Humboldt

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Humboldt

Prairie roots, hearty welcome

Broncos greenPrairie gold

Welcome to the Humboldt area! Whether you're here for the hockey, the lakes, or the friendly small-town vibe, you'll feel right at home. Grab a perogy and join the conversation.

Clubs for Humboldt

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The room

One room for everyone around Humboldt. It never closes; when it's busy it splits into tables. Once you're in, you stay until you leave.

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Marketplace

Things for sale, free and wanted, and rooms for rent, from people around Humboldt. Sign in to sell something.

Things to do

  • St. Peter's Abbey Benedictine monastery with beautiful grounds and a working farm.
  • Humboldt Uniplex Home of the Humboldt Broncos.
  • Wakaw Lake Regional Park Popular for swimming, fishing, and camping.
  • Humboldt and District Museum Local history exhibits.
  • Outdoors Fishing at Wakaw Lake
  • Outdoors Golfing at local courses
  • With kids Swimming at Wakaw Lake
  • With kids Visiting the museums
  • Evenings Humboldt Broncos hockey games
  • Evenings Dances at community halls
  • Locals love small-town hockey rinks
  • Locals love curling rinks

Through the year

  • Humboldt Stampede June Rodeo, parade, and chuckwagon races.
  • Humboldt Broncos home games Winter Junior hockey action at the Uniplex.
  • Wakaw Lake Canada Day July 1 Fireworks and beach party.
  • St. Peter's Abbey Pilgrimage August Religious procession and gathering.

Cold winters with heavy snow and warm summers. Best time to be out is June through September. Best: June through September

Getaways

Local flavour

Teams

  • Humboldt Broncos SJHL

Also rooting for Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL), Saskatoon Blades (WHL), Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)

Eat and drink

  • Perogies A staple of Ukrainian heritage, often served with fried onions and sour cream.
  • Borscht Beet soup, a hearty Ukrainian classic.
  • Kielbasa Smoked sausage, a German and Ukrainian favourite.
  • Cabbage rolls Stuffed with meat and rice, a comfort food at community dinners.
  • Saskatoon berry pie Made from wild prairie berries, a sweet local treat.

Where people go

  • Grain elevators Iconic prairie sentinels that dot the horizon.
  • Ukrainian churches with onion domes A testament to the region's Ukrainian heritage.
  • Small-town hockey rinks The heart of winter social life.
  • Curling rinks A beloved winter pastime.
  • Community halls Where weddings, dances, and suppers bring neighbours together.

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Rural Division No. 15, SK. Areas from the US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada; places from GeoNames. Local flavour was written with a model and may have mistakes. Team names identify teams; no endorsement.

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