Humboldt

Humboldt is a city in East Central Saskatchewan with a population of about 5,900 people (2016). Humboldt is a friendly small town in the heart of the Sure Crop District, a trading area of about 30,000 people spread across numerous small towns and surrounding villages. Visitors may escape the busy city life and sample a slower, more relaxed way of life.

Understand
Travel information is available from the City of Humboldt (Economic Development & Tourism Dept, 601 Main St,, fax +1 306-682-3936) or the Tourist Information Centre on Hwy 5 E.

Get in
There is no bus service to Humboldt. The nearest rail station is in Saskatoon, east of Humboldt.

By car
From Saskatoon, Humboldt is 115 km east on Highway 5.

By plane
Humboldt's airport is a 760-metre paved landing strip serving general aviation, allowing for daytime and nighttime landing of private planes with a rotating non-directional beacon. It is 1.6 km (1 mile) south of the city limits. Fuel is available on-site for all small engine planes.

The closest scheduled commercial airport is in Saskatoon, with numerous daily arrivals and departures from Canadian, American and international locations.

By taxi
Humboldt has two local cab services:
 * Al's Taxi - +1 306-231-8555
 * City Taxi & Delivery - +1 306-231-8600

By foot
Humboldt is a small enough city to get around by foot. Walking downtown provides an opportunity to check out local attractions such as the Humboldt Murals.

By bicycle
Humboldt is a smaller city, where it does not take long to bike from one side of the city to the other.

Parks

 * A.E. Kilcher Park: On 9th Avenue between 14th and 16th Street. This park features a play structure and open green space.
 * Civic Park: On 8th Ave and Main St. This park is beside the court house with open green space, a water fountain, tables and benches, monuments, walking paths and a Heritage Garden.  It is a nice  area to sit and enjoy the surroundings.
 * Carl Schenn Recreation Park: On 12th Ave near Bence Pl. It has open park space, ball diamond back stop and a large play structure.
 * Bill Brecht Memorial Park: On Laskin Crescent and 3rd Street. Features a ball diamond back stop, play structure and open green space.  This park hosts a lot of soccer events because of the large open space.
 * Glen Hall Park: On 8th Ave and 4th St. This park features a soccer,football, and rugby game field, a track area with full irrigated turf, track (6 lanes), outdoor ice rink with paved surface and tennis court (3).  This is next to the public school and highschool which is used by them during the school months.
 * St. Dominic School Grounds: On 2nd Avenue & 6th Street. This is attached onto St. Dominic School with an ice rink, soccer facility, ball diamonds, and outdoor basketball courts.  There is also a play structure.
 * Centennial Park (Uniplex Grounds): On 17th St and Leo Park Way. It has 6 ball diamonds with spectator seating.  It also has a minor ball facility with dual batting cages.  The rodeo and exhibition grounds are also located on the Uniplex Grounds.
 * Wilf Chamney Park: On 13th Street & 2nd Avenue. It contains a small play unit with green space.
 * Peace Park: On 13th Avenue & Brockman Place. This is a small community park with a play structure and open green space.
 * St. Augustine School Grounds: On 9th Avenue & 12th Street. Attached to the St. Augustine School is open green space, play structures and two ball diamonds.  There are also an outdoor basketball court.
 * Water Ridge Park: On Golf Course Road. This beautiful park overlooks a body of water with trees, flowers, gazebo, walking trails and a picnic shelter. This park is a nice area to use for large gatherings on a nice day.  Future plans for this park include a spray park, more walking trails and trees.

Do

 * Humboldt Aquatic Centre: Play in the 0.6m tot pool with spray fountains, sloped beach entry and pool toys. Also check out the 186 foot waterslide.  If you want to relax, sit in the 20-person hot tub.
 * Mini Golf: The mini golf has 18 holes and a wide range of obstacles resembling community businesses and attractions.
 * 5 Pin Bowling: Kemway Lanes is a great place to have some indoor fun to go 5-pin bowling. The alley has 8 lanes with automatic scoring.  Glow-bowling is also a fun way to bowl with neon bowling balls and music.
 * Hunting: Humboldt is a great area to spend a great weekend hunting. Enjoy the local culture as well as the wildlife.
 * Skating: Head over to the Uniplex for some public skating. The indoor rink is a great place to go skating on.  Or head over to one of the outdoor rinks located by Glenn Hall Park or St. Dominic School.
 * Curling, Skating, Hockey: Elgar Peterson Arena is in the Humboldt Uniplex as well offering a variety of activities including Curling, Skating, and Hockey. The curling rink has 6 sheets of ice and a licensed lounge with big screen TVs and a pool table.  Hockey is a strong winter tradition in Humboldt.  If you are in Humboldt during the hockey season, come to the Arena to check out the Humboldt Broncos who were the 2003 & 2008 Royal Bank Cup Champions.
 * Cross Country Skiing: Cross-country skiing is another great sport around Humboldt. Check out the beautiful 5 km of groomed trails on the Humboldt Golf Club and the Dixon Ski Trails.
 * Fishing: Enjoy fishing all year round near Humboldt. Stoney Lake, Burton Lake and Lake Lenore are great places to go either fishing or ice fishing.
 * Snowmobiling: Head out to the surrounding trails that take you to Muenster, St. Gregor, Englefeld, Watson and Naicam. Arriving at Naicam, you can join the major trail systen that travel to Melfort and Greenwater.
 * Snowmobiling: Head out to the surrounding trails that take you to Muenster, St. Gregor, Englefeld, Watson and Naicam. Arriving at Naicam, you can join the major trail systen that travel to Melfort and Greenwater.

Festivals
These are some of the events held in Humboldt and area annually: Canada Day Celebrations, Cherry Festival in Bruno, Kaffeestunde, Christmas Tree Light Up, Oktoberfest, Festival of Wreaths, Polkafest, Hogfest in Engelfield, St. Nikolaus Tag, Summer Sizzler & Rodeo, Humboldt Jaycee’s Demolition Derby

Buy
Main Street is filled with retail businesses; there's also a mall and numerous strip malls in town.

Some of the smaller surrounding towns and villages offer art and culture shops; an Arts Tour brochure lists some of the highlights.

Eat
National chains include A&amp;W and Mr. Sub.



Drink

 * There are bars in the Bella Vista Inn, the Pioneer Hotel and the Windsor Hotel.