Rosetown
Rosetown is a small town in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of around 2,500 (2016). The town's motto, "The Heart of the Wheat Belt" reflects its history as a farming community.
Understand
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Rosetown was named in honour of the earliest settlers in the area, James and Ann Rose.
Get in
[edit]Rosetown is located at the junction of Highways 4 and 7 along the primary highway linking Saskatoon and Calgary; it is approximately 115 km (71 mi) west of Saskatoon and 610 km (380 mi) east of Calgary. There is no bus or train to Rosetown.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre, West Street, Herschel (30 km NW of Rosetown on Hwys 4 & 31), ☏ +1-306-377-2045, anciente@sasktel.net. May-August: daily 9AM-5PM. Houses a collection of ancient tools, arrowheads, rare rocks and an array of taxidermy animals and birds including a full-mount buffalo. Marine fossils, including the vertebrae of a plesiosaur are there to view. Ancient Echoes can arrange for an overnight experience to sleep in a tipi.
- Rosetown and District Museum, 605 Colwell Road, ☏ +1-306-882-3792. May-August: M-F 9AM-5PM. The Rosetown and District Museum, along with the old-time village, depicts the history of Rosetown and area. Buildings on site include teacherage, one-room school house, fire hall, windcharger, jail and fully operational blacksmith shop. There is a 2½-storey catalogue house onsite from 1923 that has been completely restored with a lower level tea room. Try your hand at horseshoes in the horseshoe pit.
Do
[edit]- Rosetown Golf and Country Club (4.8 km west of Rosetown), ☏ +1 306-882-3001. 9-hole course that features rolling terrain, irrigated fairways and grass greens. Camping and motel accommodations are nearby.
Buy
[edit]- Riches Antiques and Collectibles, 401 Colwell Road on Hwy #7 E, ☏ +1 306-831-0267. Antiques, vintage & collectibles.
- Co-op Supermarket, 401 Main Street, ☏ +1 306-882-2605. M-F 8:30AM-1PM, 1:30-6PM; Sa 8:30AM-1PM, 1:30-6PM.
Eat and drink
[edit]- Highway Host Family Restaurant, 114 Railway Ave, ☏ +1 306-882-3220. Daily 11AM-3PM, 4:30-9PM. Indian, Greek, Italian and Canadian cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options.
- Pete and Roy's Canadian Pub, 101 Main Street, ☏ +1 306-882-3323. Tu W F 11AM-8:30PM, Th 11AM-11PM, Sa 4-8:45PM. Full menu.
- The Right Spot & Grill, 240 Railway Ave W, ☏ +1 306-882-8888. Daily 11:30AM-8PM. Greek food.
- Iron Chef Family Restaurant, 121 Railway Ave E, ☏ +1 306-882-2052. Family restaurant.
Sleep
[edit]Bed & Breakfast
[edit]- Alive Sky Lodge and BINcredible (along Hwy 15, travel 3.7 km E from junction of Hwys 4 and 15), ☏ +1 306-882-5483, aliveskylodge@gmail.com. Enjoy the peace of a farm setting. Accommodations feature four comfortable rooms each with full bath, a common kitchen and living room. BINcredible includes all the comforts of home in an iconic prairie metal grain bin.
Hotels & motels
[edit]- Country Rose Inn, 111 Railway Ave (Hwy 7), ☏ +1 306-882-3093, countryroseinn@sasktel.net.
- Rosetown Motel, 102 Main St (Hwy 7 & Main St), ☏ +1 306-882-2212, countryroseinn@sasktel.net.
- Travelodge, 501 Colwell Road, ☏ +1 306-882-4200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Connect
[edit]- Rosetown Tourist Centre, 100 Railway Ave (Hwy 7 & Main St), ☏ +1 306-882-3900, businessrosetown@sasktel.net. May-Aug: 10AM-8PM. Located along Hwy 7 at the foot of Rosetown's historic Main Street, staff at the tourist centre provide information on attractions in the area. 18-hole mini golf, children's playground, ice cream, souvenirs, Wi-Fi, accessible washrooms and picnic tables on site.
Cope
[edit]- Rosetown and District Health Centre, 409 – Highway 4 North, ☏ +1 306-882-2672. 24-hr emergency services.
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Rosetown |
| The Battlefords ← Biggar ← | N  S |
→ Swift Current → Lewistown |
Calgary ← Kindersley ← Jct  S ← |
W  E |
→ Saskatoon → END |
| END ← | W  E |
→ Outlook → Melville |
| Macklin ← Kerrobert ← | NW  SE |
→ END |