town in Saskatchewan, Canada
Kindersley is a small town in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of around 4,600 (2016). It is a service centre to the oil and gas industry and agriculture production.
Understand
editThe Bakken shale oil and gas play, driven by hydraulic fracturing technologies, has contributed to Kindersley's economy since 2009.
Kindersley was named after Sir Robert Kindersley, a major shareholder in the Canadian Northern Railway (later merged into Canadian National Railways).
Climate
editWinters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 325 mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.
Get in
editGet around
edit- Sinclair Taxi, ☏ +1 306 460-8660.
- Ten Inch Taxi, ☏ +1 306 460-6411. {Ahem.}
See
edit- Kindersley Plains Museum, 903 11 Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-6620. Open from May to the end of September.
Do
edit- Kindersley Regional Park & Golf Course, 18 Golfview Crescent, ☏ +1 306 975-0857. Regional golf course is a nine-hole, Par 36, 3127-yard course. Open May 1st-September 30th
- Motherwell Reservoir, 37 McEwen Drive. Hike the 4.2 km of paved trail surrounding the Motherwell Reservoir.
- Indoor Rodeo and Trade Show in June
- Goose Festival, a four-day event in September
Buy
edit- Kindersley Mall, Highway 7, 608 12 Ave E. M-Sa 9:30AM-6PM (Th until 9PM). Supermarket, agricultural supply store, and a dozen shops.
Eat
edit- Coliseum Mediterranean Grill, 105 11th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-4677. M-Sa 11AM-8:30PM. Pizza, steaks, fish and chips.
- The Homesteader, 918 Main Street, ☏ +1 306 463-4100. Tu-Sa 11AM-9PM, Su 11AM-8PM. Chinese food.
Drink
editSleep
edit- Best Western Plus (Kindersley Hotel), 501 13th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-3600, toll-free: +1-800-780-7234. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $132.
- Canalta, 1302 15th Street W, ☏ +1 306 463-1570. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $147.
- Kindersley Inn, 601 11th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-6555. From $108.
- Nova Inn, 100 12th Avenue W (Junction of Highways 7 & 21), ☏ +1 306 463-4687, toll-free: +1-877-534-6835. From $94.
- Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 700 12th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-5000.
- Super 8 (Super 8 by Wyndham Kindersley), 508 12th Avenue E, ☏ +1 306 463-8218, toll-free: +1-800-536-1211. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $85.
- Travelodge (Travelodge by Wyndham Kindersley), 215 11th Avenue W, ☏ +1 306 463-2664. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. From $100.
Connect
editRadio stations:CKVX 104.9 FM and CFYM 1210 AM