1920s: Tourism

In the 1920s, the Qu’Appelle Valley region became a weekend destination for the growing cities of Regina and Moose Jaw.

Excursion trains brought vacationers to resort communities such as Katepwa, B-Say-Tah, Regina Beach, and Lumsden Beach.

James Henderson (1871–1951)
Untitled [Family picnic and Beach Scene], c. 1935
Oil on board
22.9 x 30.5
Private collection, Calgary AB