Tourism Estevan Visitors Guide 2016

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ADVENTUREAWAITS

2016 Edition

22 DiningThe food you want to eat

08 GolfThe best places to go

13 MotorsportsFeel the throttle

14 ParksRelax in the sun

19 Hunting and FishingThe thrill of the hunt

20 Arts & CultureArt, history and more

INSIDE REPORTINSIDE REPORT

28Venue Rentals

Find out the details on the best hall or venue to host the event of your dreams!

CONTENTSCONTENTS

26 AccommodationsRest easy

25 Energy TourBigger in real life

It is with immense pride that I invite you to discover the many charms of our city. It won’t take you long to fall under the spell of the energy of the atmosphere that makes us call this place home.

Estevan always has something to do; including outstand-ing sports and recreation and arts and culture. The City of Estevan Leisure Centre is a hub of activity with events, sports as well as arts and culture programs. Mark Beach Bash, an outdoor festival held at Woodlawn Regional Park on your list of must do’s.

Hunting and Fishing are major attractions in our area. Pheasant and Hungarian Partridge are in abundance as well as Walleye and Perch. The Boundary Dam just south of Estevan is the only place in Western Canada to fi sh Largemouth Bass.

Come and explore the Energy City.

ESTEVAN IS OUR HOME

Raff erty Dam9.2kms W of Estevan

Boundary Dam13.6kms S of Estevan

Roche Percee Rocks17kms SE of Estevan

Souris River2.8kms S of Estevan

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JanuaryNew Year’s Eve Party | Estevan BruinsYouth Bonspiel | Estevan Curling Club

FebruaryFarmers Appreciation Night| Estevan Chamber

MarchPuck ‘N Funny Comedy Night | Estevan BruinsCurl Sask Regional Juveniles | Curling Club

AprilWestern Canada Cup | Affi nity Place

MayVisitor Centre Offi cially Opens | Tourism EstevanFarmers Market Season Opener

JuneHeritage Day | Souris Valley MuseumEstevan Midway | Estevan Exhibition Association

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Churchill Park Boundary Dam

July2016 Saskatchewan Summer Games4H Show & Sale | Estevan Exhibition Association

AugustPioneer Fun Day | Souris Valley Museum

SeptemberCCA Rodeo | Estevan Exhibition Association

OctoberHalloween Haunt | Estevan Art Gallery and Museum

NovemberFestival of Trees | St. Josephs Hospital Foundation

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TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course is located just a few minutes drive south of the city on Highway 47.

It is a beautiful 18 hole course that is both challenging and enter-taining.

The course recently won a few titles includ-ing the 2015 Facility of the year from PGA Saskatchewan as well

as; Head Professional, Amanda Minchin came home with the Teacher of the Year.

This course has a brand new redesigned back nine, full of water and dog legs.

A full service club-house with restaurant and bar provides excel-lent service to golfers. It also can be rented for private functions.

The Proshop has cart rental, club rental and lessons that will help you bring your “A” game to the course.

The course has a driv-ing range, and putting greens. Dress codes are in effect on the course. Senior and junior rates are available. The entire yardage of the course is 5083 - 6729 and it is a par 72 course.

TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course

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Hwy. 47 S, EstevanP | (306) 634-2017

W| www.estevangolf.com


The nine hole, Hidden Valley Golf Course has a great family atmosphere and is marvellous for working on your short game.

Located one mile southwest of the City on Highway 18.

You will fi nd water, sand traps and brush that will help refi ne your skills.

High tech cart rentals that display your distance from the hole, allows you to order food from the concession and keeps track of your score are available for rent. The clubhouse has club rent-als, pull cart rentals and a concession where you can purchase snacks.

The course has a driving range, put-ting green and 18 hole mini golf course.

The entire course yardage is 1808 and a par 29. It has twilight, senior and junior rates.

Mainprize Golf Course is roughly 50kms West of Este-van and is another great 18 hole course fi lled with rolling hills.

The course has large greens and generous fairways. It also has a putting green and driving range.

The clubhouse is home to back nine bistro where they serve mouthwatering food.

The pro shop offers cart rentals, club rentals and les-sons.

The entire course yardage is 6958 and is a par 72. Senior and Junior rates are available.

Hidden Valley

MainprizeHwy. 18, Estevan

P | (306) 634-7744

Just off Grid 606, MidaleP | (306) 458-2452

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Nestled along Highway 18, Hidden Valley RV Park has seasonal, monthly and daily rates available.

Every site has full ser-vices, however there are no public washrooms, tenting is not available.

The campsite has a 9 hole golf course, 18 hole mini golf, driving range and concession. The Souris Riv-er is near and walleye, and perch can be caught in it.

A large outdoor tent is available for events such as golf tournaments or family reunions that has washroom facilities attached.

