Erin & Wilson
June 21, 2025.
Waskesiu, SK.
Join us at Terrace Gardens Hall in Waskesiu on Saturday, June 21, 2025, for a dinner & dance reception to celebrate our marriage.
We're planning for a full weekend of visiting, celebration, and outdoor activities in the park. We'd love to have you join us for as much of the weekend as you can, whether that's the cocktails (5:30pm), dinner (6:30pm), and dance on Saturday night, or the whole weekend from Friday to Sunday!
Structured Events
Saturday June 21
[until 18:00] Scavenger Hunt
Watch for the email or find us to pick up a paper copy. Winners eat first.[11:00] Beach Volleyball
This will take place at the courts off Montreal Drive, here.[14:00] Activities
The grass area between Waskesiu Drive and the beach will have things like Bocce, Kubb, Frisbee, here.[17:30] Cocktail Hour
Meet us in Terrace Gardens.[18:30] Supper
[~Midnight] Walk
We have to become quiet at this time. The bar will close at midnight.
Getting Here
Waskesiu is about a 2.5 hour drive north of Saskatoon.
The highway is divided up until just after Prince Albert.
Once you you reach the park turn off, keep an eye out for wildlife on the road. Try to avoid fast travel on this road near dusk.
The RSVP page has a checkbox to sign-up for carpooling.
Accommodation
In the townsite of Waskesiu, there are cabin rentals, hotels, and camping. Accommodations in Waskesiu can be competitive depending on what you're looking for so you may wish to book early. Some options we know about:Hotels and Cabins There are several locations to rent rooms or cabins. Many in Waskesiu have minimum booking durations for accommodations, typically either 2 nights or 3 nights minimum, longer for some cabins. Cabin rentals may be your best option if you have a group. For more information see here.
Camping Tenting or RV campsites are inexpensive, and Beaver Glen Campground is walkable from Terrace Hall. It's a good idea to book before March or April. When we checked for 2024, about 30% of tenting sites were still available 2 months ahead of time.
Glamping No tent? Waskesiu has Otentiks available. These book up rather quickly so be sure to check the Parks Canada website in January/February 2025 for the date when booking starts.
Prince Albert Prince Albert, SK is the nearest community with standard hotel accommodations. It takes about 1 hour to drive between Prince Albert and the Waskesiu townsite.
Gifts
Your presence is more than enough! We are working hard to be minimalists, which is difficult because it's against our natural tendencies.
But if you really feel the need to give...you can click here.
Q&A
What's the dress code for the dance? Casual - sundresses are welcome. We're planning to spend the day outside and Erin is hoping it's warm enough to swim.
Can I bring additional guests or children? We're only able to accommodate invited guests because the hall has a person limit. Let us know if this becomes an issue and we'll see if we have some space in reserve.
How do I enter the park? If you don't have a national park pass, you
will have to pay entry fees, either per car or per person. If you arrive during daytime hours, you can do this at the main gate when entering the park. Update: starting June 20th there will not be an entry fee for the park for the summer. See Canada Strong Pass.How do I find the hall? We can't put up signs due to park restrictions, but Terrace Gardens Hall is at 821 Lakeview Drive, a 5 minute walk from the main beach. Look for the sign out front saying "Terrace Gardens", across the street from the National Park Nature Center. If you reach the golf course, you've gone too far.
Where can I park? Parking in the townsite can be limited during the busy summer season. If you find a spot, there is streetside parking. There is also a large lot near the visitor center, here, but you can only stay parked there until 11pm.
Prince Albert National Park
The park offers plenty of outdoor (and a few indoor) options for everyone’s interests and we hope you have time to explore. We particularly love hiking, paddling, and swimming in the park and surrounding areas, but you may also want to check out the golf course, the nature centre, tennis courts or mini golf...and take a break at Evergreen Coffee, Big Olaf’s, or the Scoop for the best soft serve in town.
The newly refreshed boundary bog trail is a family favourite stop on the drive in.
Much quieter than the main block, the west block (Wilson's favourite) of Prince Albert National Park has a couple of trails, backcountry camping, no cell service, and a chance to see bison (though we haven't seen them there).
Additional Information about Hotels and Cabins
A few of the options in Waskesiu, all within walking distance of the hall:Waskesiu Resorts Mackenzie Suites, the Wharf, and Cedar Village cottages. Suites and cabin rentals, 1-3 bedroom options.
Lost Creek Resort Cabin rentals on the edge of the townsite, a slightly longer (15-20 minute) walk. 3 night minimums, newer cabins.
Baker's Bungalows Cabin rentals. Minimum bookings are 2 nights. Longer stays can be booked earlier - bookings for 3 nights open in November, 2 night stays in December.
Hawood Hotel, 3 night minimum.
More... More options are listed on the Chamber’s website, and private cabin rentals may also be available on sites like AirBnb and Facebook.
Elk Ridge Elk Ridge Resort is a ten minute drive from Waskesiu townsite, just outside the park boundary, and offers hotel, cabin, and townhouse style rentals. 2 night minimum bookings.
Land of the Loon Land of the Loon Resort offers cabin rentals in Anglin Lake, 25 minutes away.
Sunset Bay Resort Sunset Bay Resort in Emma Lake, 40 minutes away. 2 night minimum bookings.
Provincial Parks Provincial campgrounds are available at Anglin and Emma Lakes within Great Blue Heron provincial park.
City Hotels Prince Albert is the nearest community with standard hotel accommodations. It takes about 1 hour to drive between Prince Albert and Waskesiu.