Moose Jaw is a city in south-central Saskatchewan, Canada on the Moose Jaw River 71 km west of Regina. Residents of Moose Jaw are known as Moose Javians.
Moose Jaw was established as a city on Friday, November 10, 1903.
It is probably best known as a retirement and tourist city that serves as a hub to the hundreds of small towns and farms that make up that part of Saskatchewan. Tourist attractions include the Tunnels of Moose Jaw, the Temple Gardens Mineral Spa[1], Casino Moose Jaw, and the Murals of Moose Jaw.
There are many beautiful parks in Moose Jaw. Crescent Park is located downtown and features a creek, swans and amphitheatre. "Wakamow Park" follows the Moose Jaw River and features both natural and maintained areas. There are many trails throughout the park for hiking and biking. There are also RV camping and canoe rentals in the park.
The Warriors are Moose Jaw's hockey team which plays in the Western Hockey League at the Moose Jaw Civic Centre.
Local institutions include four high schools, 15 elementary schools, and the 57-member Moose Jaw Fire Department.
It is situated on the Trans-Canada Highway.
The largest lake in southern Saskatchewan, Old Wives Lake, is located 30 km southwest of the city.
Moose Jaw is the Canadian city with the highest number of relatively cloudless days. This makes it a good site for training pilots. Since 1940, military pilots have trained here. It is currently the home of 15 Wing and the Snowbirds, the air demonstration team of the Canadian Forces.
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