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Midwest Recreation

Daly/Sask
Recreation

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Midwest Tourism
District

Recreation in the municipality revolves around local, district, and regional programs. As well as local recreation opportunities, the Rural Municipality of Blanshard belongs to the Midwest Recreation District, the Daly-Saskatchewan Recreation District and the Midwest Tourism District.

Oak River - Cardale
       Sport and Community Clubs, Service Groups and Organizations

        Minor Baseball and Hockey (Tri-Town)
Recreational Adult Hockey
          Oak River Dodgers Baseball ( MSBL)
          Blanshard Bobcats Intermediate Hockey (NCHL)
      Mens, Ladies, and Mixed Curling
        Youth Groups (4-H, etc.)
          Service Groups and Organizations
          (WI, UCW, Seniors, Royal Canadian Legion #150)

There are a multitude of local and regional tourist attractions and opportunities for leisure within the municipality and surrounding area. Most are within an hours drive.

Midwest Recreation District
Mrs. Bonnie Michaudville, Recreation Director

Midwest Recreation District serves the area of the Town of Hamiota, and the Rural Municipalities of Hamiota, Blanshard, Miniota, and Woodworth.

Working closely together, the Facility Foreman and Recreation Director provide facility management to the Hamiota & District Sports Complex, Hamiota Aquatic Centre and Hamiota Municipal Park.

Programs are determined annually and promoted throughout the district.

Grant assistance for non-profit community organizations is an important service of the recreation district. Many community projects have benefitted from this service.

Daly/Saskatchewan Recreation District
Mrs. Claudia Nohr, Recreation Director
Mr. Ron Citulsky, Chairperson

Daly/Saskatchewan Recreation Commission serves the the area of the Town of Rivers and Rapid City, and the Rural Municipalities of Daly, Saskatchewan, and Blanshard.

Rolling River School Division is a facility partner.

Goals of the commission include promotion of recreational program initiatives, resource assistance, and volunteer/leadership development.

Mission Statement: To encourage and provide opportunities for people to experience leisure through the initiation of public recreational programs which shall include all aspects of Youth, Adult, and Senior recreation - physical, social, cultural, and artistic: all striving to meet the recreational needs of all communities involved in the partnership.

Recreation Facilities within the Midwest and
Daly- Saskatchewan Recreation Districts

HAMIOTA
Hamiota & District
Sports Complex
Hamiota Aquatic Centre
Hamiota Municipal Campground
Hamiota Municipal Park
Hamiota Community Centre
Hamiota Golf Club
Hamiota Tennis Courts
Agricultural Barns
Beach Volleyball Court
Equestrian Riding Arena
Playground
Pitlockery Trail
Chumah Trail

BEULAH
Beulah Community Hall

CARDALE
Cardale Arena
Cardale Ball Diamonds

CRANDALL
Community Hall

DECKER
Decker Riding Ring (Equestrian)
Decker Skating Arena

ISABELLA
Isabella Community Hall

KENTON
Kenton Arena
(skating & curling)
Kenton Ball Park
Kenworth Beach
Kenton Lawn Bowling
Kenton Tennis Courts

MINIOTA
Miniota Community Hall
Miniota Community
Recreation Centre
(curling, skating)
Miniota Drop-In Centre
Miniota Golf Club
Miniota Gun Club
Miniota Sports Grounds
Hooper's Lake and Campground

OAK RIVER
Oak River Memorial Arena
(curling, skating,
ball diamonds)
Oak River Driving Range
Oak River Nature Trail

RAPID CITY
Rapid City Golf Course
Rapid City Beach and Camping
Rapid City Arena (Skating)

RIVERS
Rivers Community Gardens
Rivers Curling Club
Riverdale Golf and Country Club
Rivers Soccer Pitch
Rivers Ball Diamonds
Lake Wahtopanah Provincial Park

Aspen Trail

MidWest Tourism District

Chairperson: Larry Oakden (204) 764-2847

Organized to promote the area encompassing the Rural Municipalities of Hamiota, Miniota, Blanshard, Woodworth and the Town of Hamiota. Festivals, special events, specialty farms, camping, museums, sporting facilities, cultural events, eco tourism, boating, fishing, hiking and more can be enjoyed within these boundaries.

LAKES AND RESORTS

SHOAL LAKE - BURLINGTON BEACH (30 minutes)
Swimming, fishing, camping, cottages

SALT LAKE (15 minutes)
Swimming, camping, cottages

ROSSMAN LAKE (45 minutes)
Swimming, fishing, camping, golf, cottages, food, restaurants

SANDY LAKE (45 minutes)
Swimming, fishing, camping, golf, cottages, food, gas, restaurants

KENTON DAM (15 minutes) - fishing, camping

ARROW LAKE (50 minutes) - fishing

STEWARTS LAKE (45 minutes) - fishing

SEECH LAKE (45 minutes) - fishing, camping

NATIONAL PARKS

RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK - Clear Lake, Lake Audy, Town of Wasagaming and more (60 minutes)
Swimming, fishing, camping, golf, hiking trails, cottages, food, gas, restaurants, bicycle & boat rentals

PROVINCIAL PARKS

ASESSIPPI PROVINCIAL PARK (75 minutes)
Swimming, fishing, camping

LAKE WAHTOPANAH - RIVERS LAKE (30 minutes)
Swimming, fishing, camping, cottages

SPRUCE WOODS PROVINCIAL PARK (95 minutes)
Swimming, fishing, camping, hiking trails, restaurants

MUSEUMS

HAMIOTA PIONEER MUSEUM
Located within Town limits, right next door to the Aquatic Centre

CLACK MUSEUM (20 minutes)
Located from Oak River 3 miles east, 3 miles south, 1 east and ½ mile south

CLEGG MUSEUM (20 minutes)
Located 2 ½ miles south of Arrow River

Still Museum(20 minutes)
Located in the hamlet of Isabela

ANNUAL EVENTS

CARDALE SPORTS DAY - June

OAK RIVER FAIR - JULY

RIVERS FAIR - JULY

DAUPHIN (120 minutes) - COUNTRYFEST

MINNEDOSA (45 minutes) - CLASSIC ROCK FESTIVAL

NEEPAWA (40 minutes) - LILY FESTIVAL

ACCOMMODATIONS

UPLAND HOUSE (Oak River)

COZY RIVER INN BED AND BREAKFAST (Rivers)

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