Take a moment to look back...

As you holiday in Waskesiu, you will encounter signs like this one on buildings and places of interest.

Scan the QR codes on the signs or use the links in the listing below the map to connect with our history.

See charming old photos and notice the changes over the years.
Read people's entertaining stories about holidaying or working in Waskesiu.
Hear a tune that roller skaters remember from Skatehaven.
Learn who built our iconic log buildings.
Watch a video of canoe "jousting" at the breakwater.
Marvel at what vacationers wore in the 1940s.
Listen to the Song of Waskesiu as it would have played at the bandstand.

Enjoy making your own memories with this guide at Waskesiu or from your home computer.

You can download the Heritage Moments brochure here.

Please report errors or omissions through our contact form. We would be happy to receive information and photos from you to add possibly to this project.

Heritage Moment locations

Waskesiu Drive

1. BA Service Station (Outter Limits, Restaurant Pietro, Evrgreen)

2. Park Theatre (Twin Pine Cinemas and Pine & Fancy)

3. Park Centre (Patio Café, The Scoop, Lake Life)

4. Post Office (The Post Restaurant)

5. Liquor Board Store (All in the Wild)

6. Holiday Inn (Asian Station)

7. House of Souvenirs (Wishing Well Gifts)

8. Skyline Motel (The Wharf)

9. Texaco Service Station (Lakewood Gas Bar)

10. Ella Mae’s Boutique (Waskesiu Liquor Store)

11. Fresh Hair

12. Northland Motel (Mackenzie Inn)

13. Pleasant Inn (Big Olaf & The Suites at Waskesiu)

14. Bank and Doctor’s Residence (Black Spruce Gallery)

15. The Fish Shop (Tallon’s Guest Inn)

16. Park Garage (Grey Owl Centre)

17. Park Residence (Museum & FOTP)

18. Community Hall

19. Waskesiu Bungalow Cabins (Manville’s or Baker’s Bungalows)

20. Manville’s Store (The Market)

21. Kapasiwin

22. Main Docks (Waskesiu Lake Adventure Centre)

Lakeview Drive

23. Arcade Stores and Dairy Bar (Waskesiu Trading Company)

24. Johnny Bower’s Coffee Shop (L.A. Outfitters)

25. Shell Shop, Saratoga, Fluff 'n' Stuff, Laundromat and More (Hawood Inn)

26. Red Deer Hotel (Pete’s Terrace)

27. Imperial Oil Service Station (Waskesiu Lake Lodge)

28. Terrace Gardens

29. Lakeview Hotel and Original Waskesiu Lake Lodge (The Lakeview)

30. Hillcrest Cabins and Ida Lodge

31. Golf Course and Clubhouse

32. Superintendent’s Residence

33. Nature Centre

34. Breakwater

35. Bandstand

36. Main Beach Fun

37. Waskesiu Riding Stables (Lost Creek Resort)

38. Park Administration Building

Montreal Drive

39. Tennis Courts and Lawn Bowling (Waskesiu Recreation Association & Chamber of Commerce)

40. Skatehaven (Fire Hall)

41. McLachlan’s Livery (Fire Hall)

Archival photos in this project are the property of Parks Canada/Prince Albert National Park and used with permission.

Many thanks to the Waskesiu businesses and organizations who host one of our Heritage Moments signs.

Sources used extensively in preparing this site:

Waskesiu Memories Volumes I - III edited by Dorell Taylor
Saskatchewan's Playground A history of Prince Albert National Park by Bill Waiser, Fifth House Publishers, Saskatoon, SK, 1989
90 years of business in Waskesiu 1928 - 2018 Waskesiu Drive and beyond compiled and self-published by Ione Langlois
90 years of business in Waskesiu 1928 - 2018 Lakeview Drive and beyond compiled and self-published by Ione Langlois

Take a moment to look back...

How to take a heritage "moment"

Heritage Moment locations

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