Saskatchewan Highway 219
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Highway 219 is a secondary highway
in the Canadian
province of Saskatchewan
, running from Saskatoon
south to the vicinity of the Gardiner Dam
development and the north end of Lake Diefenbaker
.
The highway starts as Lorne Avenue within Saskatoon and serves as a direct link to the city's downtown core for residents in bedroom communities such as Furdale
and Grasswood
. Otherwise, Highway 219 passes through no major communities en route to the dam, although it does pass just to the east of the town of Outlook
. The only other community on the highway is the hamlet of Glenside
, a 20 minute drive south of Highway 15.
The province and First Nations
groups are looking at upgrading the highway, which is reportedly in need of major repairs, in the near future to improve access to the Dakota Dunes Casino
located several kilometres south of Saskatoon off Hwy. 219 that opened in 2007.
The Government of Canada
has agreed to contribute $20 million for two new interchanges in Saskatoon
, one of them being at the SK Hwy 219 / Lorne Ave intersection with Circle Drive
. This is part of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative to improve access to the Canadian National Railway's
intermodal freight terminal thereby increasing Asia-Pacific trade.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in the Canadian
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, running from Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
south to the vicinity of the Gardiner Dam
Gardiner Dam
The Gardiner Dam on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatchewan is the largest embankment dam in Canada and one of the largest embankment dams in the world...
development and the north end of Lake Diefenbaker
Lake Diefenbaker
Lake Diefenbaker is a reservoir in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. It was formed by the construction of Gardiner Dam and the Qu'Appelle River Dam across the South Saskatchewan and Qu'Appelle Rivers respectively. Construction began in 1959 and the lake was filled in 1967. The lake is long with...
.
The highway starts as Lorne Avenue within Saskatoon and serves as a direct link to the city's downtown core for residents in bedroom communities such as Furdale
Furdale, Saskatchewan
Furdale, Saskatchewan is an unincorporated community adjacent to the southern city limits of Saskatoon, west of Highway 219 and on the east bank of the South Saskatchewan River....
and Grasswood
Grasswood, Saskatchewan
Grasswood, also known as Grasswood Park, is an unincorporated hamlet in Saskatchewan. It is part of the Corman Park rural municipality and is located just south of the city limits of Saskatoon. A second unincorporated hamlet, Furdale, is directly to the west.The area comprises primarily residences...
. Otherwise, Highway 219 passes through no major communities en route to the dam, although it does pass just to the east of the town of Outlook
Outlook, Saskatchewan
-History:Settlement of the area began in the early 1900s with farmers, immigrants moving into the area looking for farmland. Outlook officially started as a settlement on August 26, 1908 when the Canadian Pacific Railway commenced the auction of lots...
. The only other community on the highway is the hamlet of Glenside
Glenside, Saskatchewan
Glenside is a village in Rudy No. 284, Saskatchewan, Canada. The population was 86 at the 2006 Canada Census a 36.5% increase from the 2001 Canada Census. The village is located on Highway 219 approximately 10 km east of the Town of Outlook....
, a 20 minute drive south of Highway 15.
The province and First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
groups are looking at upgrading the highway, which is reportedly in need of major repairs, in the near future to improve access to the Dakota Dunes Casino
Dakota Dunes Casino
Dakota Dunes Casino, is a casino located on land belong to the Whitecap First Nation, south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada along Saskatchewan Highway 219. The 84,000 sq. ft facility includes a Casino , multi-purpose rooms, and restaurant opened in 2007 at a cost of $27 Million Canadian...
located several kilometres south of Saskatoon off Hwy. 219 that opened in 2007.
The Government of Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
has agreed to contribute $20 million for two new interchanges in Saskatoon
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, one of them being at the SK Hwy 219 / Lorne Ave intersection with Circle Drive
Circle Drive
Circle Drive is a major road constructed as a ring road in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The northeastern portion of the road is part of the Yellowhead Highway.-History:...
. This is part of the Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative to improve access to the Canadian National Railway's
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
intermodal freight terminal thereby increasing Asia-Pacific trade.