Village of Welwyn

History of Welwyn

Since the village was fairly close to Fort Ellice, men from Eastern Canada were in and around the Welwyn area well before the land surveys of 1880-1881. The village of Welwyn is located on the NWT-35 T-15 R-30 W-1st. It orginiated in 1903, when the Canadian Pacific Railway (Pheasant Hills Branch) was built. Theis settlement was first called Welwyn Station. Welwyn School opened in 1887 at what is known as Old Welwyn. The Old Welwyn Post Office was first opened in 1884; the village of Welwyn post office was established in 1903. Three elevator companies had buildings in Welwyn.

Several different stores, livery barns, implement dealer garages, and blacksmith shops were found in the town over the years. The Empire Hotel operated from 1903 to 1919, as well as various cafes, barbershops and hair dressing establishments. Agriculture was the dominant base of the Welwyn area and still is the dominating influence today. The Potash mine at Rocanville has employed several local people over the past years. Welwyn is still an active community with an excellent new skating rink and curling rink complex. The curling rink has artificial ice and the building has a large area usable for banquets, dances, meetings, etc. The population of the village remains at approximately one hundred and ten people.

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Welwyn Quick Facts

Welwyn's Rink-Arena Complex

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Education Details

Welwyn belongs to South East Cornerstone School Division No. 209.

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Utilities

Water:

Source: 2 wells
Treatment: chlorination
Rates: $80.00 for 3 months

Garbage: pick-up bi-weekly, weekly in the summer

Telephone: SaskTel

Electricity: SaskPower

Natural Gas: SaskEnergy

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Law Enforcement & Fire Protection

The Moosomin detachment of the R.C.M.P. patrols the area with six officers and four cars.

Welwyn is well protected from fire by a 30-member volunteer fire department.

Welwyn Fire Hall

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Medical Facilities

There are no medical facilities within Welwyn. However, medical care facilities are available at the nearby town of Moosomin, which is only 15 minutes away.

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Accommodations

Welwyn Regional Park is excellent for camping. See this link for details on the park's rates and services.

The docks at Welwyn Regional Park's lake.

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Local Clubs & Recreation

Welwyn is home to several clubs, including:

• CROW: Community Recreation Organization of Welwyn
• Royal Canadian Legion
• Odd Fellows Lodge

Recreation in Welwyn includes:

• New Curling Rink (skating complex)
• Local Sports Ground (baseball diamonds)
• Welwyn Regional Park (fishing, camping, & swimming)

Welwyn Rink	Welwyn Museum

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