Kindersley is a small town in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of around 4,600 (2016). It is a service centre to the oil and gas industry and agriculture production.
Understand
[edit]The Bakken shale oil and gas play, driven by hydraulic fracturing technologies, has contributed to Kindersley's economy since 2009.
Kindersley was named after Sir Robert Kindersley, a major shareholder in the Canadian Northern Railway (later merged into Canadian National Railways).
Climate
[edit]Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 325 mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
Get in
[edit]Kindersley is along Highway 7, a primary highway linking Calgary and Saskatoon; it is approximately 200 km (125 mi) west of Saskatoon and 415 km (260 mi) east of Calgary. There is no bus or train to Kindersley.
Get around
[edit]- Sinclair Taxi, ☏ +1 306 460-8660.
- Ten Inch Taxi, ☏ +1 306 460-6411. {Ahem.}
See
[edit]- Kindersley Plains Museum, 903 11 Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-6620. Open from May to the end of September.
Do
[edit]- Kindersley Regional Park & Golf Course, 18 Golfview Crescent, ☏ +1 306 975-0857. Regional golf course is a nine-hole, Par 36, 3127-yard course. Open May 1st-September 30th
- Motherwell Reservoir, 37 McEwen Drive. Hike the 4.2 km of paved trail surrounding the Motherwell Reservoir.
- Indoor Rodeo and Trade Show in June
- Goose Festival[dead link], a four-day event in September
Buy
[edit]- Kindersley Mall, Highway 7, 608 12 Ave E. M-Sa 9:30AM-6PM (Th until 9PM). Supermarket, agricultural supply store, and a dozen shops.
Eat
[edit]- Coliseum Mediterranean Grill, 105 11th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-4677. M-Sa 11AM-8:30PM. Pizza, steaks, fish and chips.
- The Homesteader, 918 Main Street, ☏ +1 306 463-4100. Tu-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 11AM-8PM. Chinese food.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Best Western Plus (Kindersley Hotel), 501 13th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-3600, toll-free: +1-800-780-7234. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $132.
- Canalta, 1302 15th Street W, ☏ +1 306 463-1570. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $147.
- Kindersley Inn, 601 11th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-6555. From $108.
- Nova Inn, 100 12th Avenue W (Junction of Highways 7 & 21), ☏ +1 306 463-4687, toll-free: +1-877-534-6835. From $94.
- Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 700 12th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-5000.
- Super 8 (Super 8 by Wyndham Kindersley), 508 12th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-8218, toll-free: +1-800-536-1211. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $85.
- Travelodge (Travelodge by Wyndham Kindersley), 215 11th Avenue W, ☏ +1 306 463-2664. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $100.
Connect
[edit]Radio stations:CKVX 104.9 FM and CFYM 1210 AM
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Kindersley |
Calgary ← Oyen ← becomes  ←
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W  E
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→ Jct  S → Rosetown → Saskatoon
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| Maidstone ← Kerrobert ← | N  S
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→ Leader → Maple Creek |