The region

East Central Saskatchewan is a region with a long farming tradition, a rich heritage, all-season recreation opportunities, an affordable cost of living, and all the amenities you might want, both on the farm and in its towns and cities.

The landscape ranges from prairie to rolling parkland, with scenic valleys and plenty of lakes suitable for a variety of recreational activities.

Our spring and summer seasons explode with activities from festivals and band concerts to exhibitions and sporting events. Some of the province's best swimming, fishing and boating lakes are nearby, particularly at Greenwater and Duck Mountain provincial parks.

In winter, many activities focus on the region's parks. There’s outstanding cross-country skiing on marked and groomed trails, ice fishing, and an extensive network of snowmobile trails. Every winter, snowmobile enthusiasts converge on eastern Saskatchewan, where more than 500 kilometres of integrated snowmobile trails are maintained.

Yorkton is the hub for shopping and services for a trading area that stretches through eastern Saskatchewan and north western Manitoba, but many of the larger town and villages also offer basic services, including those most needed by farmers and ranchers.

All the goods and services you might need are available in Yorkton, including implement dealers, vehicle dealers, retail stores of all sorts, health care facilities, post-secondary education, recreation facilities, and entertainment.

Visit these web sites to get a feel for the wide variety of businesses and organizations of all sort that are found in Yorkton and area:

The region:

• Parkland Regional College
• Sunrise Health Region
• East Central Saskatchewan Tourism Region
• Good Spirit Regional Economic Development Association
• Parkland Regional Library

Yorkton:

• City of Yorkton
• Businesses in Yorkton
• Tourism Yorkton
• Yorkton Chamber of Commerce
• Yorkton Public Schools
• Yorkton Catholic Schools
• Clubs and organizations in Yorkton
• Parkland Agriplex

Climate

The temperatures in east central Saskatchewan are similar to central Alberta, with slightly colder winters and warmer summers.

Soil

The soil type in East Central Saskatchewan is the same as much of central Alberta, with both being in the Moist Black Soil Zone.