasing Autumn Photography 7 ACCOMMODATIONS Visit something a little different. Where else would you find a choice between a bunkhouse, an artistic bed and breakfast, a rancher’s home on the prairie, an affordable motel or a luxurious cabin or townhome? Here in the CGDA we boast everything from barrier free and modern hotel rooms to quaint historic accommodations with a story to tell. We’ve also got camping and glamping galore with everything from tipis to oTENTiks found in Grasslands National Park; family-reunion 8 ACCOMMODATIONS and group friendly municipal and private campgrounds, and of course Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park with over 1000 combined campsites straddling both sides of the border between Alberta and Saskatchewan, with services that range from rustic to full service. Looking for something just a little different? We’ve got that. Elkwater Lake Lodge Elkwater, AB 9 Elkwater Lake Lodge p: 403.893.3811 Cypress Hills, AB toll free: 1.888.893.3811 e: [email protected] Relax and enjoy a four-season getaway on w: www.elkwaterlakelodge.com the Alberta side of Cypress Hills, only 30 minutes SE of Medicine Hat. Mountain-like lodgings in a beautiful forested setting. Amenities include: • Loft Suites & Jacuzzi Suite Condos • Fireplaces & Deck Suite Cabins • Pet Friendly Suites In-room Coffee • Microwaves • Mini-fridge Bar Sink • BBQs for Condos and Cabins Indoor Pool and Jacuzzi • Free Wifi Buglers Dining Room & Lounge Catering Packages • Guest Laundry • Meeting, Group & Wedding Banquet Packages • Group Bookings for Weddings, Reunions and Conferences. YEARLY ACTIVITIES & PACKAGES: Ski, Stay & Play Package: Dec.-Feb. 10 p: 306.662.3498 Historic Reesor Ranch e: [email protected] Cypress Hills, SK w: www.reesorranch.com Gather your herd at the Historic Reesor Ranch a year-round ranch vacation destination that offers romantic getaways, family vacations and group retreats. Amenities include: • Cabin Rentals • Old Log Barn • Bed and Breakfast • Dining at the Ranch Hall Grill • Free Wifi • Firepit Areas • Games Room • Horseshoe Pits • Hiking Trails • Snowshoeing • Tobogganing • Snowmobiling • Horseback Riding Adventures • ATV Guided Tours • Heritage Tours • Group Bookings for Weddings, Reunions and Conferences • Horse Friendly • Online Booking Available Yearly Activities & Packages: Cowboy Comfort Winter Romance and Cowboy Comfort Peak Season Romance Packages. Winner in 2018 of: Canadian Tourism Awards Small to Medium-sized Business of the Year, Saskatchewan Tourism Award Small to Medium-sized Business of the Year, and Saskatchewan ABEX Chamber of Commerce Service Award.