Canwood, Saskatchewan
Encyclopedia
Canwood is a community in central Saskatchewan
. As of the Canada 2006 Census
the town has a population of 337 with a larger Rural Municipality
(No. 494
) population of 1535.
or Saskatoon
.
. Canwood neighbours the towns of Debden
and Shellbrook
.
A lake located along Blue Heron Road. There is a campsite located at Fish Lake that is open to the public during summer months.
Canwood Regional Park
Located along Highway 55 (old), it is home to a 9-hole golf course, baseball fields and campsites.
played goal for the Canwood Canucks one winter while sojourning north to Canada to find peace and silence for his work on the Theory of Relativity
. This story has been found to be implausible by media observers; in addition to the unlikeliness of Einstein visiting the rural community of Canwood, the Canwood Canucks hockey team was formed in 1958, three years after his death.
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. As of the Canada 2006 Census
Canada 2006 Census
The Canada 2006 Census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population. Census day was May 16, 2006. The next census following will be the 2011 Census. Canada's total population enumerated by the 2006 census was 31,612,897...
the town has a population of 337 with a larger Rural Municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
(No. 494
Canwood No. 494, Saskatchewan
The Rural Municipality of Canwood No. 494 was firstly formed as Rural Municipality Thompson No. 494 from January 1, 1913 until April 29, 1916 before changing names to Canwood No. 494. It is located in the north central region of the province of Saskatchewan, west of Prince Albert, and completely...
) population of 1535.
History
Since it has been settled, Canwood has went through four name changes. Records kept by the post office show the original name of the settlement was "Parksiding", but no evidence has shown it ever operated under that name. The post office opened September 1, 1911, operating under the town name "McQuan"; this was a typographical error, and three months later the name was corrected to "McOwan". This name honoured Alexander McOwan, a pioneer settler who was an immigration agent, estate manager, and author. On June 1, 1912, the town name was changed again to "Forgaard", honouring Jens Forgaard, a Norwegian-born settler who had immigrated from Minnesota. Exactly one year later, on June 1, 1913, the name was changed for the last time to "Canwood", a portmanteau of Canadian Woodlands.Education
Canwood Community School is the only educational institution in Canwood. It educates students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Most youth seek higher education in the nearby cities of Prince AlbertPrince Albert, Saskatchewan
Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is situated in the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway to the North" because it is the last major centre along the route to the resources of northern Saskatchewan...
or Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
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Economy
Canwood's economy is based primarily on agriculture production but also has a number of retail, and financial service outlets.Surrounding Area
Canwood is located in Northern Saskatchewan along Highway 55Saskatchewan Highway 55
Highway 55 is a provincial paved undivided highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Alberta Highway 55 near the Alberta border until Highway 9. Highway 55 is 652 km long. It forms part of the interprovincial Northern Woods and Water Route.-Attractions:On the West portion...
. Canwood neighbours the towns of Debden
Debden, Saskatchewan
- See also :* List of communities in Saskatchewan* Villages of Saskatchewan-External links:********-Footnotes:...
and Shellbrook
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan
Shellbrook, Saskatchewan is rural community in Saskatchewan, Canada west of Prince AlbertTown, pop 1,276, located 44.5 km W of Prince Albert and served by Hwys 3, 40, and 55.- History :...
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Notable Locations
Fish LakeA lake located along Blue Heron Road. There is a campsite located at Fish Lake that is open to the public during summer months.
Canwood Regional Park
Located along Highway 55 (old), it is home to a 9-hole golf course, baseball fields and campsites.
In Urban Legend
An urban legend asserts theoretical physicist Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of general relativity, effecting a revolution in physics. For this achievement, Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics and one of the most prolific intellects in human history...
played goal for the Canwood Canucks one winter while sojourning north to Canada to find peace and silence for his work on the Theory of Relativity
Theory of relativity
The theory of relativity, or simply relativity, encompasses two theories of Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity. However, the word relativity is sometimes used in reference to Galilean invariance....
. This story has been found to be implausible by media observers; in addition to the unlikeliness of Einstein visiting the rural community of Canwood, the Canwood Canucks hockey team was formed in 1958, three years after his death.