Watrous, Saskatchewan
Town of Watrous | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Main Street | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Region | Saskatchewan |
| Founded | 1906 |
| Village Incorporated | October 15, 1908 |
| Town Incorporated | December 30, 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ed Collins |
| • Governing body | Watrous Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Land | 11.17 km2 (4.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 536 m (1,759 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,857 |
| • Density | 166.2/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| Postal code | S0K 4T0 |
| Area code | 306 |
| Highways | Highway 2 |
| Website | Official Site |
| [1][2] | |
Watrous /ˈwɑːtrəs/ is a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 100 km east of Saskatoon.
Its economy is based on agriculture and tourism, due to its proximity to Manitou Beach, home of the Mineral Spa and Danceland dance hall (known as the "Home of the World Famous Dance Floor Built on Horsehair"). Watrous was named after Frank Watrous Morse. The town has many restaurants, a hospital, medical clinic, two schools, community college, bowling alley, RCMP detachment, banks, grocery stores, co-operatives, tea store and motels.
Watrous is also notable for being the location of the transmitter of CBK, CBC Radio One's primary station in Saskatchewan. The transmitter was originally located at Watrous in 1939 in order to cover most of the Prairie Provinces with a strong nighttime signal (the station, then as now, is a 50,000-watt clear-channel station). It was also intended to serve most of the province's populated area, including Regina and Saskatoon, from one transmitter. While Watrous is the station's city of licence, its actual studios are located in Regina. The Watrous transmitter is still considered the station's primary signal, even though both of the larger urban areas are now served by separate FM rebroadcasters.
Demographics
| 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Population | 1,857 (+6.5% from 2006) |
| Land area | 11.17 km2 (4.31 sq mi) |
| Population density | 166.2/km2 (430/sq mi) |
| Median age | 45.5 (M: 43.6, F: 46.8) |
| Private dwellings | 862 (total) |
| Median household income |
Climate
| Climate data for Watrous | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
9 (48) |
20 (68) |
30.5 (86.9) |
37 (99) |
39.5 (103.1) |
37.5 (99.5) |
38.9 (102.0) |
36.1 (97.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
22.2 (72.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
39.5 (103.1) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) |
−7.6 (18.3) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
10.2 (50.4) |
18.2 (64.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
24.4 (75.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
10.5 (50.9) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−9.2 (15.4) |
8.1 (46.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −16.8 (1.8) |
−12.5 (9.5) |
−5.8 (21.6) |
4 (39) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.3 (52.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−6 (21) |
−13.9 (7.0) |
2.3 (36.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −21.8 (−7.2) |
−17.3 (0.9) |
−10.8 (12.6) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
4.4 (39.9) |
9.4 (48.9) |
11.4 (52.5) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.7 (40.5) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−10.4 (13.3) |
−18.6 (−1.5) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −43 (−45) |
−41.5 (−42.7) |
−40.6 (−41.1) |
−28.3 (−18.9) |
−11.1 (12.0) |
−3.3 (26.1) |
1.7 (35.1) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
−16.1 (3.0) |
−22.2 (−8.0) |
−34 (−29) |
−41 (−42) |
−43 (−45) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 17.5 (0.69) |
10.9 (0.43) |
17.1 (0.67) |
30.3 (1.19) |
53.5 (2.11) |
83.9 (3.30) |
66.1 (2.60) |
53 (2.1) |
42.6 (1.68) |
28 (1.1) |
13 (0.5) |
18.6 (0.73) |
434.5 (17.11) |
| Source: Environment Canada[6] | |||||||||||||
Transportation
Via Rail's The Canadian serves the former Watrous railway station site as a flag stop three times per week (in each direction),
Attractions
The Jubilee Drive-In - The drive in theatre, open from the Victoria Day weekend, until October. The drive-in also hosts a weekly flea market on Sundays.
Anglican Stained Glass Window - The All Saints Anglican church on main street has a stained glass window that could be over 500 years old. The window may have come from St John the Baptist Anglican Church, Latton, Wiltshire, England.[7]
References
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. March 21, 2019. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. August 20, 2019.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian census. Statistics Canada. July 18, 2021.
- ^ Environment Canada - Canadian Climate Normals 1971-2000—Canadian Climate Normals 1971–2000, accessed 27 December 2010
- ^ "Stain Glass Institute of Canada". Retrieved 2012-12-20.
External links
| North: Manitou Beach | ||
| West: Young | Watrous | East: Drake |
| South: Simpson |
