Tourism Yorkton
Presents
Tour
Opportunities
in
Yorkton, Saskatchewan
Phone (306) 783-8707
Fax: (306) 786-6978
Email: tourismyorkton@sasktel.net
Website: www.tourismyorkton.com
Table Of Contents
Updated March 2005
1. Tourism Yorkton
2. Boston Pizza
3. Brown's Leisure World
4. CAA Travel
5. Canada Post Corporation (Commercial Service Centre)
6. Christie-Hill Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
7. City of Yorkton (City Hall)
8. Companion Animal Hospital
9. Court of Queen's Bench
10. Crestvue Ambulance Service Ltd.
11. Crystal Clear Imprints Ltd.
12. Gallagher Centre
13. Gallagher Centre Aquatic Centre
14. Godfrey Dean Art Gallery/Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre
15. GX94 - Yorkton Broadcasting Co. Ltd./ 94.1 The Fox FM Radio
16. Heartland Livestock Services
17. Sobeys
18. Key Chev Olds
19. Leading Edge Aviation Ltd.
20. Leon's Manufacturing Co.
21. McDonalds Restaurant
22. Morris Industries Ltd.
23. Prairie Rim Optical Co. Ltd.
24. R.C.M.P. Rural Detachment
25. Ravine Ecological Preserve
26. Royal Bank of Canada
27. Saskatchewan Abilities Council (SARCAN and Kinsmen Recycle)
28. Saskatchewan Abilities Council - Yorkton Branch
29. Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
30. Sunrise Health District - Yorkton Regional Health Facility
31. Water Works: Waste Water Treatment and #4 Water Treatment
32. Western Development Museum - Story of People
33. Yorkton Fire Hall
34. Yorkton Sports Hall of Fame & Museum
35. Yorkton This Week
School Tour Opportunities in Yorkton
1. Tourism Yorkton
Junction Highways #9 and #16
Our friendly staff will give a tour of the visitor information centre.
Students may receive information for
school projects; on the City of Yorkton and the other provinces in Canada.
Group size - no restriction
Group age - suitable for all ages
Tour Length - 30 minutes
Tour days - Monday to Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Contact - 783-8707 or fax 786-6978
Email: tourismyorkton@sasktel.net
Web site: http://www.tourismyorkton.com
2. Boston Pizza
226 Broadway Street East
Tour will show all the phases of a casual family dining restaurant food preparation and dining experience.
Group size: maximum 30 children
Group age: school age children
Tour Days: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and
2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tour activities include making and eating their very own pizza
Length of Tour: approximately 1 ½ hours
Advance notice is required
Contact Gerry Ann Fraser at (306) 786-4444
3. Brown's Leisure World
Highway #10 East
Tour of sales room, parts department and shop
Group size: no restriction
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 15 minutes to 30 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday
Advance notice required
Contact Ward at 783-8933 or fax 782-0463
4. CAA Travel
159 Broadway Street East
Tour a travel agency and see the in's and out's of getting people to and from the various places of this great
world of ours.
Group size: 5 to 10 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: dependent on group interest
Tour time: during business hours
Advance notice is required
Contact Linda Koroluk at 783-6548 or fax 782-1499
5. Canada Post Corporation - (Commercial Service Centre)
70 Ball Road
You will take a tour of the entire facility. Younger students can bring a self-addressed stamped envelope
and watch it being processed.
Group size: no restriction
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 30 minutes
Advance notice is required
Contact Arlene at 783-8053
6. Christie-Hill Funeral Chapel & Crematorium
121 Palliser Way
This tour is an informative and sensitive tour of a funeral home and crematorium. The tour can include
information and history of funeral practices and traditions.
Group size: no restriction
Group age: no restriction although not much value under age 12
Tour length: dependent on group age and interest
A contact number is essential.
Tour days: any day of week with advance notice and subject to change on short notice.
Contact Kathy at 782-2312 or fax 786-6415.
7. City of Yorkton (City Hall)
37 - 3rd Avenue North
Tours are arranged for groups with a specific purpose or project. Our children are being educated at an
earlier age on government practices and policies, municipal, government services and structure are some of
the topics for discussion and orientation.
Group age: all are welcome, especially grades 2 to 4
Tour length: approx 1 hour depending on issues
Tour time: during business hours
Advance notice is required
Contact City Hall (Mayor or Gloria) at 786-1701 or fax 786-6880
8. Companion Animal Hospital
308 Broadway West
Tour a veterinary clinic and meet the animals in care at the time
Group size: split into groups of 12 to 15 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 20 to 45 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Wednesday & Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon & 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Mona or Charlene at 783-3349
9. Court of Queen's Bench
29 Darlington Street
This provincial heritage building is open to tour and school groups.
Groups may also attend court when it
is in session.
