Weyburn (pop. 11,000 in 2016) is a small city inSoutheastern Saskatchewan, midway betweenEstevan andRegina.
Weyburn was founded as a junction point between the mainline Canadian Pacific Railway (1892) and the US-bound Soo Line (1893). It was historically an important railway town as crossroads for CN, CP and Soo Line trains; from 1910 until 1931 the Weyburn Security Bank was headquartered in the city. Souris Valley Mental Health Hospital, a cutting-edge institution when it opened in 1921, closed in 2006 and was demolished in 2009
Weyburn is the ninth-largest city in Saskatchewan.
Weyburn is located at the intersections of Highways 13, 35, and 39;115 km (71 mi) southeast ofRegina via the CANAM Highway (Highways 6 & 39) and85 km (53 mi) northwest ofEstevan. The Red Coat Trail (Highway 13) traverses southern Saskatchewan and continues510 km (320 mi) east toWinnipeg.
If driving from theUSA, the closest port of entry is Fortuna, North Dakota, where Highway 35 becomes US Route 85; alternatively, Highway 39 continues southeast to North Portal, North Dakota and becomes US Highway 52. The North Portal customs office is open 24 hours a day, while the Fortuna/Oungre port closes at 9PM.
The closest major airport is inRegina.
Routes through Weyburn |
Shaunavon←Assiniboia← | W ![]() | →Carlyle→Winnipeg |
Nipawin←Fort Qu'Appelle← | N ![]() | →![]() ![]() |
Moose Jaw /Regina via![]() | NW ![]() | →Estevan→Minot |
Regina via![]() ![]() | N ![]() | →![]() ![]() ![]() |
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