Bushell Park, Saskatchewan

Bushell Park
Location of Bushell Park in Saskatchewan

Bushell Park is a hamlet in Saskatchewan. It is located 5 km south of Moose Jaw and is home to CFB Moose Jaw a.k.a 15 Wing, Moose Jaw, where the Snowbirds flight demonstration team is based. The Moose Jaw airshow is performed from the base. There is a scout camp 2km to the east, which is often used by local scouting groups from Moose Jaw. A scouting group, also from Moose Jaw was named after the community. There is also a junk yard, which was once a gas station.

Saskatchewan Highway 2 passes through the community.

History

The community was organized in 1952 to provide housing for staff at the nearby Air Force base. The community was formally opened on September 19, 1952 by Sybil Bushell of Fort Qu'Appelle, who's son (Christopher Bushell) the town was named after. Christopher Bushell was killed in action during World War II. [1]

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