Asquith

Geography

The beautiful community is located in West Central Saskatchewan. The town of 574 residents is found on Highway 14, approximately 33 kilometres (kms) west of the City Of Saskatoon. With its close proximity to the City of Saskatoon, Asquith is predominantly a bedroom community with most residents commuting to Saskatoon for employment.

Asquith is close to Eagle Creek Regional Park, which offers golf, fishing, swimming, camping and trail rides. This beautiful well treed park is located on Highway 376, 20 minutes away from the Town of Asquith.

History

The community of Asquith was founded in 1908. The original site of the present Town of Asquith was C.P.R. land and was purchased in 1903 by Andrew and C.L. Mather. During the period from 1906 to 1912 the town grew and prospered. The Canadian Pacific Railway came through in 1908 and the Canadian National in 1909. With the arrival of the railroad came many businesses. Asquith changed with the times, however. When Asquith was first incorporated, settlers expected it to become a business center. Due to the changes in transportation and communication, the Town of Asquith has developed more into a residential bedroom community that has its residents commuting to nearby Saskatoon for employment.

Economic Information

Asquith has a population of 574. The majority of Asquith's residents have employment in Saskatoon or at the nearby Potash mines. Two stores in the Town, the Asquith Co-op and the Asquith General Store, provide groceries, hardware, banking, a Sears Outlet and miscellaneous items, while the Asquith Farm and Ranch 2004 store supplies those items needed by the farming community that surrounds Asquith. Asquith has two restaurants, one offers typical Canadian family restaurant fare, the other offers a Canadian, Vietnamese and Thai menu. The Asquith Hotel has accommodation, a beverage room and a liquor outlet. Houses in the Town of Asquith range from the low end cost of $30,000 to $120,000, depending upon the age and size of the house.

Attractions

The Town of Asquith has always been very recreation oriented. The Town boasts a lovely sportsgrounds that has three ball diamonds, a riding arena, a skating rink and a curling rink. An outdoor skating rink/basketball court is located on Main Street. Picturesque little Burwell Park is located on Asquith Main Street, offering a peaceful spot to sit and relax or to picnic and roast a hotdog or two. The Asquith Rodeo Association annually holds a rodeo at the Asquith sportsgrounds on the second weekend of July. This rodeo includes bull riding, bareback bronc riding, as well as calf roping events that many enjoy. This event is a must for anyone who can attend! The Asquith Royal Purple hold their large Craft Fair on the first Saturday of November every year. Craftspeople and artisans attend to showcase and market their works.

Other Info

Education:
Lord Asquith School is a K to 12 school which provides adequate educational services for the district. There are over 300 students that attend the school. Lord Asquith School has always prided itself on the academic excellence and the athletic endeavors of its students.

Health and Safety:
Asquith is very proud to have a strong First Responders group that is well trained and equipped to respond to medical emergencies until the ambulance can arrive from Saskatoon. The Asquith First Responders cover the Town of Asquith and the surrounding area. There is also an RCMP detachment in Delisle, a nearby town, that patrols Asquith and responds to emergencies. Our local fire services are operated by community volunteers. The firefighting team is fully equipped to handle emergencies and trains on a regular basis.

Other:
The Asquith Elks Hall is open seven days a week and can be booked for conferences, meetings and events.

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