Lanigan
Lanigan is a small town in East Central Saskatchewan. Known as "The Land of Potash", it is a service centre for potash and agriculture production.
Understand
Lanigan is home to multiple potash mines, including Nutrien Lanigan Potash which is one the largest in North America. Lanigan is a good pit stop for those travelling on the Yellowhead Highway.
Get in
Lanigan is about 1 hour east of Saskatoon at the intersection of Highway 16 (Yellowhead Highway) and Highway 20.
See
- 🌍 Lanigan and District Heritage Centre, 75 Railway Ave (Main St & Hwy 16), ☏ +1 306-365-2569, lanigan.dist.heritage@sasktel.net. Victoria Day-Labour Day: daily 9AM-5PM; Labour Day-Victoria Day: M-Th 2-4PM or upon request. Located in the old CPR station (heritage site), the Lanigan and District Heritage Centre contains displays such as a caboose, CPR dispatch office, potash display, history room, artifacts of early settlers, Carlton Trail Route, tourist information and arts and crafts.
Do
- Lanigan Golf and Country Club, Downing Drive (NE corner of Lanigon, watch for signs), ☏ +1 306-365-3080, lgcc@sasktel.net.
Eat & drink
- 🌍 King of Pizza, 71 Railway Avenue, ☏ +1 306-365-2555.
- Lanigan Family Restaurant, 500 Commercial Drive, ☏ +1 306-365-3224.
- P4 Pizza, 10 Main Street, ☏ +1 306-365-6500.
Sleep
- Lanigan Lions Campground, Downing Drive (next to Lanigan Golf & Country Club). 35 spaces include power and some with water. First come first serve.
- 🌍 Lagana Hotel, 118 Main Street, ☏ +1 306-365-2916, toll-free: +1-800-915-7290, hotel.lagana@gmail.com.
- 🌍 Ross Inn Motel, 30 Railway Avenue, ☏ +1 306-365-2877, stayrossinn@live.ca.
Go next
- Watrous-Manitou Beach, known for Little Manitou Lake (the "Dead Sea of Canada") and mineral spa.
- Quill Lakes, a major bird migration staging area.
| Routes through Lanigan |
| Saskatoon ← Colonsay ← | W E | → Quill Lakes → Yorkton |
| ENDS at W E ← Humboldt ← | N S | → Lumsden → END |
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