Yorkton, Saskatchewan Apartment & House Rentals

Yorkton, Saskatchewan, in southeastern Saskatchewan, is a prairie community of 19,000 people. It has its origins in agriculture, and the city is still surrounded by farmland, with agriculture, especially grain crops, still being the driving force for a good proportion of the current economy. It's an easy and peaceful place to visit. There is a golf course, the scenic Forest Preserve of the Ravine with scenic walking trails, camping on Hopkins Lake, many city churches and winter cross-country ski areas. In area, there is also a casino and a number of pleasant parks, including Logan Green, where there are sports fields.

What sticks out in Yorkton really is the temperature. That's severe. At Yorkton, the hottest day ever recorded was over 40 C, and the coldest recorded temperature was -46 C. Every few years, the town suffers flash flooding from torrential rain, thunderstorms, hail storms and high winds. Yorkton has a heavy Ukrainian presence, culturally speaking, and most people are Ukrainian. The community is fair and rich in culture and heritage, houses for rent in Yorkton are affordable and come with small town peace of mind.