Vonda, Saskatchewan
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Vonda is located on Highway 27, a half-hour drive north east of Saskatoon
Saskatoon
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, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
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. The town was named after the daughter of British
United Kingdom
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journalist Cy Warman.
Vonda is home to the École Providence french language school providing Kindergarten to Grade 12, while Aberdeen Composite School in neighboring Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Saskatchewan
-Aberdeen Rec Complex:The Aberdeen Rec Complex is located in the town and consists of a Library, meeting room, ice rink, curling rink, bowling alley, dance studio, music room and meeting rooms.-Water supply:...
provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 instruction in English. The town also contains the Paroisse St. Philippe de Neri Parish Roman Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church. The town is also home to the Vonda Memorial Rink. The town contains a Co-op, hotel and service businesses.
The Vonda post office originally opened on April 1, 1905 under the name Vaunder, changing its name to Vonda on May 1, 1906.