Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan

Moose Jaw is a city in south central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River 71 km west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians.

Related Topics:
Saskatchewan - Canada - Moose Jaw River - Regina

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Moose Jaw was established as a city on Friday, November 10, 1903.

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It is probably best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns and farms that make up that part of Saskatchewan. A few of the tourist attractions include the Tunnels of Moose Jaw, the Temple Gardens Mineral Spahttp://templegardens.sk.ca, Casino Moose Jaw, and the Murals of Moose Jaw.

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Moose Jaw has four high schools and 15 elementary schools. There are many beautiful parks in Moose Jaw. "Wakamow Park" follows the Moose Jaw River and features both natural and maintained areas. There are many trails throughout the park for hiking and biking. There are also RV camping and canoe rentals in the park.

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The Warriors are Moose Jaw's hockey team which plays in the Western Hockey League at the Moose Jaw Civic Centre.

Related Topics:
Warriors - Hockey - Western Hockey League - Moose Jaw Civic Centre

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It is situated on the Trans Canada Highway.

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The largest lake in southern Saskatchewan, Old Wives Lake, is located 30 km southwest of the city.

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Moose Jaw is the Canadian city with the highest number of relatively cloudless days. This makes it a good site for training pilots. For years Pilot Officers of the Canadian Forces Air Command were trained here. It is currently the home of 15 Wing and the Snowbirds, the aerobatic team of the Canadian Armed Forces.

Related Topics:
Pilot Officer - Canadian Forces Air Command - Snowbirds - Aerobatic - Canadian Armed Forces

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