Group size: no restriction
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour days: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Stan Urbanowski or Sharon Gibler at 786-1515 or fax 786-1521
10. Crestvue Ambulance Service Ltd.
253 Myrtle Avenue
Tour of the central dispatch and communications centre, tour of facilities and ambulance rescue equipment
as well as discussion on training and applications
Group size: 10 to 15 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 40 - 60 minutes
Tour times: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. or 2:30 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Dennis Nelson at 783-3173 or fax 786-6811
11. Crystal Clear Imprints Ltd.
#3 - 76 Seventh Avenue South
Basically to watch our machines sew. We run 13 heads -2 - 6 head machines and a single head. We require
preparation time to have a large design sewing. Visitors will see how caps & garments etc. are hooped,
lettering set up and much more.
Group size: 12 people
Group age: 10 to 14 years
Tour length: 20 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advance notice required
Contact Garry or Todd at 783-3322 or fax 786-1833
12. Gallagher Centre
455 Broadway Street West
Tour shows the various facilities and service available to the public, swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, area,
curling rink and meeting facilities.
Group size: no restrictions
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 20 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact 783-4800
13. Gallagher Centre Aquatic Centre
455 Broadway Street West
Pool is regulation competition size and depth, therefore not suitable for non-swimmers under 6 years old,
unless individually supervised. One lifeguard per 30 people required.
Open all year round.
Group rates rent/ pool $30.00 per hour plus GST
$ 8.00 per hour for a lifeguard.
Advance notice is required.
Contact Michael at 786-1744
14. Godfrey Dean Art Gallery
Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre - second floor
49 Smith Street East
Tours consist of a Curatorial talk about the artwork that is on exhibit and could also include a session of
interactive hands-on activities that would further the Gallery experience and would be aimed to help the
participants to better understand the artwork. Talks and activities are designed to suit the age group.
Exhibits completely change every 6 to 8 weeks in both galleries.
A complete exhibit schedule is available
at www.yorktonarts.ca/godfrey/html.
There is no fee required for the tour or the workshop but a donation
to help offset the cost of materials is gratefully accepted! (Brochure attached)
Group size and age: No age restriction
Size is limited to around 25
Tour Length: Tailored to fit the group's schedule
Tour Days: Monday to Friday and by appointment
Advance notice is required
Contact Jolene Erhardt at 786-2992
15. GX94 - Yorkton Broadcasting Co. Ltd. / 94.1 The Fox FM Radio
120 Smith Street East
Tour a modern broadcasting facility and its operation
Group size: split in groups of 15 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 30 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon & 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Becky or Danielle at 782-2256
16. Heartland Livestock Services
107 York Road East
Tour the stockyards and education on livestock.
Group size: group may be split
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 35 to 45 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday, Wednesday tours are on Sale Day
Advance notice is required
Contact Sheldon at 783-9437
17. Sobeys
227 Broadway Street East
Tour of all departments - deli, meats, produce, bakery
Group size: 20 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 20 to 30 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday
Advance notice is required
Contact Management at 782-3700 (Kevin)
18. Key Chev Olds
441 Broadway Street East
Tour of dealership cars, includes service, parts, body shop and general equipment.
Group size: 15 to 20 people
Group age: 7 to 12 years
Tour length: 20 to 30 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Evan Ortynsky at 782-2268 or fax 786-7757
19. Leading Edge Aviation Ltd.
Aviation related or practical experience relative to High School
Physics.
Group size: maximum 25 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 40 to 60 minutes
Tour days: when time permits
Advance notice is required
Contact Don Ingham at 783-0321 or fax 782-9562
20. Leon's Manufacturing Co.
135 York Road East
Factory tour of welding, punching, banding and cutting of steel as well as painting and assembly of Leon
and Ramrod Equipment - the total manufacturing process.
Group size: 10 to 15 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 20 to 45 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Thursday 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Advance notice required
Contact David Malinowski or Willard Yaremko at 786-2600 or fax 782-1884
21. McDonalds Restaurant - NO tours on May long weekend or after June 19th
94 Broadway Street West
Tour: show all phases of fast food production. Free regular drinks given on all tours.
Group size: maximum 30 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour days: Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Karen at 783-5600
22. Morris Industries Ltd.
85 York Road West
A full manufacturing tour from beginning to finished product. Only those groups with specific interest in
agricultural equipment are accepted.
Group size: no restrictions
Group age: 12 years of age and up for safety reasons
Advance notice is required
Contact Jerald Kaban at 783-8585
23. Prairie Rim Optical Co. Ltd.
#3 - 84 Broadway Street East
Tour: Show the complete process of making lenses for glasses and contacts.
Group size: An entire class can participate as there is two parts to the tour, can be split into two groups
Group Age: Appropriate for all ages
Tour length: About 1 hour in length
Tour days: Any day is fine but mornings are preferred.
