Biggar (Saskatchewan) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
town in Saskatchewan, Canada
About Biggar (Saskatchewan)
The town's slogan was created in 1914 by a survey crew who painted it onto a town sign as a drunken prank. According to the Biggar Museum and Gallery, the graffiti remained unchanged until 1954 when the slogan was officially adopted. Biggar was incorporated as a village in 1909. It was named not afterBiggar, Scotland, but after William Hodgins Biggar, general counsel of the Grand Trunk Pacific (GTP) railway which had come through the area in 1908. The GTP made Biggar a divisional point on its line, building a large station and roundhouse. The population grew as Biggar became a home terminal where train crews were changed. Biggar's prosperity was directly tied to the railway for many years. Up to 500 local people were at one time employed by Canadian National Railway (CN), which took over t
Top Attractions in Biggar (Saskatchewan)
Explore the best things to see and do in Biggar (Saskatchewan):
- ★Biggar Golf Course
- ★Biggar Museum & Gallery
- ★Majestic Theatre
- ★Sandra Schmirler Olympic Gold Park
Where to Eat in Biggar (Saskatchewan)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Hannigan's Restaurant
- 🍴Pizzeria Adria
- 🍴Snow White Family Restaurant
- 🍴Town & Country Restaurant
Where to Stay in Biggar (Saskatchewan)
- 🏨Westwinds Motor Hotel
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