Prince Albert

Named after Queen Victoria's husband, is known as the "Gateway to the North". The local pulp and paper mill announced its closure after serving as the community's primary economic engine for 60-75 years. The good news is that Prince Albert is now poised to become a new hub for call centres.

Visitor information

• Prince Albert Tourism Office

  phone: +1 306-953-4385
  address: 3700 2nd Avenue West
  Their gift shop includes local artisan wares and Saskatchewan-made food and beauty products.

By plane

• Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airportmajority of the traffic is non-commercial. There are ExpressAir flights from Regina. Transwest Air and West Wind Aviation have flights from Saskatoon to Prince Albert.

Flights into nearby Saskatoon (YXE) are frequent, and there are rental agencies at that airport. Air Canada and WestJet are the two biggest carriers in Saskatoon.

By car

Most people travelling to Prince Albert do so by car. Highway #11 runs from Prince Albert to Saskatoon (the closest "big city"), and is the primary highway into the city. The next two most important highways in the area are highway #3 (south of PA) and highway #2.

By bus

• Rider Express

  phone: +1 306-209-3636

• from Saskatoon5 buses a week, 1½ hr.

• from ReginaM and F arrives at 1:30PM, W arrives at 6:30PM with lay-over in Saskatoon.

Almost everyone drives in Prince Albert, even though there is a city bus service. Or you can walk. Taxis are also another option.

The Rawlinson Art Centre, Art Hauser Centre, and Saskatchewan Provincial Court House are attractive venues.

• The Historical Museum

  phone: +1 306-764-2992
  address: 10 River Street East
  In the Central Fire Hall, a municipal heritage building built in 1912 on the North Saskatchewan River. The building served the city as its fire hall for 63 years until 1975.

• Diefenbaker House Museum

  phone: +1 306-953-4863 (summer)
  address: 246 19th Street West
  This house was the residence of John Diefenbaker immediately prior to his becoming Prime Minister of Canada. The museum is furnished as it was in Diefenbaker's day. It holds artifacts, documents and photographs of Canada’s thirteenth Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for Prince Albert from 1953 to 1979.

• Prince Albert Raiders

  address: Art Hauser Centre 690 32 St E
  Western Hockey League team.

• Prince Albert is the central hub for hunters and fishermen looking to go the various lakes, and vast wilderness of Northern Saskatchewan. The city offers places of taxidermy, guide services, and several outlets for transportation needs, accommodations, equipment and supplies.
• The city is 30-45 minutes from Christopher Lake, Emma Lake, Candle Lake, and Prince Albert National Park; all of which offer camping and fishing on some of Saskatchewan's largest pristine lakes. Further north are Big River, Montreal Lake, McLean Lake, and Montreal River.

• Northern Lights Casino

  phone: +1 306 764-4777

• Little Red River ParkOffers a wilderness of hiking trails and skiing. Little Red River Park

• Gateway Mall, in downtown Prince Albert, offers many different places to shop, with various large chain stores, and small local businesses.
• Cornerstone Shopping Centre, in the eastern part of Prince Albert, is a larger outdoor shopping centre with various large chain stores and restaurants, including Tim Hortons.
• Downtown Prince Albert has many different food, entertainment, and shopping venues.

• The Spice Trail

  phone: +1 306-970-9442
  address: 2901 2nd Ave W, Unit 1
  Indian, vegetarian friendly, vegan options.

• The Rusty Owl

  phone: +1 306-970-8022
  address: 21 River St W
  Describes itself as a café and restaurant steeped in steampunk fantasy. Specialties include Mediterranean Pesto Pizza, the Margherita Pizza, and the Frutti Di Mare.

• Amy's On Second Restaurant

  phone: +1 306-763-1515
  address: 2990 2nd Ave W
  Restaurant, cappuccino, art gallery. Gluten-free options, vegetarian friendly.

There's more than a few places to get a drink in Prince Albert, including the two Province-run liquor stores located in the city. For country music, Prince Albert has an abundance of country music bars. Belly Up is a nice place, albeit small inside (makes it feel cozy); just out of the downtown area. Kickers is south of the city, a particular local hotspot on the weekends. Six Shooters Saloon is another nice place. For those who don't like country, JT's Lounge is a great place, Thursday nights has a comedy night, with the occasional open-mic night thrown into the mix.

• Movado's Tavern

  address: 3580 2nd Ave West
  excellent dining.

Prince Albert has a number of hotels, including the Days Inn, Comfort Inn, Travel Lodge, Ramada Inn, Holiday Inn, Prince Albert Inn, and Super 8 motel.

• Quality Hotel and Conference Centre

  phone: +1 855-973-7216
  address: 67 13th St E

• Twilite Motel

  phone: +1 306-764-1491
  address: Hwy 2 S
  Near a mall, casino, and theater, they also offer a fully serviced RV park, and large vehicle parking.

• Keyhole Castle Bed and Breakfast

  phone: +1 306-763-3321
  address: 1925 1st Ave E

• Nestle Inn on 3rd

  phone: +1 306-922-5227
  address: 1210 3rd Ave W
  Bar fridges, cable TV and wireless internet. Minutes to walking/cycling trail, entertainment and shopping. On-site plug-in parking. Self-serve Continental breakfast.

• It's a 20-30 minute drive to St. Louis, through which the mighty South Saskatchewan River runs, and which is the premiere place for Metis culture and history in Saskatchewan.
• It's another 30-minute drive to the Historic Batoche Settlement.
• Prince Albert National Park - 90 km north of the city on Highway 2.