Tisdale, Saskatchewan, is a bustling business hub nestled in the heart of the fertile boreal forest region in central Saskatchewan, Canada. This town, part of the Rural Municipality of Tisdale No. 427, is a significant grain handling centre with five inland grain terminals. It also serves as the centre of regional industry.
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, is strategically located at the junction of Highway 35 and Highway 3. It is serviced by both the Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway. The intersection of Highways 3 and 35 sees traffic volumes of 11,200 vehicles per day. It is also home to the largest 7-Eleven in Canada (by floor space) and the 4.9 m (16 ft) long roadside statue of "The World's Largest Honey Bee". Tisdale is also the administrative office of the Kinistin Saulteaux Nation band government.
English explorer Henry Kelsey passed through Tisdale, Saskatchewan, in 1690 during his exploration of the Carrot River. The post office of Tisdale was created on 1 February 1904. Originally known as "Doghide" after the Doghide River that flows through the town, it was renamed "Tisdale" in honour of F.W. Tisdale, an employee of the Canadian Northern Railway. In 1920, the biggest gun shootout in Western Canada took place just east of Tisdale. In 2005, Tisdale celebrated its 100th birthday with a homecoming celebration in conjunction with Saskatchewan's centennial. The town also underwent beautification projects, including the construction of a new town square. In 2016, Tisdale changed its town motto from "The land of rape and honey" to "Opportunity grows here".
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Tisdale, Saskatchewan, had a population of 2,962 living in 1,379 of its 1,613 total private dwellings, a change of -8.4% from its 2016 population of 3,235. With a land area of 6.56 km2 (2.53 sq mi), it had a population density of 451.5/km2 (1,169.4/sq mi) in 2021.
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, is home to the world's second-largest honey bee statue. The bee is 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in) in height, 4.9 m (16 ft) long and has a wingspan of 3.5 m (11 ft). Other attractions include the Falkon Theatre, which has operated since 1935, and the Silvertown Speedway race track, hosted by the Tisdale Stock Car Club. The Tisdale & District Museum is located in Henry Hamilton Park.
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, boasts five major parks within the town. Nearby regional and provincial parks include Kipabiskau Regional Park, Greenwater Lake Provincial Park, and Wapiti Valley Regional Park, which is a popular skiing venue for winter sports enthusiasts. The Doghide River Trail is a scenic nature trail located on the Doghide River.
Tisdale, Saskatchewan, is home to a 24-bed hospital with four doctors, an ambulance service, and long-term care facilities. The town has twelve churches, two schools, and the Cumberland Regional College. Tisdale Airport features a paved runway 14/32 with ARCAL (Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome Lighting), two grass runways, 17/35 and 08/26, a terminal building, and several hangars.
The Tisdale RecPlex is a large 100,000 square foot joint-use complex in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. It includes the Cumberland Regional College, Tisdale Middle and Secondary School, the Wapiti Regional Library and the school library, a daycare, a state-of-the-art artificial ice arena and a 6-sheet curling rink, The John Baron Auditorium, and The Maurice Taylor Performing Arts Theatre. An outdoor pool, outdoor ice rink, trails, and playing fields are located on the grounds surrounding the complex.
