Saskatchewan is Canada's wheat-and-sky province, a vast rectangle that runs from the dry mixed-grass prairie and badlands of the south to the lakes, rivers and boreal forest of the north — nearly half the province is forest and water. The land is the homeland of the Métis Nation — Saskatchewan and falls within Treaty 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 territories. Regina is the provincial capital, while Saskatoon, straddling the South Saskatchewan River, is the largest city and the usual arrival point. Famous for some of the clearest, darkest night skies and the most hours of sunshine in Canada, Saskatchewan rewards travellers who come for wide-open landscapes, dinosaur-era badlands, paddling and rich Plains-Indigenous heritage rather than mountain scenery. Maple Fun does not run a standard catalog tour here, but we arrange custom Saskatchewan itineraries on request.
A protected swath of native mixed-grass prairie and badlands in the far south, home to plains bison, prairie dogs and some of the darkest certified night skies in North America. The park preserves dinosaur fossil beds and the rolling, treeless landscape that once stretched across the continent. It is a place for stargazing, wildlife viewing and quiet hiking under enormous skies.
Where the prairie gives way to boreal forest, this central park is a mosaic of lakes, spruce woods and aspen parkland with free-roaming bison and a famous nesting colony of white pelicans. It is classic canoe-and-cabin country, and the former home of conservationist Grey Owl. Summer brings paddling, fishing and lakeside stays at Waskesiu.
Just north of Saskatoon, Wanuskewin protects more than 6,000 years of Northern Plains Indigenous history, with bison jumps, tipi rings and a medicine wheel within a sheltered river valley. A returning bison herd and interpretive centre make it one of Canada's most significant cultural sites and a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status. It offers a deep, living introduction to Plains First Nations culture.
The province's largest city is a riverside hub of bridges, parkland trails and a lively food and arts scene along the Meewasin Valley. The Remai Modern art gallery and a string of riverbank parks make it a relaxed base for exploring central Saskatchewan. It is the natural gateway via YXE airport for trips north to the lakes or south to the prairie parks.
No standard tour catalogue entries for Saskatchewan yet — but we build custom itineraries here regularly. Ask us about it →
