The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan

Custodian of the documentary heritage of Saskatchewan

The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan is a provincial agency of the Government of Saskatchewan.

We acquire, preserve and make available records that are significant to the history of Saskatchewan.

208 TB

digital material in our holdings

31.6 km

of textual records

1.9 million+

photos, maps & special media items

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News and Events


New Online Exhibit: 

So Very Sociable: Saskatchewan Sports Days & Community Picnics 

 

The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan has curated an online exhibit sharing archival records that speak to the significance of Sports Days and Community Picnics, annual events once hosted by many small town communities. 

From Our Collection

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A floatplane docked on the shore at Careen Lake. 1955.

Photographic Services series. PAS Photo 55-028-58. 

Sunset at Emma Lake. 1967.

Photographic Services series. PAS Photo 67-829-02

Prairie Crocuses

Dick and Ada Bird fonds. PAS Photo R-C10705

Trans-Canada Highway campground at McLean

1960s. PAS Photo Item S-E71

Flower beds in front of an unidentified house

Axel C. Peterson fonds. R-C5517.  

Regina Beach, SK. pre-1940

PAS Photo R-A4128. 

Dairy Junior Calf Club competition at Moose Jaw Fair, 1947

Axel C. Peterson fonds. R-C4995

Harvesting in the Melfort district, 1973

Photographic Services series. PAS Photo 73-842-144

People in the water and on the beach at Kenosee Lake

Photographic Services Still Photography Records fonds. PAS Photo 54-160-12.

Aerial view of Taylor Field, 1974

Photographic Services Still Photography Records fonds. PAS Photo 74-1026-80.