Saskatchewan Travel Guide - Going Out

A good selection of restaurants can be found in all the province's cities and major towns catering to all tastes and budgets. Alcohol is sold only in licensed stores, licensed restaurants, cocktail lounges, dining and beverage rooms. Retail outlets operate throughout the province.

Regional specialities:
• Whitefish and pickerel are marketed by Native Americans (First Nations) co-operatives.
• Wild rice harvested by First Nations people is an excellent accompaniment to the abundant wild fowl which includes partridge, prairie chicken, wild duck and goose.
• Saskatoon berries, similar to blueberries, are used for jams, jellies and saskatoon pie, eaten with fresh country cream. Other wild berries include pinchberries and cranberries which make a tart and tangy jelly, ideal with wild fowl meals.

Legal drinking age: 19.

There are several nightclubs in the major cities; bars and restaurants in most main towns have live entertainment as well as music and dancing. The best times for nightlife are during the annual summer fairs held regularly in all the major towns. The days of the settlers and cowboys are recreated with people dressing in costumes and eating traditional foods. The emphasis changes in each town and according to the time of year. An example can be found in the capital, Regina, with a festival lasting several days - Buffalo Days.

There are many small craft stores that offer pottery, stained glass, silkscreens, rock jewellery, potash clocks, embroidered leather, beadwork, woodwork and denim. All the major chains are well represented in Saskatchewan.