TRAVEL LIKE A LOCAL | Top 10,000 Places to Visit in Canada
The page created by Oliver Schoales | University of Toronto | Photo by Google Street View
Unveiled in 2007, this 15-foot-tall 3000-pound paper clip holds the Guinness World Record for the largest paper clip on earth. Located in the centre of Bell Park, this paper clip was built to commemorate the series of trades in which blogger Kyle MacDonald traded a single red paper clip for a house in Kipling.
Don’t forget to take a selfie.
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Visit the now-famous house that Kyle MacDonald received to a cap of his remarkable series of trades.
With a plaque outside commemorating the Guinness Book of Records distinction of “best internet trade,” the house is now home to the Paperclip Cottage Café, serving up scrumptious eats to anyone coming to see the house for themselves.
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With a focus on preserving the history of the early pioneers of the community, the Kipling and District Museum includes an original heritage home, a schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, a dental office, an elevator engine, and a church.
Open Tuesday to Saturday in July and August, this museum serves as the perfect destination for any lover of history or anyone just looking for a fun and informative day outside in Kipling.
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Based on the twin-spired Great Church in Debrecen, Hungary, the Bekevar Presbyterian Church was the centre of the Hungarian community for many years. Now designated as a Municipal Heritage Property due to its architecture and landscape design, this church, located about 12 km south of Kipling, offers guided tours in July and August. It is a must-see for anyone visiting Saskatchewan town.
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Stopping at 19 historically significant and architecturally unique places throughout Kipling, the Heritage Walking Tour is a great way to experience the town’s heritage while enjoying the outdoors.
Guidebooks for the tour are available at the town office just south of the Paperclip, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
This mural, painted by Janet Blackstock in 2014, depicts a Saturday night in Kipling. Adults and children have filled the streets as the sun sets over Saskatchewan town.
One of Blackstock’s many murals across rural Saskatchewan, Downtown Saturday Night is a depiction of the community of Kipling, both the town itself and the people who live there.
One of Saskatchewan’s first provincial parks, and one of the few in the province home to year-round residents, Moose Mountain Provincial Park truly has something for everyone to enjoy. With trails for hiking, biking, skiing, and snowshoeing, as well as campsites, and beaches for swimming and boating, golf, disc golf, and tennis, any outdoor enthusiast will surely find something for them.
As well the visitor’s centre, Artist’s Colony and historic Cannington Manor provide the perfect venues for indoor relaxation in between your outdoor adventures.
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