Rosetown is a small town in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of around 2,500 (2016). The town's motto, "The Heart of the Wheat Belt" reflects its history as a farming community.
Understand
Post Office
Rosetown was named in honour of the earliest settlers in the area, James and Ann Rose.
Get in
Rosetown is located at the junction of Highways 4 and 7 along the primary highway linking Saskatoon and Calgary; it is approximately 115 km (71 mi) west of Saskatoon and 610 km (380 mi) east of Calgary. There is no bus or train to Rosetown.
Get around
See
- Ancient Echoes Interpretive Centre, West Street, Herschel (30 km NW of Rosetown on Hwys 4 & 31), ☏ 1-306-377-2045, ✉[email protected]. May-August: daily 9AM-5PM. Houses a collection of ancient tools, arrowheads, rare rocks and an array of taxidermy animals and birds including a full-mount buffalo. Marine fossils, including the vertebrae of a plesiosaur are there to view. Ancient Echoes can arrange for an overnight experience to sleep in a tipi.
- Rosetown and District Museum, 605 Colwell Road, ☏ 1-306-882-3792. May-August: M-F 9AM-5PM. The Rosetown and District Museum, along with the old-time village, depicts the history of Rosetown and area. Buildings on site include teacherage, one-room school house, fire hall, windcharger, jail and fully operational blacksmith shop. There is a 2½-storey catalogue house onsite from 1923 that has been completely restored with a lower level tea room. Try your hand at horseshoes in the horseshoe pit.
Do
- Rosetown Golf and Country Club (4.8 km west of Rosetown), ☏ 1 306-882-3001. 9-hole course that features rolling terrain, irrigated fairways and grass greens. Camping and motel accommodations are nearby.
Buy
- Riches Antiques and Collectibles, 401 Colwell Road on Hwy #7 E, ☏ 1 306-831-0267. Antiques, vintage & collectibles.
- Co-op Supermarket, 401 Main Street, ☏ 1 306-882-2605. M-F 8:30AM-1PM, 1:30-6PM; Sa 8:30AM-1PM, 1:30-6PM.
Eat and drink
- Highway Host Family Restaurant, 114 Railway Ave, ☏ 1 306-882-3220. Daily 11AM-3PM, 4:30-9PM. Indian, Greek, Italian and Canadian cuisine with vegetarian and vegan options.
- Pete and Roy's Canadian Pub, 101 Main Street, ☏ 1 306-882-3323. Tu W F 11AM-8:30PM, Th 11AM-11PM, Sa 4-8:45PM. Full menu.
- The Right Spot & Grill, 240 Railway Ave W, ☏ 1 306-882-8888. Daily 11:30AM-8PM. Greek food.
- Iron Chef Family Restaurant, 121 Railway Ave E, ☏ 1 306-882-2052. Family restaurant.
Sleep
Bed & Breakfast
- Alive Sky Lodge and BINcredible (along Hwy 15, travel 3.7 km E from junction of Hwys 4 and 15), ☏ 1 306-882-5483, ✉[email protected]. Enjoy the peace of a farm setting. Accommodations feature four comfortable rooms each with full bath, a common kitchen and living room. BINcredible includes all the comforts of home in an iconic prairie metal grain bin.
Hotels & motels
- Country Rose Inn, 111 Railway Ave (Hwy 7), ☏ 1 306-882-3093, ✉[email protected].
- Rosetown Motel, 102 Main St (Hwy 7 & Main St), ☏ 1 306-882-2212, ✉[email protected].
- Travelodge, 501 Colwell Road, ☏ 1 306-882-4200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM.
Connect
- Rosetown Tourist Centre, 100 Railway Ave (Hwy 7 & Main St), ☏ 1 306-882-3900, ✉[email protected]. May-Aug: 10AM-8PM. Located along Hwy 7 at the foot of Rosetown's historic Main Street, staff at the tourist centre provide information on attractions in the area. 18-hole mini golf, children's playground, ice cream, souvenirs, Wi-Fi, accessible washrooms and picnic tables on site.
Cope
- Rosetown and District Health Centre, 409 – Highway 4 North, ☏ 1 306-882-2672. 24-hr emergency services.
Go next
| Routes through Rosetown |
| The Battlefords ← Biggar ← | N .svg/22px-Saskatchewan_Highway_4_(jct).svg.png){kind=small} S | → Swift Current → Lewistown |
Calgary ← Kindersley ← Jct .svg/16px-Saskatchewan_Highway_30_(jct).svg.png){kind=small} S ← | W .svg/22px-Saskatchewan_Highway_7_(jct).svg.png){kind=small} E | → Saskatoon → END |
| END ← | W .svg/22px-Saskatchewan_Highway_15_(jct).svg.png){kind=small} E | → Outlook → Melville |