Shaunavon
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About Shaunavon
Shaunavon is a town of 1,700 (2016) in Southwestern Saskatchewan.
Shaunavon travel guide
Understand
The town of Shaunavon was established in 1913 along the Canadian Pacific Railway line. The town has several nicknames including Bone Creek Basin, Boomtown, and Oasis of the Prairies; the latter name is derived from the park located in the centre of town. The Shaunavon Formation, a stratigraphical unit of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin is named for the town.
Getting there
Shaunavon is in southwest Saskatchewan at the junction of Highways 37 and 13, 1 hour from Swift Current and 3½ hours from Regina. It is 30 minutes south of the Trans-Canada Highway at Gull Lake.
Getting around
Shaunavon is walkable, but a private vehicle is a necessity to explore area attractions or to get elsewhere.
See
1 Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre, 440 Centre St, ☏ +1 306-297-3882, [email protected]. Oct-Apr: M-F 9AM-5PM; May-Oct: M-Sa 9AM-5PM. (updated Feb 2021) 2 Plaza Theatre, 376 Centre St, ☏ +1 306-294-0167, +1 306-618-7320. Historic theatre that has been in operation since 1930. Visit website for more information on movies and live performances. (updated Feb 2021)
Do
1 Crescent Point Wickenheiser Centre, 7 Avenue W, ☏ +1 306-297-2792, +1 306-297-3029, [email protected]. Event facility with skating rink, four sheet curling rink, meeting & multipurpose rooms, lounge and concession. (updated Feb 2021) 2 Pine Cree Regional Park, Grid 633 (30 km W of Shaunavon). Located in the scenic Swift Current Creek valley. The park offers camping and hiking. (updated Feb 2021) 3 Rock Creek Golf and Country Club (2.3 km (1.4 mi) W of Shaunavon on Hwy 13, 1.8 km (1.1 mi) north on road), ☏ +1 306-297-6366, [email protected]. (updated Feb 2021)
Buy
Shaunavon has basic services located in its downtown area.
Eat
1 Checkers Cafe, 373 Centre St, ☏ +1 306-297-3880. M-Sa 8AM-7:30PM. (updated Feb 2021) 2 Harvest Eatery, 492 Centre St, ☏ +1 306-297-3315, [email protected]. Tu-Sa 5-9PM. (updated Feb 2021) 3 JB's Restaurant, 75 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-297-3025. M-F 6AM-10PM, Sa 7AM-10PM, Su 8AM-10PM. (updated Feb 2021) 4 Shaunavon Pizza & Chicken, 454 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-297-2700. M-Sa 8AM-11PM. (updated Feb 2021)
Drink & nightlife
1 Meeting Grounds Coffee House, 370 Centre St, ☏ +1 306-400-6462, [email protected]. Tu-F 8AM-5PM, Sa 11AM-4PM. (updated Feb 2021) 2 Overtime Restaurant & Sports Lounge, 910 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-297-3907, [email protected]. M-Sa 11AM-midnight, Su noon-11PM. (updated Feb 2021) 3 The Historic Shaunavon Hotel, 189 Centre St, ☏ +1 306-297-3855, [email protected]. (updated Feb 2021)
Sleep
1 Bear's Den Lodge, 554 5th Ave W, ☏ +1 306-297-2975, [email protected]. (updated Feb 2021) 2 Canalta Hotel, 975 1st Ave W, ☏ +1 306-297-2595, toll-free: +1-855-297-2616, [email protected]. (updated Feb 2021) 3 Inn of the South, 775 5th St W, ☏ +1 306-297-2686. (updated Feb 2021) 4 Stardust Motel, 483 3rd Ave W, ☏ +1 306-297-2613, toll-free: +1-888-658-7827, [email protected]. (updated Feb 2021)
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Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.