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News from The Crossing at Grasslands

In Praise of Quiet Places
When was the last time you heard…. nothing? It’s entirely possible that you’ve never had that opportunity. Real silence is more elusive than you might think. In 2015, my husband and I left Toronto…

Groceries
Our guests have well-stocked kitchen(ettes) as well as gas BBQs to prepare their own meals at their leisure. We...

Restaurants
For those who like a break from cooking, check out the options below: The Val Marie Hotel on Centre Street...

Gas Stations
A must for rural road trips, there is an unstaffed gas station (BA Card Lock) open 24/7, located on the NW corner of...

Local Activities & Art
Galleries & Studios Prairie Wind and Silver Sage Ecomuseum (PWSS) features a seasonal museum, gallery, coffee and...

From the West
ROUTE: Calgary – Medicine Hat – Maple Creek – Gull Lake – Cadillac – Val Marie

From the East – Points along Highway 1
Regina = 4h/259km; Winnipeg = 9h/866km
ROUTE = Swift Current to Val Marie

From the South – Welcome, US visitors
Great Falls MT = 4h15/244 miles; Billings MT = 4h30/278 miles
ROUTE: Billings MT to Malta MT to Monchy Canada Border Crossing to Val Marie

From the North – Points along Highway 16
Saskatoon = 4h15 or 339km; Edmonton = 8h15 or 795km)
ROUTE: Saskatoon/Edmonton to Rosetown to Swift Current to Val Marie
Grasslands National Park and land stewardship wrapped up in one local ranching family
Check out “Within Range at Grasslands National Park”, a beautiful 4.5 minute video by Tourism Saskatchewan. Locals Shelly and Jody Larson did an amazing job…