Wakamow Valley has activities for every season
Wakamow Valley stretches out along a considerable length of the Moose Jaw River. It’s nearly 500-acre area is filled with parks, walking trails, campgrounds, and activities that can be enjoyed yearround. Trails There are over 20 km of trails in Wakamow Valley, including a 6.4 km section of the Trans Canada Trail (TCT) beginning at the TCT Moose Jaw Pavilion on the corner of Coteau Street E and 8 Avenue SE.
The Trans Canada Trail runs over 6 klm long through Wakamow Valley.
The TCT section of the park features the Saulteaux Bridge, a suspension bridge erected by Canadian Army engineers and blessed by Cree Elder Margaret Rockthunder from the Piapot First Nation. Other trails to hike, bike, or snowshoe in Wakamow include: • Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada Trail (greenway, 1.7 km) • Maryland & Kinsmen (mixed terrain, 1.6 km) • River Park (asphalt and
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greenway, 2.4 km) Plaxton’s Lake & Lion’s Park (asphalt and greenway, 2.1 km) Connor Park (asphalt and greenway, 2.2 km) Kingsway Eco Zone (mixed terrain, 2.2 km) Paashkwow Trail (greenway, 1.8 km) Devonian Trail (mixed terrain, 1.6 km)
Bridge across Souris River, part of Trans Canada Trail in Wakamow Valley
Trails are open year-round. Snowshoes are available free of charge from the Wakamow Valley Authority office. The Moose Jaw XC Ski Club was formed in Feb. 2022 to bring fresh life to the cross-country ski trails in the valley. The hobby has renewed with the help of sign and equipment supplied by the city and operated by volunteers from the club. Campground River Park Campground was recently renamed Lorne Calvert
Campground after Saskatchewan’s 13th premier, who began his political career as the MLA for what was then Moose Jaw South.
Wakamow Valley campground is a great place for camping.
The Lorne Calvert Campground is open May to September/October and boasts 56 sites at the edge of the Moose Jaw River. Amenities include picnic tables, free on-site showers, flush toilets, concessions at the campground office, and more. Disc Golf The Wakamow Valley Disc Golf course is popular all year, with some golfers braving even the coldest winter temperatures to get a round in – it remains accessible even in the snow. The course is located in one of the prettiest parts of the valley and features a full 18 holes at a variety of distances, weaving in and out of the trees. Discs are available from the Wakamow Valley Authority office. Skating Oval The skating oval at Kiwanis River
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