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NATURE AT ITS FINEST
Beneath those skies lies a tremendously
diverse landscape. Head south to ride the
open range in some of the largest expanses of
rare native grasslands left in North America,
explore rugged badlands or venture north to
choose among 100,000 lakes famous for
fishing, and a boundless network of
unspoiled wild rivers. Then there are unique
landscapes such as the Cypress Hills with its
enchanting mix of highlands, grasslands and
forest (www.cypresshills.com), or the mys-
terious Crooked Bush in the Thickwood Hills.
Saskatchewan is the sand dune capital of
Canada, boasting both the largest and second
largest dunes in the country, plus a few others
thrown in for variety. The vast, other-worldly
Athabasca Sand Dunes are some of the largest
active dunes this far north anywhere in the
world. Situated along the south shore of Lake
Athabasca in a pristine northern setting,
these dunes support some 50 rare plants and
offer the ultimate wilderness adventure.
A RICH LEGACY
With locations in Saskatoon, Moose Jaw,
North Battleford and Yorkton, the Western
BY ROBIN AND ARLENE KARPAN
SASKATCHEWAN
Land of Living Skies
Saskatchewan licence plates proudly proclaim
the “Land of Living Skies,” a poetic salute to
the province’s big open skies, clear air, dancing
northern lights and breathtaking spectacles
during bird migrations. Sunrises and sunsets
have a well-deserved reputation as the most
dazzling on the planet.
1,218,976
Regina
www.tourismsaskatchewan.com
Regina International Airport,
8 km (5 mi.) from downtown
Skyxe, Saskatoon Airport,
6 km (4 mi.) from downtown
SK
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GRASSLANDS NATIONAL PARK •
BENJAMIN HUTTON PHOTOGRAPHY/TOURISM SASKATCHEWAN