Junction of #3 and #9 Highways
Box 37 Hudson Bay, SK. Canada SOE OYO
Phone: (306) 865-2180
Email: 1910heritage@sasktel.net
Open 7 days a week from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 pm May 15 - September 15
Entry Fees:
Adults: $5.00
Seniors: $3.00
Students: $3.00
12 & under: $1.00
Preschool: Free
Bus & School Tours: $3.00 per person (please book in advance)
Park History - In 1984 Heritage Park
was officially opened. The Park consists of a Village depicting
Hudson Bay Junction in 1909. The Park contains a Tea House,
Rail Station, Craft Shop, General Store, School, War Memorial
Home, 2 Churches, Print Shop, Blacksmith Shop, Homestead and
Barn, a unique collection of John Deere tractors and much more.
In 1989 the Park was renamed "Al Mazur Memorial Heritage Park"
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Tea House - In an atmosphere that
depicts the dignity and charm given to her "tea time" by the
pioneer woman, The Tea House sponsored by the Ladies of the
Royal Purple serves tea, coffee, juice and cookies free of
charge. The Tea House has a collection of over 1350 cups and
saucers, believed to be the largest in Canada.
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Print Shop - The first paper to be
printed in Hudson Bay was a single sheet called "The Junction
Kicker." The Print Shop houses artifacts depicting early letter
press printing and hand-set type.
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Train Rides - the children's train ride begins and ends in front of the C.N. station. This ride circles the 16 acre Park and is enjoyed by children and adults alike. Rides are $1.00 each.
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Threshing Ways - In front of the homestead house and barn a yearly threshing demonstration takes place, featuring a 1929 McCormick / Deering tractor and a 1920 Red River Special threshing machine.
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Homestead - a log house donated by the Duch family of Erwood houses artifacts of an early pioneer home. Spinning demonstrations take place in the house on Heritage Day in August.
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Bread Making - The Park features an authentic outdoor clay oven. On Heritage Day 28 loaves of bread are baked every 2 hours.
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Logging Heritage - A log building appropriately houses artifacts depicting the history of the lumber industry in the area dating back to the Red Deer Lumber Co. (1901-1902)
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Blacksmith Shop - A large part of our heritage was the blacksmith trade which made possible all transport, from shoes on horses to wheels on wagons. A demonstration takes place during Heritage day, the third weekend of August.
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Antique John Deere Collection - This collection of Jim & Joan Holland consists of 42 restored tractors which all run in the Heritage Day Parade which is held every August. The collection also includes a 1927 Rumley oil pull. |
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Heritage Days - Is held on the 3rd
Saturday in August every year. August 19th, 2006 will be the
20th annual celebration. Events include a pancake breakfast,
parade, pie baking contest, old time country music, food booth,
bread baking in clay oven, train and wagon rides, and a costume
contest. There will be several demonstrations throughout the
day including woodturning, model case steam engine, sawmill,
rope making and threshing. There will also be children's activities
including: a decorated bicycle contest, coloring contest,
fish pond, sack races and more.
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