Under the Maple Tree Canopy sits Woodlawn Regional Park-Souris that is just 3 minutes South of Estevan on Highway 47. This campground is ideal for 50 ft. trailers to tenters. Fish or ca-noe the Souris River, catch a live show at Souris Valley Theatre. Close to ball diamonds, football fi elds and soccer pitch. Also, right next door to the 18 hole, TS&M Woodlawn Golf Course.

Another site you can stay at is Woodlawn Regional Park-Boundary about 13kms S of Estevan. This site offers amenities such as a playpark, beach volleyball courts, beach, swim-ming, boat launch, fi shing and well treed campsites.

Come for a night or stay the whole summer!

Woodlawn Regional Park

Hidden ValleyCAMPING

Hwy. 47 S, EstevanP | (306) 634-2324

Hwy. 47 S, EstevanP | (306) 634-2324

“Feel the Energy”“Feel the Energy”


Estevan Motor SpeedwayRace day will bring you a “sit on

the edge of your seat” experience at the Estevan Motor Speedway. Its’ 3/8 mile high-banked oval dirt track and grandstand puts you above the track so you can see what is happening all the time.

Each night there are three reg-ular classes that race bi-weekly where the drivers compete for the nightly purse and points for the track, regionally and nationally.

The Estevan Motor Speedway has special events throughout the race season including Monster trucks, Box car races and many others.

Trackside MXEither get your motor running

and head down to Trackside MX for some awesome races or come out and watch all the action from the grandstands.

Trackside MX has a diverse ter-rain with 3 valley sections, over and under bridge, step-on and step-offs, big doubles and rhythm section. There is also a kids track to develop skills for those new to the sport.

If you are coming to Estevan for the track; camping and RV space is available on-site.

Estevan Snowmobile ClubThe Estevan Snowmobile Club

maintains around 250kms of trails in the southeast. Main trails run from Estevan to Benson, Lamp-man, Wilmar and Arcola with warm-up/safety shelters in be-tween.

The club has been in opera-tion for more than 15 years and operates on a membership basis. Snowmobilers from out of province are able to ride on their groomed trails as long as they have a snow-mobile license.

Estevan Drag Racing Assoc.What a thrill to spend an after-

noon as two vehicles race down the track.

The Estevan Drag Racing Asso-ciation has been in our community since 2003 and pits a large varie-ty of automobiles; bikes, cars and trucks. The drag racing communi-ty is a large one and holds a lot of fans in the Estevan area. Some of the modifi cations done to these vehicles are something to be in awe of and spectators may have a chance to get up close and person-al with the cars and their drivers.

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Royal Heights VeteransMemorial Park

Visit the brand new splash park at the Royal Heights Veterans Memorial Park. The Splash park includes water loops, spray guns, liquid poppies and other features to keep your little ones cool.

Churchill Park

Churchill Park is well known to locals that enjoy spending the day outdoors. Home to a large play structure with plenty of places to explore for the little ones. Mom and Dad can relax on picnic tables and benches while they blow off some steam.

This park is well treed and has a great walking path that kids can prac-tice riding their bikes, roller blading or just getting out for some exercise.

In the west corner of the park is a gazebo with seating for a picnic area.

During the summer months there is a paddling pool that is open in the af-ternoons and a craft house that is open in the mornings. Stop by the pool or

craft house for exact times and days open as it changes throughout the week.

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We help with: Relationship issues

Family crisis Grief

Sexual assault Cyberviolence

Children exposed to violence

FFree and confidential counselling

Estevan (3306) 637-4004 Weyburn (3306) 842-8821 Carlyle (3306) 453-2405 Oxbow (3306) 483-5555

www.envisioncounsellingcentre.com

24-Hour Abuse/Sexual Assault Crisis Line 1-800-214-7083

Licenses can be purchased online:www.permis-permits.ec.gc.ca

Hunting and Fish-ing in the Estevan area is abundant. Many vis-itors come from across Western Canada as well as the Northern United States to fi nd the best of the best.

Boundary Dam Reservoir, just a 10 minute drive south of Estevan is well known

for fi shing. It holds Walleye, Perch, Pike, and is the only place in Western Canada to fi sh Largemouth Bass.

Rafferty Dam and the Souris River are also fi shing hot spots that hold all of the above fi sh, minus the Largemouth Bass.

Estevan and area’s upland game bird populations vary between years. The Estevan Wildlife Feder-ation(EWF) maintains an extensive winter feeding program made pos-sible through it’s many volunteers, keeping the pheasants and grouse numbers healthy. Pheasants are also raised by the EWF for release each summer.

Pheasant, Sharp Tailed Grouse,

Hungarian Partridge, Geese, Duck and Sandhill Cranes are species that can be hunted here.

As for big game in our area, Whitetail Deer, Mule Deer, Moose and Elk are in abundance.

