Coronach is a community in southern Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan

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, Canada

Canada

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 near the US

United States

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 border. It was founded in 1926 by the Canadian Pacific Railway

Canadian Pacific Railway

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 and named after Coronach, the horse who had just won the Epsom Derby

Epsom Derby

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 in England that year. Coronach was officially incorporated in 1928.

History

After its incorporation in 1928 the town's population teetered in and around 300, until about 1974 when the town discovered that they were to receive the Poplar River Power Project. This project brought many new citizens to the town to help with the building and operation of the Power Plant. The Poplar River Power Plant can be seen from a distance with the large smoke stack extending above the town. With the Poplar River Power Project also came the development of the Coronach Coal Mine, which provides the coal/fuel to the Power Plant. The Coal mine has had a few locations and a variety of owners; it is currently owned by Prairie Mines & Royalty Ltd.  Many people that visit the area enjoy touring the mine, where they can experience the immense size of the draglines as they dig down to uncover the coal. The coal will eventually be loaded onto the train and hauled over to the Power Plant, which is also a popular site to tour.

Demographics

Since the development of the Poplar River Power Station

Poplar River Power Station

Poplar River Power Station is a coal fired station owned by SaskPower, located near Coronach, Saskatchewan, Canada.The project to build the station was launched in the fall of 1974, with the Morrison Dam being constructed between 1975 and 1977 to provide cooling water for the station. Work on the...

 and Coal Mine, along with the Agriculture industry in the area, the population of Coronach remains between 900-950 people.

Climate

Services and attractions

• A variety of restaurants, and places to stay
• Coronach Sportsplex (which includes a regulation size artificial ice rink, four artificial ice sheets for curling,and a heated outdoor swimming pool for the summer months).
• Fully Equipped Campsites
• Four Baseball Diamonds
• Horse Racing Track
• Coronach Golf Club with a 9 hole grass greens course.
• Bowling Alley
• Coronach Medical Center
• Coronach Museum
• K-12 School
• An array of different businesses (gas stations, grocery stores, variety stores etc...), and services (banks, hairdressers, a spa etc...)
• Outlaw Days - A weekend event that usually occurs during one of the last weekends in July. The weekend is packed with fun activities, and performances that helps to commemorate the past history and culture of the region.

External links

• History of Coronach
• Map of Coronach at Statcan