The Saskatchewan River Valley refers to a broad regional area in central Saskatchewan, defined by a triangular sweep of communities and waterways extending from North Battleford to Saskatoon, and northward to the Saskatchewan River Forks east of Prince Albert. This corridor, shaped by the river system that gives it its name, has historically served as a natural route for travel, settlement, and economic activity across the province.
This work examines the historical development of the Saskatchewan River Valley and the communities that emerged along its waterways. Organized in two main sections, the book traces early Indigenous presence and European contact, the role of rivers and terrain in shaping settlement, and the activities of explorers, traders, and fur companies, before turning to survey work, agricultural expansion, and the political and social conflicts that accompanied permanent settlement.
