| Souris Valley No. 7 | |
| Official Name: | Rural Municipality of Souris Valley No. 7 |
| Settlement Type: | Rural municipality |
| Image Map1: | SK RM 7 Souris Valley.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 200 |
| Map Caption1: | Location of the RM of Souris Valley No. 7 in Saskatchewan |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Saskatchewan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Census division |
| Subdivision Name3: | 2 |
| Subdivision Type4: | division |
| Subdivision Name4: | 1 |
| Subdivision Type5: | Federal riding |
| Subdivision Name5: | Souris—Moose Mountain |
| Subdivision Type6: | Provincial riding |
| Subdivision Name6: | Estevan |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Reeve |
| Leader Name: | Robert Forrester |
| Leader Title1: | Governing body |
| Leader Name1: | RM of Souris Valley No. 7 Council |
| Leader Title2: | Administrator |
| Leader Name2: | Erica Pederson |
| Leader Title3: | Office location |
| Leader Name3: | Oungre |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Title2: | Formed |
| Established Date2: | December 13, 1909 |
| Established Title3: | Name change |
| Established Title4: | Name change |
| Established Title5: | Amalgamated |
| Area Footnotes: | (2016) |
| Area Land Km2: | 817.52 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 249 |
| Population Density Km2: | 0.3 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Timezone Dst: | CST |
| Coordinates: | 49.136°N -103.839°W[2] |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Postal Code: | S0C 1Z0 |
| Area Code: | 306 and 639 |
| Blank Name: | Highway(s) |
| Blank1 Name: | Railway(s) |
| Blank2 Name: | Waterway(s) |
The Rural Municipality of Souris Valley No. 7 (2016 population:) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 2 and Division No. 1. Located in the southeast portion of the province, it is adjacent to the United States border, neighbouring Divide County in North Dakota.
The RM of Souris Valley No. 7 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 13, 1909.[3]
The following unincorporated communities are within the RM.
Oungre Park is a regional park in the RM that was founded in 1963 and has a campground, golf course, ball diamonds, disk golf, and a community centre. The park is located on the southern bank of Long Creek.
The original homesteader on the land, Frank Foster, had planted a grove of trees at the site in 1908. Even though the Fosters had left the area in 1926 after Frank's death, the site had become known as Foster's Grove and had become the location of annual sports days and picnics. In 1942, Foster's Grove was purchased by the RM. A bandstand was constructed in 1946 and a cenotaph was erected in 1947. In 1963, the park became Oungre Memorial Regional Park and further developments followed, such as the golf course in 1967, a swimming pool in 1969, the Souris Valley Communiplex in 1984, and an 18-hole mini golf course in 1985.
The Communiplex has an indoor swimming pool, arena, and restaurant. The golf course is a 9-hole, sand green course totalling 2,900 yards.[4] The campground have 29 full service sites as well as electric and tenting sites. There are modern washrooms, laundry facilities, showers, and potable water.[5] [6] [7]
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Souris Valley No. 7 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 804.48km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[8]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Souris Valley No. 7 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 817.52km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[9]
The RM of Souris Valley No. 7 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Tuesday of every month.[1] The reeve of the RM is Robert Forrester while its administrator is Erica Pederson.[1] The RM's office is located in Oungre.[1]