Wakamow

Trans Canada Trail Pavillion: Panel 2 Right Side
(Unless otherwise indicated, photos by Don of www.Wakamow.com)

 

Parks and recreation is committed to providing quality leisure time opportunities.   In 2002, in partnership with S.P.R.A., funding was committed for the connection of the Rotary Trail to the Trans Canada Trail.		LIONS     L     INTERNATIONAL         Moose Jaw Lion's Club
Sharing the vision Happy Trails   BOMBARDIER AEROSPACE	Share the warmth SaskEnergy

Yvette Moore GALLERY	Moose Jaw and Area Trans Canada Trail Past and Present Directors Ken Blatchford Beverley Brooks Ron Farnel Mary Field Arnold Giddings Shelley Hill   Linda Hygard Karen Kennedy Karyn Mossing   Klingensmith Bette Mueller Ed Nelson Carey Schoffer     Paul Silvester Terry Stenson Gord Stewart Glenn Tomyn Bob Wills Willis Wingert

Don Forer

Moose Jaw and Area Trans Canada Trail The Moose Jaw and area has been a busy crossroads for centuries. Natives used the Moose Jaw River Valley for thousands of years for food and shelter. The Cree called the area Wakamow, or river of turns. The abundance of wildlife, wood and shelter drew not only the Cree, but trappers, fur traders and explorers. The Palliser Expedition rested in this area while doing the first real mapping and surveying of Western Canada. The Winnipeg to Medicine Hat Red River Cart trail ran right through Moose Jaw. Our portion of the Trans Canada Trail is located on, or close to this trail. Some sections of the original trail can still be seen today. Please enjoy and respect this scenic and historic part of our local and national history.               The Directors and volunteers of the Moose Jaw and Area               Trans Canada Trail Committee