Manitou Beach

• Healing and history at Canada’s saltiest body of water, Little Manitou Lake

  Manitou Beach has water up to 5 times saltier than the ocean and is said to have healing abilities. Indigenous people were the first to use the water medicinally centuries ago.

  Features

  Sep 6
  
• 5th biannual Manitou Beach Chainsaw Carving Festival creating a buzz in Saskatchewan

  The 2021 Manitou Beach Chainsaw Carving Festival has brought 10 of the country's best chainsaw carvers to a small Saskatchewan village for a weekend competition.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2021
  
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• Coronavirus: Drive-in operators set sights on summer to open outdoor theatres

  While drive-in movie theatres in Saskatchewan remain closed as they wait for phase 4 of the economic reopening to take effect, they are also hopeful.

  Canada

  Apr 26, 2020
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• Regina’s Easter Seals Drop Zone participants rappel their way to $60,000

  In its 13th year, the Easter Seals Drop Zone event raised a total $60,000 cash and in-kind.

  Canada

  Aug 28, 2019
• Over 1,600 people float on Little Manitou Lake in record-setting centennial event

  "The beach was just vibrating with happiness," said Sarah McKen, event coordinator and long-time resident.

  Canada

  Jul 18, 2019
• Manitou Beach, Sask. fighting to save famed Danceland hall amid water concerns

  A campaign dubbed “Save Danceland” aims to raise at least $175,000 to keep the historic venue from sinking into the lake.

  Canada

  May 31, 2018
• Precautionary drinking water advisory issued in Manitou Beach

  A PDWA was issued for anyone with access to the Manitou Beach municipal water system.

  Health

  Mar 12, 2018
• Drive-in movie theatre coming to Lumsden, Sask.

  Movie lovers in Regina can relive that cinema nostalgia as outdoor drive-ins will be making a debut in Lumsden, Sask.

  Canada

  Feb 13, 2017
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• Mosaic donates $150K to Manitou Beach, Sask. for elevated berm

  Manitou Beach, Sask., is getting a $150,000 helping hand from the Mosaic Company to build a berm to hold back flood waters.

  Environment

  Dec 20, 2016
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• Manitou Beach, Sask. getting $3.9M to raise berms, hold back rising lake

  A popular Saskatchewan tourist destination is getting help to hold back rising water that threatens the community and a camp for disabled persons.

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2016