Highway 969 is a highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It runs from Highway 2 to Highway 165 south of Meeyomoot Bay on Lac La Ronge. Highway 969 is about 144 km (89 mi.) long.
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Highway 969 begins at Highway 2 just east of Prince Albert National Park.[1] The road begins moving to the east and then quickly moves to the northeast. 969 enters the town of Montreal Lake, which is named after the nearby Montreal Lake. Highway 926 leaves to the east soon after leaving Montreal Lake. Now paralleling the lake, 969 enters Timber Bay, Saskatchewan and leaves soon after. 969 then heads north to the beginning of Montreal River where the original community of Molanosa was located and then continues northto its northern terminus at Highway 165.[1] 969 comes within a few hundred meters of the exact geographical center of the province of Saskatchewan (Near the community of Molanosa) This highway was originally Saskatchewan Highway number 2 and was the only route to La Ronge. In 1941 Doukhobor Conscientious Objectors performed alternative service in the construction of a section of the highway.
SOUTHERN TERM- Highway 2 near Prince Albert Park.
INTERSECTION - Highway 926 in Montreal Lake.
NORTHERN TERM- Highway 165 north of Timber Bay.
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