Abla Jerraoui
Communications and Marketing Coordinator
Email: abla.jerraoui@cecs-sk.ca
Phone: 306.566.6000, ext. 107
Heading to Saskatchewan this summer?
#ComeDiscoverUs
Yes, Francophonie exists in Saskatchewan! And in more than one corner.
Often the
most well-known in everyone's mind are Gravelbourg and its cultural "gem", at the
heart of one of Saskatchewan's Francophone strongholds: the Co-Cathedral
Notre-Dame de l'Assomption de Gravelbourg, visible for miles around. Or
Batoche, this national historic site: a symbol of the resilience and cultural
renewal of the Métis.
However,
there are more than 20 Francophone communities throughout the province! Each
with its own history, landmarks, fascinating tourist attractions, and unique
campsites.
Through
#ComeDiscoverUs, we want to highlight some of these communities and give you a
taste of the best Francophone destinations in our beautiful, diverse, and vast
province: Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is nature, greenery, plains, northern
lights, camping, sports, fishing, history... The province spans an area of
651,900 square kilometers, full of cultural richness and vibrant legends
waiting for you.
For this 4th edition, here is the list of destinations and attractions we have chosen for you:
Our recommended destinations:
- Bellegarde: known for its national
historic site "Fort Espérance," its Cannington Manor provincial
historic park, Moose Mountain provincial park, Moosomin regional park,
etc.
- Bellevue, Domremy, and Saint Louis:
known for the Fransaskois legend trail, the historic bridge of Saint
Louis, Bison Antiquus – prehistoric, the Red River Cart, the cinematic
route (Gabriel Dumont), etc.
- Debden: and its Campground regional park
where you can find the unmissable Morin Lake that campers can't get enough
of!
- Gravelbourg: and its cultural
"jewel," its renowned museum, and its parks to visit!
- Ponteix: and its "Notre-Dame des
champs" statue, you can also find "La croix glorieuse," and
obviously surprising museums!
- Zenon Park: known to be the favorite
spot of paleontology and archaeology fans!
Beyond these destinations, there are many more attractions waiting for you all over Saskatchewan, here is an exhaustive list:
- Amaranth
Designs
- Bellevue
Archives
- CAFS - African Francophone Community of
Saskatchewan
- Champêtre
County
- Saskatoon
Francophone Federation
- Auvergnois
de Ponteix
And
how can you tour Saskatchewan without taking the time to stop at one of our
incredible Économusée or even all of them !
An Économusée is a concept that combines a craft enterprise with a visitor center open to the public, the idea is to discover the manufacturing process: an UNMISSABLE educational and tourist experience.
To date, 3 Économusées exist and have been inaugurated by CÉCS:
- Black
Fox Farm & Distillery
- Over the Hill Orchards and Winery
- Susan
Robertson Pottery
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campaign and Francophone community, join us on :
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