Craik, Saskatchewan

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For the rural municipality that surrounds the town, see Rural Municipality of Craik No. 222.
Town of Craik
Town
Aerial view of Craik
Aerial view of Craik
Nickname(s): 
Friendliest Town by a Dam Site
Town of Craik is located in Saskatchewan
Town of Craik
Town of Craik
Location of Craik in Saskatchewan
Coordinates: 51°02′53″N 105°49′08″W / 51.048°N 105.819°W / 51.048; -105.819
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 7
Rural MunicipalityCraik
Post office established1903-08-01
Village Incorporated1903
Town Incorporated1907
Government
 • MayorMark Wegner
 • Governing bodyCraik Town Council
Area
 • Land3.02 km2 (1.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total453
 • Density150.0/km2 (388/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 0V0
Area code(s)306
HighwaysHighway 11
Waterways
  • Lake Diefenbaker
    *Last Mountain Lake
WebsiteTown Website
[2][3]

Craik is a town in south central Saskatchewan, Canada, incorporated on August 1, 1907. It is strategically located along Provincial Highway 11 (Louis Riel Trail) in the RM of Craik No. 222, 140 km south-east of Saskatoon and 117 km north-west of Regina.

History[]

Town hall, Craik

Craik began as a railway station along the railway line established between Regina and Saskatoon by 1890, with homesteading beginning in 1901. The route between the two main settlements was by foot and cart prior to this. Many of the settlers came from western Europe via the United States in response to the availability of farming land. Craik was incorporated as a village in 1903, and a town in 1907.

Education[]

Craik was part of the Davidson School Division, but after amalgamations of school divisions it became part of the Prairie South School Division. Craik is home to a kindergarten to grade 12 public school, as well as the Praxis International Institute.

Craik Sustainable Living Project[]

Craik is part of the Saskatchewan Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) and is home to the Craik Sustainable Living Project, which is working to build a sustainable community. Major components of this project are the Eco-Village and Eco-Centre, as well as education and action.

Economy[]

The town's economy is based almost exclusively on agriculture, although efforts by the town and RM have been made to attract and develop industry related to the principles of sustainability. The community has a compost program that includes kitchen scraps as well as seasonal yard waste, with service provided by Titan Carbon Smart Technologies.

Media[]

Local news coverage is provided by the Craik Weekly News and the Davidson Leader.

Craik and District Regional Park[]

The Craik and District Regional Park is a regional park located north-east of Craik at the south end of Arm Lake by Arm Lake Dam.[4] Opened on July 18, 1971, it sits on 26 acres of well treed, fenced land. In 1966, three years after the completion of the dam, 1,500 trees, including 100 Maples, 800 Manchurian Elms, 500 Caraganas, and 100 Willows, were transplanted from a nearby nursery by volunteers. In a joint venture by the RMs of Craik and Arm River, a unique kidney-shaped outdoor swimming pool was built at the site and opened for August of 1967.[5]

The regional park now features camping with 30 amp service, mini-golf, trails, and access to the lake for swimming, boating, fishing, and other water sports.[6]

Beside the park is the Craik and District Golf Course. Nearby, in Craik, there are other recreational facilities including a curling / skating rink, ball diamonds.

Arts and culture[]

  • The Prairie Pioneer Museum (c. 1966) is a municipal heritage property on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[7]
  • The Craik Town Hall built in 1912-13 is also on the Canadian Register of Historic Places.[8]

Notable people[]

Notable persons who were born, grew up, or lived in Craik:

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Statistics Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  2. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Natural Resources Canada-Canadian Geographical Names (Craik and District Regional Park)". Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  5. ^ https://saskregionalparks.ca/park/craik-district/
  6. ^ https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1556/craik-and-district-regional-park
  7. ^ "Canadian Register of Historic Places (Prairie Pioneer Museum)". Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  8. ^ "Canadian Register of Historic Places (Craik Town Hall)". Retrieved September 25, 2013.
  9. ^ "Official NHL (National Hockey League) Players List". Hockeyplayers.info. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  10. ^ "1981 NHL Entry Draft - Jim Archibald". HockeyDraftCentral.com. Retrieved November 7, 2013.
  11. ^ [1] Archived March 25, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  12. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on May 25, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2006.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  13. ^ [2] Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ NHL (February 11, 1979). "Jeremy Reich Player Page - NHL - Hockey". SportsIllustrated.CNN.com. Retrieved November 7, 2013.

External links[]

North: Davidson | Girvin
West: Lake Diefenbaker Craik 51°2′50″N 105°49′5″W / 51.04722°N 105.81806°W / 51.04722; -105.81806 East: Last Mountain Lake
South: Moose Jaw | Aylesbury
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