Radville Recreation

Location:
Located on the outskirts of Radville at the intersection of Highways 28 and 3W, the park was first built in 1965 and revised regularly. It can be found on the corner of Floren and Peterson streets, with a gate sign right at the park. The park is open from May to October for camping, after which the water lines are cleared in preparation for winter. All vehicles entering the park are expected to have a $26.75 annual Regional Park sticker; otherwise a $5/day entry fee is levied.

Services:
The park has no concession or diner, but the town of Radville can supply all the shopping, mechanical, laundry, medical and worship services the traveler could ask for. It is a favourite spot for local hunters to set up camp as there is good pheasant, deer, upland game and duck hunting in the area.

Local History:
Established in 1975 as a joint venture between the RM of Laurier and the Town Of Radville, Radville Laurier Regional Park is completely man-made. The grounds are continuously being updated

Sites:
There are 16 electrical sites that rent for $15/night or $75/week. The park also offers 30 non-electrical sites at $8/night and $40/week for family or group camping. A dining shelter with picnic tables and a camp stove are available for use. All the sites are naturally leveled and drained and set amid a heavily treed area. The many tall elms and poplars provide constant shade from almost every direction, and yet they don't interfere with the sites such that one cannot maneuver a large unit. All sites have picnic tables and trash bins, but only four of the sites have a pole barbecue or fire pit, and firewood is not provided. Washroom facilities are modern, with flush toilets and free showers available in the pool complex. These facilities remain open 24 hours/day for the campers.

Radville municipal drinking water is available from central taps.

Reservations can be made by calling the park manager at 306.869.2231.

Swimming:
The outdoor swimming pool and shower and change rooms are open from June to late August, depending on the weather. Rectangular in shape, the pool has a capacity of about 100, varies from 3' to 12' deep, and has a one-meter and a three-meter diving board. A full range of Red Cross lessons are offered twice in the month of July, as well as a set of Bronze Cross and Medallion lessons in August it there is the demand. Lessons vary in price from $20 to $40; depending on the level requested and the purchase of a season pass.

The lifeguards plan various fun days and two midnight swims are held throughout the summer.

Please call the Rec Centre info line at 869.3200 for daily schedules.

Play Area:
A large playground built in a sandpit is located next to the pool complex. First built in 1970 and extensively renovated in 2000, it is handicap accessible and has slides, swings, Merry-go-rounds, teeter-totters, and a creative play centre. All equipment is in good shape, well-maintained and brightly painted.

Golfing:
Just outside the town (take Highway 377, travel one mile west and turn north for one more mile) is a nine-hole, sand-green golf course. The Robertdale Gold and Country Club is so named to honor A.R. Robertson, who devoted much of his time to the park and the golf course. The course is a par 35 that covers 2830 yards over its well-treed fairways. The clubhouse is available to run your tournament but likely won't be open otherwise. It has washrooms and a place to get out of the rain; the bar isn't open except during tournaments. Be very careful where you park, as the first tee plays along the right side of the parking lot! The tees are watered, and the course is busy enough to keep two greens keepers at work mowing the grass. Green fees are. $6 / round, with student and family rates available, payable at the first tee. One wouldn't normally need tee reservations as this is a friendly course; simply show up and you'll be on the first tee before you know it. A popular facility, the course hosts several tournaments throughout the summer.

Baseball/Softball:
There are four diamonds here, one with red shale infield and three with gravel infields. All of the diamonds have tall mesh backstops on metal poles and bleachers for the spectators. The one shale field has a shelter for the players as well. All the equipment is in excellent condition. The park hosts two major tournaments annually, the Minor Tournament in May, and the Slow-Pitch Tournament in August.

Rec Centre Activities:
The rink in every rural Saskatchewan town is a hub of activity throughout the winter and the Radville Recreation Centre is no exception. There is a full slate of Hockey and Skating activities running throughout the winter. The info line 869.3200 gives details of daily schedules. More information can be obtained through the main office number at 869.2231.

Our Rec Centre is undergoing a fundraising project to do some much needed improvements to ensure its continued success. A thermal ceiling, upgrading bleacher heating, Plexiglas around the boards and a new artificial ice plant are all scheduled improvements in need of funding. Funds in the amount of $100,000 will need to be raised to see these projects happen. If you wish to donate to this worthy cause, please contact the main office at 869.2231.