| Spy Hill No. 152 | |
| Official Name: | Rural Municipality of Spy Hill No. 152 |
| Settlement Type: | Rural municipality |
| Mapsize: | 200 |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Canada |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Saskatchewan |
| Subdivision Type2: | Region |
| Subdivision Type3: | Census division |
| Subdivision Name3: | 5 |
| Subdivision Type4: | division |
| Subdivision Name4: | 1 |
| Subdivision Type5: | Federal riding |
| Subdivision Type6: | Provincial riding |
| Government Footnotes: | [1] |
| Leader Title: | Reeve |
| Leader Name: | Bob Bruce |
| Leader Title1: | Governing body |
| Leader Name1: | RM of Spy Hill No. 152 Council |
| Leader Title2: | Administrator |
| Leader Name2: | Carey Nicholauson |
| Leader Title3: | Office location |
| Leader Name3: | Spy Hill |
| Established Title: | Formed |
| Established Title2: | Formed |
| Established Date2: | December 11, 1911 |
| Established Title3: | Name change |
| Established Title4: | Name change |
| Established Title5: | Amalgamated |
| Area Footnotes: | (2016) |
| Area Land Km2: | 679.33 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 323 |
| Population Density Km2: | 0.5 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Timezone Dst: | CST |
| Coordinates: | 50.517°N -101.764°W[2] |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
| Area Code: | 306 and 639 |
| Blank Name: | Highway(s) |
| Blank1 Name: | Railway(s) |
| Blank2 Name: | Waterway(s) |
The Rural Municipality of Spy Hill No. 152 (2016 population:) is a rural municipality (RM) in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within Census Division No. 5 and Division No. 1. It is located in the east-central portion of the province.
The RM of Spy Hill No. 152 incorporated as a rural municipality on December 11, 1911.[3] It was previously established as a local improvement district on January 3, 1910.
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the RM of Spy Hill No. 152 had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of . With a land area of 646.54km2, it had a population density of in 2021.[5]
In the 2016 Census of Population, the RM of Spy Hill No. 152 recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of . With a land area of 679.33km2, it had a population density of in 2016.[6]
Carlton Trail Regional Park is a regional park within the RM's boundaries that is located north of Spy Hill and accessed from Highway 8. The origins of the park began in the 1950s when John From, a local land owner and professional landscaper, built a summer park for local residents. He dug two artificial lakes, built a golf course, and added a campground. In 1972, John From sold the park to the Regional Park Authority. Carlton Trail Regional Park is located along the Carlton Trail, which was a 19th century trail that linked Fort Garry with Fort Edmonton.
The park is a family recreation and activity centre that features a 9-hole golf course, 9-hole disk golf course, two campgrounds, a group campsite, two man-made lakes, ball diamonds, food services, and hiking trails. The campgrounds have a total of 129 campsites with fire pits, potable water, picnic tables, washrooms, and showers. Swimming Lake–the smaller of the lakes–has a large beach, picnic area, and playground. The other lake, From Lake, is a 12-acre lake that is stocked for anglers. Only electric boats and canoes are allowed on the lake.[7] [8]
The golf course is a grass greens, 9-hole course. There's a licensed club house, pro-shop, and restaurant. The white tees are 3,055 yards with a par of 36 and red tees are 2,935 yards with a par of 37.
The RM of Spy Hill No. 152 is governed by an elected municipal council and an appointed administrator that meets on the second Thursday of every month.[1] The reeve of the RM is Bob Bruce while its administrator is Carey Nicholauson.[1] The RM's office is located in Spy Hill.[1]