Kelvington, Saskatchewan
Kelvington is a town of 864 residents in the Rural Municipality of Kelvington No. 366, in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. Kelvington is at the intersection of Highway 38 and Highway 49. It is east of Saskatoon.
The town was named for William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin, scientist and inventor.
Geography
Kelvington is geographically situated in the parkland region of Saskatchewan and is surrounded by numerous lakes: Big and Little Quill Lakes, Ponass Lakes, Nut Lake, Little Nut Lake, Round Lake, and Fishing Lake going around clockwise. Kelvington is east from the nearest major city of Saskatoon.Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Kelvington had a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change of from its 2016 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2021.Attractions
The following are attractions near Kelvington:- Round Lake Recreation Site
- Marean Lake is north of Kelvington.
- Fishing Lake Regional Park is located south of Kelvington.
- Greenwater Lake Provincial Park is located north of Kelvington.
Infrastructure
Transportation
Besides being at the intersection of a secondary grade and primary grade, Highway 38 and Highway 49, Kelvington is also home to the Kelvington Airport CKV2 which has a 2500-foot turf runway with no winter maintenance. Kelvington is also located along the CPR railway. and the Route 66 Snowmobile Trail.Health care
The Kelvington and Area Hospital opened in June 2016. It replaces the aging facility opened in 1969. The hospital is an integrated facility containing seven acute care beds, medical clinic, 24 hour emergency services, home care offices, lab, and diagnostic imaging services. It also hosts several itinerant specialists including occupational therapy, public health, physio therapy and more. A 45-bed integrated long term care facility was opened in early 2017.Ambulance services are located within the community and includes three ambulances with Advanced Care Paramedics.
East Central Saskatchewan Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured is a rehabilitation facility which is located in Kelvington and services a one hundred mile radius. This facility provides services and therapy for individuals who have experienced a brain injury from trauma or illness.
Media
Kelvington is serviced by the Northeast Chronicle and Wadena News. The nearest radio station is located in Humboldt, Saskatchewan - CHBO-FM 107.5Notable people
- Barry Melrose, ice hockey player in the NHL and WHA and coach in the NHL
- Joe Kocur, ice hockey player in the NHL
- Wendel Clark, ice hockey player in the NHL
- Kerry Clark, ice hockey player in the NHL
- Kory Kocur, ice hockey player in the NHL