Plan your next travel adventure in Saskatchewan and explore the many places in our province that have a German connection!
German Traces
There are many places in Canada that have a German connection. The Goethe-Institut Canada has come up with an app to view these sites across Canada. Once downloaded, you can explore what German connections there are from the east coast to the west! Learn more about the traces of Germany in Saskatchewan, the Egg Money Sculpture, the Cathedral of the Holy Family or the “first family of Saskatoon”.
The Imhoff Gallery and Museum – Berthold von Imhoff
Imhoff Museum is a Municipal Heritage Property, as well as designated in 2005 a Provincial Heritage Property.
Mennonite Heritage Village
The Mennonite Heritage Village was founded in 1992 to establish a historical Mennonite Village depicting the life and times of early settlers in the Swift Current area, and to develop appreciation for the contributions made to this country by Mennonite immigrants.
Eaton Memorial: Monument “Fortitude”, Plaque & Reflective Garden at the Saskatchewan Railway Museum by Saskatoon
The site of the Saskatchewan Railway Museum, was formerly known as Eaton and was the location of an Internment Camp in 1919 where sixty-five persons of Ukrainian and German origin were detained as ‘enemy aliens’ and later deported.
Eaton Internment Camp Permanent Exhibition
Opened in June 2022, the exhibit, which is located at the Saskatchewan Railway Museum’s Kopko Centre, serves as an educational gateway to a dark period in Canadian history.
The site of the Saskatchewan Railway Museum, known as Hawker, was formerly known as Eaton and was the location of an Internment Camp in 1919 where sixty-five persons of Ukrainian and German origin were detained as ‘enemy aliens’ and later deported.
The exhibit consists of interpretive panels, artefacts, original paintings, an interactive video terminal and more.
The Eaton Internment Camp Permanent Exhibit was developed by project partners the Ukrainian Canadian Congress of Saskatchewan, the Prairie Centre for the Study of Ukrainian Heritage (PCUH), the Saskatchewan German Council (SGC), and the Saskatchewan Railway Museum (SRM).
City of Humboldt
The city is named after Baron Alexander von Humboldt, a world famous German scientist and naturalist.
St. Peter’s Abbey, Muenster
The oldest Benedictine monastery in Canada, founded in 1903. Established parishes served their congregations – many of them German-speaking immigrants, in the German language.
St. Joseph’s Colony Heritage Site, South Qu’Appelle
In 1886, German Catholics fleeing religious persecution in Russia emigrated to Canada and formed a settlement they named St. Joseph’s Colony.
The Regina Glockenspiel
The Glockenspiel at Regina’s City Square Plaza is playing again! The Glockenspiel stood in Victoria Park from 1986 to 2010, was removed during constructions, restored, then re-installed in 2020.
Join Kevin Power in conversation with his guest Alvin Knoll as they recount the history of this unique landmark; from the original to the refurbished and the passionate people involved over the years.
German Culture Alive is a SaskScapes feature series sponsored by the Saskatchewan German Council telling stories of culture, heritage, immigration, arts, and more, of German-Canadians in Saskatchewan. The series is produced and hosted by Kevin Power
Further sites featured by Tourism Saskatchewan Canada:
Count von Imhoff Commemorative Statue, St. Walburg. A life-size bronze statue of the world-renowned artist.
Our Lady of Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, Paradise Hill.This church was decorated by Berthold Von Imhoff in 1929.
Rosary Church & Shrine, Reward.The shrine displays the artistry of Bertholf von Imhoff.
Blumenfeld Church & Grotto, Prelate. The heritage value of Blumenfeld Church lies in its association with the Prelate district’s German-Russian pioneers, the architecture and the cemetery’s wrought iron crosses.