Gull Lake, Saskatchewan

EST. 1911

Facts

Country   
Canadian Province
Southwest Saskatchewan
Census Division 4
Rural Municipality  Gull Lake
Post office Founded 1884 Incorporated (Village) 1909 Incorporated (Town) 1911

Government  
Mayor: Blake Campbell Administrator: Dawnette Peterson Governing body: Town Council
MP: David L. Anderson  
MLA: Wayne Elhard

Area: Total 2.50 km2 (1 sq mi) Population (2006):  Total 965 Density:  386.0/km (999.7/sq mi) Time Zone: CST

Postal Code: S0N 1A0
Area Code: 306

Highways:  Highway 1 and 37

 

 

 

Area Attractions

  The Great Southwest - among the most popular destinations in
   the Great Southwest is Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.  It is
   the highest point of land in Canada between the Rocky Mountains
   & Labrador.  The park is home to rare wild flowers, towering
   stands of lodgepole pine and 200 species of birds and mammals.






    Grasslands National Park - is the first national park of Canada
    to preserve a portion of the mixed prairie grasslands.  It is the
    only place in Canada where colonies of black-tailed prairie dogs
    still exist. [more]







    Great Sandhills - is one of the largest set of active sand dunes
    in the country.  The largest sand dunes are 25 meters high &
    covers several hectors of land.  The Great Sandhills lie in the
    Chinook area & are subject to strong winds. As a result, the
    sand dunes are estimated moving at a rate of 4 meters per year
    giving them an ever changing landscape. [more]





    Lake Diefenbaker - was formed when the massive Gardiner
    Dam was constructed in the South Saskatchewan river in 1967.
    It features 3 major parks, including Sask Landing, Danielson
    Provincial Park & Douglas Provincial Park. [more]







    Dino Country - located in Eastend - has drawn attention with
    the discovery of a near-completed Tyrannosaurus Rex
    skeleton.  "Scotty" is one of twelve quality specimens in the
    world and is the feature at the T. Rex Discovery Center.  [more]