The town of Eatonia is located 44 kilometres (kms) southwest of Kindersley at the crossroads of Highways 21 and 44.
History
Eatonia was named after Tim Eaton, a Toronto merchant and founder of the Eaton's catalogue and the former Eaton's chain of department stores. It also honors his son, Sir John Eaton, a major shareholder in the Canadian National Railway (CNR).
Economic Information
Eatonia today has a health centre, doctor, shopping/groceries, service stations, dumping station, liquor vendor, library, post office, credit union, courier service, swimming pool, golf, picnicking, park/play area, camping, and accommodations (motel).
Attractions
The CNR Station. Municipal Heritage Property. Eatonia Branch of the Wheatland Regional Library. It features a picnic area and railway caboose.
Memorial Cairn erected in 2000, dedicated to community pioneers.
There are also many Aboriginal sites around Cabri Lake.
The town of Eatonia is located 44 kilometres (kms) southwest of Kindersley at the crossroads of Highways 21 and 44.
