Kindersley

Kindersley is a small town in West Central Saskatchewan, Canada with a population of around 4,600 (2016). It is a service centre to the oil and gas industry and agriculture production.

Understand
The Bakken shale oil and gas play, driven by hydraulic fracturing technologies, has contributed to Kindersley's economy since 2009.

Kindersley was named after Sir Robert Kindersley, a major shareholder in the Canadian Northern Railway (later merged into Canadian National Railways).

Climate
Winters are long, cold and dry, while summers are short and warm. Precipitation is low, with an annual average of 325 mm, and is heavily concentrated in the warmer months.

Get in
Kindersley is along Highway 7, a primary highway linking Calgary and Saskatoon; it is approximately 200 km west of Saskatoon and 415 km east of Calgary. There is no bus or train to Kindersley.

Do

 * Indoor Rodeo and Trade Show in June
 * Goose Festival, a four-day event in September
 * Indoor Rodeo and Trade Show in June
 * Goose Festival, a four-day event in September

Connect
Radio stations:CKVX 104.9 FM and CFYM 1210 AM