Moose Jaw

Moose Jaw is an industrial centre and important railway junction for the area's agricultural produce. CFB Moose Jaw is a NATO flight training school, and is home to the Snowbirds, Canada's military aerobatic air show flight demonstration team. Moose Jaw also has a casino and geothermal spa.
Moose Jaw's winters are long, cold and dry, while its summers are short, but very warm and relatively wet. The coldest month is January, with a mean temperature of -12.3 °C, while the warmest is July, with a mean temperature of 19.3 °C. The driest month is February, in which an average of 11.1 mm of precipitation falls, while the wettest month is July, which brings an average of 63 mm. Annual average precipitation is 365 mm.
A resident of Moose Jaw is a "Moose Javian".

By plane

• Regina International Airport. The nearest commercial airport. It has four gates which handle flights to major centres in Canada via Air Canada and WestJet, as well as regular flights during the autumn, winter and spring to Las Vegas, Phoenix and Orlando.

• McEwen AirportOperated as an air force base by the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), it is home to RCAF Pilot training and 431 Squadron, the Snowbirds, (the RCAF's air demonstration squadron). Prior authorization is required.

• Moose Jaw Municipal AirportCivilian airport; no commercial service.

By car

• Moose Jaw is on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1 in Saskatchewan) and is 45 minutes west of Regina.
• The city can also be accessed via Highway 2, which from the north links to Saskatoon and Prince Albert and to the south links with the US.

By bus

• Rider ExpressBus service along the Trans-Canada Highway from Winnipeg to Vancouver, twice daily. Service from Medicine Hat, Swift Current, Regina, Whitewood, and Moosomin (Saskatchewan); Revelstoke, Salmon Arm, Kamloops, Hope, Abbotsford, and Vancouver (British Columbia); Calgary, Strathmore, Canmore, Lake Louise, and Banff (Alberta); and Brandon, and Winnipeg (Manitoba).

• City of Moose Jaw Transit Division

• Route 1 - Mall, Superstore, Wal-Mart, Trailer Courts, Union Hospital, A.E. Peacock Collegiate
• Route 2 – Saskatchewan Polytechnic, Sportsplex, Mall, Vanier Collegiat
• Route 3 – Pioneer Lodge, Central Collegiate
• Route 4 – South Hill Clinic, South Hill Mall, Extendicare, Riverview Collegiate

• CFB Moose JawThe Canadian Forces Base south of the city is home to the Snowbirds, a team of plane pilots who perform aerobatic flight demonstration. The base is home to an annual air show every July, headlined by the Snowbirds.

• Mac the MooseMac is a 10-metre-tall cement moose right next to the visitor information centre.

• Saskatchewan Burrowing Owl Interpretive Centre (SBOIC)

  phone: +1 306-692-8710
  address: 250 Thatcher Drive E
  An educational facility dedicated to the conservation of Burrowing Owls and their prairie home.

• Sukanen Ship Pioneer Village & Museum

  phone: +1 306-693-7315
  Artifacts reflecting the rich and varied history of Saskatchewan. Tom Sukanen was a Finnish-born sailor, farmer and Canadian. He built a sea vessel to enable his permanent return to his homeland.

• Western Development Museum

  phone: +1 306-693-5989
  address: 50 Diefenbaker Drive
  The keeper of Saskatchewan’s collective heritage. The Museum shares the province’s unique sense of place with all people for their understanding and enjoyment.

• Tunnels of Moose Jaw

  phone: +1 306-693-5261
  address: 18 Main Street N
  Two-hour tours through the underground tunnels. The Chicago Connection tour covers the Al Capone era and bootlegging in the 1920s. The Passage to Fortune tour explains the Chinese immigrants and the head tax. Far from being simply a set of exhibits, the two tours are in fact interactive theatre productions where visitors interact with actors.

• Casino Moose Jaw

  phone: +1 306-694-3726
  address: 21 Fairford Street E
  Casino Moose Jaw has over 200 slot machines, and table games. It is surrounded by 20 murals and décor inspired by the Roaring Twenties.

• Moose Jaw Trolley Company

  phone: +1 306-693-8097
  address: 450 Diefenbaker Drive
  Guests can take 1-hour-long daytime, guided, city tour. The tours covers various aspects of the city – must see attractions, heritage buildings, murals, and notable people who have helped shape Moose Jaw. Daytime tours leave from either the Visitor Centre or the downtown location. Friday and Saturday nights feature Ghost Tours and Tales of Murder aboard the Trolley.

• Festivals: enjoy a host of arts and cultural festivals, such as the Festival of Words, Moose Jaw Band and Choral Festival, Music Festival, Motif, and the Moose Jaw Dance Festival.

• Town ‘n’ Country Mall

  address: 1235 Main St N
  Includes Galaxy Cinemas.

• Déjà Vu Café

  phone: +1 306-692-6066
  address: 23 High Street E
  More than 70 flavours of chicken wings. 50 flavours of milkshakes.

• Hopkins Dining Parlour

  phone: +1 306-692-5995
  address: 65 Athabasca Street W

• Cask 82

  phone: +1 306-313-8282
  address: 82 Manitoba Street W
  Craft beer & cocktail lounge with a full menu and live music every weekend.

• The Crushed Can Sports Bar & Nightclub

  phone: +1 306-694-4900
  address: 82 Manitoba Street W
  243-seat warehouse style venue, specializing in sports entertainment and DJ Hollywood dancing. Licensed lounge & outdoor patio.

• Rock Creek Tap & Grill

  phone: +1 306-693-3300
  address: 857 Thatcher Drive
  Casual neighbourhood restaurant and bar.

