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| Geography |  Maidstone is located at the junction of the Yellowhead Highway, which is one of the main thoroughfares linking Canada and Highway 21, the gateway to the northern lake country. Total land area consists of 4.56 square kilometers (kms).
Within the boundaries of the Rural Municipality (RM) of Eldon No. 471, Maidstone is amiably positioned between the Cities of Lloydminster and North Battleford, two hours from Saskatoon and three hours from Edmonton.
| | History | Between 1900 and 1910, as was common in many areas, a quarter section land could be obtained from the government for ten dollars, provided the buyer resided on it in a house built worth at least three hundred dollars, for six months of the year for three years, and thirty acres was put into crop. This provided a good incentive for early settlers to come out and make their homes. It also provided many jobs.
New people arrived in covered wagons, on horseback, and on river barges. Some even hiked on foot, from places like Regina, in search of a place to build a homestead. Many settlers lived in tents before building their homes with sod roofs.
Prior to the construction of the railroad, mail carried from Saskatoon to Battleford was brought into the area by a team or Pony Express. It was wide-open country for miles with no fences or roads and just a trace of an occasional wagon trail.
The town site began to take shape with the arrival of Canadian National Railway (CNR) in 1905. During that same year, a pharmacy opened up by the name of Bryan's Drugs and Settler's Effects. Then in 1906, the Maidstone Hotel opened as a hotel-restaurant and a year later a Machine Shop opened for business. Permission from the government was granted to build a school on one acre of donated land. The school opened with eight pupils in December of 1906.
Maidstone was incorporated into a Village in 1909, becoming a Town in 1955. Currently hosting a population of over 1,100 people and serving a trading population in excess of 7,500.
| | Economic Information | Maidstone is located in one of the most affluent rural communities in the province, rich in agriculture and oil activities. Maidstone is the land of canola and purebred cattle in the heart of heavy crude.
Residents have instant access to a large variety of services including accommodations, churches, clubs and organizations, community services, fuel, recreation, restaurants, points of interest, shops, and other services. Assessment is at $18,072,440.
| | Attractions | Maidstone offers an assortment of attractions that draw in tourists from around the world, with many other attractions located within easy driving distances.
Canola (Rapeseed) Plant:
Built in 1975 by Ralph Warman, a welder by trade, this enormous canola plant monument stands 18 feet tall and 4 feet wide. Constructed solely of metal and fibreglass.
Maidstone & District Museum:
This museum is a restoration of an old CNR station. It also includes a small village with an old country school complete with teacher, blacksmith shop, and small country church. The museum is located in the Delfrari Victoria Park.
Delfrari Victoria Park is the site of the Maidstone Museum and campground with modern hook-ups and a trout pond, four baseball diamonds, and two tennis courts. The summer season provides many activities for visitors and residents of all ages to enjoy.
Many other attractions located nearby include:
Shiloh Church and Cemetery, Silver Lake Regional Park, Pine Island, Chief Poundmaker Historical Centre, and so much more!
| | Other Info | Opportunities currently exist for:
1. Electrician
2. Carpenter
3. Accountant
Town of Maidstone
Box 208
MAIDSTONE SK S0M 1M0
Ph: (306) 893-2373 Fax: (306) 893-4378
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