History

Colonsay experienced a record setting 167-day-long frost-free period in 1978, which was, to the dismay of a number of residents, still not a long enough growing season for yams

Yam (vegetable)

Yam is the common name for some species in the genus Dioscorea . These are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Oceania...

 or sweet potatoes .

The ship U-Sea Colonsay

U-Sea Colonsay

The U-Sea Colonsay is a bulk cargo carrier owned by Canpotex of Canada, primarily used for the transport of potash between Canada and destinations in Asia. The ship made it's first maiden voyage on October of 2011 from Japan to Vancouver; it is named after the Colonsay Potash Mine in Province of...

 is named after the local potash mine.

Economy

The main economy of the area is agriculture featuring grain crops such as wheat, canola, barley, oats, rye, as well as lentils and peas. Livestock raised in the vicinity are cattle, hogs, sheep, and buffalo. The potash mine of Colonsay was first named Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Colonsay, IMC Potash Colonsay and is now Mosaic Potash Colonsay. Potash is mined and sold to crop nutrient manufacturers for fertilizer, as well as for use as icemelter ingredient and water softener regenerant.

Sports teams

• The Colonsay Monarchs were a team that played for the Northern Saskatchewan Baseball League as of 1951.

Geography

• Lat (DMS) 51°59′00″ N
• Long (DMS) 105°53′00″ W
• Dominion Land Survey Section 1, Township 35, Range 28 West of the 2nd Meridian
• Time zone (cst) UTC−6

Climate

Location

Published works

• Book Title Colonsay memoirs, 1905–1955

Author Colonsay, Saskatchewan. High School

• Book Title Milestones and memories : Colonsay and Meacham Districts, 1905–1980

Published Colonsay, Sask. : R.M. 342 Celebrate Saskatchewan 1980 Committees, 1980