Beaver City

In 1910 gold was discovered at Beaver Lake and hundreds of people rushed to stake claims. By 1913 the peak of the gold rush was on with more than one thousand claims staked in the area.

About one-half mile north of here and across the river, Beaver City had its beginning in 1914. Mining operations were carried out and Beaver Lake became well known for its fishing industry. A freighting outfit began business and barns and boarding houses were built to look after the many travellers. With the gold rush, the mining industry and the fishing industry it seemed that Beaver City was to become a boom town and grow. However, when World War I broke out many left for home or moved to Sturgeon Landing where Mandy Mine hauled its ore. Beaver City began to deteriorate and by 1918 it was practically a ghost town.

Government of Saskatchewan
1997