Watrous, Saskatchewan
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| Establishment |
1906 |
|---|---|
| Population (city) |
1,808 |
| Mayor | Ed Collins |
| Governing body | Watrous Town Council |
| Time Zone - in summer |
GMT -0600 (Central) n/a (does not change to DST) |
| Latitude Longitude |
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| Pronunciation | /ˈwɑtɹʊs/ |
| Area Code | 306 |
Watrous is a small town in Saskatchewan, Canada, approximately 100 km east of Saskatoon. It has a population of 1800 people and boasts a booming agricultural economy and is known far and wide as a legendary tourist destination due to its proximity to Manitou Beach, home of the world famous Mineral Spa and Danceland dance hall (known as the "Home of the World Famous Dance Floor Built on Horsehair"). Watrous was founded in 1906, and named after Frank Watrous Morse. The town has many restaurants, two schools, community college, RCMP detachment, banks, grocery stores, co-operatives, and motels.
| North: Manitou Beach | ||
| West: Young | Watrous | East: Drake |
| South: Simpson |
[edit] External links
- Town of Watrous website
- CBK Radio 540 [1] CBC Radio One Saskatchewan
- CBK from Wikipedia
- History of CBK Radio from the Canadian Communications Foundation
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