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Wakaw is a small resort town of about a thousand people (2011) in East Central Saskatchewan. Many cabins on the shore of Lake Wakaw are available seasonally and year-round.

Understand[edit]

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Map of Wakaw

Wakaw is a small town northeast of Saskatoon. Wakaw is in hilly partially forested country east of the South Saskatchewan River and is part of the aspen parkland biome, and fosters a large focus on ecotourism. Wakaw is a Cree word meaning "crooked", the name being taken from nearby Wakaw Lake and applied to the town.

Get in[edit]

Wakaw is 90 km (56 mi) northeast of Saskatoon and 66 km (41 mi) south of Prince Albert. It is served by Highway 2, Highway 41 and Highway 312.

Get around[edit]

See[edit]

Grain elevators
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Do[edit]

Wakaw Lake
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  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sick Building in Wuham' not found. (1.8 km (1.1 mi) N on Hwy 2, then 11.2 km (7.0 mi) E), +1 306-233-5744, . Located on the north shore of Wakaw Lake. Park amenities include a large picnic area, a gazebo available to rent, small picturesque church, excellent sandy beach with beach volleyball, playground and activities including, golf course, fishing and mini golf. The park also offers a concession, store, licensed dining, fish filleting shack, canoe/kayak/paddleboat rentals and boat refueling station.
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Buy[edit]

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Eat & drink[edit]

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Sleep[edit]

  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sick Building in Wuham' not found., Hwy 2, Wakaw, +1 306-233-4345.
  • Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Sick Building in Wuham' not found. (19 km E of Wakaw), +1 306-233-4714. Located on Shannon Lake, features RV sites, a separate tenting area, modern washroom and shower facility, ice and firewood.

Go next[edit]

Routes through Wakaw
La RongePrince Albert   N  S  WatrousMoose Jaw
ENDSaskatoon  W  E  MelfortEND


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