Saskatchewan

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Follow your heart to Saskatchewan!

Welcome to Saskatchewan – a province that will settle your soul.  With 1,000,000 friendly people and 100,000 clear lakes and rivers, Saskatchewan guarantees a memorable experience. Groups love to explore our 250,000 kilometres of road. Although known for agriculture, beyond those vast fields of golden grain there is incredible diversity in our natural environment and way of life.

Saskatchewan is everything you want in a tour destination – safe, friendly and economical; uncrowded, unspoiled and quiet; with just the right combination of sophistication and western flavour to keep our visitors coming back, again and again.

It’s a place of
heart and soul –
not to be missed!

Welcome to the Land of Living Skies, where an exciting mix of the “old west” and fantastic new frontiers await your visit.  Saskatchewan as a group destination is growing more and more popular, and given its convenient location in the centre of Canada’s prairies,
it’s an easy addition to any itinerary!

Royal Canadian Mounted Police - a strong heritage in keeping the peace

What started as the Northwest Mounted Police in 1873 to bring law, order and Canadian authority to the North-West Territories (present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan), has grown and developed into the current day Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), the official federal policing body in Canada. The RCMP is unique in the world since it is a national, federal, provincial and municipal policing body.

The RCMP’s history is as colorful as the red serge worn by the officers today, and groups visiting Saskatchewan have the opportunity to explore this history and experience the modern traditions of
the force.

RCMP Today

Visitors may enjoy a guided tour of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Academy in Regina, which since 1885 has been the Home of the RCMP. During the week, the colourful Sergeant Major’s Parade is held shortly after 12:45 p.m. and, during the summer, the famous Sunset Ceremony is performed.

RCMP Historic Timeline

1873 - Organization of the first Northwest Mounted Police, under direction of Sir John A. Macdonald, first Prime Minister of Canada
1895 - Mounted Police jurisdiction extended to the Yukon
1903 - Mounted Police jurisdiction extended to the Arctic coast
1904 - “Royal” prefix conferred on the NWMP by King Edward VII
1905 - Royal Northwest Mounted Police (RNWMP) contracted to new provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta
1912 - Responsibilities extended to northern Manitoba
1917 - During WWI, provincial policing contracts
terminated, RNWMP now responsible for
federal law enforcement only in Alberta, Saskatchewan and the territories
1918 - Enforcement extended to all four western provinces
1920 - RNWMP absorb the Dominion Police and become the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), responsible for federal law enforcement in all provinces and territories
1932 - Provincial policing responsibilities assumed
in Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
1950 - Provincial policing contracts extended to included British Columbia and Newfoundland
1974 - First women recruited as uniformed regular members

RCMP Heritage Centre
Opening May 2007 

A Canadian Landmark Emerges from the Prairie Landscape

Designed by world-renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, the $40 million, 70,000 sq. ft. RCMP Heritage Centre is the most significant heritage project currently underway in Canada. The Heritage Centre, which is developed and operated by an independent non-profit organization – the Mounted Police Heritage Centre -- works closely with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to share the RCMP story with the world.

The RCMP Heritage Centre is modern, interactive and experiential, and makes extensive use of multimedia, technology and flexible inspiring and thought-provoking display spaces to tell the RCMP story, including the critical role the Force plays in addressing contemporary issues. A unique mix of educational institution, museum, and tourist attraction, the Centre is ready to share this distinctly Canadian experience with the world.
 
Additional highlights, and a prominent feature of the building’s architecture, include a 30 m (100 ft.) long March of the Mounties sculptural procession running the length of the main exhibit hall, as well as a 125 seat custom-designed multimedia theatre.

The RCMP Heritage Centre is located at 5907 Dewdney Ave. Gift Shop and Concession. Wheelchair accessible. Please call ahead to 1-866-567-7267 or refer to www.rcmpheritagecentre.com for group rates and hours of operation.