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Weyburn
Area Heritage Village
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- Located south
of Signal Hill at 424 - 10th Avenue S.E., the Heritage
Village boasts a collection of restored houses, circa
1908 - 1930 for its visitors to see. It is a replica of
a village community that includes a vintage one room school
house, a country church, a blacksmith shop, a barber shop
and beauty salon, a service station, antique farm machinery,
a 1926 fire engine, a stagecoach, plus much more.
The Village's hours of operation are Monday to Saturday
11:00am to 5:00pm and Sundays 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Special
tours of the Village can be arranged by request. Admission
fees are $2 for adults, $1 for students (12-18), $5 for
a family group, and children 12 and under can enter for
free.
The Heritage Village is a member of the Museums Association
of Saskatchewan and can be contacted, for further
information or a tour booking, at (306) 842-6377.
After hours of operation, you can call (306) 848-3217
(Shauna) for more information.
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Weyburn
Crocus Tour
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- You can call to
learn about the Weyburn Crocus Tour at (306) 842-2922
or (306) 848-3217, which operates year round.
Begin this fascinating 12-stop driving tour of Weyburn's
historic sites by following the crocus signs that start
at the Soo Line Historical Museum, which provides a guide
booklet of the Crocus Tour for free. This tour includes
stops at W.O. Mitchell's former residence, Weyburn's first
and second hospitals, the original Calvary Baptist Church
where T.C. 'Tommy' Douglas preached prior to his political
career, the Power House Museum (a.k.a. Soo Line Museum),
the King George Hotel, the Weyburn Security Bank, the
Souris Valley Regional Care Centre, the Turner Curling
Museum, the original W.O. Mitchell residence, the Big
Wheel, Weyburn's Court House, Weyburn's first post office,
the Salemka Residence (a world renowned opera singer originally
from Weyburn), the Powell residence, Signal Hill, Signal
Hill Arts Centre, Weyburn's Water Tower, and Heritage
Village. The Crocus Tour's inspiration comes from the
W.O. Mitchell series "Jake and The Kid", which was set
in a community called "Crocus". The Tour provides you
with a wonderful historical glimpse of the city of Weyburn
and its people.
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Turner
Curling Museum
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- Located at 530
- 5th St. NE, the Turner Curling Museum is open year round
for its visitors. It is Canada's first curling museum
and includes memorabilia of the sport of curling from
around the world, including 18,000 curling pins, 200 crests,
300 curling books, 200 photos of rinks, 75 curling stones
(ranging in weight from 17 to 62 pounds), a variety of
brooms, sweaters, tams, and a great deal more. It is named
after its founders, Don and Elva Turner, who began collecting
curling memorabilia in their basement until the collection
grew to a size that it warranted a larger location. The
Turner collections were moved to their current location
adjacent to the Weyburn Leisure Centre and the Museum
was officially opened there in November of 1990. The Turner
Curling Museum accepts items for display and has a large
collection of pins for trade or sale. Its hours of operation
are Saturday and Sunday 2-5pm, it provides limited wheelchair
accessibility, and special tours can be arranged to view
the museum. Admission is free but donations are gratefully
accepted. For further information, phone (306) 842-3604
or (306) 848-3283.
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Signal
Hill Arts Centre
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- Open year round,
the Signal Hill Arts Centre is the home of arts and cultural
groups in Weyburn and is located at 424 - 10th Ave. S.
The second floor of the Arts Centre is the home of the
Prairie Gallery, which provides monthly exhibits that
feature local and touring artists. Within the Centre,
you will also find a gift shop, pottery studio, and photography
dark room. The Centre provides art and leisure programs
for all age groups year round. The Centre's hours of operation
are July and August, Monday to Friday 9am - 12noon and
1 - 5pm, September to June, Monday to Thursday 9am - 12noon
and 1-10pm, Friday 9am - 12noon and 1-4pm, and is closed
on statutory holidays. The gift shop is open regular hours
as well as on weekends in July and August. Admission is
free although donations are gratefully accepted. The Centre
has wheelchair accessibility throughout 1 - 4th floors
and is also a member of the Museums Association of Saskatchewan.
