Nipawin Travel Guide

Welcome to Nipawin, SK!

Named after a —resting or waiting place— at which First Nations peoples would watch their fellow tribesmen depart with furs for trade on the Saskatchewan River, Nipawin—s past and present is framed by water.  Situated in central Saskatchewan—140 km (87 mi) east of Prince Albert—the town is best known for its water sports and close proximity to Tobin Lake and Codette Lake.

Originally, the community was a small trading post along the river but with the arrival of a Canadian Pacific Railway stop in 1912, it became a service centre for the area—dealing in fur, then lumber and agricultural products, and more recently recreation.  Today the area is renowned as an angler—s dream. Boasting the World Walleye Ice Fishing Record on Lake Tobin, the town hosts various fishing tournaments, including the Nipawin Great Northern Pike Festival, which has been held every July to September since the 1960s.  The rural resort community is also popular for its hiking, camping and water activities at Nipawin and District Regional Park, the links at one of the province—s top golf courses, and Wapiti Valley Ski Hill's winter slopes.

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