Winter Sports in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan experiences a lot of winter – which allows us an opportunity to experience a lot of winter sports.  From skiing to hockey, most of us have a few favourite winter activities.
The Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan is pleased to share these photographs of Saskatchewanians enjoying winter sports throughout the years.
 


An upset on a home-made toboggan slide on a farm near Kamsack. ca. 1908.
PAS Photo R-A4103


Prince Albert ladies hockey team. 1907.
PAS Photo R-B1615

 
A group curling outdoors at Battleford, including North West Mounted Police officers. 1911.
PAS Photo R-A2130


Boys playing hockey at the hockey rink at Government House in Regina. 1913.
PAS Photo R-A16739


Skiing near Eastend. 192-.
PAS Photo R-A6822 (1)


Georgina McKay with two other women snowshoeing in the woods near Prince Albert. 1922.
PAS Photo R-A1237 (1)

          
Georgina McKay on skis in a wooded area near Prince Albert. 1922.
Left to right, PAS Photos R-A1238 (1) & (3)

 
Three girls, two men and a woman with a dog sled team on River Street, Prince Albert. 19--.
PAS Photo R-A1588


Outdoor curling at Prince Albert. 1900-1905.
PAS Photo R-A4531


Regina’s first ladies hockey team. 1896.
PAS Photo R-B565 (2)


Skating on a frozen pond near Saskatoon airport. 1961.
PAS Photo R-B5675 (1)


St. Luke district skiers Mrs. John Howard, Mae McKenzie, Alex McKenzie,
Horace Hunt and Harry Howard. ca. 1910.
PAS Photo R-A6188


Mrs. Mary McPhee and Mae McKenzie of St. Luke district
with improvised hockey sticks standing on pond. ca. 1910.
PAS Photo R-A6151


A hockey game on a slough, with improvised sticks. Players are identified as Alex MacKenzie, Donald McPhee,
Little Angus McPhee, Harry Howard, Big Angus McPhee, Mary McPhee (Barry), and Mae MacKenzie. 1910?
PAS Photo R-A6187


Skiers at White Track Winter Resort, Buffalo Pound Lake.
A warm-up cabin and parking lot can be seen in the distance. 1964.
PAS Photo R-B11117 (1)


A group of boys and girls curl an exciting “jam-can” ’spiel
on a clearing in a snow covered backyard. n.d.
PAS Photo R-PS3527


Daphne Dundas and her cousins skating on a rink with Corrine Broderick. Pelly. 1940s.
PAS Photo R-A24476 (2)


An Indigenous man with dog team and sled on Hanson Lake Road. 1962.
PAS Photo R-B5630 (4)


Norrishville hockey team. 1912-1915.
PAS Photo R-A12046 (2)


McLean girls’ hockey team. n.d.
PAS Photo R-A20304


Curling on the Pipestone Creek near Bob Hillhouse Sr.’s farm. Broadview district. ca. 1907.
PAS Photo R-A20351


Wascana Winter Club professional and gold medalist skater, Bernard Youlten, n.d.
PAS Photo R-B7271


Figure skater Evelyn Chandler. 19--.
PAS Photo R-B11641 (1)


Two women on skis, Lydia and Ninette, with a small boy, Jean, and Mr. Moyes.
A small tractor and the Alameda Pharmacy are shown in the background. 1947.
PAS Photo R-A20479


Boys playing hockey on an outdoor rink; the first rink in Davidson. 1904 or 1905.
PAS Photo R-A20224


Women's hockey team, North Battleford. 192-?
PAS Photo S-B5410


Skating on a frozen pond near Saskatoon airport. 1961.
PAS Photo R-B5675 (3)

 
Members of the Prince Albert Ski Club on the regular ski run. 1962.
PAS Photos R-B5111 (4)


Member of the Prince Albert Ski Club on the regular ski run. 1962.
PAS Photos R-B5111 (5)


A curling game in progress of the Balfour Tech students league, Regina. 1953.
PAS Photo R-B2607


Ladies hockey team. Prince Albert? 1900-1910?
PAS Photo R-B3312


Skating on a frozen pond near Saskatoon airport. 1961.
PAS Photo R-B5675 (4)

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