The town sign, featuring "Big Bert", the prehistoric Crocodile found on the banks of the Carrot River, on the edges of town.Looking down Railway Avenue. Although some of the original wooden grain elevators have been removed, some remain alongside newer steel structures.
The name Carrot River comes from the Plains Cree word for river of wild carrots,[6] referring to the wild carrots growing along the Carrot River. Settlement was slow until the Canadian National Railway came in 1931 bringing farmers from the south.[6] The building of roads and drainage ditches improved land conditions around Carrot River. It became a village in 1941 and incorporated as a town on April 1, 1948.[7]
Demographicsedit
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Carrot River had a population of 946 living in 426 of its 463 total private dwellings, a change of -2.8% from its 2016 population of 973. With a land area of 1.75 km2 (0.68 sq mi), it had a population density of 540.6/km2 (1,400.1/sq mi) in 2021.[8]
In 1963, the Squaw Rapids Hydro-Electric was built 50 kilometres (31 mi) north of Carrot River, forming Tobin Lake, an excellent fishing and recreation area close to the town which attracts tourists from all over the world.[7] It was renamed to E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Dam in honour of E.B. (Bruce) Campbell, a former SaskPower president, who was the assistant chief engineer during the construction of this station. The dam consists of eight units with a combined generating capacity of 288 net MW.
The Weyerhaeuser sawmill once provided the town's largest source of employment. The operation has recently undergone a $14 million upgrade, although on February 20, 2008, Weyerhaeuser stated the mill would close permanently. In 2011, Edgewood Forest Products, after purchasing the mill, began production of wood for China.[7]
Premier Sask Inc. harvests peat, a decayed matter and the precursor to coal and has a packing and shipping plant at Carrot River.[7] Expanding markets for peat have allowed the Carrot River plant to expand. Premier Sask Inc. ships approximately 1.6 million cubic foot bales per year.
Pasquia Park Golf Club is at Pasquia Regional Park.[7]
The Dickson Hardie Interpretive Centre at Pasquia Regional Park is home to "Big Bert", the remains of a 92-million-year-old Terminonaris robustacrocodile, found near Pasquia Park on the shores of the Carrot River. These were the first such remains to be found in North America.[6]
To the north of Carrot River is Tobin Lake, a top fishing and recreation lake created by the E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station. Carrot River provides one of the few accesses to Tobin Lake and its many boat launches and beaches, as well as being the closest community to the hydroelectric station.
Sportsedit
The town is also the home of the Carrot River Outback Thunder Junior B Hockey Team. Games located in Carrot River draw crowds of 100-200, and play-off games draw crowds of 300-500.
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Carrot River is a town located in east central Saskatchewan population 1000 in Canada The administration office for the Rural Municipality of Moose Range No 486 is located in Carrot River Carrot River ᐅᐢᑳᑖᐢᑯ ᓰᐲᕽoskatasko sipihk 1 TownCarrot River s Main StreetCarrot RiverCoordinates 53 16 55 N 103 35 09 W 53 282022 N 103 585711 W 53 282022 103 585711CountryCanadaProvinceSaskatchewanCensus division14Rural MunicipalityMoose RangePost office Founded1931Incorporated Village 1941Incorporated Town 1948Government MayorRoman Charko AdministratorTaryn Bryson Governing bodyCarrot River Town Council Federal Electoral District of Prince Albert M P Randy Hoback 2011 Provincial Constituency of Carrot River Valley M L A Fred Bradshaw 2011 Elevation358 m 1 175 ft Population 2016 Total973 Density706 4 km2 1 830 sq mi Time zoneUTC 6 CST Postal codeS0E 0L0Area code306HighwaysHighway 23WaterwaysEmmons Creek Carrot RiverWebsiteOfficial Website 2 3 4 5 The town sign featuring Big Bert the prehistoric Crocodile found on the banks of the Carrot River on the edges of town Looking down Railway Avenue Although some of the original wooden grain elevators have been removed some remain alongside newer steel structures Contents 1 History 2 Demographics 3 Economy 4 Attractions 5 Sports 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory editThe name Carrot River comes from the Plains Cree word for river of wild carrots 6 referring to the wild carrots growing along the Carrot River Settlement was slow until