Advance notice is required
Phone: Adele 782-2938
24. R.C.M.P. Rural Detachment
15 Palliser Way
A general information tour of the facility and operations
Group size: no larger than 40 people
Group Age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 45 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Sergeant Darryl Stevenson at 786-4500
25. Ravine Ecological Preserve
455 Broadway Street West
The starting point for this self-guided nature trail of 2.5 kilometer is at the Gallagher Centre. Enjoy a
leisurely stroll on the path or observe the area from the boardwalk crossing the marsh, station markers. An
interpretive brochure guides walkers across the marsh and through the flora and fauna. Partial walks may
be taken.
Guided tours are available upon request.
Contact Carla at 786-1750
26. Royal Bank Of Canada
78 Broadway Street East
Willing to conduct tours for school groups only.
Group size: 10 people
Group age: all grades
Tour length: 15 minutes to 1 hour
Tour days and times: during business hours only
Advance notice is definitely required
Contact Rolanda Hershmiller at 786-3214 or fax 786-7711
27. Saskatchewan Abilities Council (SARCAN and Kinsmen Recycle)
144 Ball Road
Walk through tour of what happens to containers once they come in through our front doors to when they
go out the back doors, where they go from here and what is done with them. Information provided on how
our operation benefits community, environment and people with disabilities. May provide information on
future plans.
Group size: preferably not more that 20 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 20 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Contact Mark or Joe at 782-4213 or fax 783-1445
28. Saskatchewan Abilities Council - Yorkton Branch
162 Ball Road
The opportunity to see programs and services provided to people with disabilities, including many social
and recreational activities in addition to seeing the manufacturing processes of sewing, woodwork
departments and the paper recycling operation.
Group size: 5 to 20 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 30 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Advance notice is required
Contact John Denysek at 782-2463 or fax 782-7844
29. Society For The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
7th Avenue South
The SPCA is pleased to provide either an educational tour or just a brief "look see" tour.
Special consideration may be given for different times.
Group size: no restrictions
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: educational tours are 1 hour
Tour days: Monday to Friday 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact Joan or Amanda at 783-4080
30. Sunrise Health District - Yorkton Regional Health Facility
270 Bradbrooke Drive
Tours are dependent on the needs of the group and may vary according to availability of staff and areas
being toured.
Group size: split in groups of 10 to 12 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: dependent on tour
Tour days & time will vary although afternoons are preferred
Advance notice of 2 weeks is required
Contact Volunteer Services at 786-0468
31. Water Works: Waste Water Treatment and #4 Water Treatment
Highway #9 North/Highway #10 East
Watch and learn about the activated sludge treatment with incoming sewage, preliminary and secondary
treatment. #4 Water Treatment plant teaches conventional oxidization water treatment.
Group size: up to a maximum of 20 people per group/the younger the age, the smaller the group
Age: preferably grade 5 and up
Tour length: 1 hour
Tour days: Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Advance notice required
Contact Tony at 786-1774 or fax 786-6880
32. Western Development Museum - Story Of People
Highway 16 West
School Tours - School groups will be guided through room settings that recreate the times and styles of
some of the many immigrants who settled in Western Canada. Demonstrations of butter making, ice cream
making or steam engine rides are available upon request at additional cost. All tours must be booked
through the Western Development Museum.
Group size: no larger than 50 people
Group age: kindergarten to grade 6
Tour length: 1 to 2 hours depending on program choice
Tour days: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Price: $1.25 per student (1 free chaperone per every 10 charged persons)
Contact Carla Madsen at 783-8361 or fax 782-1027
Group Tours - Western Development Museum recreates the times and styles of the many immigrants who
settled in Western Canada. Outdoors, the challenge of turning sod is demonstrated in the line-up of
agriculture equipment.
Go to www.wdm.ca for educational program choices.
Group size: no larger that 100 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 1 hour
Tour days: Monday to Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Price: $3.00 Adult: $2.00 Senior: $1.00 Youth
Contact Carla Madsen at 783-8361 or fax 782-1027
33. Yorkton Fire Hall
9 Smith Street West
The staff or personnel will show the fire trucks, the hall and a short film.
Group size: split into groups of 20 people
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 30 minutes to 1 hour
Tour days: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 12 noon & 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Advance notice is required
Contact 786-1795 or fax 786-6588
34. Yorkton Sports Hall Of Fame & Museum
49 Smith Street East
Honor the athletes and builders of sports in Yorkton and surrounding area.
Group size: maximum 30 per group
Group age: suitable for all ages
Tour length: 30 minutes
Tour days: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Advance notice is required.
Contact Allan Hill at 782-8533
35. Yorkton This Week
20 - 3rd Avenue North
You will have a tour of the news, advertising and production departments of a weekly newspaper.
Group size: large groups may be split
Group age: suitable for 12 years and under
Tour length: 30 minutes
Advance notice is required
Contact Debbie at 782-2465 or fax 786-1898