Category Yorkton

Who Settled Yorkton?

the York Farmers’ Colonization Co. The community’s beginnings can be traced back to 1882 with the York Farmers’ Colonization Co, a block settlement group from York County, Ont. Originally known as York City, the village was established 4 km northeast…

What Is There To Do In Yorkton Today?

Deer Park. Godfrey Dean Art Studio. Kalyna Ukrainian Dancers. Painted Hand Casino. St. Mary’s. Yorkton – Chuckwagon Races. Yorkton Fair. Yorkton Water Park. How did Yorkton get its name? They called their settlement “York Colony” and the hamlet, erected on…