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PORCUPINE PROVINCIAL FOREST
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40 km North - 1/2 Hour Drive
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North of Norquay extends the massive Porcupine Provincial Forest. This southern boreal
(mixed wood) forest spans 1,459,929 acres and contains a wildlife management unit, community
pasture, two provincial historic park markers, a national historic site and four recreation
sites. Hunting is permitted under provisions of The Game Act. Wildlife abounds in this
beautiful and undeveloped part of the province. McBride, Pepaw, Townsend, Woody and Whitefish
are just a few of the lakes nestled in The Porcupine Hills, just 1-1/2 hours drive from Norquay.
Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Trout and Walleye are the main varieties of
sports fish caught in the
area. Snowmobile enthusiasts will enjoy the excitement of riding our beautifully groomed trails
that wind for miles through the valleys and forests to the north.
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DUCK MOUNTAIN PROVINCIAL PARK
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60 km South East - 45 Min. Drive
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Duck Mountain Provincial Park is a forty-five minute drive South East of Norquay. This
commercial park boasts sandy beaches at Madge Lake for swimming as well as boating, fishing,
downhill and cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The park also includes a challenging
18 hole golf course.
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CRYSTAL LAKE
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30 km South West - 20 Min. Drive
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Twenty minutes South West of Norquay is Crystal Lake. This resort community provides a
nine hole golf course, sandy beaches for swimming, boating and fishing. Swimming lessons
given in July and August are well attended by residents of Norquay.
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FORT PELLY AND FORT LIVINGSTONE
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12 km East - 10 Min. Drive
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Visit our neighboring community of Pelly and tour the Fort Pelly Historic Museum and the
old Fort Pelly site beside the Assiniboine River. Pelly was the site of the first Northwest
Mounted Police outpost in Saskatchewan. Pelly is also the site of Fort Livingstone - the
first seat of government for the Northwest Territories. Fort Pelly is located along the
Assiniboine River while Fort Livingstone is situated along the Swan River.
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VEREGIN DOUKOBOR VILLAGE
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40 km South - 1/2 Hour Drive
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Directly South of Norquay, this heritage museum depicts the life-style of this early
Doukobor community. The half hour drive is well worth the time.
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Norquay has so much to offer that we don't think you will miss the city, but just in case
you do . . . .
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YORKTON
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96 km South East - 1 Hour Drive
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60 miles to the South West is the City of Yorkton. Shopping, movies, Yorkton Terriers
hockey, the Western Development Museum, restaurants and more!
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