COMMUNITY PROFILE

Riverhurst is located on Highway 42 - just 3 km from the beautiful Lake Diefenbaker. It is 120 km north-west of Moose Jaw and 120 km north-east of Swift Current.

Services in the village include water and sewer, weekly garbage pickup, snow removal and street grading, and a volunteer fire department. There is also natural gas in the village. Riverhurst gets its water from Lake Diefenbaker. We have a state of the art, computerized water treatment plant that was upgraded in 2003. We have two Class 2 certified operators maintaining our plant. Both are very conscientious people. As a result we have excellent drinking water that is also suitable for lawns and gardens.

Riverhurst is 20 minutes away from a hospital, doctors clinic, dental clinic, ambulance and school. We have First Responders in the village and in the R.M. of Maple Bush. A wellness clinic is held in the Village Square once a month with a registered nurse in attendance.

We are an active community with a Community Hall, Arena, and Sports Grounds. The Plus 50 is an active seniors club holding potluck suppers in the fall and winter and a barbeque in the summer. The Riverhurst Ladies Tabletop Curling Club has weekly table top curling in the winter months and an open bonspiel at the end of the season.

During the summer there is lots to do in the area. Swimming, camping or golfing at Palliser Regional Park just 10 minutes away. Take a boat tour of the lake with Sask River Tours. A short boat ride to the north will bring you to Bird Island where hundreds of cormorants, and seagulls may be found. Pelicans and geese can also be seen on the lake. Take a longer boat ride and you will come to the fish farm on the west side of the lake. Or take a ride across the lake on the Riverhurst Ferry. The ferry offers free 24 hour service, leaving the east side on the hour and the west side on the half hour.

Fishing is also a popular sport, both summer and winter. You will find perch, northern pike, walleye, trout and goldeye in Lake Diefenbaker. Every Father’s day weekend in June the Riverhurst Rec Board holds a fish derby - The Walleye Classic. Go to the link for more information about this derby.

Take a drive in the country and you are sure to come across a hawk, ducks, Canada geese, Snow Geese, a snowy owl, deer, antelope or a large herd of elk. There is lots of wildlife for those who like to photograph wild animals and birds.

If you are looking for a place to retire, or for a summer home, and enjoy swimming, boating, water skiing, fishing, golfing, hunting, duck or goose hunting, or just walking in the country in a safe environment, Riverhurst is the place to be.