Exploring the Canadian Heartland in Saskatoon

Exploring the Canadian Heartland in Saskatoon
Fall sunrise over Saskatoon. Shutterstock
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In Saskatchewan, locals joke about living in a place that is “hard to spell, but easy to draw.” I’d have to agree. Before visiting the Canadian province, I didn’t know much about this part of Canada, let alone know how to spell it.

Located north of Montana and North Dakota, and tucked between Alberta and Manitoba, Saskatchewan is shaped like a rectangle and home to 1.3 million people. The province has been called the breadbasket of Canada—and for good reason. Rich rolling farmland covers its southern plains with rivers, lakes, and forests in the north. If you live in North America and eat chickpeas and lentils, chances are they came from Saskatchewan.

Janna Graber
Janna Graber
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Janna Graber has covered travel in more than 55 countries. She is the editor of three travel anthologies, including “A Pink Suitcase: 22 Tales of Women’s Travel,” and is the managing editor of Go World Travel Magazine.
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