Budget

• Prairie Oasis Motel

  phone: +1 306-693-8888
  address: 955 Thatcher Drive
  40-unit motel with 30 family-friendly 2- and 3-bedroom suites with kitchens, washers and dryers. Kitchen equipped banquet/meeting room and large Quonset available for large gatherings.

• Thriftlodge

  phone: +1 306-693-3601
  Located off the Trans-Canada Highway, this hotel is just minutes from downtown Moose Jaw. A microwave and refrigerator are featured in each room. Breakfast and free Wi-Fi are included.

• Travelodge

  phone: +1 306-692-1884
  address: 45 Athabasca Street E

Mid-range

• Best Western Plus

  phone: +1 306-972-3334
  address: 350 Diefenbaker Drive
  One of Moose Jaw's newest hotels located along Highway 1 is complete with a water slide, hot tub, kitchenette suites, whirlpool suites, semi truck and trailer parking spaces.

• Comfort Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 306-692-2100
  address: 155 Thatcher Drive W
  Big screen TV. Jacuzzi tubs. Free continental breakfast. Fitness room and conference room on premises. On-site bus and truck parking. Pets welcome.

• Days Inn

  phone: +1 306-691-5777
  address: 1720 Main Street N
  Pool/waterslide and fitness room. Deluxe continental breakfast. Jacuzzi, conference and family suites. All suites have fridge, microwave, iron and ironing board. Free high-speed.

• Heritage Inn Hotel & Convention Centre

  phone: +1 306-693-7550
  address: 1590 Main Street N
  Offers 104 newly renovated rooms, on-site restaurant, lounge and pub, as well as banquet facilities for up to 800 people.

• Quality Inn & Suites

  phone: +1 306-972-7829
  address: 323 Diefenbaker Drive

• Ramada

  phone: +1 306-693-3050
  address: 379 Diefenbaker Drive
  This newly built hotel boasts a fitness centre, hot tub and sauna, a free continental breakfast and kitchenette suites. All the guest rooms feature a microwave, mini refrigerator, flat screen TV and free movies.

• Super 8

  phone: +1 306-692-8888
  address: 1706 Main Street N
  Complimentary breakfast and 24 hour coffee. Fax and copy services and laundry facilities. Vehicle parking with plug-ins. VIP, Senior and Corporate discounts.

Splurge

• Grant Hall Hotel

  phone: +1 306-691-2113
  address: 401 Main Street N
  Newly renovated 1928 historical landmark, centrally located in downtown Moose Jaw. Fine dining & lounge with corporate/banquet facilities available.

• Temple Gardens Hotel & Spa

  phone: +1 306-694-5055
  address: 24 Fairford Street E
  World-renowned geothermal mineral pools. The resort features 181 rooms, a spa, banquet facilities, a rooftop indoor/outdoor mineral pool, and is connected to Casino Moose Jaw.

Bed & Breakfast

• Wakamow Heights Bed & Breakfast

  phone: +1 306-693-9963
  address: 690 Aldersgate Street
  This historic home was built in 1902 by one of Moose Jaw’s leading businessmen. Enjoy the private baths, jetted tubs, fireplaces, Wi-Fi and incredible breakfasts.

Camping

• Peanut Hills Campground

  phone: +1 306-630-7909
  address: 1100 Lakeview Service Road
  110 full serviced sites. It offers easy access off Highway #1. It is close to many amenities.

• Prairie Oasis Campground

  phone: +1 306-693-8888
  address: 955 Thatcher Drive
  75 pull-through, full hook-up spaces, and 25 spaces with water and electrical.

• River Park Campground

  phone: +1 306-692-2285
  address: 300 River Drive
  Located in the Wakamow Valley along the Moose Jaw River. Over 60 sites, most with water and electric hook-up. Within walking distance of downtown Moose Jaw.

• Tourism Moose Jaw

  phone: +1 306-693-8097
  address: 450 Diefenbaker Drive

Caronport

Caronport is a town of 994 largely based around the Briercest Bible College and Seminary, located west of Moose Jaw on the Trans-Canada Highway

See

• Briercrest College and Seminary

  phone: +1 306-756-3200
  address: 510 College Drive
  Briercrest College and Seminary is a private evangelical post-secondary educational institution, comprised of a college and a seminary, and operates the Caronport High School. The centrepiece of the campus is the 2,400-seat Hildebrand Chapel; the largest church auditorium in the province. Facilities also include a 25,000-square foot library, nine student dormitories, a hotel, recently renovated dining hall, double-court gymnasium, ice rink, numerous sports fields, Subway restaurant, and two coffee shops.

• Hildebrand Chapel

  phone: +1 306-756-3272
  address: 510 College Drive,
  The village's centrepiece, it is named in honour of Henry Hildebrand, founder of the college and long-serving president.

Sleep

• Pilgrim Inn

  phone: +1 306-756-5002
  address: 310 College Drive
  42 rooms and suites

Mortlach

Mortlach village located about west of Moose Jaw on the Trans-Canada Highway.

• Besant Trans-Canada Campground

  phone: +1 306-756-2700
  address: Highway 1
  Stocked, spring-fed pond and sandhills. Large, well-treed campsites. Natural swimming area. Home of Sandy Creek Gospel Jamboree, Run to Besant Car Show and Connect Festival. Open May 1 to Sep 15.

• Sandy Creek Gospel JamboreeThree days in mid-July.

Tuxford

• Buffalo Pound Provincial ParkThe park centres on Buffalo Pound Lake. Seasonal recreation activities include swimming (two public beaches and a pool), camping, fishing, mini-golf, biking, hiking, and access to the Trans-Canada Trail. The park also features a captive herd of bison, along with the Nicolle Flats Marsh where a variety of wildlife can be observed. There is also a trout pond, known as Buffalo Pond, which is stocked with rainbow, brown and tiger trout.