You can acquire further information by calling (306)
848-3278 or (306) 848-3271.
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Allie
Griffin Art Gallery
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- Located in the
lower level of the Weyburn Public Library is the Allie
Griffin Art Gallery, a member of the Museums Association
of Saskatchewan and the OSAC(Organization of Sask Arts
Councils). It is open all year round and features monthly
exhibits by various local, regional, and provincial artists.
Regular Hours are: Mon - Thursday: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm;
Fridays & Saturdays: 9:30 am - 6 pm; Sundays 1 - 5
pmSummer Hours are: Monday to Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Closed Sundays. Group bookings are available, wheelchair
access is available. For more information, visit the Gallery
at 45 Bison Ave. NE or phone (306) 848-3278
or (306) 842-4352 or email: weyburnartscouncil@live.ca.
Visit the website at www.weyburnartscouncil.ca
Free admission but donations welcome. For more information,
contact curator, Marnie Bernard at (306) 848-3278
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Soo
Line Historical Museum
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- Located at 411
Industrial Lane in Weyburn (off of Highway No. 39 East),
the Soo Line Historical Museum is open year round for
those who wish to visit. This unique museum houses Weyburn
and area pioneer and Aboriginal artifacts and the Weyburn
and Area Archives. A feature display, at the museum, is
the Charles Wilson Silver Collection, which is the largest
one person collection known to exist. This collection
has approximately 5000 pieces ranging from 1750 - 1972.
Both the artifacts and the silver collection are outstanding
and the Soo Line Historical Museum is a must see!! The
museum also has a gift shop and offers tourist information.
The museums hours of opperation are: June to August -
Monday to Saturday, 9:00am to 7:00pm, and Sunday 11:00am
to 7:00pm. September to May - Monday - Friday, 1:00opm
- 5:00p.m. Admission to the Soo Line Historical Museum
is: Adults - $5.00 Students - $4.00 Children (12 and under)
- $2.00. Limited Wheelchair Access. For tours or additional
information, phone (306) 842-2922.
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T.C.
Douglas Calvery Centre for the Performing Arts
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- The T.C. Douglas
Centre, formerly known as the Calvary Baptist Church,
is located at 410 10th Avenue S.E. in Weyburn. It was
constructed back in 1906, was relocated from its original
downtown location to Signal Hill, and became a centre
for performing arts for the city of Weyburn. Its official
opening was back in October 19, 1991. It serves as a tribute
to the late T.C. (Thomas Clement) Douglas (1904 - 1986),
who preached at the Calvary Church, was a former Saskatchewan
Premier and Federal NDP Party Leader (CCF), not to mention
dubbed the 'Father of Medicare'. Tommy was voted “The
Greatest Canadian” in 2004. The Centre hosts many
activities throughout the year, including a six-week actor
training program in the summer for ages 6-60 which culminates
in a stage production during the August Wheat Festival,
a fall theatre production, Weyburn Music Festival, and
houses a T..C. Douglas archive. The Centre’s 2009
summer hours are Sun-Thurs 10am-4pm. You can contact the
Centre at (306) 842-7660 or for an after
hours tour phone (306) 842-0075.
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The
Big Wheel
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A
request by the City of Weyburn for a mural depicting
Weyburn's history from past to present resulted in what
is now known and treasured as The Big Wheel. It is a
graphical mosaic of Weyburn's history that includes
10 panels, each panel providing history for various
periods in time, beginning with before 1850 to the present.
The Wheel is a creation of artist Joan Linley, with
assistance provided by Lorna Pennock and Al Wiebe. The
wheel itself was constructed of mahogany, weighing in
at over a ton and measuring 13 feet in diameter, and
is an authentic scaled model of a wagon wheel typical
of a historical horse drawn wagon. The panels were constructed
with Italian glass tile and are a visual feast of 90
different colors. This stunning work of art is located
inside Weyburn's Public Library.
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