Loon Lake, Saskatchewan


Loon Lake is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17. The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation reserve is to the east of the village. The village is located on Highway 26 northeast of the City of Lloydminster.

Demographics

In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Village of Loon Lake recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
In the 2011 Census of Population, the Village of Loon Lake recorded a population of, a change from its 2006 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2011.

History

Loon Lake incorporated as a village on January 1, 1950.
Steele Narrows, approximately is the site of the last battle of the North West Rebellion. The battle was fought on June 3, 1885 and resulted in the defeat of the Cree First Nations band government which ended the rebellion.

Attractions

Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course with a licensed dining area. and seven fresh water lakes within 5 miles of the town. The town offers postal, food, gas, banking services. There are also two resorts - Pine Cove and Makwa Lake that offer rental cabins.
There is big game hunting every fall within 10 miles with a variety of outfitters. It also has a scenic bible camp nearby called Silver Birch Bible Camp. There is also Makwa Lake Provincial Park 5 km West.
The community is accessed by Highway 26

Climate