Yorkton Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Saskatchewan
About Yorkton
In 1882 a group of businessmen and investors formed the York Farmers Colonization Company. The company founded the settlers' colony on the banks of the Little Whitesand River where lots were given freely to settlers who purchased land from them. The colony remained at its site until 1889 when the rail line was extended to the Yorkton area. The colony townsite was relocated alongside the new rail line. The first settlers to the Yorkton colony were English from Eastern Ontario and Great Britain.6mi (9.7km)west were Scottish settlers at the settlement of Orkney, Saskatchewan. A significant number of residents are also descended from immigrants from Ukraine who came in the early 20th century. Yotkton is primarily a service centre for the farming industry in the region.
Top Attractions in Yorkton
Explore the best things to see and do in Yorkton:
- ★Cherrydale Golf and Campground
- ★Deer Park Golf Course
- ★Gloria Hayden Centre
- ★Godfrey Dean Art Gallery
- ★Painted Hand Casino Pow Wow
- ★Ravine Ecological Preserve
- ★Threshermen's Show and Seniors' Festival
- ★Water Park at the Gallagher Centre
Where to Eat in Yorkton
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Humpty's
- 🍴Ice Cream Cabin
- 🍴Manos
- 🍴Scoops
- 🍴Touch of Asia Buffet
- 🍴West Broadway Grill
Where to Stay in Yorkton
- 🏨Comfort Inn and Suites
- 🏨Days Inn
- 🏨Good Spirit Lake Golf and Family Resort
- 🏨Holiday Inn Express Yorkton East
- 🏨Home Inn & Suites
- 🏨Lazy Maple Bed and Breakfast
Yorkton Travel Guide Sections
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