Loon Lake, Saskatchewan
Loon Lake is a village in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan within the Rural Municipality of Loon Lake No. 561 and Census Division No. 17. The Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation reserve is to the east of the village. The village is located on Highway 26 north-east of the city of Lloydminster.
Demographics
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Loon Lake 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.In the 2016 Census of Population, the village of Loon Lake recorded a population of living in of its total private dwellings, a change from its 2011 population of. With a land area of, it had a population density of in 2016.
History
Loon Lake incorporated as a village on January 1, 1950.Steele Narrows, a strait in Makwa Lake, is approximately from the village and is the site of the Battle of Loon Lake, which was last battle of the North-West Rebellion. The battle was fought on June 3, 1885, and resulted in the defeat of the Cree First Nations band government which ended the rebellion. It is a National Historic Site of Canada and part of Steele Narrows Provincial Park.
Attractions
Loon Lake has a 9-hole grass greens golf course with a licensed dining area. The village offers postal, food, gas, and banking services. There are also two resorts, Pine Cove and Makwa Lake, that offer rental cabins.About 5 km to the west of the village is Makwa Lake Provincial Park and on nearby Jumbo Lake is Silver Birch Bible Camp. There are seven fresh water lakes within 5 miles of the village with recreation opportunities.
Every fall, there is big game hunting within 10 miles with a variety of outfitters.