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Regina

www.tourismsaskatchewan.com

Regina International Airport,
8 km (5 mi.) from downtown
Skyxe, Saskatoon Airport,
6 km (4 mi.) from downtown

Saskatchewan

SOUTH SASKATCHEWAN RIVER, SASKATOON • TOURISM SASKATOON
Saskatchewan’s appeal lies in its tremendous
Cityscapes to array of landscapes, culture, and travel
discoveries. Experience the rural charm of

Nature Escapes Canada’s agricultural heartland. Indulge in
the urban pleasures of its fast-growing cities.
Or venture off the beaten track to explore
breathtaking wilderness.
BY ROBIN AND ARLENE KARPAN

NATURE AT ITS FINEST scapes such as the Cypress Hills with its few others thrown in for variety. The vast,

Head south to ride the open range in enchanting mix of highlands, grasslands other-worldly Athabasca Sand Dunes are
some of the largest expanses of rare native and forest (www.cypresshills.com), or the some of the largest active dunes this far
grasslands left in North America, explore spire-like Sandcastles formation of Lake north anywhere in the world. Situated along
rugged badlands or venture north to choose Diefenbaker. the south shore of Lake Athabasca in a
among 100,000 lakes famous for fi shing, Saskatchewan is the sand dune capital pristine northern setting, these dunes
and a boundless network of unspoiled of Canada, boasting both the largest and support some 50 rare plants and off er the
wild rivers. Then there are unique land- second largest dunes in the country, plus a ultimate wilderness adventure.