the Canadian National Railway came in 1931 bringing farmers from the south 6 The building of roads and drainage ditches improved land conditions around Carrot River It became a village in 1941 and incorporated as a town on April 1 1948 7 Demographics editIn the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada Carrot River had a population of 946 living in 426 of its 463 total private dwellings a change of 2 8 from its 2016 population of 973 With a land area of 1 75 km2 0 68 sq mi it had a population density of 540 6 km2 1 400 1 sq mi in 2021 8 Canada census Carrot River community profile 20212011Population946 2 8 from 2016 1000 6 3 from 2006 Land area1 75 km2 0 68 sq mi 1 42 km2 0 55 sq mi Population density541 4 km2 1 402 sq mi 706 4 km2 1 830 sq mi Median age46 4 M 43 6 F 48 0 Private dwellings463 total 426 occupied 462 total Median household income 70 500References 2021 9 2011 10 earlier 11 12 Economy editIn 1963 the Squaw Rapids Hydro Electric was built 50 kilometres 31 mi north of Carrot River forming Tobin Lake an excellent fishing and recreation area close to the town which attracts tourists from all over the world 7 It was renamed to E B Campbell Hydroelectric Dam in honour of E B Bruce Campbell a former SaskPower president who was the assistant chief engineer during the construction of this station The dam consists of eight units with a combined generating capacity of 288 net MW The Weyerhaeuser sawmill once provided the town s largest source of employment The operation has recently undergone a 14 million upgrade although on February 20 2008 Weyerhaeuser stated the mill would close permanently In 2011 Edgewood Forest Products after purchasing the mill began production of wood for China 7 Premier Sask Inc harvests peat a decayed matter and the precursor to coal and has a packing and shipping plant at Carrot River 7 Expanding markets for peat have allowed the Carrot River plant to expand Premier Sask Inc ships approximately 1 6 million cubic foot bales per year Attractions editPasquia Regional Park is less than 10 kilometres 6 2 mi south of town Pasquia Park Golf Club is at Pasquia Regional Park 7 The Dickson Hardie Interpretive Centre at Pasquia Regional Park is home to Big Bert the remains of a 92 million year old Terminonaris robusta crocodile found near Pasquia Park on the shores of the Carrot River These were the first such remains to be found in North America 6 To the north of Carrot River is Tobin Lake a top fishing and recreation lake created by the E B Campbell Hydroelectric Station Carrot River provides one of the few accesses to Tobin Lake and its many boat launches and beaches as well as being the closest community to the hydroelectric station Sports editThe town is also the home of the Carrot River Outback Thunder Junior B Hockey Team Games located in Carrot River draw crowds of 100 200 and play off games draw crowds of 300 500 See also editList of communities in SaskatchewanReferences edit Wolvengrey Arok editor Cree Words Regina University of Regina Press 2001 https itwewina altlab app word osk C3 A2t C3 A2sko s C3 AEp C3 AEhk National Archives Archivia Net Post Offices and Postmasters archived from the original on October 6 2006 Government of Saskatchewan MRD Home Municipal Directory System archived from the original on April 5 2012 Canadian Textiles Institute 2005 CTI Determine your provincial constituency archived from the original on September 11 2007 Commissioner of Canada Elections Chief Electoral Officer of Canada 2005 Elections Canada On line archived from the original on April 21 2007 a b c Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan Carrot River Archived from the original on September 24 2012 Retrieved January 12 2013 a b c d e Town of Carrot River Website Archived from the original on August 9 2012 Retrieved January 12 2013 Population and dwelling counts Canada provinces and territories census divisions and census subdivisions municipalities Saskatchewan Statistics Canada February 9 2022 Retrieved April 1 2022 2021 Community Profiles 2021 Canadian Census Statistics Canada February 4 2022 Retrieved October 19 2023 2011 Community Profiles 2011 Canadian Census Statistics Canada March 21 2019 Retrieved March 17 2012 2006 Community Profiles 2006 Canadian Census Statistics Canada August 20 2019 2001 Community Profiles 2001 Canadian Census Statistics Canada July 18 2021 External links editOfficial website 53 17 N 103 35 W 53 283 N 103 583 W 53 283 103 583 Carrot River Saskatchewan 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