Hunting licences differ between species. Please check into how to get drawn on the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment website. www.permis-permits.ec.gc.ca

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The Arts and Culture seen in Estevan is quite

extensive with n u m e r o u s o r g a n i z a t i o n s playing key roles.There are two main Museums in Estevan, one being the Souris Valley Museum, which is a regional

museum that offers regional artifacts to view as well as programming. The other museum is at the Estevan Art Gallery and is the NWMP Museum, it is home to artifacts that refl ect the trek from 1874 - 1892.The Art Gallery is also home to the only exhibit gallery in Estevan. The exhibits are rotated through the year with up and coming artists. The Souris Valley Theatre is open during the summer months and offers live theatre and theatre camps to young

actors and actresses. The shows change headlines throughout the season. The Estevan Arts Council offers many programming opportunities for a wide range of abilities. The council brings shows into town, offer a fi lm circuit, Koncerts for Kids and many more unique events.The Orpheum Theatre is a two theatre movie centre. Grab a snack from the concession and sit back

and watch a great fi lm. Some shows are available in 3D.Happy children and families make a great community. The Estevan Family Centre strives to make that happen

with their programming and drop in time. Many parents let their kids socialize and play with others while they meet other like-minded parents. Open Monday - Friday.

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dining & nightlifeEstevan’s food

scene is one of the best in the southeast. Chefs from across the globe head restau-rants that get your taste buds watering just thinking about the food.

There are plenty of choices of styles of restaurants to choose from. From fast food to specialty restau-rants.

Families will have a hard time choos-

ing their top pick because of the vast amount of choices.

Estevan restau-rants are wonderfully diverse. In the mood for pizza, Chinese or seafood? Crav-ing something a lit-tle more unique and exotic? You’ll fi nd it. Looking for more casual fare for lunch, a large group, or a quick snack? Check, check and check. Bon appetit!

RobinBobbin PizzaNew on the food

truck scene, Robbin-Bobbin Pizza is hand made and cooked in a pizza oven. One slice of delicious pizza will fi ll you up!

INSIDE A CITY’S SOUL

Wicklow CafeBi Bim Bob (left)

Kang Poong Gi (right)

Estevan awak-ens when the sun goes down. Live en-tertainment, great bands, karaoke, wine bars, sports bars, the list goes on and on.

Affi nity Place hosts some big name concerts such as Motley Crüe and Steve Earle.

Eleven 24 Social

House has some of the best selections of wines and the Beef Bar has some delicious craft beer on tap. Eddie’s has a great patio to spend summer nights on.

Wherever you choose you will al-ways fi nd great company and excep-tionally good time. E s t e v a n B o w l

Bigger in real life.The mammoth size and operations of these mar-

vels can be explored and learned through guided tours. The tours are FREE and provide a great insight into the industry of coal mining.

Tours run from June to August from Tuesday through Saturday. Participants have the option of selecting between two tours, depending on their preference on tour specifi cs and time. The morning tour leaves at 9am and the afternoon tour leaves at 1pm from the Visitor Information Centre. They both tour the Shand Power Station, Shand Greenhouse and the Boundary Dam Mine site.

While drop ins are welcome, it does not guar-antee you a spot. To reserve your spot, call the Visitor Information Centre at (306) 634 6044.

energy tour

Located just off highway 39. Offers a fi tness centre, free Wifi , self-serve laun-dry and more.

Super 8

Located near the City of Estevan Lei-sure Centre, Affi ni-ty Place, Civic, and Curling Rink.

Days Inn Estevan

Full hook ups, level sites, unlimited golf or just plain relaxa-tion, you can have it all by booking a site.

Hidden Valley RV

Located off Highway 39 in Estevan. It of-fers a guest laundry facility, 32” TVs, and free wifi .

Motel 6

Under the Maple Tree canopy you would never guess civilization is 5 min-utes away!

Woodlawn Regional Park

The Suburban Ex-tended Stay Hotel® is your Choice Hotel for any length of stay.

Suburban Extended Stay

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Contact

P | 306-634-6044

E| [email protected]

W| www.tourismestevan.com

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We understand that you may have a variety of needs when it comes to planning for your group. The selection of facilities and venues in Es-tevan can take the guess work out of making the space for your event a great match.

Enhance your conference with any of the meeting spac-es at the Days Inn Estevan. The spaces

there range from 14 seat meeting rooms to 400 capacity ban-quet hall.

Weddings and family reunions are known to fi ll Doug Third Hall and Rota-ry Hall at Woodlawn Regional Park, as well as the Elks and Li-

ons halls. The Power Dodge Curling Club and Affi nity Place can be rented out as well. Each venue’s capacity changes dependant on the layout of the fl oor plan.

Suburban Ex-tended Stay has a convenient meeting room that can hold up to 25 people.

There are many caterer’s in the area that can help accom-modate for food and

beverages as well as event decorators and entertainment.

Estevan is known for its friendly people and hometown feel. We will be happy to help guide you in the direction for the ven-ue that will best suit your needs.

“Our event was everything we ever imagined it to be.”

-Christine

THE BEST PLACES TO HOLD YOUR EVENT

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Tourism Estevan Visitors Guide 2016