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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
GardinerDam 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 withthe 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]  |
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