Loon Lake, Saskatchewan Explained

Loon Lake
Official Name:Village of Loon Lake
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Saskatchewan#Canada
Pushpin Map Caption:Loon Lake in Saskatchewan
Coordinates:54.013°N -109.094°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Canada
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:Region
Subdivision Name2:West-central
Subdivision Type3:Census division
Subdivision Type4:Rural Municipality
Subdivision Type5:Federal Electoral District
Subdivision Type6:Provincial Constituency
Government Type:Municipal
Leader Title:Governing body
Leader Name:Loon Lake Village Council
Leader Title1:Mayor
Leader Name1:Judy Valuck
Leader Title2:Administrator
Leader Name2:Erin Simpson
Established Title:Post office Founded
Established Title2:Incorporated (Village)
Established Title3:Incorporated (Town)
Area Total Km2:0.66
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:288
Population Density Km2:435.8
Population Blank1 Title:National Population Rank
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Postal Code Type:Postal code
Postal Code:S0M 1L0
Area Code:306
Blank Name:Highways
Blank Info:
Blank1 Name:Railways
Website:Village of Loon Lake

Loon Lake (2016 population:) is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17. The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation reserve is to the east of the village. The village is located on Highway 26 north-east of the city of Lloydminster.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Loon Lake had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 0.74km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[1]

In the 2016 Census of Population, the village of Loon Lake recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 0.66km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[2]

History

Loon Lake incorporated as a village on January 1, 1950.[3]

Steele Narrows,[4] a strait in Makwa Lake, is approximately 15km (09miles) from the village and is the site of the Battle of Loon Lake, which was last battle of the North-West Rebellion. The battle was fought on June 3, 1885, and resulted in the defeat of the Cree First Nations band government which ended the rebellion. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and part of Steele Narrows Provincial Park.[5]

Attractions

Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course[6] with a licensed dining area. The village offers postal, food, gas, and banking services. There are also two resorts, Pine Cove and Makwa Lake, that offer rental cabins.

About 5 km to the west of the village is Makwa Lake Provincial Park and on nearby Jumbo Lake is Silver Birch Bible Camp.[7] There are seven fresh water lakes within 5 miles (8 km) of the village with recreation opportunities.

Every fall, there is big game hunting within 10 miles (16 km) with a variety of outfitters.

Climate

Loon Lake has a subarctic climate (Dfc), with long, bitterly cold winters lasting more than half of the year and short but warm and rainy summers with cool nights.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan . . February 9, 2022 . April 1, 2022.
  2. Web site: Population and dwelling counts, for Canada, provinces and territories, and census subdivisions (municipalities), 2016 and 2011 censuses – 100% data (Saskatchewan) . . February 8, 2017 . May 30, 2020.
  3. Web site: Urban Municipality Incorporations . Saskatchewan Ministry of Government Relations . June 1, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141015042810/http://municipal.gov.sk.ca/Municipal-History/Urban-Incorporated-Dates . October 15, 2014.
  4. Web site: Steele Narrows . Canadian Geographical Names Database . Government of Canada . 17 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Steele Narrows Provincial Park . Tourism Saskatchewan . Government of Saskatchewan . 18 September 2022.
  6. Web site: Loon Lake Golf and Country Club . Golfpass . Golfpass . 18 September 2022.
  7. Web site: Silver Birch Bible Camp . Silver Birch Bible Camp . Silver Birch Bible Camp . 18 September 2022.