Happiness is … Tatagwa Parkway

Tatagwa Parkway is the name of the trail system developed in our small prairie city for hikers, bikers, and walkers.

The system includes 180 acres of land adjacent to the Souris River and encompasses two large nature habitats.

The paths that make up the trail also run alongside city streets, down a long lane towards health care facilities, and along the river boardwalk.

The majority of the paths are peaceful and away from housing and city traffic, and even the ones that run alongside a street can offer something new to keep an eye on (such as the progress on our new hospital) and the many beautiful yards along the way.

Slated to open fall 2026

Because hubs and I live close to the centre of the city, I walk from our condo to all of the trail heads.

I choose path combinations that add up to the 5 to 6 Km (3 to 3.7 miles) distance I aim for in each power walk. This allows me to have many different experiences vs walking the same route day after day.

Tatagwa is a Cree word that means, “It is flat” … definitely apt for this area of our province.

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17 responses to “Happiness is … Tatagwa Parkway”

  1. Lana Avatar

    Definitely my sort of place. You are indeed blessed Terry!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      We’re blessed with so many things here, Lana. Have a great day!

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  2. Edward Ortiz Avatar

    You live in a wonderful area, and having a new hospital within walking distance is a nice thing to have. I wish I could walk to our small town, but we don’t have a trail to get there.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      We’re definitely blessed to be where we are, Edward. We never take that for granted. Have a great rest of your day!

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      1. Edward Ortiz Avatar

        Yes, so important. Thank you, and same to you.

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  3. Darryl B Avatar

    Terry, what a beautiful trail! Do you ever see any wildlife? There’s a trail near me and I see hawks, songbirds, and rabbits. If I walk close to dusk, I’ll hear owls hooting…it’s very cool 😎

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    1. Terry Avatar

      It’s a remarkable trail system for sure, Darryl. I regularly see squirrels, gophers, ducks, geese, beavers, rabbits, muskrats, all kinds of birds, and occasionally deer. I also hear owls and mourning doves on my early morning walks. Very cool indeed 😎

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  4. Bernie Avatar

    City trails are so necessary. Sounds like Weyburn has embraced adding in quality of life to their budget line and that’s a great thing. Oh and glad you added in “your part of the province” with the flat part as many parts are anything but even though the rest kf Canada can’t seem to see it.

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    1. Terry Avatar

      We’re definitely very fortunate for our city council and planners over the years. There’s also an excellent volunteer core that helps to maintain the trails. Re: Perception of Sask: A great deal of people from other parts of Canada no doubt enter and exit our province via no. 1 highway, thus their conception of what’s here, Bernie.

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      1. Bernie Avatar

        Exactly. Which is why we are an undiscovered gem!

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      2. Terry Avatar

        And sometimes there are benefits to being undiscovered, right? 😉

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      3. Bernie Avatar

        Absolutely and even so it is hard enough to get a camp site!

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  5. annemariedemyen Avatar

    Nice! Do they keep the paths clear in the winter? They do in our neighbourhood park but walking there is a challenge (in winter).

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    1. Terry Avatar

      The one winter that we couldn’t go south because of Covid, I walked the trails all winter and they were definitely kept clear that winter, Anne. That was the winter of 2020/21 though, so I’m not sure about now. I can easily find our, because a nephew of mine is the head of that city department. Have a fab Monday!

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      1. annemariedemyen Avatar

        If they aren’t, you could get on him about that. 🤣

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  6. Betty Avatar

    This is a wonderful feature to have where you live. And the bonus is that you can walk to it!

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    1. Terry Avatar

      We’re definitely blessed with the foresight of the city planners, Betty. There are several trail heads and I’m in walking distance of every one of them. Have a great day!

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