Kindersley, Saskatchewan, is a charming town nestled in the heart of west-central Canada. Surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Kindersley No. 290, this town is a significant industrial base for the resource-rich region. It serves as a service centre for the oil and gas industry and agricultural production.
Kindersley was incorporated in 1910 and named after Sir Robert Kindersley, a Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company and a major shareholder in the Canadian Northern Railway. The railway, which was nationalized and amalgamated into Canadian National Railways in 1918, made Kindersley a divisional point on its line between Saskatoon and Calgary.
In 2016, Kindersley applied for city status after maintaining a population of over 5,000 for several years. However, as of 2022, the city status is yet to be granted, with the 2021 federal census showing a population still below the 5,000 threshold.
Founded in 1968, Kindersley Regional Park is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Located on the south side of Kindersley at Motherwell Reservoir, the park offers a range of amenities. These include a campground, golf course, hiking trails, ball diamonds, fishing, and a picnic area. The park also allows non-motorised boats on the reservoir.
According to the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kindersley had a population of 4,567 living in 1,832 of its 2,081 total private dwellings. This represented a slight decrease of -0.7% from its 2016 population of 4,597. With a land area of 12.91 km2, it had a population density of 353.8/km2 in 2021.
Kindersley experiences a semi-arid climate, with long, cold, and dry winters and short, warm summers. The town receives an annual average of 325 mm of precipitation, primarily during the warmer months. The highest temperature ever recorded was 41.7 °C in July 1937, while the coldest was -45.0 °C in January 1969.
Kindersley hosts several annual events, including the Indoor Rodeo and Trade Show in June and the four-day Goose Festival in September. The town was also chosen as the launch site for the da Vinci Project, Canada's entry to win the Ansari X Prize. Although the flight scheduled for October 2004 did not take place, the event marked a significant moment in Kindersley's history. The town celebrated its 100th birthday in 2010, marking a century of growth and development.
